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London Livestock Data Management Platform Breedr Raises $15.8M
London Livestock Data Management Platform Breedr Raises $15.8M
March 21, 2022  |  Investments

Breedr, the livestock trading and analytics platform, has raised 12 million pounds ($15.8 million) in a mix of equity and debt, the London-based company announced...

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GRO Capital Closes $662.25M GRO Fund III
GRO Capital Closes $662.25M GRO Fund III
March 21, 2022  |  Investments

GRO Capital has closed its northern European B2B software-focused fund GRO Fund III K/S, continuing the investment strategy pursued in prior funds, with a focus...

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Euroclear Backs Blockchain Payments Consortium Fnality
Euroclear Backs Blockchain Payments Consortium Fnality
March 21, 2022  |  Blockchain

International securities settlement system Euroclear has invested in the regulated blockchain payments consortium Fnality — formerly known as the Utility Settlement Coin (USC) — which...

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African B2B Marketplace Wasoko Takes On Supply Chain Inefficiencies
African B2B Marketplace Wasoko Takes On Supply Chain Inefficiencies
March 21, 2022  |  Supply Chain

It can be a major inconvenience when a favorite product is out of stock at a store, especially when it happens on a regular basis....

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CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
CE100™ Index Soars More Than 11%; Outperforming Broader Markets
March 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy 100 (CE100™) Index caught a break last week, soaring 11.7% and reversing a string of weekly losses that had mounted earlier into...

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Arab Monetary Fund Offers Alternatives to CBDCs, Including FinTech Wise, SWIFT, Revolut and RippleNet
Arab Monetary Fund Offers Alternatives to CBDCs, Including FinTech Wise, SWIFT, Revolut and RippleNet
March 20, 2022  |  CBDC

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has named RippleNet as a potential alternative to adopting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a report said Sunday (March 20)....

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Profishop Nets $35M to Expand Its B2B Supply Storefront
Profishop Nets $35M to Expand Its B2B Supply Storefront
March 20, 2022  |  Investments

Profishop, which sells equipment for business and industry directly from manufacturers, has announced $35 million in new funding, which it plans to use to expand,...

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National Bank of Egypt, Others Launch Nclude Venture Fund Aimed at Young Innovators
National Bank of Egypt, Others Launch Nclude Venture Fund Aimed at Young Innovators
March 20, 2022  |  International

Egypt’s largest national banks, Banque Misr, National Bank of Egypt and Banque du Caire, have launched a new venture fund called Nclude, the banks announced...

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EMEA Daily: US Investor Eyes Purchase of British Retailer Ted Baker; Apple May Try to Delay EU App Store Bill Implementation
EMEA Daily: US Investor Eyes Purchase of British Retailer Ted Baker; Apple May Try to...
March 18, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, New York private equity firm Sycamore Partners is considering a cash offer for U.K. fashion retailer...

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