Venture Capital

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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EarnWealth Grabs $500K in Pre-Series Funding

EarnWealth Grabs $500K in Pre-Series Funding
EarnWealth Grabs $500K in Pre-Series Funding
October 11, 2021  |  Investments

Social commerce FinTech startup EarnWealth recently raised Rs 3.5 crore ($500,000) in Pre-Series A funding at a valuation of Rs 50 crore (more than $6.6...

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BaaS Startup Productfy Notches $16M Led by CM Ventures
BaaS Startup Productfy Notches $16M Led by CM Ventures
October 08, 2021  |  Investments

Banking-as-a-service startup Productfy raised $16 million in a Series A funding round led by CM Ventures, with participation by existing investors Point72 Ventures, 500 Startups...

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Google Pledges $1B to Boost Internet, Startups in Africa
Google Pledges $1B to Boost Internet, Startups in Africa
October 06, 2021  |  Google

Google will invest $1 billion in Africa in the next five years to enhance its internet connectivity and help startup companies get some financial backing,...

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Series C Values Modern Treasury at More Than $2B
Series C Values Modern Treasury at More Than $2B
October 06, 2021  |  Investments

The payments operation software firm Modern Treasury announced on Wednesday (Oct. 6) that it has raised $85 million in Series C funding. Get the Full...

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Copper Banking Raises $9M in Seed Funding
Copper Banking Raises $9M in Seed Funding
October 06, 2021  |  Investments

Teen-focused digital banking service Copper Banking on Wednesday (Oct. 6) announced it has raised a total of $13.3 million in seed funding after recently completing...

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Emerging Technologies Have a Place in the Market, But Financial Inclusion in Africa Should Continue to Be Explored
Emerging Technologies Have a Place in the Market, But Financial Inclusion in Africa Should Continue...
October 05, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

Conventional wisdom holds that one must learn to walk before running. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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eCommerce Startup Merama Closes $225M Series B Round
eCommerce Startup Merama Closes $225M Series B Round
October 01, 2021  |  Investments

The Latin American eCommerce startup Merama has raised $225 million in Series B funding, bringing the value of its direct-to-consumer (D2C) financing business to close...

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Andela Unicorn Status Increases Buzz Around Africa’s Startup Scene
Andela Unicorn Status Increases Buzz Around Africa’s Startup Scene
September 30, 2021  |  Startups

Seven unicorns and counting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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