startups

Startup or start up is a company or project initiated by an entrepreneur to seek, effectively develop, and validate a scalable business model. Hence, the concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Africa’s PalmPay Debuts In Nigeria On Heels Of $40M Funding
Africa’s PalmPay Debuts In Nigeria On Heels Of $40M Funding
November 14, 2019  |  Investments

After a $40 million Seed funding round, payment startup PalmPay has officially launched in Nigeria. The funding round was led by Chinese company Transsion’s subsidiary,...

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Colombia Watchdog Investigates Rappi Delivery App For Noncompliance
Colombia Watchdog Investigates Rappi Delivery App For Noncompliance
November 14, 2019  |  Regulation

On-demand delivery app Rappi is under investigation again in Colombia, accused of failing to comply with regulatory orders to improve its customer service response, according...

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Chinese EV Startup XPeng Reaches $4B Valuation With $400M Fundraise
Chinese EV Startup XPeng Reaches $4B Valuation With $400M Fundraise
November 12, 2019  |  Investments

Alibaba-backed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup XPeng has raised nearly $400 million from investors, including Xiaomi Corp, in a new funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday...

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The Clearing House Aims To Ease Data Sharing With FinTech Startups
The Clearing House Aims To Ease Data Sharing With FinTech Startups
November 12, 2019  |  Data

The Clearing House, a payments firm owned by 25 of the biggest U.S. banks, is campaigning for contract terms that would give FinTech startups a...

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Egyptian Transit App Swvl Plans Global Expansion
Egyptian Transit App Swvl Plans Global Expansion
November 12, 2019  |  Mobile

Egyptian mobility startup Swvl will be expanding into the Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh by the end of 2020. Launched in Egypt in 2017, Swvl operates...

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Instamojo Opens Credit Book As Digital Ledger For SMBs
Instamojo Opens Credit Book As Digital Ledger For SMBs
November 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small business (SMB) tech startup Instamojo announced the launch of its Instamojo Credit Book, which aims to get rid of manual ledgers by digitizing records....

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China Powers Up Strategy To Entice Tech Startups
China Powers Up Strategy To Entice Tech Startups
November 10, 2019  |  Investments

China is looking to coax tech listings, following a failed attempt with mainland investors, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday (Nov. 7).  After...

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China To Update Rules To Lure More Public Tech Listings
China To Update Rules To Lure More Public Tech Listings
November 08, 2019  |  IPO

China has changed some IPO rules to entice more tech companies to list publicly in the country, according to a report by The Wall Street...

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FinTech Startup Digits Notches $10.5M
FinTech Startup Digits Notches $10.5M
November 07, 2019  |  Investments

FinTech startup Digits has announced the close of a $10.5 million Series A funding round, led by Benchmark. There was also participation from 72 angel...

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