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.

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Egyptian Startup Thndr Raises $20M to Make Investing Available to the Underbanked
Egyptian Startup Thndr Raises $20M to Make Investing Available to the Underbanked
February 09, 2022  |  Investments

Thndr, a Cairo-based digital investment platform, announced a $20 million Series A investment Thursday (Feb. 9). The company said the funding will be used for...

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Flapmax, Microsoft Launch Startup Accelerator to Boost Africa’s Digital Ecosystem
Flapmax, Microsoft Launch Startup Accelerator to Boost Africa’s Digital Ecosystem
February 08, 2022  |  Partnerships

Flapmax has announced the company has teamed up with Microsoft to boost the digital ecosystem in Africa through launching a startup accelerator, FAST, a press...

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Alchemy Valuation Exceeds $10B After $200M Funding Round
Alchemy Valuation Exceeds $10B After $200M Funding Round
February 08, 2022  |  Investments

Cryptocurrency startup Alchemy is now valued at $10.2 billion, the company said Tuesday (Feb. 8), after a $200 million fundraising round led by Lightspeed and...

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British FinTechs Felt the Love in 2021 with $37.3B in Funding
British FinTechs Felt the Love in 2021 with $37.3B in Funding
February 07, 2022  |  Investments

Last year was good to British FinTechs, which were backed with $37.3 billion in funding, up 617% over 2020, according to a biannual report from...

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Aleo Blockchain Raises $200M for Privacy-Minded DeFi
Aleo Blockchain Raises $200M for Privacy-Minded DeFi
February 07, 2022  |  Investments

Cryptocurrency startup Aleo Systems recently raised $200 million in a Series B fundraising round that will allow the company to roll out its private, programmable...

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Saudi Delivery-as-a-Service Company BARQ Raises $4M
Saudi Delivery-as-a-Service Company BARQ Raises $4M
February 07, 2022  |  Investments

BARQ, a Delivery-as-a-Service (DaaS) startup, has raised $4 million in its latest funding round to deliver growth, WAYA reported Monday (Feb. 7). Founded two years...

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DriveWealth Expands Into Crypto Trading Space
DriveWealth Expands Into Crypto Trading Space
February 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Brokerage firm DriveWealth, a New Jersey-based FinTech, is getting into cryptocurrency trading, CNBC reported Monday (Feb. 7). The startup, which is backed by Japanese holding...

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Transtura Acquires FinTech Startup WazoMoney
Transtura Acquires FinTech Startup WazoMoney
February 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Nigerian ride-hailing and shared mobility startup Transtura on Monday (Feb. 7) finalized the acquisition of FinTech payments startup WazoMoney as part of a plan to...

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Pakistani BNPL Firm QisstPay Expands to US
Pakistani BNPL Firm QisstPay Expands to US
February 07, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

QisstPay, a buy now pay later (BNPL) startup founded in Pakistan, is entering the U.S. with an online shopping tool for retailers. As Bloomberg News...

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