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

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. The speed at which unicorns are emerging on the African continent is a key indication that its startup scene continues to...

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Alibaba Helps Fuel Ninja Van’s $1B-Plus Valuation
Alibaba Helps Fuel Ninja Van’s $1B-Plus Valuation
September 26, 2021  |  Investments

Singaporean logistics startup Ninja Van has reached unicorn status thanks to a $578 million Series E funding round, which included Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group...

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Karbon Brings in $12M Pre-Series A Funding
Karbon Brings in $12M Pre-Series A Funding
September 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Corporate card FinTech Karbon Card has raised $12 million in pre-Series A funding, which it will use for operations, product development and hiring new employees...

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InsurTech Startup Super Expands Into Hurricane Coverage
InsurTech Startup Super Expands Into Hurricane Coverage
September 24, 2021  |  Insurance

Mexican insurance technology startup Super is expanding into hurricane insurance after already offering earthquake coverage, CEO and Founder Sebastian Villarreal said in a Bloomberg report...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: ResTech Startups Bring in the Cash
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: ResTech Startups Bring in the Cash
September 22, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: One restaurant payment solution startup brought in $100 million in Series A funding, while another priced its initial...

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Singapore’s Payments Startup Spenmo Closes $34M Series A Round
Singapore’s Payments Startup Spenmo Closes $34M Series A Round
September 22, 2021  |  Investments

Spending startup Spenmo has raised $34 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by Insight Partners that was also the largest Series A closed for a...

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FinTech Startup Pagaya Could Go Public in $9B SPAC Deal
FinTech Startup Pagaya Could Go Public in $9B SPAC Deal
September 15, 2021  |  IPO

The FinTech Pagaya Technologies is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) via a merger with the special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) EJF Acquisition Corp that would...

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Grovara’s B2B Marketplace Streamlines Exportation Process for US Wellness Brands
Grovara’s B2B Marketplace Streamlines Exportation Process for US Wellness Brands
September 14, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Facilitating exports has led to booming business for Grovara’s online B2B marketplace as well as the buyers and sellers who use it to make transactions....

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