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NVIDIA to buy Hugging Face, Einride launches VC firm, and fixing COPD diagnosis – Tech.eu
This week, we tracked more than 35 tech funding deals worth over €475 million and over 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.If email...
a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’ – TechCrunch Venture
The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI.
MassMutual doubles climate tech commitment with second $150m fund – Global Venturing
The new fund will target early-stage startups applying climate technology and AI to energy infrastructure, real estate and natural resources. The post MassMutual doubles climate tech commitment with...
Nigeria picks French, Israeli firms to build new communications satellites – TechCabal
French aerospace company Thales Alenia Space and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have been selected to build Nigeria’s next communications satellites
She learned finance on Wall Street. Now she is changing how Africa gets funded. – TechCabal
Grace Legodi is using her Wall Street experience to help fund early-stage businesses building Southern Africa’s green economy.
Xplor Ventures shifts from finding startups to making them work – Global Venturing
The venture arm of Thai energy company PTTEP is evolving its investment strategy to focus more on what happens after the initial funding round for a startup. The...
The Ugandan founders who don’t want farmers waiting for rain – TechCabal
The duo founded Drought Guard Africa in 2023, which designs and installs climate-smart irrigation, clean water, and solar energy systems for rural farmers, refugee settlements, and underserved communities.
From war zones to Kenya’s markets: How an ex-soldier built a $1bn lender – TechCabal
How a former British Army officer arrived in Kenya with little experience in finance and built a lender that has disbursed more than $1 billion in loans.
Nomba, Synafare target 300 Nigerian businesses with $1.4 million solar financing – TechCabal
Nomba and Synafare have announced a ₦2 billion ($1.4 million) lending commitment to finance solar energy systems for businesses in Nigeria.
