Investor news
Investor news
A running feed of venture, private equity and technology financing news, gathered automatically from the sources we read. Headlines link through to the publisher.
BASF Venture Capital shutters Brazil operations following Agricultural Solutions carve out – Global Venturing
Karime Hajar, who had led notable tech and agriculture investments in the region, announced her departure last month. The post BASF Venture Capital shutters Brazil operations following Agricultural...
AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B – TechCrunch Venture
AI model-training startup AfterQuery has reportedly raised a round that valued it at $3.2 billion, just five months after announcing its $30 million Series A at a $300...
Thrive’s Kushner defends involvement in FIFA mess, hires Elon’s go-to lawyer – TechCrunch Venture
New York's prestigious-yet-secretive venture firm Thrive Capital finally speaks out about its involvement in the messy drama upending international soccer.
Grey targets Africa-China trade with direct yuan payments – TechCabal
As African businesses adopt cross-border virtual accounts and stablecoins for international transactions, startups are building the last mile into markets such as China, where directly settling supplier accounts...
MTN wants MoMo to crack South Africa’s cash-heavy payments market – TechCabal
South Africa will serve as an important test of whether the mobile-money model that worked in less banked markets can be adapted to a more mature financial system.
Italian obesity digital clinic Holifya raises €2M to scale AI-supported GLP-1 care – Tech.eu
Holifya, the first digital clinic in Italy focused on pharmacologic treatment of obesity through AI and advanced diagnostics, has raised €2 million investment. The round, which is €1.6...
Nokia turns to AI as Africa’s telecom market enters its next phase – TechCabal
Nokia expects AI-native networks, edge computing, automation and software to become increasingly important
The LP is becoming part of the fund’s value proposition – Global Venturing
Strategic LPs can offer fund managers access to markets, customers, technical expertise, industrial infrastructure and, potentially, an exit. The post The LP is becoming part of the fund’s...
