Founder-market fit is one of the most crucial factors in a startup’s success, and operators (someone involved in the day-to-day operations of a startup) turned founders have an almost […]
TLcom Capital closes second fund at $154M to back early-stage startups across Africa
Venture capital activity in Africa has shown resilience over the past six months, with major firms backing startups on the continent closing their funds despite the ongoing funding […]
Artemis Fund has a fresh $36 million to back diverse founders solving ‘big, hairy problems’
The Artemis Fund, which invests in underrepresented founders, closed on its second fund with $36 million in capital commitments. Stephanie Campbell, Diana Murakhovskaya and Leslie Goldman Tepper founded […]
How African startups raised funding in 2023
After defying the global funding slowdown of 2022, VC investments in African startups dropped considerably last year, mirroring the situation in other regions where capital taps were significantly […]
AC Ventures closes its new $210M Indonesia-focused fund
In the middle of a long funding winter, AC Ventures’ latest news will give Southeast Asian startups hope. The Jakarta, Indonesia-based venture firm announced today it has raised […]
ALIAVIA Ventures fights gender funding inequalities in the U.S. and Australia
Founded by two tech veterans, ALIAVIA wants to close the funding gap for female founders. It invests in female-led startups, especially those that want to bridge the Australian […]