India’s Adani Group is in discussions to venture into e-commerce and digital payments, according to a report, as the conglomerate seeks to diversify its portfolio and compete with […]
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 […]
Wase zaps microbes to squeeze more biogas from wastewater sludge
Few people get as excited about wastewater as Thomas Fudge. He has good reason: he and his colleagues believe they have figured out how to turn sludge into […]
African B2B e-commerce giant Wasoko marked down to $260M after VC halves stake
VNV Global, a Swedish investment firm that backs startups in mobility, health and marketplaces, slashed the value of its holding in Wasoko, an African B2B e-commerce startup, by […]
Artifact news app is shutting down, one year post-launch by Instagram founders
The AI-driven news app Artifact is closing off to users, just one year after its ceremonious launch by Instagram’s founders.
Will December bring startup winter?
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Borrowing has become more expensive, and profits are harder to come by, which […]
Cruise’s mea culpa and everything that stood out at the LA Auto Show
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InDrive launches ventures and M&A arm to invest $100M in startups across emerging markets
InDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has launched a new venture and merger & acquisition division named New Ventures to allocate up to $100 million in […]