Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) plans to back up to 21 growth-stage companies across the continent after closing its first fund at $60 million. The pan-African VC hit the […]
PayPal backs Indonesian insurance startup Qoala in $47M funding
PayPal Ventures’ latest investment is in an Indonesian startup that provides personal insurance products covering a variety of risks, including accidents, phone screen damage, and ticket cancellations. Qoala […]
Pocket FM bags $103M in funding as it eyes global expansion
India-based audio platform Pocket FM has secured $103 million in Series D funding led by Lightspeed Ventures with participation from Stepstone Group. The company, which counts Tencent and […]
Goldman Sachs-backed ZestMoney, once valued at $450M, sold to DMI in fire sale
ZestMoney, the Goldman Sachs-backed Indian fintech startup once valued at $450 million, has sold itself to financial services firm DMI Group, the two said late Wednesday, in a […]
CES 2024 or bust, Superpedestrian e-scooters hit the auction block and Fisker struggles to meet sales goals
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Remembering the startups we lost in 2023
Not every startup collapse is an FTX or Theranos. They don’t all burn so brightly and explode so spectacularly. More often than not, there won’t be some high-profile […]
Omidyar Network to pull out of India market
Omidyar Network, backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, plans to shut down its India operations, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, in a stunning development for […]