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Japan Airlines just became the first Asian airline to run a fully in-house venture fund in Silicon Valley, betting big on technology that could transform air travel. The new JAL Innovation Fund II will invest in startups working on everything from sustainable aviation to breakthrough travel experiences.
China just created one of the world's largest venture capital funds to help small tech companies tackle big problems. The $144 billion investment aims to fuel breakthrough innovations that might otherwise struggle to find support.
Venture capital is flooding into African solar microgrids after years of betting big on fintech. Over 600 million Africans still lack reliable electricity, and investors are discovering that clean energy offers something fintech couldn't: predictable profits. #
A Moroccan startup just raised $4 million to turn nearly 20,000 neighborhood corner stores into mini financial hubs. WafR is bringing bill payments and money transfers to shops that already serve as community lifelines.
A new benchmark launched at the London Stock Exchange aims to help African tech companies navigate the journey from private funding to public listings. After a decade of billions in venture capital but few exits, the Africa Tech 50 Index creates a framework global investors can trust.
A Cape Town venture capital firm just secured over $30 million to fuel Africa's most promising tech companies. HAVAÍC's latest fund has already backed eight startups and is helping prove that African innovation is worth betting on.
Kenya's stock exchange is creating a dedicated tech board to help venture-backed startups go public and unlock billions in growth capital. The move could transform how African tech companies raise money and give everyday investors access to the continent's fastest-growing sector.
Cape Town venture capital firm HAVAÍC just secured over $30 million for its African Innovation Fund 3, bringing homegrown tech startups closer to global markets. The fund is already backing eight companies transforming everything from taxi payments to fraud prevention across the continent.
Two Nigerian founders in their early twenties just raised $34 million in two months for Terra Industries, a defense tech company fighting terrorism across Africa. Their company now protects power plants and mines in multiple African countries and is valued at over $100 million.
A Nigerian defense technology company just became a $100 million startup after raising $34 million in record time. Terrahaptix is now scaling up to tackle security challenges across Africa with backing from Hollywood and tech giants.
A rare disease nonprofit co-founded by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder is revolutionizing medical research by acting like a venture capital firm, turning every dollar into multiple cures. Their innovative funding model has already contributed to three FDA-approved treatments for a devastating skin disease that once had no hope.
While Silicon Valley chases billion-dollar AI deals, former TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot is backing entrepreneurs that bigger firms ignore. Her new fund Cherryrock Capital proves there's another path to venture success.
A Black venture capital managing partner who's also founded three tech companies is sharing the honest truth about fundraising that too many first-time founders never hear. His advice could save entrepreneurs years of chasing the wrong funding path.
Israel's nonprofit Latet has formed an advisory board of venture capital leaders to support families of reserve soldiers facing economic hardship. The new Reservist Recovery Fund will help 1,000 families with six months of essential support.
A powerful group of European venture capital firms just launched a coalition to unlock more funding for life sciences startups across the continent. The move tackles one of Europe's biggest challenges in biotech innovation.
A new venture studio just closed $20 million to build and scale startups across Africa, backed by 54 investors from 13 countries who believe in homegrown innovation. Delta40 is proving that when you combine capital with hands-on support, African founders can transform entire industries.
A new venture studio just secured $20 million to give African entrepreneurs not just funding, but the hands-on expertise most startups desperately need to survive. Delta40's model pairs early checks with embedded teams who stick around from idea to exit.
A venture builder just closed a $20 million fund to invest in and co-create early-stage African startups, offering both capital and hands-on support to turn promising ideas into thriving businesses. With 54 investors across 13 countries backing the model, it signals growing confidence in Africa's next generation of entrepreneurs.
North Africa's AI startup scene is heating up fast, with deal activity nearly doubling in 2025 as the broader Middle East and North Africa region pulled in $858 million in AI funding. Egypt alone saw 88% more AI deals than the year before, signaling a wave of new founders building smart tech solutions.
Wimbart, a leading African PR agency, just created an affordable service for startups that raised under $1 million. The new offering helps early-stage founders tell their stories without committing to expensive long-term contracts.
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