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Kenya has secured the largest share of venture capital funding across Africa, positioning itself as the continent's top destination for startup investment. This milestone reinforces Kenya's growing reputation as East Africa's innovation powerhouse.
Aurora Ventures just launched a new fund targeting female founders in emerging markets, with Nigeria as a core focus. The initiative aims to fix a major gap where talented women entrepreneurs face higher barriers to early-stage capital than their male peers.
Dubai telecom giant du just committed $50 million to fuel the UAE's next generation of tech innovators. The new venture fund will back startups building everything from AI to cybersecurity, giving founders both capital and access to du's massive customer network.
Dubai's du telecom just committed $50 million to back the next generation of digital innovators across the UAE. The new venture fund will help startups in AI, fintech, and cybersecurity turn breakthrough ideas into real-world solutions.
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.
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.
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.
Southeast Nigeria just got a major boost for tech entrepreneurs with a new $50 million fund designed to fuel innovation. The South East Venture Capital Program opens doors for startups that have struggled to access capital in the region.
A German-backed program just opened applications for its 11th cohort, offering innovative East African startups €100,000 in non-dilutive funding. After supporting over 100 startups with €10 million, develoPPP Ventures is doubling down on entrepreneurs solving real problems in agriculture, health, fintech, and clean energy.
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.
A Namibia-based investment firm just launched a $10 million fund to support early-stage startups across Southern Africa, where founders outside South Africa struggle to find seed funding. The Ndjaba Seed Fund will invest in 35 to 50 startups over the next decade, focusing on tech solutions in finance, healthcare, agriculture, and clean energy.
A new venture fund partnering charities with investors just exceeded its $30 million goal to turn cancer research into real treatments for patients. The Cancer Breakthrough Fund is already backing its first Canadian company.
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.
A new venture fund just raised $10 million to invest in companies serving mothers, who control $2.4 trillion in U.S. spending power. Mother Ventures has already backed 13 startups, from pediatric care booking to kid-friendly phones.
UAE telecom giant du just launched a $50 million venture fund to fuel the next generation of digital innovators. The fund will partner with startups across AI, fintech, and cybersecurity to turn breakthrough ideas into real-world solutions.
Nigeria's South East Development Commission just unveiled a $50 million venture capital fund to transform the region into a thriving tech hub. Thirty startups will receive seed funding and professional support to turn breakthrough ideas into scalable businesses.
Jenny Liu, former CEO of celebrity hotspot Dogpound gym, just closed a $5 million fund to back wellness startups led by women and minority founders. Her new fund, Crush It Ventures, is already investing in companies that help people feel better, inside and out.
A new $13.5 million fund is betting on tech founders in Southern Africa's forgotten markets, where less than 20% of venture capital flows despite serving tens of millions of people. Backed by a British billionaire, the fund aims to prove the next major African tech success could come from anywhere.
A Hyderabad space startup just became the first company to receive funding from India's new billion-dollar space venture fund. The Rs 60 crore investment marks a major milestone for India's growing private space sector.
A Silicon Valley venture fund just raised $85 million to invest in companies building technology that protects homes and communities from wildfires, power outages, and natural disasters. The fund's early investments are already generating $100 million in revenue and proving that disaster prevention can be both lifesaving and profitable.
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