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A91 Partners, a new VC fund from former Sequoia Capital India execs, closes $351M maiden fund
India’s growing number of startups now have one additional VC fund that will listen to their business ideas. A91 Partners,…
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Anvyl, looking to help D2C brands manage their supply chain, raises $9.3M
Growing D2C brands face an interesting challenge. While they’ve eliminated much of the hassle of a physical storefront, they must…
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Samsung backs Indus OS, three other startups in first investments for its VC arm in India
Samsung Venture, the investment arm of the South Korean technology giant, has invested $8.5 million in Indus OS and three…
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Visa funds $40M for no-password crypto vault Anchorage
Visa and Andreessen Horowitz are betting even bigger on cryptocurrency, funding a big round for fellow Facebook Libra Association member…
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Waresix hauls in $14.5M to advance its push to digitize logistics in Indonesia
Waresix, one of a handful of startups aiming to modernize logistics in Indonesia — the world’s fourth most populous country…
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PayU, Naspers’ global fintech firm, enters Southeast Asia with acquisition of Red Dot Payment
PayU, the Naspers owned fintech firm that specializes in emerging markets, is broadening its global reach into Southeast Asia after…
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Sony announces a new $185M fund to invest in tech startups
Sony is doubling down on the world of startup investment. The Japanese tech giant announced a new fund that is…
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Kyash, a would-be challenger bank in Japan, raises $14M
The new era of tech-enabled banks is coming, even in regulation-heavy Japan. Kyash, a fintech company with visions on becoming…
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