TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“This investment is highly complementary to our existing portfolio of investments in the rapidly growing EV charging infrastructure space, which presents an attractive opportunity for our clients as we continue to support the energy transition,” Martin Torres, Head of the Americas for BlackRock, said in a statement.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

billion people do not have basic access to financial services, 42% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are unbanked and only 11% of adults are under credit bureau coverage in Africa. According to the current number of eMoney subscribers on its platform with access to loans, JUMO says it has an opportunity to disburse $29 billion a year.

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TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2022

In a statement shared with TechCrunch, Qwili said it would use the investment for app development, new hires (improvement in operations and development capabilities) and hardware production. And third, the providers of value-added services have facilitated access to a previously offline market.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The team envisions a more equitable and accessible participation in the real economy, allowing individuals worldwide to benefit from these opportunities in a streamlined and inclusive manner. The team plans to offer a comprehensive suite of hedging instruments tailored for both DeFi users and traditional finance (TradFi) institutions.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 13, 2023

Monday, March 13, 2023 - The near-term crisis has largely been averted with the Federal Reserve, Treasury and FDIC regulators announcing that depositors regained access to 100% of their money starting Monday and that no losses will be borne by the taxpayer. Click here to move down the page to resources. House Committee on Financial Services.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

Wagely , an earned wage access (EWA) platform based in Jakarta and Dhaka, has raised $8.3 Wagely, an Indonesian earned wage access and financial services platform, raises $5.6M. Earned wage access platforms allow workers to access wages they have already earned on demand, instead of waiting until payday.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Our mission from Day One has been to democratise education and make it more affordable and accessible. They are both marquee global investors with a history of partnering with innovative companies that are making an impact on people’s lives,” said Gaurav Munjal, co-founder and chief executive of Unacademy, in a statement.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the wake of today’s news, TechCrunch.com is no longer available for regular access in China. According to an official Yahoo statement, due to an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo’s suite of services will no longer be accessible from mainland China” as of the start of the month.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

Called ThoughtfullChat, the startup’s platform includes personalized self-guided content and progress tracking, and access to mental health professionals through video calls and text-based coaching. It also launched a similar partnership with FWD, another insurer, to provide access to affordable mental healthcare in Hong Kong and Thailand.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

In a statement, MVM said the funding will expand its efforts to build “Africa’s largest gaming DAO and provide gamers with access to world-class opportunities.”. Africa has the highest youth population globally, but over 60% of the continent’s youth are unemployed,” said Bademosi in a statement. million round this year. .

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

The startup, which focuses on earned wage access and finance education, with plans to add neo banking products, too, announced today it has raised $2.8 It seems fundamentally wrong that people with fewer means should pay more for financial services, if they have access at all,” he said. “We

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Many African households and communities cannot access affordable and reliable solar technology, limiting their ability to generate their electricity and reducing their reliance on grid-based power. We are proud that LeapFrog is investing in Sun King to expand access to energy with renewable solar power,” said Thakkar.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to a statement, the funding presents Naked with an opportunity to improve its AI and use it to grow Africa’s insurance market which is worth over $68 billion in annual gross written premiums. In years when claims are lower than expected, the surplus goes to communities and good causes chosen by customers,” it said in a statement.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Even after spending months in a new country, they struggle to get a credit card from local banks, and end up paying a premium to access a range of other financial services. and India to provide consumers access to financial products seamlessly — without paying any premium or coughing up any security deposit. Banks in the U.S.,

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Additionally, over 50% of the adult population in the country lacks access to financial services like bank accounts and insurance. The application process involves providing financial information, such as bank statements or a source of income and once approved, EduFi transfers the funds directly to the college’s bank account.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

In a statement, Turno said that its aim to deliver a complete total cost of ownership solution to commercial EV buyers. Since its inception as a one-stop solution that is designed to improve the accessibility and affordability of commercial electric vehicles in India, the company has captured approximately 20 percent of the market share.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2022

They don’t have access to software that does analytics and inventory management right off the gate. said the CTO in a statement. In a statement, Orda said its gross merchandise value (GMV) grows 15% week-on-week while processing up to 10,000 transactions weekly. 30,000) monthly to access its software. 2,500) to $50 (~?30,000)

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2020

. “The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the effectiveness of the public markets, with companies recapitalising quickly and efficiently,” said Anand Sambasivan, CEO of PrimaryBid, in a statement. s public companies by providing additional capital and liquidity. . s public companies by providing additional capital and liquidity.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The startup said in a statement that the round hasn’t closed and it expects to raise more capital. Our performance and growth over the past two years has allowed us to drive our mission of true financial inclusion in India with great success,” said Puneet Agarwal, founder and chief executive of Money View, in a statement. “We

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Anthropic , a buzzy AI startup co-founded by ex-OpenAI employees, has begun offering partners access to its AI text-generating models. how to make meth at home) and making inconsistent, factually wrong statements. Robin AI is one of the first commercial ventures to use Anthropic models.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2022

Brands win by having access to the right data, which leads to faster and more confident decision-making. Data demands have never been higher, and we are investing in the data infrastructure to get brands the access to the data they need.”. It will also be working on more personalized customer data.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Series A round was led by Altos Ventures, with participation from BonAngels Ventures Partners, Access Ventures, Mahanusa Capital, Prodigy Investment, and Pearl Abyss Capital. In other words, Plugo enables D2C merchants to focus on their products and supports other processes. The company did not disclose its valuation when asked.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 6, 2022

And for those who are banked, only 17% have accessed loans. And as financial services in Africa continue to get digitized, accessing credit in real time becomes increasingly important. As established, access to credit is an integral part of financial services’ adoption in any region. 700 million (~$1.17

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Founder and CEO Seun Alley , in a statement, said the company plans to use the seed investment to deepen its work in Nigeria (which has a $10 billion transport and logistics market) while it considers expansion — from Q4 2023 — into other African markets, including Ghana, Kenya and South Africa.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

energy producers and 35,000 suppliers to offer real-time access to analytics. Our common denominator is truth in data, strategic planning and optimizing efficiencies,” Enverus CEO Jeff Hughes said in a statement. “As Enverus works with all sorts of customers in the energy ecosystem focused both on renewables and oil and gas.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Their offerings include MoveinSync Ion, a SaaS-based platform designed to manage employee transportation, and MoveinSync One, a comprehensive solution for accessing various commute modes like cabs, shuttles, and buses. According to a presentation for investors, MoveinSync boasts over 450,000 monthly active users and facilitates more than 2.5

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Register FreshToHome ‘s mission to make 100% preservative and antibiotic-residue free fish, seafood, and meat affordable and accessible to millions of meat lovers received a boost from the outcome of its recently concluded Series D. This time, the company earned $104M from Series D, the company said in a statement.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Sengupta said Wednesday his startup, rebranded as Arta Finance, will work to provide individuals access to alternative assets that have so far largely been limited to the ultrawealthy. On Arta, customers will gain access to investment opportunities in alternative assets including private equity, venture capital, private debt and real-estate.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2022

According to a statement, the company seeks to “disrupt traditional centralized credit infrastructure by providing individuals, businesses and developers with the tools to access credit” via blockchain technology. ” What’s next for Masa is to raise a seed round, it said in a statement.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

. “Greycroft’s bicoastal foundation in Los Angeles and New York has given us unique access and insights to the technological advancements that drive emerging themes and reshape industries at the intersection of culture and business,” Settle said in a canned statement.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In a statement, MAS said that customers of participating financial institutions in Singapore and India can now transfer funds between bank accounts or e-wallets across the two countries in real-time. They can do this using the mobile phone number, UPI identity, or virtual payment address (VPA).

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2021

The collaboration means the banking giant’s research analysts and institutional clients, including hedge funds, private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds, will have access to Lynk’s database of 840,000 experts around the world. Extra Crunch members get unlimited access to 12M stock images for $99 per year.

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 21, 2021

Take a moment to think through that statement with me. Access is the scarcest resource in Startupland , the access to buy shares of hypergrowth startups. Facing scarce access to startups, but bountiful billions burning a hole in our wallets, investors are innovating. Then, every 12 months.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2023

We are excited to work with BlackRock to find ways to bring retirement within reach of millions of additional workers in the coming years,” said Jeff Schneble, CEO of Human Interest, in a written statement. Human Interest co-founder Lee moved on years ago, recently founding another startup, Comprehensive.io

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 16, 2023

With a significant portion of the population needing access to traditional banking services, Atome’s offerings fill a critical gap in the financial landscape. The Philippines emerges as a strategic focal point for Atome Financial’s services, which specifically cater to the needs of unbanked and underbanked consumers.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 1, 2023

In a statement, Manafa said it will use the fresh funds to accelerate its growth in Saudi Arabia and expand its offering with the launch of several products and financing solutions in addition to double the number of investors on its platform. So far, the company has funded more than 180 SMEs, with total funding of more than SAR1.5

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The company’s latest funding round earned investments that will help Willowmore further expand its market presence and strengthen its position as a leading provider of smart access, IoT and analytics technologies. In a statement, Willowmore said that they showed a strong performance in 2022 with the introduction of their WMSenseHub 2.x

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