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Liberis, the embedded finance provider for SMEs, raises additional £70M in equity and debt

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based fintech that provides finance for small businesses as an alternative to a traditional bank loan or extended overdraft , has replenished its own coffers with £70 million in funding. Providing the financing are previous backers British Business Investments, Paragon Bank and BCI Europe, along with new partner Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

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Oxfam Novib and Goodwell target East African startups with €20M Pepea fund

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Impact investor Goodwell Investments and Oxfam Novib , a Dutch foundation and Oxfam International affiliate, have set up Pepea, a €20 million ($21.7m) fund, to provide financing to early-stage startups in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia. Pepea’s long-term plan is to improve the quality and affordability of these necessities.

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TechCrunch: Where top VCs are investing in construction robotics

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From 2007 to 2011, during which the Great Recession of 2008-09 took place, the construction industry lost approximately 2 million workers. AI has also begun to play a bigger role in the construction supply chain, production scheduling, labor management, insurance and financing, risk assessment etc.

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Accelerate Your Growth With This Top EO Program

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When Hana Laurenzo launched her translation business in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2007, she did what every smart small business owner does—joined local professional organizations, like the chamber of commerce, and generally sought opportunities to mingle with like-minded professionals. She relished the accountability of her peers and advisors.

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The UK Is a Fintech Regulatory Superpower

Andreessen Horowitz

In 2007, it became one of the first markets in the world to issue contactless (tap-to-pay) cards. (A This enabled them to unlock further funding as VC-backed growth companies over time. Companies like Wise, Modulr, and Form3 have unlocked this capability for fintech and non-finance companies. A full 8 years earlier than the U.S.)

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Sun King raises $260M to widen clean energy access in Africa, Asia

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The company was founded in 2007 by T. “Over the last 15 years, we have delivered solar energy and light to over 82 million people, enabling kids to study for school, helping entrepreneurs run small businesses, and allowing families to power their lives, free from the danger and high cost of kerosene lanterns.

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Sun King, a provider of solar energy products in Africa and Asia, expands Series D to $330M

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Direct-to-consumer, pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar distribution networks are offered by businesses like Sun King, enabling households and individuals to get electricity on the cheap. The solar energy company has also provided more than $500 million in solar purchase finance through a network of over 20,000 field agents, 36% of whom are women. “We

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