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African tech took center stage in 2021

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From varying sources, it is estimated up to $2 billion went into African tech startups in 2019. But two months into 2020, the pandemic did an excellent job of lowering expectations as investment activities from local and international investors slowed down. African startups nearly raised $1.5 It wasn’t a bad year, though.

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6 reasons to invest in startups from Ukraine

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Oleksandr Yaroshenko is head of investor relations at Headway , an edtech startup based in Ukraine. Let’s look at six reasons to invest in tech startups that hail from Ukraine. The majority of Ukrainian tech startups are still hiring. Startups are integral for creating a new layer of tech firms in Ukraine.

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How India’s Fintech Startup Stack Finance is helping everyday investors get the best investment experience

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Register India -based FinTech startup Stack Finance offers customized investment strategies for retail investors based on their goals and risk-taking capabilities. Finance and investment had always piqued Smriti’s interest since she was a teenager. ” How it all started?

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Most startups were overvalued before 2021, and now it’s causing problems

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Under normal circumstances, the higher the valuation of a startup, the better it is for all stakeholders involved. Post-money valuations were inflated by market expectations in 2021, but they were also inflated by the underlying mechanics of the valuation model itself. The miracle year of 2021. versus 471 a year earlier.

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Upfront Ventures Raises > $650 Million for Startups and Returns > $600 Million to LPs

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2021 saw phenomenal returns for our industry and it topped off more than a decade of unprecedented VC growth. Since 2021, Upfront returned more than $600 million to LPs and returned more than $1 billion since 2018. Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures A question I often hear is “how is Upfront changing given the current market?”

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Female-led startups dominate Catalyst Fund’s inclusive fintech 2021 cohort

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With a focus on Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Mexico and India, selected startups receive ÂŁ80,000 (~$100,000) in grant capital, six months of support and connections with follow-on investors. However, the selected six startups this year are from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Here are the startups in the 8th cohort.

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Southeast Asian open finance startup Brankas gets $20M Series B led by Insignia Ventures

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Brankas , an open banking startup for Southeast Asian markets, is entering the new year with a $20 million Series B. Clients include traditional financial institutions, banks and fintech startups. Other open finance API startups in Southeast Asia include Finantier and Finverse.