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Allocate banks $5M to open up venture capital fund access

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The world of venture capital investing is a relatively small one, and relationship-based to boot. The company, founded by Samir Kaji and Hana Yang in February 2021, is developing an approach to venture capital fund investing that provides a way for investors of any size to participate. Enter Allocate.

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Best Buy investing millions in Brown Venture Group, a firm exclusively backing BIPOC founders

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As part of the retail giant’s self-proclaimed mission to better address underrepresentation and technology inequities, the company announced today that it is investing up to $10 million in Brown Venture Group. billion with BIPOC and diverse businesses by 2025. Black and Latin communities were the recipients of just 2.6%

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Cooky raises $4.5m led by Nextrans and Do Ventures

AsiaTechDaily

In a statement, Cooky said the fresh funds came from Korea-based investment firm Nextrans and local venture capital firm Do Ventures. “We by 2025, according to Cooky’s estimates. led by Nextrans and Do Ventures first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.

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The future of batteries needs more than venture capital

TechCrunch

billion) to build its Dunkirk gigafactory, which is set to be operational by 2025. French battery maker Verkor secured more than €2 billion (around $2.1

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4DX Ventures and Flutterwave back Francophone Africa’s CinetPay in $2.4M round

TechCrunch

Pan-African venture capital fund 4DX Ventures and unicorn Flutterwave are the investors in the round, and it signifies two particular markers for the pair. “Our vision is to be the first payment aggregator in Francophone Africa by 2025. million in seed funding.

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Malaysia’s Tech Vision: Startup Convention Announced

AsiaTechDaily

The move aims to create a conducive environment for technopreneurs and supports the broader vision of strengthening the venture capital ecosystem. Rafizi highlighted the importance of helping the venture capital ecosystem as a critical step in expediting the formation and growth of technology-based startups.

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AppHarvest is now APPH: Rise of the Rest’s First Publicly Traded Company

Revolution

Having the opportunity to learn from the founders you back is by far one of the most rewarding parts of being a venture capital investor. In response, AppHarvest has plans to launch 12 large-scale greenhouses by 2025. And we would need a second planet Earth to grow the food we need if we continue as-is. and should?—?be