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African healthtech startups in the supply chain segment show rapid growth, spurring a $7M investment initiative

TechCrunch

The fastest traction we’re seeing are those helping the providers–those who interface with the customer like pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals–to digitize distribution to the consumer. Some include mPharma, Lifestores, Shelf Life, and Maisha Meds. As such, their growth has been rapid, Salient says.

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ManageXR grabs $4 million seed round to scale XR business 

TechCrunch

With the latest funding, ManageXR will support its expanding team and go-to-market strategy as the company has experienced rapid growth since becoming available to beta users in November 2019 and officially launching in April 2021. ” Image Credits: ManageXR dashboard / ManageXR.

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Ivorian healthtech startup Susu has $1M to scale its family-centric insurance product across Africa

TechCrunch

But in Africa, that’s not the case, as most people do not have access to quality healthcare due to the ill-equipped nature of hospitals and lack of insurance. . This isn’t an issue in developed markets, as healthcare systems change with the times to adequately provide healthcare when necessary.

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Intellihot stokes a more efficient fire under your office boilers

TechCrunch

“Intellihot reflects well upon our strategy to partner with great businesses that can deliver financial performance along with beneficial outcomes for society and planet.” ” Of course, the incumbents are also starting to produce tankless heaters, but Intellihot believes it has an edge in the approach it takes.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Psychedelic biotech, Gogoro’s SPAC, H-1Bs for Ukrainians

TechCrunch

Launched in 1987, the company provides hundreds of transportation and hospitality providers with inventory management and booking services. You may not have heard of Amadeus, but if you’ve taken a trip, you’ve probably interacted with its tech stack. “Our engineers are excited about this move,” said Pellisé. .

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Zeller, a fintech founded by Square alumni, raises $25M AUD Series A led by Lee Fixel’s Addition

TechCrunch

Zeller was founded last year by Ben Pfisterer, Square’s former Asia Pacific and Australia head, and Dominic Yap, its strategy and growth lead. The startup previously raised a $6.3 million AUD (USD $4.9 million) seed round in June 2020. It has made 38 new hires over the past six months, growing its team to 50 people.

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Convoy: The Future of Truck Freight

Y Combinator

We have seen this play out across several business-to-consumer verticals over the past decade: Airbnb in hospitality, Instacart in grocery, DoorDash in food delivery, and Lyft in transportation. Fragmented supply and demand is a problem for incumbents, but a great opportunity for a digital marketplace. We invested anyway.