Jiji raises $21M for its Africa online classifieds business
Pan-African digital classifieds company Jiji has raised $21 million in Series C...
Startups Weekly: Chinese investors double down on African startups
In this week's newsletter: China's pivot to Africa, another big scooter funding...
Bellwether Coffee, ‘the fastest-growing company in coffee,’ raises $40M Series B
Bellwether Coffee plans to take its tech-enabled commercial roaster overseas...
Rocket Internet Co-founder’s VC firm leads US$2.05M in streetwear marketplace Novelship
Novelship is looking to quickly expand to additional markets outside of...
Zowedo raises US$330K to connect Singapore’s consumers to personal, home services
Zowedo curates a wide range of service providers, enabling real-time...
VertoFX raises $2M for its African and EM currency trading platform
VertoFX, an Africa and emerging markets-focused currency trading and payment...
Luxury consignment e-tailer The RealReal to enter the unicorn club with new funding
The RealReal has authorized the sale of up to $70 million in new shares in a...
Online catering marketplace ezCater gets another $150M at a $1.25B valuation
Lightspeed Venture Partners and GIC have co-led the investment in ezCater only...
Indonesian handicraft marketplace Qlapa shuts down
Launched in 2015, Qlapa said it has channeled “billions of Rupiah”...
SoftBank’s Vision Fund invests $1.5B in Chinese second-hand car startup Chehaoduo
SoftBank’s Vision Fund is taking a bet on China’s auto market after...