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Top news of the week: 13.12.2022.

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@kristieneo shared
On Dec 10, 2022
RT @DealStreetAsia: Vietnam-based climate impact fund Earth Venture Capital (Earth VC) has closed three investments in Singapore- and Hong Kong-based startups and is looking to finalise seven more deals by the second quarter of 2023.https://t.co/MdKSOWC3Xb
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@YourStoryCo shared
On Dec 12, 2022
RT @YSGulf: The MENA region may be the new playground for entrepreneurs, but it's still not a level-playing field for women founders. #startups #entrepreneurs #women #MENA #gender @WamdaME @RedSeaGlobal @RedseerME https://t.co/LcqxGYCXcE
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Inside the gender gap that's stopping MENA from adding $2.7T to the economy by 2025

Inside the gender gap that's stopping MENA from adding $2.7T to the economy by 2025

There is a significant investment gap between men and women-led startups in the MENA region. Closing the gender gap could unlock an economy worth $2.7 trillion by 2025 for the region, ...

@YourStoryCo shared
On Dec 8, 2022
Indian startups have raised a total of $24.7 billion so far this year, a 34% fall from the $37.2 billion raised in the corresponding period in 2021. Read more here - @Tracxn @neha_ns https://t.co/HOKA84kokl
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Startup funding drops 35% from 2021: Report

Startup funding drops 35% from 2021: Report

Indian startups have raised a total of $24.7 billion so far this year, a 35% fall from the corresponding previous period

@YourStoryCo shared
On Dec 11, 2022
"Just because your business has capital coming in from the US, you do not have to go by their concept of management - of not involving family in business," Ashneer Grover writes in his new book. https://t.co/SZwQDrYFgz
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Don't follow Western concepts: Ashneer Grover's advice to startup founders

Don't follow Western concepts: Ashneer Grover's advice to startup founders

In his book Doglapan, BharatPe's former MD Ashneer Grover advises startup founders not to go by the Western concept of arm's length and related party transactions, writing that it's not ...

@StartupReport shared
On Dec 9, 2022
Kenyan EdTech #startup, Zeraki raises $1.8 million for its product catalog growth and regional expansion https://t.co/62J16kGFON
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Kenyan EdTech startup, Zeraki raises $1.8 million for regional expansion

Kenyan EdTech startup, Zeraki raises $1.8 million for regional expansion

Kenyan EdTech, Zeraki raises $1.8 million in seed funding. This new investment fund is for its product catalog growth and regional expansion.

@StartupReport shared
On Dec 8, 2022
Electric-vehicle financing #startup Vidyut raises $4 million in first round of funding https://t.co/PnpMNX3Ot4
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Electric-vehicle financing startup Vidyut raises $4 million in first round of funding

Electric-vehicle financing startup Vidyut raises $4 million in first round of funding

Vidyut Tech (VT), an Indian startup for EV financing has raised $4 million in a mix of equity and debt in a round co-led by Force Ventures, Veda VC, and a clutch of strategic angels in the ...

@DNewsAsia shared
On Dec 7, 2022
Congratulations LinkUp for emerging as the champion of Huawei Spark Accelerator 2022! The #startup clinched the first spot among 10 finalists shortlisted from more than 250 entries @Huawei #accceleratorprogram #vcs #investments #innovation https://t.co/icyhqkvrZB
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Linkup bags top spot at Huawei Spark Accelerator 2022 Malaysia

Linkup bags top spot at Huawei Spark Accelerator 2022 Malaysia

In addition to financial, technical & networking aid, follow-on funding of US$1mil Has brought together 1k startups worldwide, including key ecosystem players LinkUp emerged as the champion ...

@kristieneo shared
On Dec 9, 2022
RT @theinformation: Hillhouse Capital, the Chinese investment giant that has drawn comparisons to Tiger Global, is trying to grow outside China. https://t.co/vOcN5tfrMt
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Chinese Investment Giant Hillhouse Capital Seeks to Expand Outside China

Chinese Investment Giant Hillhouse Capital Seeks to Expand Outside China

Hillhouse Capital Group, the Chinese sprawling investment powerhouse that has drawn comparisons to Tiger Global Management, has a new challenge: growing outside China. The firm is best ...