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African firms became the largest bloc investing in African startups for the first time in 2024, with nearly a third of investors that year coming from the continent, up from a fifth

Development Partners International (DPI) announced the launch of DPI Venture Capital, which will target investments in early-stage, growth-oriented technology businesses across Africa. DPI has identified a unique opportunity to support early-stage companies

Startups attracted $91.5 billion in venture capital funding in Q1, according to the latest report from data provider PitchBook. This figure not only exceeds the previous quarter’s allocation by 18.5% but also

In a significant move for regional collaboration, five leading venture capital associations across Southeast Asia have joined forces to release a new guide aimed at strengthening startup governance. Titled the “Maturation Map”

Artificial intelligence startups received the lion’s share of venture capital investments across the globe in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Pitchbook. “Investors still have an AI FOMO

Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Ventures Fund I LP is expected to raise around $175 million to $180 million by the end of June to build a portfolio of 30 crypto and blockchain startups.

The African Private Capital Association has revealed that the African continent secured $3.6bn in venture capital funding, including $1bn from venture debt, in 2024. This was indicated in the statement accompanying the

Innovobot has appointed Neha Khera as Managing Partner of Innovobot Resonance Ventures (IRV), its early-stage deep tech fund. Khera will lead IRV’s team, bringing her extensive expertise in fund management, early-stage investing, and scaling