March 14, 2025

This annual shot might protect against HIV infections

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With $3M new funding, Egyptian startup OneOrder sets out on growth drive

December 5, 2022

OneOrder, Egypt’s supply chain solutions provider for restaurants, has raised $3 million seed funding led by Nclude with participation from A15, and Delivery Hero Ventures. The latest funding brings the total funding raised by the startup to $10.5 million, including $6.5 million working capital financing from financial institutions. Launched in March this year, OneOrder makes […]

With $3M new funding, Egyptian startup OneOrder sets out on growth drive by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

Partech raises fourth seed fund

December 5, 2022

French VC firm Partech has closed another seed fund dedicated to early-stage tech startups — the fund is called Partech Entrepreneur IV. This time, Partech has raised €120 million. It represents $124 million at today’s exchange rate. In 2020, Partech raised $100 million for Partech Entrepreneur III. At the very end of 2016, Partech raised $107 […]

Partech raises fourth seed fund by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

Social commerce startup Kapu, by ex-Jumia executive, comes out of stealth with $8M funding

December 5, 2022

Kapu, a social commerce startup, coming out of stealth today having raised $8 million seed funding, is hoping to help lessen the burden of buying food for Kenyan consumers, many of whom are grappling with the sky-rocketing food prices. Kapu founder, Sam Chappatte, former Jumia Group executive vice president, said the startup has since inception […]

Social commerce startup Kapu, by ex-Jumia executive, comes out of stealth with $8M funding by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

Egypt’s SideUp raises $1.2M to grow its e-commerce support platform

December 5, 2022

After four years operating primarily as a logistics marketplace, Egypt’s Voo has rebranded to SideUp and transformed its strategy to offer a complete spectrum of e-commerce support services, including payment gateways, API integration for shipping, warehousing, fulfillment, and advisory. The startup has also expanded to Saudi Arabia, where it will be headquartered henceforth, after raising […]

Egypt’s SideUp raises $1.2M to grow its e-commerce support platform by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch

Engage with Aerospace Corp, Antaris, Orbital Reef, & Space Systems Command at TC Sessions: Space

December 5, 2022

We’re getting ready to launch our third TC Sessions: Space conference next week on December 6 in Los Angeles, and we still feel the thrill associated with space technology and the intrepid early-stage startup founders and researchers who dare to explore the possibilities beyond the boundaries of our home planet — and beyond what we […]

Engage with Aerospace Corp, Antaris, Orbital Reef, & Space Systems Command at TC Sessions: Space by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Sam Bankman-Fried says unlikely to testify in Dec 13 House Committee hearing

December 4, 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive of FTX, indicated on Sunday that he is unlikely to testify in the upcoming U.S. House committee’s hearing on the collapse of his crypto exchange, saying he is still “learning and reviewing what happened.” In a tweet to the Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters and the committee, Bankman-Fried, […]

Sam Bankman-Fried says unlikely to testify in Dec 13 House Committee hearing by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch