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P1 Ventures, an African VC firm, has closed the second $35 million round of its Fund II. . . #techNews #techNewsAfrica #technologyNewsAfrica #technologyAfrica #TGA #TechGistAfrica #worldTechNews #breakingNews #dailyNews #techInAfrica #startups #startupNews #trendingNews #P1Ventures #ventureCapital

Accel just raised a new $650m fund to invest in Israeli stsrtups! 🇮🇱 As Israel celebrates 76 years of independence today, its amazing to see the continued global investment in my amazing country! According to Accell Partner Harry Nelis "Raising an eighth fund to invest in Israel is no longer a brave decision; it doesn't matter what the situation is here. The first fund for activity in Israel, in 2000, was brave. Since then, Israel has always been one of our key markets, and we hope it will continue that way." Israel and its startup/innovation ecosystem are here to stay! https://lnkd.in/dPbRzBnc #Israel #israelinnovation #startupnation #innovation #startups #vc

#VCSpotlights 🌟 — 4DX Ventures is a unique VC fund which has carved a niche as a Pan-African focused firm, deeply committed to connecting people, ideas, and capital to foster a thriving African continent and a dynamic global community. 🌍 Their journey began with investing personal funds in African startups, including early successes like Andela and Flutterwave, which achieved unicorn status. To date, they have invested in over 40 companies, the majority of which are based in the Middle East & Africa, and almost all have African founders.  👨🏾💻 Discover 4DX's portfolio, investment thesis, and the story of its founding by co-founders Walter Baddoo and Peter Orth in our article: 💡🔗 https://lnkd.in/gVp52rU9 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #LucidityInsights #Africa #PanAfrica #Fintech #MEA #MENA #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #EmergingMarkets #Healthtech #Fundraising #Egypt #Investment

OpenseedVC Launches With $10 Million Fund for African Startups OpenseedVC, an early-stage venture capital firm launched in 2024, has successfully reached the first close of its $10 million fund aimed at supporting early-stage startups across Africa and Europe. This $10 million fund marks OpenseedVC’s inaugural investment vehicle and is focused on backing founders with deep domain expertise, reflecting the growing emphasis on founder experience within Africa’s tech ecosystem. Read more👇 #funding #Openseedvc #financialinclusionafrica Maria Rotilu

In a significant boost to Africa's startup landscape, Pan-African venture capital firm P1 Ventures has announced the first close of its second fund, securing an impressive $25 million. This milestone underscores the growing confidence in Africa's tech potential and the pivotal role of venture capital in fostering innovation across the continent. Venture capital firms like P1 Ventures have proven to become the undisputed backbone of Africa's thriving startup culture. Their investments provide crucial financial support, mentorship, and resources that enable startups to transform bold ideas into successful ventures. In a continent brimming with entrepreneurial talent, access to funding is often the catalyst that propels innovative concepts into impactful businesses. https://lnkd.in/dDFUW5rX #venturecapital #startups #africaninnovation #economicdevelopment #business #Entrepreneurship 

Paris-based VC Breega hits first close of $75M Africa fund to back pre-seed and seed startups #paris-based-vc-breega-75m-africa-fund

At least 5 firms that had looked to the promised funds to scale up their businesses are engaging with other investors to raise interim capital as SphitiCap awaits #SEBI's approval, writes Tushar Goenka. Read at ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gUx7F7Hv #Startups #Funding

UK venture capitalist firms are offering funding to female-founded startups in 2023. Here are just a few examples of UK VCs currently investing in female entrepreneurs. https://bit.ly/44r0nJ9 #venturecapital #StephanieLennox #startups

🥳 The last couple of weeks has seen a significant amount of #venturecapital funding with the focus on early stage companies. 🌍The funding is diverse across the globe but below are my top picks! 1️⃣Scion Life Sciences oversubscribed with $310M which will focus on early stage companies supporting them from pre-seed to public offering. 2️⃣Earlybird Venture Capital have raised €173M to invest in European healthtech companies from an early stage right on through to obtaining regulatory approval and commercialisation. 3️⃣London-based Episode 1 Ventures also raised £76M to invest in early stage B2B startups. They will write 10-15 cheques a year of between £250k and £3m for pre-seed and seed-stage deals, with around a third of the fund reserved for follow-on deals up to Series A. 💭 In a year where Government regulations are changing, this is a good boost for companies who are trying to take their ideas from concept to market. Have I missed any other raises❓ Comment below 👇 #lifesciences #startups #funding

South African VC Knife Capital closes $50M Series B fund for startups with high exit potential. This addresses a critical funding gap for growth-stage startups in Africa. What impact do you think this will have on the tech startup ecosystem in South Africa? #Venture #Africa #KnifeCapital