Freshworks – India’s SaaS unicorn startup scoops $85 Mn from Steadview Capital
Freshworks (formerly, Freshdesk) on Monday announced that it has raised $85 million from Steadview Capital, a London-based alternative asset management firm.
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Rology – Egypt’s healthtech startup raises undisclosed funds from DAI
Egypt-based healthtech startup Rology, has raised investment from Dubai Angel Investors (DAI). The amount raised was not disclosed.
Bengaluru’s Ather Energy scoops INR 84 Cr from Hero MotoCorp
Bengaluru-based electric scooter manufacturer, Ather Energy has today raised a sum of INR 84 crore (around $11.2 million) from Hero MotoCorp.
Finin – Neobanking startup scoops funding from Unicorn India Ventures
Bengaluru-based neobanking startup, Finin on Monday closed a Pre-Series A round from Unicorn India Ventures' Fund II, PointOne Capital and Astir Ventures.
Agritech startup Vegrow raises $2.5 Mn from Matrix Partners & Ankur Capital
Agritech startup Vegrow has today raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Matrix Partners India and Ankur Capital with participation from Better Capital.
InCred scoops INR 500 Cr debt funding
Mumbai-based InCred today raised INR 500 crore (around $6.8 million) from a number of public sector banks and financial institutions.
IntiGo – Tunisia-based mobility and logistics startup scoops $1 Mn funding
IntiGo, the leading ride-hailing startup in Tunisia has raised $1 million in a funding round led by Capsa Capital Partners and some regional angel investors
KoolSkools – Morocco’s edtech startup raises $400K funding from Maroc Numeric Fund II
Founded this very year, Casablanca, Morocco-based edtech startup KoolSkools has reportedly raised MAD 4 million (around $400K) from Maroc Numeric Fund II
Healthcare startup Aumet raises $1.25 Mn seed funding
US-based B2B e-commerce marketplace, Aumet has raised $1.25 million in a seed funding round led by Right Side Capital, TechStars, and Plug and Play.
Thobi – Riyadh’s e-commerce platform raises $650K in seed funding from ABN Ventures
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Thobi, an e-commerce platform that sells customised thobes for men has reportedly raised SAR 2.5 million from ABN Ventures
Eve Virtual – MENA region’s first 3D virtual hosting platform scoops $1 Mn funding
Dubai Media City-based, Eve virtual, MENA’s very first virtual hosting platform, today announced that it has raised $1 million seed funding from Wiz Holdings and angels.
Fatura – Egypt’s B2B e-commerce platform scoops 7-figure seed funding from Disruptech
Egypt's Fatura, a B2B e-commerce platform that connects FMCG wholesalers to retailers has rraised a 7-figure investment in a seed round led by Disruptech.