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The power of corporate philanthropy to engage employees

Fast Company Tech

As a result, many companies, including startups, are finding flexible ways to match funds, allowing people to donate in flexible ways that ignite them and their passion. Google matched employee donations and the campaign raised over $800,000. Google has also been a critical emergency giving partner of UNICEF.

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ShopUp raises $22.5 million to digitize millions of mom-and-pop shops in Bangladesh

TechCrunch

A startup that is aiming to digitize millions of neighborhood stores in Bangladesh just raised the country’s largest Series A financing round. Dhaka-headquartered ShopUp said on Tuesday it has raised $22.5 ShopUp has raised about $28 million to date. A young entrepreneur is building the Amazon of Bangladesh.

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Indonesian earned wage access platform Wagely raises $8.3M as it expands into Bangladesh

TechCrunch

Wagely , an earned wage access (EWA) platform based in Jakarta and Dhaka, has raised $8.3 million in pre-Series A funding, just seven months after announcing its seed round. Wagely, an Indonesian earned wage access and financial services platform, raises $5.6M. GajiGesa, a fintech for unbanked Indonesian workers, lands $6.6M

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Bangladesh-based Maya, a startup focused on accessible healthcare, raises $2.2 million seed round

TechCrunch

Based in Bangladesh, Maya is dedicated to making it easier for women to get healthcare, especially for sensitive issues like reproductive and mental health. The startup announced today it has raised $2.2 million in seed funding. “Growing up in Bangladesh, we got minimum sexual education.

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Fairbanc provides BNPL for micro-merchants in Indonesia

TechCrunch

Fairbanc announced today it has raised $4.8 million in pre-Series A funding led by Vertex Ventures. Fairbanc will use its new funding on expanding in Indonesia, and exploring new markets like Vietnam and the Philippines in partnership with Unilever. As a result, Fairbanc decided to pilot with Unilever in Indonesia instead.

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Vietnam-based healthcare booking app Docosan gets $1M seed funding led by AppWorks

TechCrunch

The company announced today it has raised more than $1 million in seed funding, which it claims is one of the largest seed rounds ever for a Vietnamese health tech startup. Praava Health raises $10.6M to increase access to quality healthcare in Bangladesh.

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rali_cap gets backing from global VCs and launches $30M fintech fund for emerging markets

TechCrunch

Rali_cap , an early-stage venture capital firm focused on emerging markets fintech, has launched a $30 million fund. Last month, the firm, formerly known as Rally Cap Ventures, reached its first close of $20 million (its initial target) before increasing the fund size, signaling a strong LP appetite. About 40% are based in the U.S.,