TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Mono , an African startup that helps connect consumers’ bank accounts to financial applications, has raised a $15 million Series A round, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. Nigeria’s Mono raises millions to power the internet economy in Africa. And they were like, ‘we want to help you build a big company,” said Hassan.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2021

Today, one of such, MAGIC Fund , a global collective of founders, is announcing that it has raised a second fund of $30 million to continue backing early-stage startups across Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Southeast Asia. I was pitching on the day, but I was also listening to other pitches. Here’s a scenario.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Andela has been pivotal to placing the continent’s tech talent globally. AltSchool, which is now Altitude Learning) has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to scale its efforts, said chief executive Adewale Yusuf to TechCrunch. Nigeria’s Decagon raises millions to finance and train software engineers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Over the last two decades the global NGO sector has embraced online technology, but economic and political factors and the quality of Internet infrastructure regionally often affects how well NGOs worldwide can use new technology. Date: Tuesday, February 7. Time: 1pm EDT (New York). Cost: Free. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

hedge fund and investment firm Tiger Global led the Series C round. New and existing investors who participated include DST Global, Early Capital Berrywood, Green Visor Capital, Greycroft Capital, Insight Ventures, PayPal, Salesforce Ventures, Tiger Management, Worldpay FIS 9yards Capital. . Launched in 2016 as a Nigerian and U.S.-based

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2021

Payments company Checkout.com is raising once again. The company has closed a $450 million Series C round with Tiger Global Management leading the round — Greenoaks Capital and all existing investors are also participating. According to the startup, it is now the fourth-largest fintech company globally.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Organization Name] is a global network of philanthropy organizations, changemakers, and critical thinkers committed to ensuring that philanthropy reaches its fullest potential by serving as a catalyst for social change and social progress. For every 1,000 fundraising messages sent, nonprofits raised $78. Global Trends in Giving Report.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

Since its inception, about 115,000 nonprofits in more than 50 countries have leveraged this program globally to help promote their organizations and missions online. Educating the Public: Campaigns can raise awareness around key issues, helping nonprofits fulfill their missions by informing and engaging communities.

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Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

We took the movement global, which led to the creation in 2022 of the CCF Global Council , of which I am a member. As a movement, CCF raises awareness about the power dynamics and challenges created and perpetuated by current practices in the nonprofit sector.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2020

InVideo, a Mumbai-based startup that has built a video creation and editing platform, has raised $15 million as it looks to court more users and customers worldwide. Tiger Global, Hummingbird, RTP Global and Base also participated in the round. InVideo ’s $15 million Series A financing round was led by Sequoia Capital India.

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VentureBeat

MARCH 12, 2025

Opus Major has raised $10 million in funding to build a global game studio dedicated to crafting games and entertainment. Read More

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic. They will only get more generous with age as they earn more disposable income, which is why it’s crucial for you to build relationships with new and existing donors. Why are small donations important?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Even before Facebook helped raise $10 million dollars for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for Hurricane Harvey relief, Facebook “Donate” buttons and fundraisers created by Facebook users were popping up in the feed with increased frequency. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. 14% said Twitter. 10% said Instagram.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2021

In total, Okra has raised $4.5 “ In terms of what the law says, I think the fine print is clear not just in Nigeria but globally, so how we operate as a business is straightforward. Andela begins global expansion in 37 countries months after going remote across Africa. Nigeria is becoming Africa’s unofficial tech capital.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

One year after raising $16 million , construction technology company Buildots is back to claim another $30 million, this time in Series B funding. The platform is being utilized on major building projects in countries like the U.S., Buildots raises $16M to bring computer vision to construction management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2025

This is certainly due to the global, social, and political climate, however its also due to trends that are transforming the tech industry itself. The Benevolent Community of partners and organizations were building to deliver excellence to nonprofits is proof of its extensibility.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2022

SeamlessHR , a Nigeria-based company that wants to help African businesses “leverage the continent’s greatest asset: abundant human capital” with its cloud-based human resources (HR) and payroll software, has raised $10 million in Series A funding for its next phase of growth and regional expansion.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Global investors are running from Chinese tech stocks in the wake of the government’s crackdown on Ant Group and Alibaba, two high-flying businesses founded by Ma Yun (Jack Ma) that were once hailed as paragons of China’s new tech elite.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

It is one of the few companies that builds proprietary solutions for these financial institutions and their banking and payments services. “We started Appzone with the intention to build out innovative local solutions for banking and payments on the continent,” CEO Obi Emetarom told TechCrunch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

35% of nonprofits raised more money than they expected while 23% raised less. 32% raised what they expected.[ M+R Benchmarks Report ] Facebook fundraisers who are thanked by nonprofits during the fundraising campaign raise 35% more than those who are not. Global NGO Technology Report ] On average, posts reach 2.5%

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Today, the company, which is building an “all-in-one expense management platform” for global startups, is announcing that it has raised a $57 million Series B at a $500 million valuation. We haven’t seen anyone build from the ground up with global operations in mind on day one.”.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

PhonePe has raised another $100 million as part of an ongoing round , a deliberation that has now helped it pull $450 million in recent weeks despite the market downturn, as the Indian fintech giant bulks up its war chest following the recent separation from the parent firm Flipkart.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Revel , an NFT or “social collectibles” platform, raised $7.8 Revel blends them both, helping consumers build a “portfolio of media [and] of the people they collect,” Sideman said. (As Revel raises $7.8M million in seed financing led by Dragonfly Capital, the startup’s CEO, Adi Sideman, exclusively told TechCrunch.

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Candid

MARCH 24, 2025

Based on my 25 years experience working in global development, here are five tips to help nonprofits be ready to respond to unforeseen challenges. Yet, most nonprofits build business models that rely on one or two major funding sources. We raise significant funds from the U.S. Is it still relevant?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2022

With its Series C round , the company raised $450 million at a $15 billion valuation — it represents a 167% valuation jump in 12 months, which is not too bad. Checkout.com is building a full-stack payments company — it acts as a gateway, an acquirer, a risk engine and a payment processor. Why did Checkout.com raise so much money?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2021

Opsera, a startup that’s building an orchestration platform for DevOps teams, today announced that it has raised a $15 million Series A funding round led by Felicis Ventures. Ranganathan then spent the last three years at Uber, where he ran that company’s global infrastructure. Image Credits: Opsera.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In the latest development, Bumpa , one of them which says it is building the infrastructure to power online commerce and enable African small business owners to start, manage and grow their businesses from their mobile devices, has raised a $4 million seed round. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

African startups raised between $4 billion to $5 billion in 2021, according to various reports. However, for all their effort and importance to the tech ecosystem, raising significant venture capital seemed elusive to startups in Africa’s digital media landscape that rely on grants and personal funding to scale.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2023

Clear Street , which says it is building “modern infrastructure” for capital markets, has raised $270 million in the second tranche of a Series B funding round at a $2 billion valuation. New York-based Clear Street raised the first tranche of the round in May of 2022 at a $1.7 billion valuation. billion valuation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Now entering its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. Available in العَرَبِيَّة, English, français, Português, and español, the 2017 Global NGO Technology Survey seeks to gain a better understanding of how NGOs and NPOs worldwide use technology to engage their supporters and donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

There is no doubt that social media, no matter the platform, remains a powerful way for people to build communities and connect with the causes and nonprofits they care about. When raising money online (or offline) you must be able to succinctly answer this question for your potential donors: Why this? 2) Make it urgent.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Since 2014, Twiga Foods has been using technology to build supply chains in food and retail distribution on the continent, starting with Kenya. Per Crunchbase , Twiga has raised over $100 million in both debt and equity financing rounds. We see ourselves as building a one-stop-shop for the informal retailer and all their needs.

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OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

Raise 2023, presented by OneCause, is for nonprofit and fundraising professionals wanting to raise their fundraising game. RAISE is part interactive learning + part crowd-sourcing = and 100% FUNdraising! Here are the top 7 reasons to be at RAISE 2023: 1. The schedule for Raise 2023 will be released in summer of 2023.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An Interview with Matt Roberts-Davies , General Manager of M-Changa – an official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. The platform ensues funds are collected in a transparent way so that anyone interested in giving can also read the fundraisers story and see how much has been raised already.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

They are the backbone of most economies: Globally, SMEs represent about 90% of existing businesses and create more than 50% of employment. South Africa’s Yoco raises $16 million to boost digital services to small businesses. Yoco has raised a total of $107 million. Now, that number has quintupled. Image Credits: Yoco.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

After years of bootstrapping, the company has raised $1.6 Our mission is to transform the way people commute around the world by building a global partner network and connecting communities of shuttlers like we are presently doing in Lagos, Nigeria,” Olokesusi said in a statement. Despite raising just ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

In the digital age, where information travels rapidly and online interactions shape public perception, nonprofits that prioritize their online presence build trust, attract support, and foster long-term engagement. Transparency builds credibility and reassures donors that their contributions make a meaningful difference.

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