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Zambian card issuing startup Union54 raises $12M led by Tiger Global

TechCrunch

Zambian card issuing fintech Union54 has raised $12 million in a seed extension round led by Tiger Global. What this is telling us is that there’s very much real interest in the number of people who want to have debit cards and this is not going to stop anytime soon,” Mlambo said in an interview.

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Tech Tools Working Together: How Text-To-Donate Paves the Way for Text Message Communication

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In its infancy, texting was how people communicated with close friends and family members, not businesses and organizations. A recent survey from tech giant Twilio showed that 85% of global consumers want the option to communicate with businesses via text message. Yet, some nonprofits are still hesitant to communicate that way.

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Backed by Tiger Global, Mayfair emerges from stealth to offer businesses a higher yield on their cash

TechCrunch

One startup is banking on the fact that businesses are eager to earn as much interest as possible on their cash. Mayfair is a new fintech startup that offers businesses up to 4.02% APY, a number it claims is among the highest out there. in interest.” Amity and BoxGroup co-led Mayfair’s pre-seed financing. Sign up here.

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Founder alleges that YC-backed fintech startup is ‘copy-and-pasting’ its business

TechCrunch

A new startup lifting elements of competing businesses is far from unusual in today’s venture world, but sometimes competing founders don’t find the imitation all that flattering. ” They said they view Eco as a competitor similar to how Uber and Lyft compete for business. Copycats are usually subtle.

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One of the world’s largest architecture firms offers a blueprint for successful co-leadership

Fast Company Tech

Last June, global architecture and design firm Gensler named Elizabeth Brink and Jordan Goldstein as co-CEOs, succeeding Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins, who jointly led the company for nearly 20 years. The prior CEOs, who actually were mentors to both of us, have now stepped into global chair roles. and Fast Company. Though some U.S.

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Eden Life raises $1.4M seed to provide home services to busy Africans

TechCrunch

And due to traffic congestion and long working hours, most busy professionals find it hard to cope with mundane tasks ranging from cooking to home cleaning. Africa-focused VCs Samurai Incubate, Future Africa, Village Global, Rising Tide Africa and Enza Capital participated. million seed round to deepen its market share.

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Tiger Global, Blume back Indian startup bringing safety — and intelligence — to EVs

TechCrunch

It has to be digitally enabled for a quick evolution,” said Peeyush Asati, co-founder and CEO of Vecmocon, in an interview with TechCrunch. IIT Kanpur alumnus Asati co-founded the startup with Shivam Wankhede and Adarshkumar B — alumni of IIT Delhi and Indian School of Business (ISB), respectively, in August 2016.

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