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SmartRyde, a Japanese online platform for airport transfers, spurs global expansion with Series A

TechCrunch

SmartRyde , a Japanese online pre-booked airport transfers service platform, is a marketplace that connects travelers to local transportation operators/online travel agencies (OTAs). The company plans to expand further in major cities and tourist destinations, including Mexico, Spain, Thailand, Dominican Republic, the U.S.

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8 startups that leveraged products for social good, and where they’re headed in 2014

The Next Web

Both winemaker and entrepreneur, in this case, exits each collaboration with a deeper connection to economic and personal development. All hail small (and local) business. For instance, if your local YMCA needs a WordPress ninja, you might be best suited for the job. 7) The startup that connects volunteers based on skills.

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Minka raises $24M from Tiger, Kaszek to help move money more quickly across LatAm

TechCrunch

The name Minka comes from an old Quechua word that stands for collaborative work for the good of the community. In that process, it came in contact with the central bank and the local ACH, and then won an RFP to automate Colombia’s payments infrastructure. Notably, Mastercard is also an investor in the company.

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7 Nonprofits Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Saleforce Nonprofit

Problem: Today with more than 300 members, The Code remains lean with just two staff and 35 regionally dispersed local representatives across 35 countries, while providing maximum impact. Liberty Asia is dedicated to making world class technology available to anti-trafficking nonprofit organizations in Asia.