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Tiger Global backs African fintech Mono in $15M Series A round

TechCrunch

The round, led by Tiger Global — the VC firm’s third major investment in Africa this year after Flutterwave and FairMoney — also had participation from new investors Target Global (an investor in neobank Kuda), General Catalyst, and SBI Investment. Tiger Global confirmed it led the investment in an email to TechCrunch.

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As a Disaster Unfolds, Fundraisers Can Do More Than Raise Money

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Maintain Open Lines of Communication As the touchpoint between donors and your cause, you are uniquely positioned in a disaster to provide regular updates to supporters and friends of your mission. A developing disaster is the time to call in favors, and coordinate with contacts locally, regionally, and far afield.

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Local Motors, the startup behind the Olli autonomous shuttle, has shut down

TechCrunch

Local Motors, the company that crowdsourced and built the Olli autonomous shuttle as well as the Rally Fighter, will be shutting down operations by Friday, according to several posts from various employees on LinkedIn. I made some great friends, both locally and globally, which makes it worthwhile.

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Soci raises $80M for its localized marketing platform

TechCrunch

Soci , a startup focused on what it calls “localized marketing,” is announcing that it has raised $80 million in Series D funding. Co-founder and CEO Afif Khoury told me that the pandemic was a crucial moment for the platform, with so many businesses “scrambling to find a real solution to connect with local audiences.”

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Monday.com opens its APAC headquarters in Sydney

TechCrunch

Enterprise project management and team collaboration unicorn monday.com is digging deeper into the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of its new regional headquarters in Sydney. Founded in Israel, monday.com opened its Sydney HQ two and a half years after it first launched in Australia in June 2020. and Sony Biz Networks Corporation.

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10 Common Misconceptions Nonprofits Have About Bitcoin Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Almost 60,000,000 people use Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies globally. Cryptocurrencies are regular by many of the same government agencies that regulate the traditional world of finance including the IRS, SEC, CFTC and local regulators. 200,000,000+ is donated in cryptocurrency annually. Most relevant for nonprofits is the IRS.

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The most innovative companies in economic development for 2025

Fast Company Tech

Others found ways to expand the opportunities within existing hometown industries: NCBiotech built pathways to bring more local residents into the Research Triangles booming life sciences sector. Michigan Central , an old train station converted into a 30-acre innovation campus in Detroit, opened its doors last July. Ford Motor Co.

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