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Vertical farming startup Infarm raises $200M for international expansion

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The round, led by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), follows last year’s $170 million raise. As part of the deal, the company announcement plans for a Qatar grow center, set to grow tomatoes, strawberries and other fruits in the region. Europe-based vertical farming firm Infarm this week announced a $200 million Series D.

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Quick-commerce startup YallaMarket eyes Saudi Arabia and Qatar next year after U.A.E expansion

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YallaMarket, a Dubai-based quick-commerce startup, is planning to expand within the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E), and to enter Saudi Arabia and Qatar next year, to tap the appetite for speedy and convenient grocery shopping. million it has raised in the pre-seed round to fund expansion within the U.A.E.

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Turkey’s first decacorn: Trendyol raises $1.5B at a $16.5B valuation

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Trendyol , an e-commerce platform based in Turkey, has raised $1.5 General Atlantic, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Princeville Capital and sovereign wealth funds, ADQ (UAE) and Qatar Investment Authority co-led the round. . billion in a massive funding round that values the company at $16.5 The deal marks SoftBank’s first in the country.

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Checkout.com raises $1B round at $40B valuation

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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. Why did Checkout.com raise so much money? Payments company Checkout.com isn’t just a unicorn — it has closed a $1 billion Series D funding round. Because they can.

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UK challenger bank Starling raises $376M, now valued at $1.9B

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Challenger bank Starling is out raising a new £200M funding round. You’ll hear firsthand how some of the most successful founders and VCs build their businesses, raise money and manage their portfolios. Starling said it plans to use the funding to expand its lending operations in the U.K.,

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India’s VerSe Innovation raises over $450 million to expand Dailyhunt and Josh apps globally

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VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of popular news aggregator Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, said on Thursday it has raised over $450 million in a new financing round, just five months after securing $200 million , as the Indian startup looks to expand its offerings to international markets.

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Indian edtech giant Byju’s raises $250 million in fresh funding

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Byju’s said Monday it has raised $250 million in new funding from existing backers as the Indian edtech giant looks to navigate the market downturn that has forced the firm to postpone its initial public offering and cut thousands of jobs. It did not identify other backers.

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