Bond Capital Invests Undisclosed Amount in Indian Edtech Byju’s
US-based VC Bond Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in India-based edtech Byju’s, joining investors General Atlantic, Tiger Global Management, and Tencent. Read more… Read More
East Ventures Reaches First Close for Southeast Asia Seed Fund
Southeast Asia-focused VC East Ventures has reached a first close for its latest seed fund targeting USD88m. The vehicle will focus on tech investments in digital companies in Southeast Asia in the aftermath of COVID-19. Read more… Read More
IFC Commits USD25m to Lorax Fund II
International Finance Corporation has agreed to invest up to USD25m in Lorax Fund II, a vehicle targeting USD250m and focused on mid-cap companies with growth potential primarily in Egypt. Read more… Read More
Proparco Commits USD30m to AfricInvest
Proparco has agreed to invest up to USD30m in AfricInvest IV. The fund, which targets USD500m and is managed by pan-African private equity fund manager AfricInvest, will focus on mid-market growth capital transactions in Africa. Read more… Read More
QED and LEAP Global Invest USD3m in Mexican HRtech Worky
QED Investors and LEAP Global Partners have invested USD3m in Mexico-based HRtech Worky. Read more… Read More
General Atlantic, e.Bricks Ventures, and Angels Lead USD7.5m Series B for Brazilian Healthtech Conexa Saúde
General Atlantic, e.Bricks Ventures, and angel investors Luiz Fraga, partner at Gávea, and his son, Guilherme Fraga, led a BRL40m (approximately USD7.5m) Series B for Brazil-based telemedicine company Conexa Saúde. Read more… Read More
Chiratae Ventures Leads Seed Investment in Polish Bionics Company Aether Biomedical
Chiratae Ventures led a seed investment round for Poland-based medical robotics company Aether Biomedical, with participation from Joyance Partners and Sunfish Partners. The investment is part of Chiratae’s DeepTech Innovators Program. Read more… Read More
Ascent Capital Leads a USD26m Investment in Myanmar’s Internet Service Provider Frontiir
Ascent Capital Partners led a USD26m investment in Myanmar-based internet service provider Frontiir through Ascent Myanmar Growth Fund I. Read more… Read More
CapitalG Leads USD27.5m Series E for Indian Microlender Aye Finance
Alphabet’s CapitalG led a USD27.5m Series E for India-based microlender Aye Finance, with participation from LGT Lightstone, Falcon Edge, MAJ Invest, and A91 partners. Read more… Read More
Vinci-Backed Vero Internet Acquires Brazil’s MKA Telecom
Vinci Partners-backed Vero Internet has acquired Brazil-based internet provider MKA Telecom for an undisclosed amount. Read more… Read More
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