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🚀 Last week, Southeast Asian startups saw a surge in investment activity, with various investors showing confidence in the region's tech ecosystem. From early-stage VC firms to angel investing platforms, a diverse range of players participated in this funding spree, reflecting the growing interest in Southeast Asia's digital markets and its potential for innovation and growth. 🌟 Among the investors involved in this wave, e27 Connect's list of backers showcased a vibrant mix of organizations supporting the region's startups. Noteworthy investments include @ProCredit, a tech-enabled SME lender in the Philippines, which received backing from several key players. 💡 These investments not only signify a vote of confidence in the startups themselves but also underscore the robustness of Southeast Asia's entrepreneurial landscape. 🔗 Read more about the funding spree and the investors involved here: https://lnkd.in/ge-MpGss #TechInvestment #SoutheastAsia #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #Echelon2024 #TechConference

🚀 Last week, Southeast Asian startups saw a surge in investment activity, with various investors showing confidence in the region's tech ecosystem. From early-stage VC firms to angel investing platforms, a diverse range of players participated in this funding spree, reflecting the growing interest in Southeast Asia's digital markets and its potential for innovation and growth. 🌟 Among the investors involved in this wave, e27 Connect's list of backers showcased a vibrant mix of organizations supporting the region's startups. Noteworthy investments include @ProCredit, a tech-enabled SME lender in the Philippines, which received backing from several key players. 💡 These investments not only signify a vote of confidence in the startups themselves but also underscore the robustness of Southeast Asia's entrepreneurial landscape. 🔗 Read more about the funding spree and the investors involved here: https://lnkd.in/ge-MpGss #TechInvestment #SoutheastAsia #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #Echelon2024 #TechConference

Startup Ecosystems: The Growing Influence of Emerging Markets From Southeast Asia to Africa and Latin America, startups are booming in regions that are fast becoming the new frontier for innovation. Whether it's fintech in Africa or e-commerce in Latin America, these markets are full of potential and opportunity!  At 100E Ventures, we are proud to support visionary founders in these emerging markets, driving growth and unlocking new opportunities. Curious about how these regions are changing the global startup landscape? Check out our latest blog to dive deeper into the drivers of growth and the bright future ahead for startups in emerging markets.  Read more here https://zurl.co/ecCu #100E #100EVentures

Digital Irish Venture Fund: A New Era for Irish Startups The launch of the Digital Irish Venture Fund, led by Marty Loughlin, marks a significant step for Irish startups, offering much needed support for scaling into the US market. Here’s why initiatives like this are critical to the success of Irish ventures: 📌 Transatlantic Growth: Bridging Irish startups with the North American market. 📌 Strategic Investment: Focus on tech-driven, AI, and data sectors. 📌 Global Network: Access to a powerful network of investors and industry leaders. Exciting times ahead for Irish innovation! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejNmd8TR #VentureCapital #Startups #AI #B2B #GlobalScale #P2Finance #DigitalIrishFund #P2

Good News for startups 🚀 In Budget 2024 With the abolition of the Angel Tax, startups can anticipate several benefits: 1. Easier Fundraising: The fundraising process will become more streamlined and less stressful, encouraging increased investments. 2. Improved Cash Flow: Startups will be able to retain essential funds for operations and growth, fostering greater innovation. 3. Investor Confidence: Investor confidence will rise, creating a more vibrant and dynamic startup ecosystem. Today’s budget signifies a pivotal moment for the Indian startup landscape, setting the stage for a more conducive environment for innovation and growth.

Ever wondered how FinTech, AgriTech, HRTech, and other tech industries, entrepreneurs across the continent thrive in building solutions to everyday human challenges? Behind these success stories are venture capitalist firms and investors that provide funding, mentorship and guidance. These angel and venture capitalist firms are the primary enablers of the results we are currently seeing in the African startup ecosystem.🤓 Wanna know more? We got you! Click the link below to explore our exclusive list of 150+ angel and venture capitalist firms investing not only in African startups but around the world. 👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/dRTxyFFD

New: In this evergreen piece, we look at the biggest startup exits from Africa over the past couple of years. These landmark exits, when compared to what the startups raised in venture or private equity, offer an understanding of the continent’s progress and potential to deliver value through M&A activity. A few examples: InstaDeep — $550 million exit ($108 million funding). Sendwave (International Remittance) — $500 million exit ($15 million funding). Paystack — $200 million+ exit ($12 million funding). Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eshyFRSU

Pakistan’s startup funding falls 92% in H1 2024 Pakistan’s startups attracted just $3 million in the first half of 2024, a 92% plunge compared to same period of last year, according to data analytics firm Magnitt. This was the biggest drop in emerging markets covered by Magnitt in its report ‘H1 2024 Emerging Venture Markets VC Investment’. Read: https://lnkd.in/dJE94fKM

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PortfoLion Capital Partners is championing the growth of ambitious B2B SaaS startups with a global mindset. Their investment focus goes beyond local markets, aiming to empower startups with scalable solutions, transformative technologies, and an eye on international expansion. Read more 👇 #B2BSaaS #StartupInvestment #GlobalExpansion #Portfolion #Innovation #TechStartups #LabsOfLatvia