𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘅 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 $20𝗠 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 Japanese venture firm Monex Ventures and Uncovered Fund have launched a $20 million fund to back early-stage African and MENA startups in fintech, logistics, mobility, and sustainability. Beyond capital, the fund will connect founders with Japanese corporates for market access, technical expertise, and distribution support, positioning itself as a strategic bridge between Africa and Japan’s innovation ecosystems.
Japan's UNCOVERED FUND and Monex Ventures launched a USD 20M fund to support early stage startups in Africa and the Middle East. Their new fund, the Uncovered Monex Africa Investment Partnership, goes beyond investment; it is designed to connect early-stage startups in fintech, logistics, mobility, and agri-tech with the reach of Japan’s corporate world. For entrepreneurs, that could mean capital plus a pathway into Japanese markets. For Japanese firms, it is a chance to plug into Africa and MENA’s fast-growing innovation hubs. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dSAtfQN8
UNCOVERED FUND, led by Takuma Terakubo, and Monex Ventures have launched a new $20M fund to back early-stage startups across Africa and the Middle East. The Uncovered Monex Africa Investment Partnership will invest up to $2M in fintech, mobility, logistics, agri-tech, and sustainability. Beyond funding, the initiative aims to create strategic bridges between African startups and Japanese corporates, opening access to markets, expertise, and partnerships. This move adds to Japan’s growing VC presence in Africa, alongside Samurai Incubate Africa, Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures, and Sony Ventures. More at: https://lnkd.in/eSbaJtv3 #Funding #AfricaStartups #VentureCapital #Fintech
🌍 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 For Maximilian Schausberger, Managing Director at Elevator Ventures, the strength of MoonShotX lies in timing and purpose: it gives companies the right kind of support, at the right moment, to expand internationally. Representing Elevator Ventures, he highlighted how access to venture capital is a vital lever in turning scaling plans into real growth across borders. A big thank you to Maximilian for supporting MoonShotX and for inspiring our founders with his expertise and vision for global expansion. 🌕 If your company is ready to scale beyond borders and unlock new investment opportunities, MoonShotX is here to guide you. 📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱: https://lnkd.in/dtzMNwYe MoonShotX is a unique scaling program for visionary mid-corporates, developed by InnovX in partnership with Raiffeisen Bank Romania, designed to supercharge innovation and drive international expansion. #MoonShotX #InnovX #RaiffeisenBankRomania #ElevatorVentures #ScalingAbroad #GoGlobal #BusinessWithoutBorders #VentureCapital
RushOwl, a Singapore-based ride-sharing startup that uses AI technology to cut carbon emissions, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm. The Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), a government-owned fund focused on supporting innovation and sustainability, joined the round as Gobi’s investment partner. Shin Ng | Songyan HO | Kris Lee 🔗 Read full article link in comment #rushowl #gobipartners #aitech #seriesA #startupnews #funding #businessupdate
The ASEAN Digital CoE is being co-developed as a collaborative platform for startups, investors, venture builders, and policymakers. To shape its direction, we’re gathering perspectives from across the region and we want to hear from you! Through our interactive Miro canvas, you can share your insights on the most fundamental, secondary, and aspirational needs of your ecosystem. These contributions will help build an evidence-based proposal for the ASEAN Digital CoE, ensuring it reflects real priorities on the ground. 👉 Join the Circle community: https://lnkd.in/g3nBNVPS 👉 Contribute your input on Miro: https://lnkd.in/gtzvvaSK Your voice matters in shaping ASEAN’s digital future. Cradle Fund Startup Asean The ASEAN Secretariat GUIDE #ASEANCoE #CradleFund #GUIDE #DigitalEconomyASEAN #DigitalEconomy #RegionalGrowth #Innovation #PolicyInnovation #RegulatoryAlignment
Privately-held startups in the region raised $233 million across 36 deals, show proprietary data compiled by DealStreetAsia. The total marked an 84% decline from July’s $1.47 billion raised from 35 deals, when US investor Stonepeak’s $1.3 billion capital injection into Singapore-based data centre operator Princeton Digital Group boosted the region’s funding numbers. Here's my report: https://lnkd.in/ghRDgRUy
Together with Accion Venture Lab, Seedstars International Ventures spoke with ~18 inclusive fintech startups across LatAm, Africa, MENA, South Asia, and Southeast Asia to understand how they’re leveraging software tools to boost efficiency and experiment with AI to reach and serve more customers. The report captures practical insights from founders on what’s working, where the gaps are, and how technology can accelerate inclusive finance in emerging markets. 🌍 For anyone building, funding, or supporting fintech innovation in emerging markets here is the report: https://seedsta.rs/4oZxIpg Małgorzata (Mal) Filipowska Daniela Moreno V
Bologna will host the third edition of its flagship investor event this week, bringing together venture funds, corporates and start-ups to spotlight Italy’s emerging tech champions and cement the city’s role as a hub in Europe’s ‘Data Valley’. https://lnkd.in/epdCR3_f
Bologna will host the third edition of its flagship investor event this week, bringing together venture funds, corporates and start-ups to spotlight Italy’s emerging tech champions and cement the city’s role as a hub in Europe’s ‘Data Valley’. https://lnkd.in/eA5Yszsk
New VC fund highlight: Ventures.eu Europe is on the cusp of a deeptech renaissance - but one gap remains: the “last mile” where EU-funded R&D needs private capital to scale. That’s exactly where Ventures.eu steps in. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭: →Founded by: Thijs Povel (15+ years in VC) →Ticket size: €250K - €2M →Focus: Deeptech & AI at seed and pre-Series A 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭: →Strategic EU sourcing: Built on Dealflow.eu, giving Ventures.eu access to EU-funded, de-risked startups already validated. →Geographic focus: 60% capital allocated to Portugal, 40% to the wider EU. →Golden Visa angle: Designed to attract US & non-EU investors seeking Portugal’s Golden Visa. →Hands-on support: Operator-led with coaching, recruitment, strategy, and grant expertise. Ventures.eu is building the bridge between Europe’s research breakthroughs and global markets. 👉 Check out more new, weekly VC funds announced here: https://lnkd.in/dy-YFKjY #startups #VC #venturecapital #funding #investors #AI #deeptech
