TLcom Capital closes second fund at $154M to back early-stage startups across Africa
Venture capital activity in Africa has shown resilience over the past six months, with major firms backing startups on the continent closing their funds despite the ongoing funding winter. In the latest development, TLcom Capital, an African VC firm with offices in Lagos and Nairobi and a focus on early-stage
Read MoreData Building on Construction Management Software- CMS
Data Management Industries relying heavily on precise project management, sturdy working conditions, and synchronized interaction between front- and back-end systems are advancing, largely thanks to the implementation of construction management software- CMS. CEO at Databuild, Morag Evans, highlights that CMS aids professionals in this sector in solving a multitude of
Read MoreDriving Economic Growth: Uplifting Black-Owned SMEs
Allianz Commercial South Africa has joined forces with Virtue ESD to unveil the Allianz Loss Adjusters Development Program. This initiative aims to boost the presence of black-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the company’s supply chain and the broader economy. The program offers vital support to business owners, empowering
Read MoreTangible Coding Apps let Rural Kids Code Offline
Coding leaner pupil Believe it or not, introducing children to the excitement of coding doesn’t have to rely on having computers, high-speed Wi-Fi, or teachers with programming degrees. An “unplugged” coding game, developed by Nelson Mandela University- NMU, is garnering attention precisely because it operates offline, is free, and the
Read MoreGreen search engine Ecosia launches a cross-platform browser
Ecosia, the search engine that funds tree-planting initiatives with its search ad profits, has launched a new cross-platform browser to grow its online footprint. The new browser, available for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, is built on top of Google’s open source browser project Chromium, which explains why there aren’t
Read MoreSeraphim Space launches second VC fund with nine investments already under its belt
Following its first close with limited partners including Airbus, the early stage fund will build a global portfolio of 30 startups that will be backed at the seed and Series A stages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MorePeak XV’s Piyush Gupta is leaving firm to start own secondary-focused VC fund
Piyush Gupta, one of the operating leaders at Peak XV Partners, is leaving the firm at the end of this month to start his own fund, four people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Gupta joined Peak XV, formerly known as Sequoia Capital India & SEA, in 2017, leading the
Read MoreTinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their curious friends
It’s not uncommon for people to screenshot dating profiles and send them to their friends and loved ones, either to get feedback or to let them know who they’re seeing that weekend. Now, Tinder users are able to share their date plans directly from the app thanks to a new
Read MoreTikTok Shop expands its secondhand luxury fashion offering to the UK
TikTok Shop, TikTok’s social commerce marketplace, is launching a secondhand luxury category in the U.K., putting it in closer competition with The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, Depop, Poshmark, and Mercari, among others. The offering has already existed in TikTok Shop U.S. for over six months. The new category allows customers in
Read MoreTesla layoffs, Cybertruck recalls and Serve Robotics goes public
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Tesla is back in the news cycle and our crystal ball says it’s one
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