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Farmer's WeeklyEvery farming operation has its own equipment needs, cycles, and long-term goals. John Deere Financial offers personalised financing solutions designed around these realities, helping farmers focus on the operation they know best.
VentureburnHarmonic Security Raises $50 Million for AI Security Growth Harmonic Security has raised $50 million in Series B financing to accelerate its expansion. Crosspoint Capital Partners led the round, with
VentureburnTamr Secures $21 Million to Advance Enterprise AI Tamr has secured $21 million in growth equity financing to strengthen its AI-powered data management platform. Volition Capital led the investment, with
BusinessTechNedbank Commercial Banking is exploring how innovative financing and risk-sharing can help South African agriculture transition towards more regenerative and climate-resilient practices.
BizcommunityAfrican countries are making steady progress in building financial markets that can help businesses raise money and fund infrastructure, but thin trading remains a hurdle to attracting investment and financing growth, an annual survey showed.
VentureburnSuki Secures $90 Million to Advance Healthcare AI Suki has secured $90 million in Series E financing to accelerate growth and expand its healthcare AI platform. The round attracted new
VentureburnLedgebrook Raises $200M for AI Insurance Growth Ledgebrook has raised $200 million in equity financing for its AI-native insurance platform. Allianz X and Rockefeller Capital Management co-led the round. Existing
TechCentralThe financing would mix bank loans and investment-grade debt, closing in 2027, according to the FT.
SME South AfricaOne of the biggest problems in small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing is not access to capital. Instead, it’s how capital is used. Most SMEs…
VentureburnSignSplit Secures $400M Strategic Seed Funding SignSplit has secured $400 million in strategic seed financing from W Group. The financing values the company at $1 billion. The round also includes
VentureburnHomeward Secures $120M Series D Funding Homeward has secured $120 million in Series D equity financing. The company also secured $330 million in asset-backed debt facilities. The new capital will
VentureburnTXSE Group Expands Capital Position to $430M TXSE Group has completed its third financing round, bringing total capital raised to $430 million. The parent company operates the Texas Stock Exchange,
VentureburnHertha Metals Secures $133.65M Series A Funding Hertha Metals has closed a $133.65 million Series A funding round. Khosla Ventures and Doerr Capital co-led the financing. The round included a
SME South AfricaSouth Africa’s retirement and pension fund industry holds aggregate assets exceeding R5,84 trillion, yet the country’s small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing gap is put…
VentureburnKenyan agritech startup Rhea has secured $100,000 in a convertible note financing round led by Obudu Capital. The capital injection targets regional expansion, setting the stage to test the company’s
VentureburnSan Francisco-based startup Trebellar has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round to automate corporate real estate management. Blossom Capital led the financing, with backing from Haystack, Alt
VentureburnBasalt Health Raises $20M in Series A Funding Basalt Health has raised $20 million in Series A financing led by return investor New Enterprise Associates. The round brings Basalt’s total
VentureburnRightway Raises $155M Series E Funding Rightway has raised $155 million in Series E financing led by Francisco Partners. Existing investors Thrive Capital and Khosla Ventures also participated. The funding
VentureburnBird.com Secures $450M Debt Financing Bird.com has secured $450 million in debt financing led by J.P. Morgan. The financing involved seven banks, including Capital One and Citi. The facility includes
VentureburnAnde Raises $52M to Digitise Corporate Entertainment Spending Ande has emerged from stealth with more than $52 million in funding. The financing combines seed and Series A rounds. Lightspeed Venture
Farmer's WeeklyGovernment plans to explore a more suitable financing framework for sugar cane growers after farm visits in KwaZulu-Natal highlighted gaps in existing funding models.
VentureburnFintechOS Raises $28M After Reaching Profitability FintechOS has raised $28 million in combined equity and debt financing. Existing shareholders provided most of the equity funding. The investor group includes Bek
VentureburnElectric mobility company Spiro has secured an additional $18 million in debt financing from the Africa Go Green Fund (AGG). Managed by Cygnum Capital, the climate-focused debt fund has now
SME South AfricaGrowing a manufacturing business is very challenging, especially when it comes to acquiring the appropriate equipment. Most small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rely on traditional…
The CitizenThe Credit Stress report revealed that defaulting on loan repayments has grown significantly among senior citizens.
The CitizenThe new bill for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing follows on the Financial Action Task Force taking South Africa off the greylist recently
Disrupt AfricaThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the “timbuktoo” initiative together with African countries, which it said is positioned to be “the world’s largest financing facility”, bringing catalytic and commercial capital together to support Africa’s startup ecosystem. President…
Disrupt AfricaEgyptian startup Qardy, a marketplace and aggregator for debt financing, has partnered Cashcall to help drive financial prosperity for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Founded in July 2022, Qardy facilitates loans for MSMEs, with founder Abdel Aziz Abdel Nabi saying the startup’s goal was to…
Disrupt AfricaWIC Capital, a local capital provider investing in Senegal and Ivory Coast that focuses on financing women-owned and managed micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has secured a US$1 million loan from the FSDAi Nyala Facility BV to expand its impact. Led by Evelyne Dioh Simpa, WIC Capital was…
Disrupt AfricaKenyan fintech startup Pezesha has announced the launch of “Pezesha 2.0”, which it describes as a “significant evolution” in its journey towards financial inclusion for underserved micro-SMEs. Pezesha is an end-to-end operating system that enables micro, small, and medium enterprises to instantly…