What is Mynt? Mynt is the Philippines’ #1 digital financial solutions provider and the company behind the popular GCash payment services app. What does Mynt do? Mynt offers a full array of financial services, spanning credit, savings, insurance, loans, and investments.  Who owns Mynt? Mynt was founded in 2015 by Martha Sazon, current President & CEO. How […]

What is Swile? Swile is a digital solutions provider for employee benefits with an all-in-one smartcard and an app for team life. What does Swile do? Swile is as an all-in-one card that brings together employee benefits such as gift cards and meal vouchers as well as an app dedicated to employee engagement. Who owns […]

What is Sanity Group? Sanity Group is a cannabis and digital health startup.  What does Sanity Group do? Sanity Group has created a platform for mental health and chronic pain management, allowing the digitally tracking of cannabis-based therapy. Who owns Sanity Group? Fabian Friede and Finn Age Haensel founded the company in 2018 in Berlin, […]

What is Prilenia? Prilenia is a biotechnology services provider. What does Prilenia do? The company develops treatments for neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. Who owns Prilenia? Michael R Hayden founded Prilenia in 2018. How much has Prilenia raised? The company picked up $43 million in a Series B funding round that brings the company’s total financing […]

Overview Venture capital funding for startups continues to stay strong in October, shared by multiple sectors. The startups that got most attention this month are primarily in fintech, business productivity software, consumer goods and health-tech. We’ve looked at 352 startups that raised funding in October and their naming choices. What extensions did they choose? What […]

What is Chipper Cash? Chipper Cash is a fintech platform. What does Chipper Cash do? The platform features a software application platform that enables free instant cross-border mobile money transfers in Africa. Who owns Chipper Cash? Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled founded the company in 2018. How much has Chipper Cash raised? Chipper Cash raised […]

What is Twiga? Twiga is a B2B food marketplace platform for Africa’s retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls. What does Twiga do? Using technology, the startup builds supply chains in food and retail distribution. Who owns Twiga? Founded in 2013 by Grant Brooke and Peter Njonjo, Twiga is based in Nairobi, Kenya. How much has […]

Rad Power Bikes raised $154 million in a Series D round. Rad Power Bikes is a Western US-based electric bike and accessories manufacturer.

Indonesia-based authentication services provider PrivyID has secured $17.5 million in its most recent funding round.

Malaysia-based Poladrone is looking to expand to Indonesia after closing $4.29M seed round. Poladrone is a drone technology company.