Secret, the widely-popular anonymous social sharing app, has obtained $8.6 million in its Series A funding round from a sizable number of investors, TechCrunch reported.
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Pohamba calls on foreign firms to invest in Namibia's infrastructure development
During the inauguration of the Keemanshoop Old Mutual Retail Centre yesterday, Namibia President Hifikepunye Pohamba called on foreign firms to invest in the country's infrastructure development to help the improve its economy.
Alibaba Group said to hold US IPO in third quarter this year
China-based e-commerce firm Alibaba Group plans to hold a US listing in the third quarter of this year, according to a sources interviewed by Reuters.
San Francisco startup studio Expa raises $50M in funding
San Francisco, US-based startup studio Expa, which was created by Uber founder Garrett Camp, raised $50 million in funding from big-time investors to provide seed funding for startups.
Singapore-based Luxola secures $10M in round led by Transcosmos Inc
Japan-based Transcosmos Inc led the $10 million funding round for Singapore-based online beauty products platform Luxola Pte Ltd, a statement about the investment said.
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Dhaka-based online grocery site ChalDal secured an undisclosed seed investment round from 500 Startups. This is the first investment in Bangladesh of the California-based accelerator, TechCrunch reported.
Belfast, Ireland-based analytics and big data firm Analytics Engines secured $1.6 million (£1 million) in a funding round led by Crescent Capital to develop its software accelerating platform and widen its market reach.
Duet Group, an alternative asset manager based in the HK, has backed two food companies in Ghana with a $50 million growth capital, a statement about the funding said.
In a first app merger in the wine sector, San Francisco, US-based wine app Hello Vino purchased wine-focused photo-sharing app Corkbin for an undisclosed amount.
Coull, a Bristol-based online video ad tech firm, has received $4 million from Paul Fraser and other existing angel investors for its latest funding round, TechCrunch reported.
Xapo has obtained a $20 million funding from Benchmark Capital, Fortress Investment Group Llc and other investors to keep Bitcoins safe and secure, TechCrunch reported.
San Francisco, US-based real-time economic data tracking platform Premise nabbed $11 million in a Series B funding round led by Social+Capital Partnership to continue tracking prices of food staples in Asia, Latin America, US, and Europe.
Shadow Networks, the company that focuses on "Advanced Threat Deception," has raised $10 million from Paladin Capital Group, Yaletown Venture Partners and tow other investors, TechCrunch reported.
Boston, Massachusetts-based cable television firm Layer3 TV raised $21 million in a Series A funding round led by North Bridge Venture Partners and Evolution Media Growth Partner.
