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Thai healthcare, surgery marketplace HD raises $6m in funding

AsiaTechDaily

The startup, which operates the HDmall platform in Thailand and Indonesia, is excited to announce that it has successfully raised funding from a group of investors incl. HD is also one of ten startups recently accepted into the Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia program.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

TechCrunch

At the dawn of 2022, there were 2,900 active VC firms, marking a 225% increase since 2008. Finally, the talent pool for tech startups has broadened immensely. Moreover, rumors of deeply unethical behavior at accelerators are starting to surface frequently.

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Nigerian fintech Appzone raises $10M for expansion and proprietary technology

TechCrunch

The company based in Lagos, Nigeria, was founded by Emeka Emetarom , Obi Emetarom and Wale Onawunmi in 2008. One clear differentiator is that the company functions as an enabler (at payment rails and the core infrastructure) within banking and payments. This is where Appzone has found its sweet spot. ” Image Credits: Appzone.