Venture funding into Africa increased in September as 58 startups raised a combined $140 million. This is according to data from the African venture funding analytics company, Africa the Big Deal.| Technext
Many startups seeking investment capital make common mistakes when pitching their business to potential investors. These easily avoidable errors can be statements made in their elevator pitch, in an email introduction, or even in the formal pitch deck they use to present. Here are 10 statements from startup entrepreneurs that are likely to turn off potential investors: 1. “We have no competition.” Of course your startup has competition, and to think otherwise shows an investor that you ar...| AllBusiness.com
In August 2025, Growthink Capital Research reported $7.61 billion in new venture funding, nearly matching the $7.62 billion recorded in July. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Commonwealth Fusion Systems ($863 million) an energy research company intended to accelerate the path to commercial fusion energy, enabling clients to contribute to the growth of clean […]| Growthink Capital
In July 2025, Growthink Capital Research tracked $7.62 billion in new venture funding, compared to the $10.12 billion recorded in June. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to iCapital ($820 million) a financial technology platform intended to serve individual investors and clients in asset and wealth management industries, enabling clients to enter the alternative investments […]| Growthink Capital
