Nigeria’s Plentywaka gets backing from Techstars, plans expansion to Canada – TechCrunch

Plentywaka, a Nigerian bus-booking platform, today announced that it has been accepted into the Techstars Toronto accelerator program. It will join nine other startups in the class of 2021 and…

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eToro to go public via $10.4B SPAC deal: Here’s everything you need to know

Image credit: EtoroIsrael-based eToro, a social trading and investment marketplace, has announced that it will be going public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FinTech Acquisition Corp.…

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Rajya Sabha passes National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill

Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill which seeks to provide for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by allied and healthcare professionals.Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh…

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Government allows domestic private retirement funds to invest in alternate investment funds

In a big boost to the startup ecosystem, which could possibly result in increased flow of domestic capital, the government has issued a notification to allow private retirement funds to…

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[Funding alert] Ahead of IPO, Nazara Technologies garners Rs 261 cr from anchor investors

Gaming firm Nazara Technologies on Tuesday said it has mopped up a little over Rs 261 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offer, which opens for subscription…

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