| Date | Title | Description |
| 11.08.2026 | Wellinks Secures $10M to Advance Predictive Cardiopulmonary Care | Wellinks, a New Haven-based digital health innovator, recently secured $10M in its Series B funding. UMass Memorial Health led this strategic investment. The capital fuels the expansion of Wellinks' FDA-cleared Spire Remote Patient Monitori... |
| 10.08.2026 | Optical Innovation Fuels AI's Next Era: Lumilens Secures $900 Million | Lumilens, an optical networking innovator, launches with $900 million in funding. This capital targets advanced AI data center infrastructure. The company’s cutting-edge optical chips replace legacy copper interconnects. This enables critic... |
| 07.08.2026 | Lumilens Raises $900 Million To Build Optical Chips For AI Data Centers | Lumilens Inc. is known for providing optical networking chips for AI clusters. Recently, Lumilens raises $900 million to scale up and scale out. The bulk came from a $700 million Series C that valued the two-year-old company at $5.51 billio... |
| 06.08.2026 | Venture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, August 6, 2026: Bessemer Venture Partners, Gates Frontier, General Atlantic, Google Ventures, Gradient Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Y Combinator & More | The sprint of venture rounds today underscores a clear theme: autonomy and AI are pulling massive capital — both in the physical world and online. In defense and logistics, startups like Hadrian and Moove drew eye-popping checks ($1.37 bill... |
| 06.08.2026 | Moove Raises $250 Million To Lead the Robotaxi Industry | Africa just got a new mega-unicorn, and it’s not selling e-commerce or fintech apps. The mobility fintech Moove raises $250 million in Series C to scale robotaxis. Led by Tiger Global, the round has pushed its valuation to $2.1 billion.
Exi... |
| 05.08.2026 | Moove Raises $250 Million at $2.1 Billion Valuation to Scale the Global Infrastructure Layer for Autonomous Mobility | Moove, the global mobility company building the operating layer for autonomous mobility, today announced it has raised $250 million at a $2.1 billion valuation in a Series C funding round led by Mubadala Investment Company and co-led by Wov... |
| 05.08.2026 | Venture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, August 5, 2026: a16z, Base10, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, Y Combinator & More | It’s the middle of the week, and venture capital is chasing one thing this Wednesday: technologies that can do more work with fewer humans in the loop. Across the biggest funding rounds announced Wednesday, investors poured hundreds of mill... |
| 05.08.2026 | Wellinks Raises $10M in Series B Funding | Wellinks, a New Haven, CT-based cardiopulmonary care platform provider, raised $10M in the first close of its Series B funding.
Backers included UMass Memorial Health and other investors.
The company intends to use the funds to:
Expand its ... |
| 28.02.2026 | WafR secures $4 M Seed funding to expand last-mile financial services in Morocco | LoftyInc Capital, a leading pan-African venture capital firm, has announced that it co-led a $4 million oversubscribed seed round in Moroccan fintech WafR, one of the first investments from its newly launched LoftyInc Alpha Fund.
The oversu... |
| 27.01.2026 | Waymo Drives Global Expansion Amidst Mounting Safety Scrutiny | Waymo rapidly expands its robotaxi empire. Miami now hosts its sixth US service. London testing accelerates. Many more US cities are slated for 2026 launches. International commercial services are on the horizon. This aggressive growth face... |
| 26.01.2026 | Waymo accelerates London rollout despite US safety probe | Waymo is stepping up preparations for its UK rollout after its driverless vehicles were spotted on the streets of London, as the Alphabet-owned firm faces safety scrutiny in the US.
The self-driving vehicle firm has confirmed it is testing ... |
| 22.01.2026 | Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead | Alphabet’s Waymo on Thursday announced the launch of its robotaxi service in Miami, the company’s first new market in 2026.
The launch marks the sixth market where Waymo will offer its service. As U.S. competition has lagged, Waymo’s planne... |
| 17.10.2025 | I tried a self-driving taxi ahead of Waymo’s UK debut | When Waymo announced this week that London will host its first European fleet with autonomous taxis hitting the capital’s streets from next year, I thought it was the perfect time to test one out.
It’s an unusual feeling, sitting in a car w... |
| 15.10.2025 | Waymo to launch in London | Waymo is launching its driverless taxis in London next year, marking its first expansion into Europe.
The Alphabet-owned, California-based firm today confirmed that it will test a small fleet of its vehicles with safety drivers behind the w... |
| 15.10.2025 | Waymo plans robotaxi launch in London, marking its European debut | Waymo plans to bring its robotaxi services to London, its first European destination.
The Alphabet-owned venture has been expanding in the U.S., where it’s commercially available in five markets.
Alphabet’s Waymo is bringing its driverless ... |
| 04.07.2025 | Африканский сервис заказа такси Moove привлекает $1,2 млрд в виде долга | «Хотя мы не можем обсуждать детали текущего сбора средств, Moove построил прочные отношения с некоторыми из ведущих мировых кредиторов», — сказал Лади Делано , один из основателей нигерийского стартапа, в ответ на вопросы Bloomberg о финанс... |
| 25.03.2025 | Waymo will launch Washington, D.C., robotaxi service in 2026 | Alphabet-owned Waymo One will be available in Washington, D.C., in 2026, the company announced Tuesday.
The rollout will first get underway through a series of human-operated road trips with Waymo Driver.
The expansion follows a dominating ... |
| 30.01.2025 | Moove's Bold Leap: Acquiring Kovi to Dominate Global Mobility | In a world where mobility is king, Moove has just made a significant move. The fintech giant, backed by Uber, has acquired Kovi, a Brazilian startup that has been shaking up the car rental market since 2018. This acquisition is not just a b... |
| 29.01.2025 | Moove Acquires Kovi | Moove, an Amsterdam, the Netherlands-based company developing technologies empowering mobility platforms, announced the acquisition of Kovi, a São Paulo, Brazil-based urban mobility provider.
The amount of the deal, whose completion is subj... |
| 29.01.2025 | Moove Acquires Kovi, Strengthening its Position as a Global Leader in Mobility | Moove's total global fleet now comprises 36,000 vehicles.
As part of its long term strategy to meet growing demand, Moove will order no fewer than 15,000 vehicles annually across all its markets.
The acquisition strengthens Moove's ARR reve... |
| 05.12.2024 | Moove Partners with Waymo to Redefine the Future of Urban Mobility | DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moove, a global leader in innovative mobility solutions, is proud to announce a groundbreaking fleet partnership with Waymo, the global leader in autonomous driving technology. This collaboration rep... |
| 16.10.2024 | African Startups: The Global Stage Awaits | African startups are on the brink of a revolution. They are not just local players anymore; they are eyeing the global stage. Investors are taking notice. The message is clear: financial backing is crucial for these ambitious ventures. The ... |
| 15.10.2024 | Uber-backed Moove expands to Mexico, extending global footprint | One month after Uber-backed Moove launched in the US, the Nigerian startup that finances vehicles for ride-hailing has expanded to Mexico. The company projects it will become profitable in 2025.
The expansion to Mexico marks an important mi... |
| 20.03.2024 | Uber Drives Moove's $100M Investment in African Mobility Fintech | Moove, an African mobility fintech, secures $100 million in funding led by Uber, pushing its valuation to $750 million. The investment will fuel Moove's expansion into new markets, offering vehicle financing to ride-hailing and delivery app... |
| 19.03.2024 | Moove Raises USD $100M in Series B Funding | Moove, an African mobility fintech that eases access to vehicle ownership for mobility entrepreneurs, raised USD$100M in Series B funding, at $750M valuation.
The round saw participation from Uber as well as existing investors Mubadala, The... |
| 19.03.2024 | Moove, startup de mobilidade africana, recebe aporte de US$ 100 milhões liderado pela Uber | A Moove, uma fintech de mobilidade africana que oferece financiamento de veículos para motoristas de aplicativos de transporte e entrega, recebeu US$ 100 milhões em uma rodada de investimento enquanto planeja expansão para novos mercados.
A... |
| 19.03.2024 | Uber leads $100M investment in African mobility fintech Moove as valuation hits $750M | Moove, an African mobility fintech that offers vehicle financing to ride-hailing and delivery app drivers, has raised $100 million in a funding round as it plots expansion into new markets.
Moove did not say who is leading the round, but so... |
| 19.03.2024 | Moove secures USD $100 million Series B round | Share this:
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| 25.02.2024 | Uber to back Africa start-up Moove in huge funding round | Moove founders Jide Odunsi and Ladi Delano. Image: Moove
Uber Technologies is in talks to back African vehicle-financing start-up Moove in a funding round of as much as US$100-million (R1.9-billion), said people familiar with the matter.
Th... |
| 01.02.2024 | ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator to showcase 12 Innovative Startups at Demo Day | Lagos, Nigeria – February 1st, 2024 – The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator is excited to announce its Demo Day event, set to take place on February 20th, 2024, at 3PM WAT in Lagos, Nigeria.
The invite-only event will showcase the accele... |
| 15.12.2023 | Techstars, announces 12 new investments through its Africa-focused program | Share this:
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| 14.08.2023 | Weekly economic index: World Bank suspends Uganda, More debt for CBN, and DSTV exits Malawi | Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week: World Bank suspends Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
The World Bank has suspended new loans to Uganda over its ne... |
| 10.08.2023 | Moove Raises $76M in Funding | Moove, a Lagos, Nigeria-based mobility fintech company, secured $76m in new funding.
The funding consisted of:
$28m in equity from new and existing investors, in a process led by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), with Faris Sohail Al ... |
| 21.10.2022 | Nigeria’s Moove raises £15 million to scale operations in the UK | Moove, an automobile financing firm, has raised £15 million from Emso Asset Management to scale its recently launched operations in the United Kingdom. This recent funding comes two months after Moove expanded into London with a 100% EV fle... |
| 31.08.2022 | Moove Signs MoU with MUFG and Suzuki to Promote Financial Inclusion for Mobility Gig Workers Globally | Tunis, Tunisia - 31 August 2022. Moove, the world's first mobility fintech, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with MUFG, one of the world's leading financial groups and Suzuki, one of the world's leading man... |
| 26.07.2022 | Moove partners with Uber to enter the Indian market | Africa-born, the world’s first mobility fintech platform Moove announced a collaboration with Uber India to foray into the Indian market. The company announced the partnership on July 25, 2022. Moove is also the largest vehicle supply partn... |
| 14.07.2022 | Moove Closes USD20M Funding Round | Moove, a Johannesburg, South-Africa-based mobility fintech company, raised USD20M in funding.
The round was led by Absa Corporate and Investment Banking.
The company intends to use the funds to strengthen its product offering, and create mo... |
| - | Waymo to expand to Miami, aims to launch robotaxi service there in 2026 | Alphabet-owned Waymo said it will expand its fleet into Miami next year with plans to open up paid rides to local users by 2026.
The expansion into Miami is indicative of Waymo’s growing confidence in operating its self-driving vehicles in ... |
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