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Singapore-based Transcelestial uses lasers to build affordable internet networks

TechCrunch

Transcelestial is on a mission to make the internet more accessible by building a network of shoebox-sized devices that send lasers to one another, creating a fiber-like network. This brings Transcelestial’s total raised since it was founded in 2016 to $24 million. Transcelestial plans to enter the U.S. and anywhere on earth.”

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Nigeria’s Mono raises millions to power the internet economy in Africa

TechCrunch

Three months later, the startup has a different mission: to power the internet economy in Africa and has closed $2 million in seed investment towards that goal. “The way I see it, our market is not that big. Compare the payments market now with 2016, when Paystack and Flutterwave just started.

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2016 Internet of Things (IoT) Predictions

CTOvision

The best business strategies will perfectly balance the ever-growing IoT market opportunities versus a rapidly evolving threat environment. To help IoT solution providers define their 2016 product roadmap, here are some of INSIDE Secure’s top IoT predictions for the year: IoT hype will become reality.

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Cleantech Qotto embarks on growth plan backed by $8M funding

TechCrunch

Qotto told TechCrunch it plans to scale in existing markets, and expand to Ivory Coast where it is set to begin operations by next month. The growth bid follows the planned introduction of new products in the market, including financial services and internet access hotspots, as Qotto evolves into an all-rounded essential services operator.

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Tiger Global says India returns have ‘sucked historically’ but remains bullish

TechCrunch

The New York-headquartered firm, which counts India among its top three markets globally, has deployed over $6.5 billion in the South Asian market since inception, TechCrunch reported last year. You had a great legacy of last 17-18 years of materially profitable internet companies.

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Mimao mejora la atención al cliente gracias a la integración de sus plataformas digitales

CIO

Es más, sólo en 2023, más de 14 millones de personas recurrieron a Internet para comprar ropa, accesorios y calzado, unas cifras que, lejos de remitir, seguirán incrementándose en los próximos años. En un futuro tenemos pensado integrarla para mejorar nuestro servicio de atención al cliente y personalización web”.

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South African startup Talk360’s seed funding hits $7M after new backing

TechCrunch

Months after the initial close of its seed round, Talk360 , a South African Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) startup, has raised an additional $3 million, bringing the total investment raised in the round to $7 million. The company said its internet calling app has connected 2.3

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