March 9th, 2021
Two years ago, we began a study on our founders, to create a rounded snapshot of the people behind our portfolio companies. We chose March 8, or International Women's Day, to publish highlights of this study and take stock of the progress of women founders in our portfolio.
Get the full scoop
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More deals closed in Africa
Last month, we presented the 2020 Partech Africa report! In the middle of the pandemic, the African tech ecosystem is still growing fast - with more deals closed - and is getting a boost from the accelerated digitalization of foundational economic sectors.
Along with the report, do have a read of these press articles – in TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Le Point Afrique, and Les Echos.
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New Alumnus
We're proud to have backed Brandwatch, the leading provider of Digital Consumer Intelligence solutions, helping over 2,000 brands and agencies make insightful and data-driven business decisions. Brandwatch has now joined forces with Cision, the media and social influencer database, to bring PR, social media management, and digital consumer intelligence together. 💥
Read Brandwatch CEO Giles Palmer's blogpost
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This Month's Top 7
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