LATAM
The cross-pollination of the US and Mexican startup scene
The long-lasting trade relationship between both countries has strongly impacted the recent growth of the Mexican startup ecosystem.
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Opinion
The thunderous entrance of sovereign wealth funds into the VC world
Benefitting from a virtually unlimited influx of capital, sovereign wealth funds have quietly been ramping up their investments in startups worldwide.
Opinion
The rise of startups built on WhatsApp
Following the no-code ethos, founders around the world are leveraging WhatsApp's gargantuan user base to supercharge their startups.
Asia
Airlift: a pragmatic analysis of Pakistan's most funded startup's failure
Dubbed by some commentators as a "complete disaster", Airlift's sudden and spectacular failure actually makes the entire ecosystem better.
MENA
Careem: MENA's most important startup to date.
Founded as a quest to find purpose, Careem has imposed itself as one of the MENA region's most important startups of the past decades.
Europe
How the Ukrainian startup ecosystem is adapting to the war
The Ukrainian tech scene continues to grow and develop despite Russian aggression.
MENA
SWVL: The Egyptian unicorn acquiring startups from Turkey to Mexico
Combining emerging market expertise and global ambitions, SWVL's expansion is clearly underway
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Platzi: How a Colombian edtech startup changed my life
Lessons learned from my startup crush
LATAM
The Peso is dead. Long live crypto.
Plagued by decades of inflation, Argentinians are taking matters into their own hands by adopting and innovating around cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins.
Asia
How 2 startups make up 2% of Indonesia's GDP
The merger between two of the country's unicorns yields a new era for Indonesian tech
MENA
What makes and breaks the Palestinian startup ecosystem
These three external variables have much to do with the past, current, and future state of the Palestinian startup scene.
Opinion
Why startups are courting convenience stores from Mexico to Indonesia
Convenience stores, especially in emerging markets, represent a treasure trove of opportunities for startups - big tech even wants a slice.