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Vivanta analyzes not only devices such as smartwatches but also smartphones and other fitness devices with Internet access, giving it the whole user journey, with data such as heart rate, steps walked, sleep quality, and respiratory rate, all obtained with prior authorization. Its clients will then be able to create data-driven products, such as insurtech solutions and even fintech solutions that reward good health habits. The Mexico-based startup plans to provide its clients with tools to connect, understand and use people’s data.

South African fintech startup Sava has announced a US$1.8 million pre-seed funding round to develop its central spend-management platform. Founded earlier this year, Sava is a spend-management platform that combines bank accounts, mobile wallets, payments, accounting integrations, and invoice and expense management tools in one platform.

Africa-focused VC firm TLcom Capital has expanded its deal flow generation into the pre-seed area while also starting to target Egyptian ventures. Founded in 1999 and with offices in Lagos, Nairobi and London, TLcom has US$350 million of assets under management across Africa and Europe, and in January 2022 announced the first close of its US$150 million TIDE Africa Fund II.

Oracle cloud infrastructure has launched OCI dedicated region for India market to offer public cloud services to customers on their premises. The new offerings will help customers offer data sovereignty, latency and data residency.

Salesforce has announced an investment of $2 million in direct company donations to over 22 nonprofits across India. These grants are going to impact 4000 individuals.

Regional e-commerce platforms Lazada and Shopee are among the top shopping apps used on a monthly basis in the Asia-Pacific region, according to data from data.ai.  According to the ranking based on monthly usage average, the apps are going head to head in several Southeast Asian markets. Shopee ranked first in Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan; while Lazada ranked first in Thailand and Philippines.

Infobip, a global cloud communications platform, has launched its data center known as ID1 in Indonesia to support the digital innovation capabilities of local and APAC businesses. Located in West Java, the move is aligned with the strategic direction of Indonesia’s Digital Roadmap 2021 to 2024 wherein it aims at developing an inclusive, safe, and reliable digital and connectivity infrastructure with high-quality services.

Around proptech was born in late 2020 as a technology platform that connects real estate with growing companies looking for workspace with flexible terms and looking to be close to their collaborators. The spaces are not owned by Around, but they set them up as offices. They operate under a revenue share model, and the owner is given a previously agreed percentage for every dollar earned from the property.

The Chilean startup Examedi closed a $17 million Series A round following its $3.5 million seed round. The company combines digital healthcare with logistics typically used by food delivery apps, using an online platform to connect patients with nurses, and partners with labs that process patient samples.

GetEquity, a fundraising and venture portfolio management company that aims to reduce friction between founders and the funding they need by giving them access to a wide range of funding options, has expanded to Kenya. On the GetEquity platform Startups can list themselves and market to institutional investors and public users, and anyone can buy equity in a listed startup for as little as US$10.

Nigerian at-home lab testing startup HealthTracka has raised US$1.5 million in funding to expand into Kenya and Ghana in the coming months.  Founded in May 2021, Healthtracka provides B2C services where users book their lab tests on the website, have their samples collected at home and get digital results, with the cost of tests also covering a doctor’s review of results; and B2B services – offering API infrastructure for tele-health service providers, hospitals, and pharmacies.

Kenyan fintech startup Kyanda, a money transfer app that aims to help users make all sorts of transactions at as low a cost as possible, has launched operations in South Africa.