With a pre-seed round of USD $600,000, Databits aims to strengthen its presence in Mexico by increasing the range of courses and programs it offers on data science and AI. Databits, born in Ecuador in 2019, has focused on revolutionizing how professionals in Latin America use their knowledge of Data and Artificial Intelligence to become more efficient, productive and innovative.
Mexico City-based Kolors connects intercity bus users with independent bus drivers. Kolors, which had raised $20 million in pre-Series B, has now spent US$12M to acquire Urbvan, a shared van service.
Ghanaian agritech Complete Farmer has raised a recently concluded US$10.4 million pre-Series A funding round (US$7 million equity and US$3.4 million debt) to consolidate its efforts in transforming farming practices in Africa by developing critical technical and physical infrastructure to enhance efficiency in the agricultural value chain.
Customer intelligence platform Acxiom will collaborate with ActionIQ to deliver enhanced customer insights. ActionIQ’s CDP will integrate with Acxiom’s demographic, household, behavioral and preference data and with Acxiom’s RealID identity resolution solution. Acxiom experts will work with clients to customize and streamline ActionIQ.