Jakarta/Dhaka, March 4, 2024 – wagely, Asia’s leading financial wellbeing platform for workers, has secured USD 23 million in a new funding round. The funding round comprises a mix of equity and debt financing. Capria Ventures, a Global South specialist venture capital firm investing in applied Generative AI, led the…
Given the massive layoffs and an overall slowdown due to macroeconomic factors, the tech industry may not be in the pink of health post the Covid-19 pandemic. However, most companies are struggling to bridge the talent gap that costs them billions of dollars every year. Per a 2023 EY-iMocha report, 81%…
Bfree, a tech-enabled debt collection startup based in Nigeria, was founded to automate and introduce ethical debt recovery processes after its founders witnessed the use and adverse effects of aggressive retrieval techniques, such as incessant calling and debt-shaming, by predatory digital lenders. After its launch in 2020, the startup introduced a…
The discourse, articulated by Ved Antani, Chief Product & Technology Officer at BetterPlace, delves into the transformative impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on frontline workforce management. In a thought-provoking interview, Ved Antani, Chief Product & Technology Officer at BetterPlace, delves into the revolutionary impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on frontline…
BFREE, Africa’s leading ethical credit manager, secures USD 2.95 million in funding led by Capria Ventures. Leveraging AI, BFREE reshapes credit collection, empowering consumers and lenders while fostering financial stability. With an initial focus on credit collection automation, BFREE now evaluates and structures portfolio acquisitions, attracting third-party investors seeking opportunities…
Welcome to another episode of Applying AI with Capria! Unlock the power of AI in Fintech in this conversation with our COO Sandhya Thukaram and Dima Djani, Group CEO of ALAMI, the world’s first Sharia challenger bank. In this episode Dima discusses how: Generative AI can help increase financial literacy…
A prosperous nation invariably relies on a capable and skilled workforce. More than 80% of the global working population are frontline workers–commodity low-skill labour. However, the largest working cohort is also the least well-managed. Despite their vital role in the modern economy, frontline workers have received little benefit from the…
Masai has one aim – providing students with an opportunity to win, thrive, and excel in the world of tech. But what’s the secret behind its ‘military-style’ coding? Let’s find out! Click here to watch the complete video on Disney+ Hostar >
Capria Ventures’ India-focused fund will invest in sectors such as fintech, job-tech, and software-as-a-service edtech. The investments will flow into companies raising funds in seed and pre-series A rounds, Capria Ventures managing partner Surya Mantha said. Venture capital firm Capria Ventures is gearing up to launch a $100 million India-focused…
We are back with the latest episode of SPOTLIGHT, where we catch up with Dima Djani, the founder and CEO of ALAMI, the world’s first sharia challenger bank based in Indonesia. Dima shares how ALAMI has disbursed over 50 million USD equivalent in Indonesian rupiah to more than 5000 SMEs….
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Unitus Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in India, is joining forces with its US affiliate Capria Ventures, a Global South specialist, to operate with a unified global strategy under a single brand, Capria Ventures.
