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| Oct 7, 2026 | ByteXL, Sunfox Technologies, Zomint, others pocket early-stage cheques | Sunfox Technologies' co-founders (from L to R) Arpit Jain, Saurabh Badola, Sabit Rawat, Rajat Jain, Nitin Chandola
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Edtech startup ByteXL, medtech company Sunf... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | byteXL Raises $9 Mn To Take Tech, AI Skilling To More Engineering Colleges | SUMMARY
byteXL has raised $9 Mn in a funding round led by Elevar Equity, with participation from existing investors Kalaari Capital and The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
The startup integrates technology and AI skilling into engineeri... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Edtech firm byteXL raises $9M as investors back college-linked AI skilling model | Edtech company byteXL has raised $9 million in its latest funding round, led by Elevar Equity, an impact investor, with participation from existing investors Kalaari Capital, an early-stage VC, and The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, a... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Kalaari, Elevar invest $9 million in byteXL | byteXL has raised $9 million in its latest funding round led by Elevar Equity, with participation from Kalaari Capital and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
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| Oct 7, 2026 | Edtech firm ByteXL raises $9 million in funding round led by Elevar Equity | Synopsis
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B2B edtech startup ByteXL raised $9 million in a series B fun... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Startup Funding News Today, October 1, 2026: Armadin, Foundational, FRANK, 1club, Osavul & More | Autonomous cybersecurity dominated today’s startup funding activity, led by one outsized round, while investors spread capital across a much broader mix of companies spanning defense intelligence, sovereign voice AI, space infrastructure, f... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Seeds Fincap Raises ₹100 Cr To Scale Lending Tech Capabilities | SUMMARY
Seeds Fincap raised over ₹100 Cr in a Series B funding round led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
The startup will use the funding to support its expansion into new markets and help scale its technology and branch network
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| Oct 1, 2026 | Seeds Fincap secures over Rs 100 Cr in Series B led by Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Seeds Fincap Pvt Ltd, a non-baking financial company (NBFC) supporting small Indian businesses, has raised more than Rs 100 crore in its Series B funding round led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
Existing investors Z47 and Lok C... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Gurugram-based NBFC Seeds Fincap raises over Rs 100 crore from Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Gurugram-based NBFC Seeds Fincap has raised more than Rs 100 crore in a Series B funding round led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
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Existing investors Z47 and Lok Capital participated in the round, along with Norinch... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Millions sign up for Trump Accounts, but are they wise investment? | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Karla Perez and her husband are supporters of President Donald Trump, so when they learned this summer about new investment accounts his administration designed for children, they quickly signed up... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Trump Accounts are live. Here’s how some families plan to use them | More than 6 million children were signed up for Trump Accounts ahead of the program’s official launch on July 4, according to the Treasury Department.
Millions of parents are figuring out whether — and to what extent — Trump Accounts fit wi... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | MSDF, Omidyar, Khosla Impact, BII strike multibaggers with iMerit exit | Pro
The $310 million, or around Rs 2,900 crore, acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) data solutions company iMerit by......
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| May 18, 2026 | Tano Capital, TR Capital, MSDF plot an exit from BFSI bet | Premium
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| Jan 28, 2026 | Bessent: 600,000 families have already applied for Trump accounts | On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that 600,000 families have already signed up for Trump accounts since the start of tax season.
Parents and guardians can open accounts by making elections on IRS Form 4547 when filing... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | No need to wait for Trump accounts—you can open a 529 college savings plan now | Parents with children under age 18 can now begin registering for a new type of tax-advantaged savings account known as a Trump account when filing their 2025 tax returns. Register for the account, experts say, but don’t wait for contributio... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Fixed Income Strategies
As Trump accounts debut for kids, some experts say the government should focus on retirement savings next | New Trump accounts are poised to give children a jump-start on accumulating wealth.
At a Dec. 2 press conference, President Donald Trump suggested the administration may next look to Australia’s universal retirement savings plans for inspir... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Chui Ventures Closes $17.3 Million Debut Fund, Unveils $60 Million Vehicle to Back African Tech Startups | Africa-focused seed investor Chui Ventures has announced the final close of its first fund at US $17.3 million, surpassing its original $10 million target, and has simultaneously launched plans for a second vehicle targeting $60 million, ac... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Chui Ventures: $17.3 Million Fund I Closed | Chui Ventures has closed its debut Fund I at $17.3 million, exceeding the original $10 million target and drawing commitments from foundations, family offices, and more than 30 high-net-worth individuals. Backers include the Mastercard Foun... |
| May 10, 2025 | Neobanking platform Kaleidofin raised $5.3 M from IDH Farmfit Fund | In a fresh round of funding led by the IDH Farmfit Fund, the fintech neobanking platform Kaleidofin has raised $5.3 million, or roughly Rs 44.5 crore.
In September 2024, the Chennai-based startup raised $13.8 million. The Michael & Susa... |
| May 5, 2025 | Kaleidofin Raises USD 5.3 Mn from IDH Farmfit to Scale Lending and Tech Capabilities The newly raised capital will be deployed to scale Kaleidofin's lending portfolio and enhance its proprietary technology stack, which includes credit scoring tools, middleware infrastructure, and risk services. | Chennai-based fintech company Kaleidofin has secured a USD 5.3 million equity investment from IDH Farmfit, a public-private impact fund focused on smallholder farmers.
This latest infusion brings the total raised in Kaleidofin's ongoing fun... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Unsung Heroes of Public Education Honoured at Shikshagraha Awards 2025 During InvokED 4.0 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
The Shikshagraha Awards 2025, presented by The Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives (SFPI), celebrated four extraordinary changemakers whose visionary leadership has transformed education in their communitie... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Capria Ventures to raise $100 million for India Fund III
Recommended Stories For You | Global South specialist venture capital firm Capria Ventures has launched its $100-million (Rs 830 crore approximately) Capria India Fund III, said a top executive. The fund, structured as a master-feeder investment, will see participatio... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Fintech Kaleidofin raised $13.8 M from Rabo Partnerships | In a fresh fundraising round headed by Rabo Partnerships B.V., fintech startup Kaleidofin has raised $13.8 million. The round has also included participation from previous backers Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Oikocredit, Omidyar Net... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Kaleidofin secures $13.8 mn equity infusion by Rabo Partnerships & others | Kaleidofin Private Ltd, a financial services company focused on the informal sector, has secured $13.8 million in equity funding. Leading this round is Rabo Partnerships BV from the Netherlands with an $11 million investment.
The funding wi... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Kaleidofin's New Funding: A Boost for Financial Inclusion in India | In the bustling streets of Chennai, a financial revolution is brewing. Kaleidofin, a fintech firm, has secured $13.8 million in fresh funding. This round was led by Rabo Partnerships, a Netherlands-based investor, which contributed $11 mill... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Fintech Firm Kaleidofin Secures USD 13.8 Mn Funding Led by Rabo Partnerships The latest investment will fuel Kaleidofin's mission to expand its lending portfolio, enhance its credit scoring capabilities, and strengthen its risk services. | Chennai-based fintech firm Kaleidofin announced that it has raised USD 13.8 million in a funding round led by Netherlands-based Rabo Partnerships B V, which invested USD 11 million.
The remaining capital came from existing backers, includin... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Fintech startup kaleidofin raises $13.8M led by Rabo Partnerships
Recommended Stories For You | kaleidofin, a financial services company that caters to small and growing businesses in the informal sector, said it raised $13.8 million in a fresh funding round.
The round was led by Rabo Partnerships B.V., which invested $11 million, wit... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Kalaari Capital Leads USD 5.9 Mn Investment in ByteXL for Tech Education Expansion The new capital will be used for team expansion, product development, the introduction of new digital tools and technologies, and outreach to more colleges and universities across the country. | byteXL, an edtech platform revolutionising engineering education, has raised USD 5.9 million in a Series A round led by Kalaari Capital, along with the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.
According to the official release, this investment su... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Arthan Finance raised Rs 50 Cr Series B funding | Investors like Incofin India Progress Fund and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation have contributed Rs 50 crore ($6 million) to the non-banking financial company (NBFC) Arthan Finance.
Arthan Finance has raised $10 million, or Rs 83 crore... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Arthan Finance snags Series B cheque from Incofin, MSDF | Kunal Mehta, founder, Arthan Finance
Arthan Finance Pvt Ltd, a non-banking financial company which provides loans to self-employed micro-entrepreneurs, said Monday it raised Rs 50 crore (around $6 million) in its Series B funding round.
The... |
| May 16, 2024 | Digify PRO Online programme in SA invites applications | Applications for the Digify Pro Online digital entrepreneurship program, which is designed for unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 35 and is focused on the exciting field of digital marketing, are now being accepted by Digify Africa... |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Majority stake in HRtech startup Awign acquired by Mynavi | Work-as-a-service platform Awign has announced that Mynavi Corporation has agreed to buy a strategic majority stake in the company for all cash.
A few of Awign’s early backers, including Capria, Lumis, MSDF, Amicus Capital, and Pankaj Bansa... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Students Earn AA Degrees And Job Offers As Grads From IBM Supported High Schools | IBM ChicagoTom Vander Ark |
| Feb 25, 2020 | SA incubator Injini names six edtech startups selected for fourth cohort | SA edtech incubatorr Injini has announced the names of six Afrjcan startups selected for its fourth cohort, which kicks off on 23 March.
In an announcement yesterday the incubator said the six were selected from over 500 applicants from 37... |
| Feb 25, 2020 | SA incubator Injini names six edtech startups selected for fourth cohort | SA edtech incubatorr Injini has announced the names of six Afrjcan startups selected for its fourth cohort, which kicks off on 23 March.
In an announcement yesterday the incubator said the six were selected from over 500 applicants from 37 ... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Are these SA’s 11 biggest disclosed VC deals in 2019? [Updated] | UPDATE (20 and 23 December): This article was updated to correctly state that SweepSouth’s R30-million raise from Naspers Foundry was part of a R60-million round closed in October. We have also removed the R500k Vollar deal which was actual... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Are these SA’s 11 biggest disclosed VC deals in 2019? [Updated] | UPDATE (20 and 23 December): This article was updated to correctly state that SweepSouth’s R30-million raise from Naspers Foundry was part of a R60-million round closed in October. We have also removed the R500k Vollar deal which was actual... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Edtech incubator Injini opens fourth-cohort applications for African startups | Cape Town-based edtech incubator Injini has announced that applications for its fourth cohort are now open. Tech startups from any African country can apply.
The first round of applications will close on 10 December, with a final screening ... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Edtech incubator Injini opens fourth-cohort applications for African startups | Cape Town-based edtech incubator Injini has announced that applications for its fourth cohort are now open. Tech startups from any African country can apply.
The first round of applications will close on 10 December, with a final screening... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | Cape Town startup SweepSouth raises over R50m in new funding round | UPDATE (20 December 2019: SweepSouth co-founder Aisha Pandor confirmed with Ventureburn today that the round was in fact valued at over R60-million and included a R30-million investment from Naspers’s R1.4-billion venture capital (VC) fund ... |
| Oct 7, 2019 | Cape Town startup SweepSouth raises over R50m in new funding round | UPDATE (20 December 2019: SweepSouth co-founder Aisha Pandor confirmed with Ventureburn today that the round was in fact valued at over R60-million and included a R30-million investment from Naspers’s R1.4-billion venture capital (VC) fund ... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Sound Advice on Personalized Learning from Six Regional Incubators | Experience provides the best learning...even when it’s not your own. That’s the bottom line and big payoff for listening to this six-podcast series on personalized learning from The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Each audio snippet co... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Michael Dell’s foundation pledges up to $36 million for Texas reconstruction | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Adding to a trend of of tech companies and execut... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Michael Dell’s foundation pledges up to $36 million for Texas reconstruction | Adding to a trend of of tech companies and executives donating funds after Hurricane Harvey, Michael Dell pledged up to $36 million from his foundation to support disaster relief as well as the longer-term rebuilding of flooded areas.
Dell ... |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Michael and Susan Dell Pledge $36 Million to Help Rebuild Texas Following Hurricane Harvey | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Dell Foundation pledges $36 million to Harvey relief effort | Michael and Susan Dell have doubled down on the tech industry’s commitment to bail out Texas as it recovers from Hurricane Harvey. The couple pledged a whopping $36 million to the effort through their foundation today.
The money, which repr... |
| Jun 8, 2017 | How Achievement First is Creating an Interoperable Ecosystem | This case study was originally published on
Getting Smart
Achievement First operates a network of 32 high-performing college-preparatory, K-12 public charter schools in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York City. In keeping with its name, ... |
| May 26, 2017 | On the Road to Interoperability with Denver Public Schools | This case study was originally published on
Getting Smart
With a student enrollment edging ever closer to six figures, Denver Public Schools (DPS) is Colorado’s largest school district. More than 4,300 teachers instruct students in elementa... |
| May 22, 2017 | Lessons Learned While Creating Long Lasting Change in Providence Public Schools | This case study was originally published on Getting Smart.
As the largest school district in Rhode Island, Providence Public Schools makes up 25% of the state’s entire elementary and secondary student population. Nearly 1,900 teaching and l... |
| May 8, 2017 | Is Meaning Lost When Data Is Exported? Why Reasoning Mind Takes a 'Wait And See' Approach | If you take data out of context, does it lose its meaning? This question constantly plagues Steven Gaudino, VP of Product Management at Reasoning Mind.
The Houston-based nonprofit organization develops online blended learning programs that ... |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Data Sharing Hasn’t Been a Concern for Most Newsela Customers—But Super Users Want More | Improving how student data is shared across systems has been a slowly evolving concern for Newsela since its launch in 2013. The New York City-based startup offers a reading tool that lets students read nonfiction and news articles at diffe... |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Serial Entrepreneur and Next Coast Ventures Partner Zeynep Young Gives Tips on How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur | Zeynep Young is a serial entrepreneur who just became a venture capital partner with Next Coast Ventures. |
| Nov 9, 2016 | India: OnlineTyari secures $3m funding led by Dell Foundation | Premium
Test preparation platform OnlineTyari has raised nearly $3 million (Rs 20 crores) in a funding round led by Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and others, according to a press statement. The foundation alone has contributed $2.1 mi... |
| Sep 30, 2016 | How CA Group Builds Strategic Partnerships that Support School Transformation | This profile is part of an EdSurge Research Guide about school redesign and the landscape of service provider organizations that support schools and districts throughout the process. The full guide includes a report highlighting trends, ins... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Blended Capital: What Happens When Companies Tap Both VCs and Foundations For Funding? | It takes a village to raise a successful education technology company—and for that matter, to build an ecosystem for education innovation that creates meaningful, sustainable change in our schools and for our students. But one of the most c... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Daily funding roundup - November 9, 2015 | CB Insights landed $10M; SkySpecs raised $1.15M; InnoUp Farma secured $1.5M;
CB Insights, a private company database that provides real-time information on companies, their investors, their acquirers and the industries they compete. Big thi... |
| Sep 29, 2015 | In India's Slums, Blended Learning Finds Unexpected Evangelists | On his swing through Silicon Valley this week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to improve education for girls and increase opportunities for women. In a Mumbai slum some 4,000 miles away, two local women are doing just that.
Meenu... |
| Jun 17, 2015 | NGLC Funding Hits $25M for 49 “Breakthrough Schools” | Here’s a different sort of Ka’Ching for your week. The Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC), an initiative from EDUCAUSE which has worked with regional partners over the years to bring innovation to schools with the help of local part... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Patient Capital Drives Change In Education | Matthew Pittinsky Contributor
Editor’s note: Matthew Pittinsky is the CEO of Parchment.
In 2001, Arthur Levine, then president of Columbia University Teacher’s College, predicted that one day faculty members would become free agents, increa... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Cape Town gets Africa’s first taste of Startup Weekend Education action | Africa’s first ever Startup Weekend Education event took place this past weekend in Cape Town. There were five teams involved, with other high profile speakers from companies also in attendance, including Dapt.io‘s Roger Norton and Breadbin... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Cape Town gets Africa’s first taste of Startup Weekend Education action | Africa’s first ever Startup Weekend Education event took place this past weekend in Cape Town. There were five teams involved, with other high profile speakers from companies also in attendance, including Dapt.io‘s Roger Norton and Breadbin... |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Double Line Partners Goes from Zero to $20 Million in Five Years | By LAURA LOREK
Founder of Silicon Hills News |
| Jun 5, 2014 | Beyond Technology, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Focuses on Helping Children Worldwide | By LAURA LOREK
Founder of Silicon Hills News |
| Aug 13, 2008 | Lok Capital, Dell Foundation Invest $1.5M In Kolkata MFI Arohan | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF) and Lok Capital LLC have invested $1.5 million in Arohan Financial Services Ltd, a Kolkata-based microfinance institution (MFI). Arohan already has commitments of about $500K (Rs 2 crore) from Bell... |
| CBA Capital Makes First Close Of Early Stage VC Startup Fund At $15.6 Mn | Bengaluru-based education-focused VC fund CBA Capital has raised $15.6 Mn (INR 100 Cr) towards the first close of its fund, Education Catalyst Fund or ECF.
The VC fund will focus on backing startups at Pre-Series A, Series A, B and C equity... |