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My main reason for attending SXSW this year was the tremendous developments in AI.

In 2023, with $3.5 billion raised from 547 deals, African venture capital (VC), experienced a significant downturn.

Autonomo, the startup behind checkout-free software that enables retailers to convert existing stores into a cashierless shopping experience, has closed a £2 million seed funding round.

Odne, a Swiss dental startup and upcoming innovator in endodontic treatments, has announced the closing of its Series A1 financing round raising $5.5 million to fund the upcoming US market launch.

Grupago, a fintech startup pioneering digital microcredit for small businesses (SMBs) in Latin America, announced it has secured $4.3 million in seed financing.

Techstars Equitech Accelerator, a Techstars portfolio company, has announced its third class of tech-enabled, early-stage companies for a thirteen-week program that provides access to financial, human, and intellectual capital while immersing each founder in training, mentorship and the Baltimore ecosystem.

The brand's corporate platform will be the first to launch in April 2024. It will offer a personalized user experience to potential customers, clients, journalists, and job seekers. 

Global software investor Insight Partners has announced its second Enterprise Accelerator Program, IGNITE Enterprise Accelerator (IEA).

Sooma Medical, the provider of effective brain stimulation treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders, has announced its new growth funding of €5 million.

Bristol-based technology startup Deazy has appointed a new sales team dedicated exclusively to addressing the midmarket and multinational enterprise market.

Spinnaker SCA will enable Publicis Sapient to strengthen its capabilities further in agile digital supply chain transformation. 

Nest Health, the first value-based whole-family healthcare provider, announced it has raised over $4 million in an extended seed round.

Cuber, a Silicon Valley-based hyperautomation startup, has announced its availability of Cuber Generative AI Bots, to enable enterprises with AI-powered digital humans and chatbots for an enhanced customer experience.

Zacua Ventures, a global venture capital fund focused on early-stage technology for the construction industry, announced the close of its $56 million inaugural fund.

Reo.Dev, a Delaware and Bangalore based tech startup, has raised $1.2 million pre-seed funding to help developer focused companies accelerate their sales.

BlueBean, an all-in-one procure to pay solution, has launched with $1.3 million in capital. The funding round was led by Tola Capital and partner Aaron Fleishman joins as a board member.

Prescient AI uses first-party data and proprietary machine learning models to accurately determine both the direct impact of ads that users engage with, as well as the "halo effects" of all the ads consumers see, but don't click on.

 Siemens EcoTech gives customers a comprehensive insight into product performance across selected environmental criteria.

Hungry House, a New York-based fast casual restaurant platform that connects authentic and innovative chefs with bold menus to communities of adventurous eaters, is merging with MegaBite , based in Lima and Mexico City, a multi-brand platform bringing curated, chef-backed cuisine to market through various delivery channels and its own app. 

LG Electronics (LG), has executed a stock purchase agreement to acquire a stake in Bear Robotics, a prominent Silicon Valley-based startup specializing in AI-driven autonomous service robots, through an investment of $60 million.

Enzzo, a startup reimagining how hardware products are created by leveraging generative AI, announced it raised a $3 million seed investment led by Unlock Venture Partners with participation from PSL Ventures and the newly created Mayfield/Pioneer Square Labs AIStudio Fund.