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Have you already made plans for next year?
In a blink of an eye, 2024 is almost over. As with every year, 2025 presents exciting opportunities and scary challenges. But no matter what, time moves forward and so should we.
Better make it a sure step than a blind one, eh? One of the articles in this week’s Thoughtful Tidbits can give you some advice on how to get started.
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You can find all other important investment deals that happened in the last few days in our weekly funding news wrap-up.
Let’s dive into the biggest deals that recently took place.
The biggest deals by country
🇦🇺 Bridgit is an Australian startup that provides bridging loans, usually to individuals keen to buy a new home before their existing property gets sold. It has secured a US$164.2 million facility with global bank Citi as its funder.
🇨🇳 Zelos, an autonomous driving tech company from China, has locked up US$100 million in series B funding. Bai Fu Wealth Management and Blue Lake Capital led the funding round.
🇸🇬 Olea is a digital trade finance platform headquartered in Singapore. It has obtained US$100 million in warehouse financing from HSBC and Manulife.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian fintech company Lean Technologies offers a universal API that unlocks critical infrastructure in the Middle East and North Africa region. It has raised US$67.5 million in a series B round with Arbor Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Duquesne Family Office, and General Catalyst as the participating investors.
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