Village Capital and Standard Chartered Invest in Women-Led Startups in Africa and MENA
Summary
Village Capital and Standard Chartered invested $200,000 in three women-led startups across Africa and MENA. The initiative sits inside Standard Chartered’s Futuremakers Women in Tech Financing Facility and aims to close the gender funding gap. The selected startups include BeMe, Dabchy, and FreshSource, each already part of Village Capital’s Women in Tech accelerator. The funding will help the companies expand operations, improve logistics, and enter new markets. The article also highlights the persistent lack of venture capital for women founders and the broader importance of targeted capital in emerging markets.
Funding
Amount
$200.0K
Total raised
Date
May 28, 2025
Announcement date
Investors
Standard Chartered Private Equity
Lead investors
Company
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Funded company
Classifications
industries
Fintech & Banking
applications
Accounting and Taxes
AskAI Classifications
Labels
E-commerce Software
Marketplace Platform
Mobile Application Software
Linked Companies
Dabchy
$1M to $5M