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“Almost all venture-backed tech founders are dealing with high stress levels, loneliness, and the potential for burnout. – Inc.Africa

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Ameya Upadhyay, Venture Partner and Lisa Mikkelsen,
Head of Global Human Capital
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regtech
Our Investment in Brico: Bringing Joy to the Financial Licensing Process 
We are very excited to announce our investment in Brico. We join Pear Ventures, Cambrian Ventures and Restive Ventures in an $8.1 million seed round to help the business meet the demands of its rapidly...
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featured
Ameya Upadhyay Q&A with The Cable: 5-year investment projections, startup founder wellbeing and financial sustainability
Keen on creating a better financial system in Africa, Ameya Upadhyay spoke with TheCable’s Desmond Okon on emerging trends within the African ecosystem that promote financial sustainability, and how startups can leverage their agility to navigate...
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media & money
How Mission-Driven Film Directors, Social Media Influencers, and Other Creatives Are Shaping the Narrative for a Fair Financial System
We launched Flourish five years ago with a venture capital business model focused on improving the financial system so it works better for households and small businesses. The majority of our work involves investing in...
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news
[Bendada.com] Ameya Upadhyay interview: Tough times don't last—tough startups do
In 2023, funding into African startups amounted to $2 billion, representing a 43% decline compared to the $3.3 billion raised in 2022. In an era marked by unprecedented challenges, the landscape on which startups and...
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frontier
The Future of Trust and Transparency in Finance 
Flourish invests in Bluprynt Financial disclosures are vital for transparency, trust, and fairness in the financial system. Clear disclosures help consumers navigate complex financial products. In the U.S., the concept of financial disclosure became prominent...
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blog
Opinion: Successful startups are led by healthy founders
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re launching the Flourishing Founders section on our site. At Flourish, we want founders to thrive, along with their companies. The page collects resources for company leaders and...
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founder wellbeing
Brex Co-CEO Reports Burnout and Sparks Debate: What About Founder Mental Health?
Leading a startup to success is a great responsibility. Once the challenge of launching a great idea into the market is overcome, founders start to deal with the common setbacks of running a company, usually...
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blog
Why We Invested in Zone: Redefining How Payment Infrastructure Works in Africa
If trying to pay via a POS machine, the odds of transaction failure are roughly 1 in 6. At the heart of these transactions is a switch – a system that works behind the scenes...
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frontier
StepChange: Announcing Our First Climate Finance Investment
We are very excited to introduce you to StepChange, an India-based provider of cutting-edge climate data science solutions for risk management.
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general
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