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Ameya Upadhyay

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…

[Disrupt Africa] Why has African tech startup funding declined so badly, and what happens now?

After bucking global trends in a record-breaking 2022, African tech saw a reset of sorts in 2023, as the global capital shortage began to bite. The number of funded ventures, and the total funding raised, declined for the first time since 2016, though not as dramatically as many had feared....

Portfolio

Embedded Finance

[Inc. Magazine] Founders Must Prioritise Mental Health

Why well-being should matter to investors who want to nurture businesses in Africa. By Charissa Cassels, Journalist at Inc.Africa Interview originally posted on Inc.Africa 72% of founders experience adverse effects on their mental health during the entrepreneurial journey. The April 2023 report from Startup Snapshot entitled “The Untold Toll: The Impact of...

[TechCrunch] Capital crunch shines light on the importance of founders’ mental health

Mental wellness goes hand-in-hand with innovation and success. For investors then, this needs to be a focus of investment, as risk exposure is also in the wellness of the founder. By Tage Kene-Okafor @ulonnaya Originally posted on TechCrunch To explore the issue, TechCrunch had a chat with Ameya Upadhyay and Lisa Mikkelsen of Flourish...

Portfolio

Frontier

[Techbuild.africa] Corner Stores – An Essential Sales Channel Across – Are Evolving With Digital Tools

Originally posted on Techbuild.africa In many African countries, corner shops are woven into the fabric of local communities. Their role in the economy is often underestimated. Globally, small and informal retailers make up a $900 billion industry. They are even more indispensable in Africa, representing 70% of all grocery sales...

Ameya invests in disruptive organizations creating economic opportunity for people in emerging markets with a focus on Africa. A venture partner, Ameya is based in London. Previously, Ameya worked out of Omidyar Network’s Mumbai office, where he co-led several of the firms’ early Financial Inclusion investments in India. Prior to...

Fintech in Africa

[Fintech Africa] Fintech Has Taken Off In Africa – Here’s Why It’s Not A Bubble

Originally posted on Fintech Africa Some of the most innovative models in fintech we’ve seen have come out of our Africa portfolio, such as the way Pula advanced embedded finance by bundling crop insurance with the seed bought by small farmers. This year, it seems the rest of the world...

Ameya at FTSFEST21

[Video] FTSFEST21'- Impact for Positive Change

Watch Ameya Upadhyay (Flourish Ventures) speak about "Impact for Positive Change" at FTSFEST21’ Don't forget to interact through Twitter or Linkedln with all your favourite speakers, posting #FTSFEST21! They are watching and so are we! ENJOY THE FINTECH REVOLUTION LINE-UP Pre-recorded Production 14:30 - 14h35 - Welcome note Matteo...

[EVENT Recap] Fintech Founders in Bangladesh, Egypt & the US Share Customer-first Focus and Offerings

Today, embedded finance is one of the most influential, seemingly all-encompassing technology trends taking place around the world. It involves non-bank companies and fintech start ups offering financial products and services to targeted customers. Many suggest this is the beginning of a transition to fintech 3.0 where a customer’s experience...

[Flourish Conversations] Embedded Finance Platforms

Embedded Finance allows traditionally non-bank businesses—such as consumer tech companies, retailers, small businesses, and manufacturers—to incorporate financial offerings like payment options, credit, or insurance into their products and better serve their customers. As the world moves increasingly online, embedded finance can play a powerful role in helping consumers and small...