Sequoia joins $22.5m round for Bangladesh's ShopUp
Sequoia Capital India and US-based Flourish Ventures have led a $22.5 million Series A round for Bangladesh B2B platform ShopUp. It is both firms’ first investment in the country.
Austria’s Speedinvest, Netherlands-based Veon Ventures, and Lonsdale Capital Singapore also participated. The investment is being called the largest ever Series A in a Bangladeshi start-up. It will support...
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