Beekeeper secured $35 million in growth and working capital financing, with the funding round led by HSBC Innovation Banking UK. Silicon Legal represented Beekeeper, with a team including P. Charu Satia, Coleman Cannon, Vishal Ganesan, and Stephanie Becerra.

HR Technology Conference & Exposition (R)Annual Conference Continues to Shape the Future of HRWEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Returning to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas next week, the annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition® will spotlight hundreds of solution providers from September 24 – 26, 2024. This includes dozens of new products that will debut during the show, such as:Achievers – Booth No. 4918Introducing Inclusion Coach, Achievers' AI model to promote inclusive communication. Integrated into the recognition flow, Inclusion Coach analyzes text in real-time for biased language and offers suggestions for continuous coaching. This helps enhance the quality of recognitions and contributes to a positive culture by making it easier to send and receive recognitions everyone can feel good about.Airbo – Booth No

Over the past two and a half years, Tunisian venture capital (VC) firm 216 Capital Ventures has backed the Tunisian entrepreneurial scene, deploying capital into startups across four continents, focusing primarily on Tunisian and African founders. The firm has already backed over 15 startups across various sectors. Dhekra Khelifi, a founding partner at 216 Capital, outlines all the details in her statement. Tell us about 216 Capital and the vision you have achieved to date.216 Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm born of encounters, opportunities, and talent.It's the story of a country on the move, a community of thriving entrepreneurs, and the paths of three partners that crossed at just the right moment. This is the first-born of the Tunisian ANAVA fund-of-funds, announced in 2022 with a closing of €10 million to invest in Tunisian and, by extension, African and Middle Eastern startups that want to make Tunisia not only a breeding ground for technical and technological production but also a source of innovation. 216 Capital Ventures invests in Seed companies with average tickets of around €250,000 in entrepreneurs who are disrupting not only technology but also regional markets. Our mission is to help them conquer the world. We have invested €4.3 million and have 15 startups in our portfolio to date. Could you elaborate on 216 Capital's approach to investing in international startups?The choice we made from the very beginning in establishing our investment thesis was to create value for all stakeholders: our investors, our startups, and our regional ecosystem. We are convinced that our region is brimming with talent. As the founders of 216 Capital are themselves from the Tunisian diaspora in Europe, it was important for us to support entrepreneurs from this diaspora in exploring opportunities in Africa and the Middle East. Presenting the opportunities to set up an entity in Tunisia, to take advantage of the benefits of a well-established support system and of Tunisia's competitive talent pool, has led some entrepreneurs from the diaspora to set up here. This has given us access to international startups operating in European and Middle Eastern markets, resulting in job creation and interesting synergies and dynamics. To date, we have invested in 15 companies that disrupt an emergent sector allowed in a particular industry or economy, such as e-banking, logistics, e-commerce, retail, and more. Our portfolio includes:My Easy Transfer: an easy-to-use money transfer solution addressing currency shortages and aiming to digitize merchant payments in Francophone Africa.Winshot: a mobile platform to centralize retail execution, streamline store operations, improve communication, and gain insights. Logidoo: a logistic marketplace with a unique and comprehensive solution covering the entire logistics value chain. Imaginario IA: an AI-powered API and no-code platform that makes any video in the world searchable without metadata or manual tags.ProXalys: a neo-bank for auto-entrepreneurs with a modern solution for invoicing, strengthening cash flow, and creating lasting relationships for long-term growth.Cynoia: all-in-one SaaS solution that simplifies collaboration and communication for teams worldwide.Drest: an e-commerce hub in cosmetics, and fashion, with a digital alternative to traditional shopping experiences. Wattnow: IoT energy management solution that measures real time consumption using Smart meters connected to a cloud-based dashboard and mobile app. Beekeepertech: an advanced technology device that provides beehive monitoring and tracking technology.Avidea: a digital insurance startup specializing in the digitalization of automobile claims management and the fight against fraud.How do 216 Capital’s cross-continental investments align with its goals?It's clear that the task of positioning a Tunisian investment fund on the international stage is a challenging one