Tencent Backs Uzbekistan’s First Unicorn; Uzum Now Worth $1.5B
Hey Digital Banking Fanatic!
Tencent and VR Capital just led a $70M equity round into Uzum, valuing the Uzbek FinTech-and-ecommerce giant at $1.5 billion.
Uzum is moving fast to fill the gap in financial services in Uzbekistan, offering digital banking services and more.
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