Uzum, an Uzbekistan fintech and digital bank, has secured nearly $70 million in equity financing from Tencent and VR Capital, with participation from FinSight Ventures – a US fund focused on AI, fintech and super-app investments.Finextra.com reports that FinSight Ventures has become a lead investor in Uzum’s first equity round completed in March 2024. 27.03.2024 | 09:50 Uzum becomes the first “unicorn” in Uzbekistan Djasur Djumaev, founder and CEO of Uzum, noted that the proceeds from this round will be used to accelerate the buildout of Uzum’s proprietary fintech infrastructure and broaden its product suite.“In just two years, Uzum has built the most comprehensive digital ecosystem in Uzbekistan,” he said. “Today, we are reshaping how people shop, pay, and manage money. This new round of funding empowers us to deepen our fintech offerings and expand our leadership in digital banking and lending.”The partner of Fintech section is Tweet Views 14889