Avatar Medical Secures Funding to Democratize 3D Medical Images, Walk15 Raises Funds for Employee Health, Partech Africa Closes $300M+ Fund, Japan Allows VCs to Invest in Crypto Startups

Paris-based Avatar Medical raises €5 million to democratize access to 3D medical images. Lithuanian startup Walk15 raises €1 million to address lack of physical activity among employees. Partech closes its second Africa fund at $300 million+ to invest from seed to Series C. Japan seeks to allow certain VCs to invest directly in crypto and Web3 startups.

Sources:
https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/02/paris-based-avatar-medical-bags-e5-million-to-democratize-access-to-3d-medical-images/
https://siliconcanals.com/news/startups/lithuanian-startup-walk15-raises-1m/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/19/partech-closes-its-second-africa-fund-at-300m-to-invest-from-seed-to-series-c/
https://www.theblock.co/post/277966/japan-vc-invest-crypto-web3-startups

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:47) Paris-based Avatar Medical bags €5 million to democratize access to 3D medical images
(00:03:17) Lithuanian startup Walk15 raises €1M to help organisations address lack of physical activity among employees
(00:05:47) Partech closes its second Africa fund at $300M+ to invest from seed to Series C
(00:09:07) Japan seeks to allow certain VCs to invest directly in crypto and Web3 startups