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Uzum funding round raises $70M for fintech and e-commerce growth

Uzum Secures $70M Equity Financing Led by Tencent and VR Capital, Reaches $1.5B Valuation

August 4 2025

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, has secured nearly $70 million in equity financing from Tencent and VR Capital, with participation from FinSight Ventures – a U.S. fund focused on AI, fintech and super-app investments, and lead investor in Uzum’s first equity round completed in March 2024.

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