Bluesheets raises $4M as it builds automation infrastructure for businesses globally to better manage financial data and workflows
With the funding, Bluesheets looks to reach more businesses in international markets, expand the use cases of its software, and expand its global team across functions to achieve…
CoachHub raises $200M Series C, led by Sofina and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to democratize coaching worldwide
The round will be used to further scale CoachHub’s product innovation and operations while accelerating the company’s global expansion.
Choco Up launches Choco Payment powered by Stripe to supercharge growth for digital merchants
Choco Payment is an integrated payment solution that provides revenue-based financing of up to $10 million to businesses with recurring revenues in verticals such as eCommerce and…
Singapore’s True Global Ventures closes $146M follow on fund for Web3 startup
Singapore-based venture capital firm True Global Ventures (TGV) announced Thursday its first closure of its $146 million follow on fund to invest into late stage Web3 startups.…
Grab buys and relaunches food site HungryGoWhere
Grab Singapore, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, announced Wednesday that it has bought and relaunched Singapore’s food site HungryGoWhere and its accompanying social media…
Singapore’s AMILI raises $10.5M Series A round led by Vulcan Capital
AMILI, a Singapore-based precision gut microbiome company, said Wednesday it has raised$10.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate its business expansion in Southeast Asia and…
Indonesia’s Vidio secures $45M funding led by DSSA
Vidio, an Indonesia-based over-the-top (OTT) platform owned by PT Surya Citra Media Tbk and part of PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk (Emtek Group) said Tuesday it has secured an…
Bill Gates says crypto, NFTs are “based on greater-fool” theory – report
Bitcoin plunged more than 15 percent on Monday and another 5.4 percent on Tuesday, part of a broader crypto sell-off fuelled by higher-than-forecast US inflation and the halt of…
Indonesia’s Flip raises $55M in second Series B round led by Tencent
Flip, an Indonesia-based consumer payments platform, announced Tuesday a second close of a Series B funding round led by Tencent, with participation from Block, Inc. (formerly…
Vietnam’s VinFast plans to open more than 50 stores in Europe
VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer of Vietnam-based Vingroup, said Monday it has announced its plan to open more than 50 VinFast Stores across Germany, France and the…
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India promotes Pui Yan Leung, Kanika Mayar to Partners
“Both Pui Yan and Kanika are purpose-driven investment professionals with extensive experience in investing and working with start-up founders. They have made significant…
My first chapter in VC — my observations, mistakes and learnings
We often strive to speak to founders as early as possible to get a head start on cultivating a long-term relationship. It may or may not end favorably with an investment but just…
Robinhood partners Google Cloud and MFEC for Thailand’s ‘Super App’
Robinhood, the Bangkok-based food delivery and all-in-one travel service platform under SCBX Group, Purple Ventures Co., Ltd., announced Monday a multi-year strategic alliance…
Sea’s e-commerce arm Shopee lays off staff in food delivery, online payments & global teams – report
The platform will also end its early-stage pilot in Spain. This comes after Shopee exited the French market in March. The e-commerce unit also exited the India market the same…
