Singapore Edtech startup Explico raises $1.4M in Pre-Series A funding
Explico, a Singapore based edtech startup, announced Wednesday that it has successfully secured $1.4 million in pre-series A funding. Key investors include Astonic Ventures…
United States’ Fuel Venture Capital to conduct roadshow in Asia for latest fund
Fuel Venture Capital, a leading early-stage investor in technology and digital companies, will conduct a roadshow in Asia next week as it looks to raise money for its next fund,…
Animoca Brands’ subsidiary TinyTap raises $8.5M to expand Web3 education business
TinyTap, an edtech subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, educational games, has on Tuesday announced that it has raised $8.5 million. The funding comes from…
Vertex-backed Finland EV charging platform Virta raises $93M for APAC expansion
Finland-based electric vehicle (EV) charging platforms Virta Ltd, a portfolio company of Singapore based Venture Capital firm Vertex Holdings, has secured new €85 million ($93.33…
Bridging global and local markets: A conversation with Monnai Co-Founder Pierre Demarche [Q&A]
In this TechNode Global Q&A, Pierre Demarche, Co-Founder of Monnai, discusses the challenges faced by players in the FinTech industry and the company's recent fundraising…
The era of scams: How businesses in Singapore can prepare for and prevent attacks
Ultimately, the solution to fraud prevention lies in the balance of a business’s employees, processes, and technology efforts.
South Korea to invest $748M in fund of funds this year to boost the country’s venture capital sector
The Ministry of Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Startups (MSS) in South Korea said it will invest around KRW 1 trillion ($748.43 million) in a fund of funds this…
ZEBOX launches 5th hub in Singapore to drive sustainable innovation in the Asia Pacific
ZEBOX, a global accelerator gathering a network of entrepreneurs, industry leaders and ecosystem experts, has on Tuesday announced the launch of its Asia Pacific hub in Singapore.…
India’s Lokal raises $14.6M Series B funding for new product launch
Lokal, India's hyperlocal content, community, and classified platform, announced Tuesday it has raised INR 120 Crore ($14.6 million) in Series B funding. The funding came from new…
Robocash : FinTech development has a positive effect on people’s overall happiness
Robocash Group sees FinTech development has a positive effect on people's overall happiness, due to strong correlation of 0.74 between happiness and fintech indices.
Japan’s Luup raises $33.55M new funding led by Spiral Capital
Japanese micromobility company Luup, Inc. has raised a total of approximately 4.5 billion yen ($33.55 million), bringing its total capital raised to date to approximately 9.1…
IFC establishes a presence in Malaysia to support green, resilient and inclusive growth
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets, has established a presence in Malaysia to…
Singapore’s Cosmose valued at $500M after latest strategic Investment from NEAR Foundation
Cosmose AI (Cosmose), a Singapore-based platform that predicts and influences how people shop offline, has on Monday announced the strategic investment from NEAR Foundation, a…
Cainiao Ranks Top 10 in Hurun Report’s Global Unicorn Index 2023
Cainiao emerged as the 10 th best performing unicorn in the world with an estimated valuation of $27 billion, an $8 billion increase from the company’s pre-pandemic valuation.
