Harriet partners Artesian, Wavemaker Partners, Wavemaker Impact, B Capital and 1982 to launch The Female Founder Series

Harriet, the leading platform championing female founders, has partnered with venture capital firms Artesian, Wavemaker Partners, Wavemaker Impact, B Capital, and 1982 Ventures to…

Indonesia’s GoTo posts narrower adjusted loss on better on-demand services

PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk, the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, has on Monday announced its adjusted losses before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization…

Singapore’s Crypto.com secures preparatory license from Dubai

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com has received its minimal viable product (MVP) Preparatory License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority…

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Saving the planet one ride at a time: The rise of green energy transportation

The rise of green energy transportation is an encouraging step in our transition toward a more sustainable future. Companies and governments around the world taking proactive…

Indonesia’s Etana secures financing from DEG, East Ventures and others

PT Etana Biotechnologies Indonesia (Etana), an Indonesian biopharmaceutical company, has secured a new round of investment led by DEG followed by Yunfeng Capital, HighLight…

MoMo partners with Western Union for money transfer in Vietnam

Vietnamese digital payment firm MoMo and American multinational financial services company have on Monday announced a strategic collaboration enabling customers to receive Western…

Korat’s startups to create big ripple in Northeastern economic corridor in Thailand

In a move that promises to transform the high value economy and quality of life in Korat, Suranaree University of Technology and the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises…

India’s PhonePe raises $200M additional funding from Walmart

PhonePe, one of India’s largest fintech platforms, has on Friday announced it has raised additional $200 million in primary capital from Walmart, at a pre-money valuation of $12…

Singapore’s Proxtera closes seed round from Ant Group, CerraCap Ventures and EDBI

Singapore-based digital technology firm Proxtera has announced the successful first close of the Series Seed round of funding by Ant Group, CerraCap Ventures, and EDBI.

Petronas plans to expand corporate venture capital arm with up to $200M – report

Malaysia's government has been wanting to boost and support the local startup ecosystem with various initiatives and policies. On Thursday, Malaysia’s sovereign fund Khazanah…

Indie Game Publisher The Iterative Collective raises $1.2M in seed round

Singapore-based indie game publisher The Iterative Collective (TIC) announced Friday that it has raised $1.2 million in a seed round led by Cocoon Capital and prominent business…

Antler commits to investing into 30+ Indonesian startups in 2023

Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm with strong presence in Indonesia, said Wednesday it will continue its commitment to support aspiring founders and early-stage…

B Capital’s inaugural healthcare fund to invest in digital health, HealthTech, MedTech & Biotech, says General Partner [Q&A]

B Capital has closed its inaugural B Capital Healthcare Fund I at $500 million earlier of the month.

Khazanah launches Future Malaysia Program to spur the local start-up ecosystem

Malaysia's sovereign fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad has on Thursday announced the launch of the Future Malaysia Program to support the local start-up ecosystem of entrepreneurs,…