US cybersecurity firm Claroty raises $400M Series E funding led by SoftBank, acquires Medigate for extended IoT protection
Claroty has raised $400 million in Series E funding and entering an agreement to acquire Medigate. The round brings the company’s total funding to $635 million, making it the most…
Singapore cybersecurity start-up CloudSEK raises $7M in Series A funding led by MassMutual Ventures to accelerate global expansion
CloudSEK has raised $7 million in its Series A investment led by MassMutual Ventures. This brings the total investment in CloudSEK to about $10 million. The Series A funding also…
Singapore VC firm Golden Gate Ventures seeks $120M for new fund – report
Golden Gate's move comes at a time when Southeast Asia is attracting more investors into the region.
Navis Capital Partners sells its entire stake in Hong Kong tech business services provider QIMA
Navis Capital Partners (Navis) announced the sale of its entire interest in Pinnacle Inspection Ltd (QIMA). Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) , is the new equity…
The state of cyber risk in APAC underscores need to invest more in cybersecurity talent, capabilities, and resources
The inadequacy of cybersecurity skills covers the spectrum of cybersecurity professionals, from IT technicians to security engineers and chief information security officers.
Binance Asia Services invests in Singapore private securities exchange HG Exchange
Binance Asia Services, the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency provider behind Binance Singapore, announced its post-money stake of 18 percent in Singapore private securities…
Thai proptech firm Lazudi raises $2M funding from Swedish venture capital firm PropTech Farm
Lazudi has raised $2 million investment from PropTech Farm. The cash injection provides the firm with the capital it needs to deploy the technology to simplify the home buying and…
Hong Kong logistics startup Pickupp raises $37M Series B funding led by Jardine Matheso
Pickupp has raised another $37 million in Series B funding led by Hong Kong conglomerate Jardine Matheson. Existing investors including Reefknot Investments, Cathay Venture Inc.,…
Pakistan: Bridging the South and Southeast Asia startup and innovation ecosystems [BEYOND Virtual Panel recap]
This November 18 session of Beyond Virtual invited three leaders from leading startups in Pakistan to discuss how the Pakistani startup ecosystem can improve especially in view of…
Singapore digital banking firm Tyme raises $180M capital from Tencent and CDC Group
Tyme has successfully secured investments from Tencent and CDC to complete its $180 million Series B capital raise. Tyme, which has its roots in South Africa, is using the funding…
For Anchanto’s Vaibhav Dabhade, digitalization requires a deep structural shift for companies getting into e-commerce [Q&A]
Technology today is omnipresent and plays an important part in the enablement of all the innovations when it comes to e-commerce. The industry has witnessed tremendous growth in…
GIC-backed VNG to raise funds ahead of US listing – report
The company is said to be seeking to raise $200 million to $300 million from new and existing backers.
Binance Labs leads $1.5M Seed Round for BBS Network
Binance Labs has led the $1.5 million seed round for Bulletin Board System (BBS) Network. The investment is part of Binance Labs' broader strategy to grow the global blockchain…
Hong Kong’s WeLab acquires Bank Jasa Jakarta in Indonesia to launch second digital bank in Asia
WeLab announced Monday the acquisition of PT Bank Jasa Jakarta (BJJ), a commercial bank in Indonesia, with plans to launch its second digital bank in Asia further to the…
