Indian Ethereum scaling platform Polygon raises $450M led by Sequoia Capital India
Polygon has raised about $450 million through a private sale of its native MATIC token in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital India. The round also saw the participation from…
Japanese VC firm Genesia Ventures raises $90M in first close of third fund to invest in Japan, SE Asia
Genesia Ventures announced the first close of its new fund, Genesia Venture Fund 3 Investment Limited Partnership, with a total amount of approximately $90 million. Similar to the…
Indonesian online grocery platform Happy Fresh launches HappyFresh Supermarket
Happy Fresh has launched HappyFresh Supermarket to extend fresh and dry grocery accessibility by significantly growing its dark store presence in the Southeast Asian region. It…
Singaporean construction management platform Hubble raises $8.5M Series B funding
Hubble Pte Ltd has concluded its Series B funding round with S$11.35 million ($8.45 million) of investment. The round brings new investors to the table, such as Singapore and…
Indonesian quick commerce startup Bananas raises $1.5M seed funding led by East Ventures
Bananas has secured $1 million in seed funding led by East Ventures, with the participation from SMDV, ARISE, MDI Ventures and a few angel investors. It has also been accepted…
Engagement is the key to a successful event, says Hubilo’s Vaibhav Jain [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
An increasing number of event organisers have realised the benefits of digital transformation. Enhanced ROI, reach, and savings are just a few of the benefits we can list…
Indonesian healthtech platform Sirka raises $2.6M in seed funding co-led by AC Ventures and Wavemaker Group
Sirka has completed its $2.6 million seed funding round co-led by AC Ventures and Wavemaker Group. Sequoia, YC, Goodwater Capital, and several angel investors, such as…
Great scientists must be humanitarians as well, says VinFuture Prize Co-Chair Professor Albert P. Pisano [Q&A]
In this TechNode Global Q&A, Professor Albert P. Pisano, Co-Chair, VinFuture Pre-Screening Council, shares his insights into the process of scientific discovery and how great…
Makan For Hope connects entrepreneurs, investors, innovators & industry leaders to support and inspire each other in the spirit of giving back [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
"The idea for Makan For Hope sparked while thinking how to bring the ecosystem together and give back in different ways to create long-lasting impact. It is easy to have goodwill…
Singapore social food ordering app Gobble secures $1.3M seed capital from BEENEXT, Flash Ventures and others
Gobble has raised $1.3 million in a seed round co-led by BEENEXT and Flash Ventures. Notable angel investors who have backed Gobble in this round include Warren Tseng (former RGM,…
Japan’s Kyoto Fusioneering raises $18.6M in oversubscribed Series B funding round and debt financing
Kyoto Fusioneering has raised 1.33 billion yen ($11.7 million) in its latest round of funding, bringing the total amount of funds raised by the startup. to 1.67 billion yen ($…
Middle East B2B e-commerce startup Retailo raises $36M Series A round led by Graphene Ventures
Retailo has raised $36 million in its Series A investment round which was a mix of equity and venture debt. The round was led by Graphene Ventures and is joined by leading…
Resilience, adaptability & speed to scale are essential in navigating today’s business challenges, says Quest Ventures’ James Tan [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
"More VCs in the medium and long-term with bigger war chests. This would mean more funds to deploy and the ability to grow the startup ecosystem more rapidly."
Indonesian open finance fintech Ayoconnect raises $15M led by Tiger Global
Ayoconnect has closed a $15 million series B financing round led by Tiger Global. The round was joined by PayU, the payments and fintech business of Prosus, and Alto Partners, as…
