Pinmicro’s Tiby Kuruvilla on the convergence of AI, IoT, RTLS, and how digital twins will optimize work in the future [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
As the world is entering a new normal era after the pandemic business models and execution totally changed. Digitalization will be an essential part of daily operations.…
Indian payment platform Razorpay buys majority stake in Malaysian fintech firm Curlec
Razorpay announced Tuesday its first international expansion into South-East Asia with the acquisition of a majority stake in Curlec for an undisclosed amount. This marks…
Australian mobile gaming firm iCandy buys 51 percent stake in Southeast Asian game developer Storms for $5.7M
iCandy Interactive Limited (iCandy) is acquiring 51 percent stake in Digital Games International Pte. Ltd. (Storms) for A$8 million ($5.69 million), which will be settled via the…
Vietnamese investing app Infina closes $6M in seed funding from Sequoia India’s Surge, Y Combinator, Saison Capital and more
Infina has closed $6 million in seed funding from investors such as Sequoia Capital India’s Surge, Y Combinator, Saison Capital, Starling Ventures, Alpha JWC, and AppWorks.…
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…
