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…
AirAsia changes name to Capital A to reflect new core strategy
Malaysia's AirAsia Group Berhad has announced a name change for the group holding company to become Capital A Berhad, to reflect the group’s new core business strategy as an…
VinFuture Sci-Tech Week: How artificial intelligence is the key to unlock the future of humanity
As part of VinFuture Sci-Tech Week, the VinFuture seminar featured discussions that envisioned the future of AI with Vietnam’s potential contributions to AI research and…
Singapore edtech company Cialfo raises $40M in Series B led by Square Peg and SEEK Investments
Cialfo has on Thursday announced it has secured $40 million in funding as part of a Series B round, led by global investment firm Square Peg, and Australian-headquartered SEEK…
Hong Kong’s The Sandbox partners with Warner Music to create music-themed world in the metaverse
The Sandbox announced Thursday that it has partnered with Warner Music Group (WMG) to create the first music-themed world in The Sandbox gaming metaverse. A combination of musical…
Consumers are now more discerning of the safety, sustainability & health impacts of food, says Shiok Foods’ Sandhya Sriram, PhD [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
The company's mission is to bring delicious, sustainable, and healthy seafoods to consumers' tables, using technology to grow meat from healthy cells instead of animals.…
Australian no code expert process automation platform Checkbox raises $4.5M from Sequoia India’s Surge and Tidal Ventures
Checkbox has raised AU$6.3 million ($4.5 million) in pre-Series A funding to accelerate local and international expansion, including the appointment of personnel for key regions…
AirAsia logistics arm Teleport invests in Indonesian trucking marketplace Kargo Technologies
In its efforts to be a major player for delivery in the Southeast Asia region, Teleport, the logistics venture of Airasia, has invested in Kargo Technologies (Kargo), Indonesia’s…
Malaysia, Indonesia central banks launch cross border QR payment linkage
The central bank of Malaysia and Indonesia on Thursday launched a cross-border QR payment linkage, to enable instant, secure, and efficient cross-border payments between Malaysia…
Singapore’s Blockchain Founders Fund announces first close of $75M venture fund
Singapore venture capital (VC) fund Blockchain Founders Fund (BFF) announced Thursday the principal close of its $75 million BFF II. Some of the notable investors participating in…
