India’s MoHash raises $6M seed funding led by Quona and Sequoia Capital India
MoHash, an India-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, announced Thursday that it has raised $6 million seed funding led by Quona and Sequoia Capital India which aims to…
Women in tech: How these VCs are helping to close gender gap in Southeast Asia
We talked to several venture capital (VC) firms in the region to learn more from their perspectives about gender gap in the tech ecosystem. We sought for their thoughts on gender…
[In-person event] Reconnect: How to engage employees in hybrid workplace
In metropolitan cities like Bangkok, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur, the perennial traffic jams are returning post-pandemic. Long commuting hours and time spent stuck in traffic are…
Newly launched Saison International takes the reins of parent company’s global business to triple profits in high-growth markets
Credit Saison (“Credit Saison Co., Ltd”, “TYO:8253”) is putting its weight behind a strategy for all investment and innovation activities outside of Japan with the launch of a…
Philippines’ largest EdTech startup Edukasyon.ph secures bridge funding
Edukasyon.ph, the largest EdTech startup in the Philippines, has raised a convertible note with backing from a number of investors, including follow-on investors KSR Ventures and…
UK’s Ascential acquires Singapore e-commerce services provider Intrepid for up to $250M
Ascential plc, the specialist information, analytics and eCommerce optimisation company in the United Kingdom, has acquired Intrepid E-Commerce Services Pte. Ltd. (Intrepid), a…
India’s Fitmint raises $1.6M seed funding led by General Catalyst
Bengaluru-based move-to-earn startup Fitmint announced Wednesday it has raised seed funding of $1.6 million from multiple venture capital firms and institutional investors. This…
Indonesia’s Mapan secures $15M Series A funding co-led by Patamar Capital and PT Astra Digital Internasional
Mapan, an Indonesia-based FinTech startup, announced Tuesday it has closed a successful Series A round of $15 million co-led by Patamar Capital and PT Astra Digital Internasional,…
The second lives of our old smartphones and tablets
The Circular Economy is more than just a buzzword. At its best, not only does it reduce waste, but it democratizes technology, making it more accessible to those who are less…
Climate Impact X selects Nasdaq Technology to power new global carbon exchange
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and Climate Impact X (CIX), a global marketplace and exchange for quality carbon credits, announced on Wednesday a strategic technology partnership that will…
How the telehealth industry is moving forward with big strides as digital health ecosystems across Southeast Asia undergo rapid transformation
Based on our experiences in delivering telemedicine in Southeast Asia, namely in Indonesia and Thailand, there are a few behaviors and attitudes towards digital health services…
UK’s Entrepreneur First raises unconventional $158M Series C funding for talent investing in Southeast Asia
Entrepreneur First (EF), a United Kingdom-based scaleup investor in early stage founder talent, said Wednesday it has raised a $158 million Series C funding round from a group of…
Unlimint powers direct in-app purchases for Telegram
With the integration, Unlimint’s clients will be able to use the fintech’s solution straight from the messenger as well as their website or app, creating a seamless experience for…
