Singapore EdTech Doyobi raises $2.8M pre-Series A led by Monk’s Hill Ventures
Doyobi has closed a $2.8 million pre-series A round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures, to upskill teachers And bring STEM to schools in Asia and the Middle East.
Grab expands merchant services for SMEs across Southeast Asia
This is in line with Grab Financial Group’s move to be more merchant-centric in its offerings and support its merchants’ business growth across the region.
Pakistan logistics startup Rider raises $2.3M Seed round led by Global Founders Capital, Fatima Gobi Ventures and ADB Ventures
The fund will be used to grow its logistics and e-commerce markets, expand its network, and integrate its proven last-mile service into other key parts of the value chain.
Animoca Brands raises $65M at $2.2B valuation from Ubisoft, Sequoia China, Dragonfly Capital, others
Animoca Brands has closed a capital raise for $65 million conducted at a pre-money valuation of $2.2 billion.
Malaysia to roll out digital ID in 2024
The digital ID will use the latest biometric technology such as fingerprints, facial or iris recognition.
Singapore aerial mobility firm H3 Dynamics closes $26 million Series B funding
H3 Dynamics Holdings Pte Ltd has closed a $26 million Series B funding to accelerate its global mission to decarbonize air mobility.
ADIA to lead GoTo Group’s pre-IPO fundraising with $400M investment
GoTo Group has entered into an agreement with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to lead GoTo's pre-IPO fundraising with a $400 million investment.
ASX-listed Novatti acquires Malaysia FinTech firm ATX Group for up to $7.4M
The acquisition enables Novatti to scale existing ATX businesses while looking to introduce additional Novatti services to the Malaysian market, such as billing.
Singapore EdTech Geniebook raises $16.6M Series A led by East Ventures and Lightspeed to scale team with strategic new hires
Since the start of 2019, Geniebook has achieved impressive revenue growth of over 2,000 percent with a fast-growing user base of over 150,000 in Southeast Asia. In Vietnam alone,…
Singapore-headquartered trading app MarketWolf secures $5.5M Seed funding
MarketWolf had raised $1.7 million during its angel round and has raised a total of $7.2 million to date. This fresh funding will be utilized to build new products, expand the…
India agri supply chain startup Onato raises $2.2 million Seed round led by Vertex Ventures and Omnivore
Onato’s platform connects various stakeholders directly and uses data from the demand and supply side to bring transparency in volume and pricing, ensure timely payments, and help…
500 SEA expects more unicorns in Southeast Asia following successful exits like Grab, Bukalapak
The Southeast Asian fund will start expanding its investment mandate and investing more into countries like Vietnam, and the Philippines.
From Wall Street to celebrity chef: How Judy Joo is spreading Korean flavors around the world [Podcast Q&A]
The biggest challenge in opening Korean restaurants overseas is educating people on the cultural differences within Asia and explaining that each country is different with its…
Managing the fine balance in cloud finance management
A critical starting point is how an organization develops its cloud capability in the first place--an internal analysis of the people, processes and tools needed--whether that’s…
