Singapore HealthTech firm MiyaHealth secures $4.8M in Pre-Series A round led by ST Engineering Ventures and Elev8
MiyaHealth has raised S$6.5 million ($4.83 million) in a Pre-Series A round led by ST Engineering Ventures and Elev8. Several prominent angel investors from the private equity and…
Singapore FinTech firm Thunes expands further into Latin America
Thunes is speeding up its global expansion with the setting up of a regional hub in Miami to expand into new Latin American markets. This development follows the company’s recent…
Indonesian edtech firm Zenius acquires tutoring services provider Primagama
Primagama has officially become part of the Zenius learning ecosystem through the signing of an agreement earlier this year. Through this corporate action, Zenius will strengthen…
Great entrepreneurs are the ones that make a huge difference to mankind, says Aerodyne Group’s Kamarul A Muhamed [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
"We aspire to build a drone economy where mundane tasks and boring jobs will be removed, so that humans can focus more on meaningful jobs that would leverage on creativity and…
Malaysia’s Penang state government launched fourth seed fund for tech startups
Priorities will be given to Internet of Things (IoT), Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer Digital, EdTech, Health Tech, Clean Tech companies.
Indian logistics management firm Shipsy to set up regional HQ in Indonesia
Shipsy will be setting up its regional headquarters (HQ) in Indonesia to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia (SEA). The regional HQ will enable the organization to provide…
Better Bite Ventures launches $15M fund for alternative protein startups in Asia Pacific
Better Bite Ventures launches Tuesday with a $15 million fund, including an initial portfolio of 10 Asia Pacific (APAC) startups, harnessing plant-based and cellular agriculture…
Singapore metaverse startup BuzzAR gets $3.8M from F50 Elevate and others
BuzzAR has raised $3.8 million seed funding to create an inclusive metaverse. The round is oversubscribed with participation from F50 Elevate in Texas, USA, regional venture…
Malaysian PropTech firm Urbanmetry bags $2M Pre-Series A led by Monk’s Hill Ventures
Urbanmetry has closed a Pre-Series A round of $2 million led by Monk’s Hill Ventures. The funding will be used for developing its intelligent data products and platforms to serve…
Singapore’s Aera VC raises $30M for climate breakthroughs
Aera VC announced Monday a $30 million first close of its new fund investing in startups accelerating the planet toward a sustainable future. The new climate-focused fund is…
Temasek leads Amber Group’s $200M Series B+ round, valuing the company at $3B
Amber Group announced Tuesday a $200 million Series B+ round led by investment company Temasek, with participation from existing shareholders including Sequoia China, Pantera…
Carsome plans to build more used car refurbishment centers in Malaysia, Indonesia & Thailand
Carsome has on Tuesday launched the so-called Carsome Certified Lab in Malaysia, which claimed to be Southeast Asia’s largest car refurbishment facility.
Singapore FinTech firm M-DAQ acquires payment firm Wallex to expand its cross-border ecosystem
M-DAQ has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wallex. The acquisition is the first of a series for M-DAQ, as it embarks on a global growth plan to capture market…
Singapore “Create2Earn” metaverse Chillchat closes $1.85M seed equity funding round led by Solana Ventures
Chillchat has raised $1.85 million in seed equity funding led by Solana Ventures. Bringing Chillchat’s equity valuation to US$10 million, the seed equity round included…
