NGC Ventures launches $20M fund to invest in blockchain projects in Solana ecosystem
The fund is one of five strategic investment funds that are set to inject $100 million worth of new capital into the Solana ecosystem. The ecosystem is composed of a community of…
Returning investor Telkomsel boosts Gojek investment by $300M to grow Indonesia’s digital lifestyle infrastructure
Gojek’s total funding now sits at $5.3 billion. Telkomsel has been working together as early as 2018 when they partnered to subsidize mobile data costs incurred by Gojek’s…
The future of the world is predicated on humanity solving three challenges: food, energy, and waste [Q&A with Tan Szue Hann for Startup Weekend Singapore 2021]
Climate change causes changing harvest patterns that threaten the predictability of supply, while over-cultivation leads to the desertification of land. Food self-sufficiency, and…
Acronis secures $250M increasing valuation to $2.5B to increase technical capabilities and datacenter presence
Acronis plans to boost the manpower in engineering, sales, and technical support teams. Currently, the company has 1,600 employees worldwide, with roughly 1,000 of them in…
JustKitchen’s cloud kitchen model uses data and logistics optimizations to ensure quality of hot food delivery [Q&A with Kent Wu]
On the technology front, we're putting a lot of resources into building the backbone and foundation of what's needed to operate a multinational dark kitchen across various…
We need contextualized solutions to address sustainability challenges across Southeast Asia [Q&A with Durwin Ho for Startup Weekend Singapore 2021]
Innovation and sustainability come hand in hand. For sustainability to truly be sustainable, it actually requires the presence of a vibrant ecosystem that is able to introduce new…
POPS WORLDWIDE Founder & CEO Esther Nguyen on the importance of localization in digital entertainment [TechNode Global Q&A]
"For POPS WORLDWIDE, we recognize the importance of localization and hence we have a team for each market, creating local content for the local audience. We also help brands and…
Replication of small-scale successes is often the most secure way to grow [Q&A with Yann LeMoël for Startup Weekend Singapore 2021]
The emergency of climate change requires drastic changes. However, a lot of issues do not need a disruptive technology (often then contrary: old tech, low tech, symbiotic tech),…
Vault Dragon on how the data economy is now an integral part of healthcare [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
A winner at the ORIGIN Innovation Awards--Startup Awards in HealthTech in 2020, Vault Dragon is a digital health solutions company that provides a full-stack enterprise solution…
Una Brands raises $40M Seed fund to consolidate small e-commerce brands in APAC
Una Brands indicated intends to use the capital to purchase and scale e-commerce brands operating in the Asia-Pacific region. The company plans to buy businesses that sell their…
With 407M fans and 52B annual views on its belt, POPS Worldwide seeks to raise $50M Series D for regional expansion
The company is targeting to start its fundraising for its Series D within the year with a target of $50 million. POPS Worldwide shared that it plans to use the projected amount to…
Former execs from Carousell, OVO & Airbnb launch Rainforest with $36M Seed fund to consolidate APAC Amazon Sellers
The startup will be using its seed fund to acquire Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) brands, invest in technology, and bolster the company’s efforts in recruitment.
Singapore-based agrifoodtech catalyst GROW launches the second cohort of its flagship accelerator program
Advancing new frontiers in sustainable agriculture and food production, GROW’s Impact Accelerator acknowledges the urgency of addressing the global food crisis not only to feed…
Thai FinTech startup atato raises $1M in Seed round led by Zipmex and SOSV
atato plans to use its fresh capital to continue working on its digital assets products and to strengthen its teams, security, and compliance. It plans to continue helping…
