Engagement is the key to a successful event, says Hubilo’s Vaibhav Jain [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
An increasing number of event organisers have realised the benefits of digital transformation. Enhanced ROI, reach, and savings are just a few of the benefits we can list…
Indonesian healthtech platform Sirka raises $2.6M in seed funding co-led by AC Ventures and Wavemaker Group
Sirka has completed its $2.6 million seed funding round co-led by AC Ventures and Wavemaker Group. Sequoia, YC, Goodwater Capital, and several angel investors, such as…
Great scientists must be humanitarians as well, says VinFuture Prize Co-Chair Professor Albert P. Pisano [Q&A]
In this TechNode Global Q&A, Professor Albert P. Pisano, Co-Chair, VinFuture Pre-Screening Council, shares his insights into the process of scientific discovery and how great…
Makan For Hope connects entrepreneurs, investors, innovators & industry leaders to support and inspire each other in the spirit of giving back [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
"The idea for Makan For Hope sparked while thinking how to bring the ecosystem together and give back in different ways to create long-lasting impact. It is easy to have goodwill…
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.…
