Singapore’s Mighty Jaxx nets $20M in Series A+ funding led by East Ventures
Mighty Jaxx announced Monday the first close of $20 million in its oversubscribed Series A+ funding round, pushing the company’s valuation to over $200 million. The funding round,…
Malaysia’s RHL Ventures scouts opportunities in ESG, healthcare & financial sectors as it finalizes Hibiscus fund
“While these trends may not seem new, these themes have started gaining momentum in recent times,” the Malaysia-headquartered VC firm Co-founder and Co-Managing Partner Raja…
Wavemaker Partners closes fourth fund above goal at $136 million
Wavemaker Partners has closed its fourth fund at $136 million, making it the largest fund focused on early-stage (Seed/Pre-A) enterprise, deep tech, and sustainability startups in…
Taiwan data mesh solution provider Canner raises $3.5M Series Pre-A funding led by Taiwania Capital
Canner has raised a total of $3.5 million in a Series Pre-A funding round. Led by Taiwania Capital, the funding round was also participated in by global venture capital firm Hive…
Singapore voice AI start-up AI Rudder bags $50M in Series B funding to propel growth and international expansion
AI Rudder has closed a $50 million Series B funding round, bringing total funding in the last 12 months to $60 million. New investors Tiger Global, Coatue, Cathay Innovation,…
Australian NFT platform Immutable secures $200M in Series C financing led by Temasek
Immutable has secured $200 million in Series C financing led by Temasek, with investments from leading blockchain game juggernaut Animoca Brands and technology company Tencent,…
Singapore’s Insider unlocks unicorn status and announces $121M Series D with a $1.22B valuation
Insider announced Monday a $121 million Series D round led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), at a $1.22 billion valuation. Other investors participating in the round include…
Binance launches payments technology company Bifinity
Binance on Monday announced the launch of Bifinity, a payments technology company and its official fiat-to-crypto payments provider. Bifinity's on- and off-ramp solutions will…
Digitalization has given rise to a new generation of investors, says Helicap’s David Z Wang [Q&A]
"Ultimately, the benefits of technology to businesses boil down to two simple things: optimized operational processes and a better, more personalized customer experience."
Singapore e-commerce enabler Zaapi raises $4.5M seed investment led by GFC, Flourish Ventures, and Partech
Zaapi has raised a $4 million seed investment in the current round of funding. Prominent venture capital investors, including Global Founders Capital (GFC), Flourish Ventures, and…
How NFT artists can turn art into investments by keeping piracy at bay
To continue putting artists at the heart of the ecosystem, platforms need to enforce more security measures to ensure the continuous growth of the industry, and the nature of…
Malaysian finance platform Ethis Group launches Ethis Global platform for global expansion
Malaysia-based ethical investment and social finance platform operator Ethis Group said Monday it will be launching EthisX as part of its global expansion plan. Approved by the…
Singtel’s NCS acquires Australian IT services firm The Dialog Group for $241M
NCS, the information technology (IT) and communications engineering arm of Singtel, announced Monday it has acquired Australia’s largest privately-owned IT services company The…
Singapore investment management firm Transport Capital launches new venture capital arm TC Ventures
Transport Capital has launched its new venture capital arm named TC Ventures. TC Ventures will focus on startups offering compelling solutions for transportation’s two mega…
