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Singapore food and agritech startup Glife Technologies raises $8M Series A funding led by Temasek’s Heliconia Capital
Glife Technologies has raised SG$11 million ($8.13 million) Series A funding led by Heliconia Capital, a wholly owned investment subsidiary of Temasek Holdings. The latest fundraise will facilitate its investment into Novitee, and extend its position as a vertically integrated solution provider for food and beverage merchants in Southeast Asia.
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Announcing the Startup Leader of the Year finalists
TechNode Global is pleased to announce The Startup Leader of the Year finalists for the second edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The ORIGIN Innovation Awards recognizes outstanding startups, corporate innovators, and movers and shakers in the Asia Pacific region poised for growth. The awards celebrate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, and…
BEYOND Virtual: Innovation & opportunities in Asia Pacific, discussions on technology for SDG within the United Nations & more
This week, BEYOND Virtual continues with informative and engaging panels focusing on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, smart retail, and insights into the Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, and Pakistan.
Kazakhstan car aftersales platform raises $700,000 funding led by Singapore’s Quest Ventures
CTOgram has raised $700,000 funding led by Quest Ventures. The investment will speed up the adoption of CTOgram across the region and thereby provide extensive support to drivers everywhere.
Vietnam e-commerce platform Kilo raises $5M pre-Series A led by Altos Ventures and January Capital
Kilo has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A round co-led by Altos Ventures and January Capital. The round was joined by Goodwater Capital, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, Decisive Capital Management, Ratio Ventures, and other angel investors. Kilo plans to grow its team by 4 times over the coming 12 months. Its future roadmap includes several features to further…
Japan’s Olympus Corporation launches $50M venture capital fund to strengthen MedTech leadership
Olympus Corporation has announced the establishment of Olympus Innovation Ventures to invest in pioneering startups with innovative technologies that improve clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare costs and enhance the quality of life for patients.
Singapore consumer data and analytics startup Milieu Insight raises $5M funding led by MassMutual Ventures Southeast Asia
Milieu Insight has secured $5 million in its latest round of funding led by MassMutual Ventures Southeast Asia. The round also saw the participation from OSK Ventures International Bhd, Genesis Alternative Ventures, as well as several private investors. The funding will be primarily used for the development of new products, as well as geographic expansion…
Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands and South Korea’s Cube Entertainment form joint venture for K-pop music metaverse and NFTs
Animoca Brands and Cube Entertainment (Cube Ent) announced a joint venture for the purposes of building a music metaverse, and issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and ecosystem tokens based on the intellectual property rights of Cube Ent’s globally popular K-pop music artists and actors.
Singapore healthy food chain SaladStop! Group raises $8.8M Series B funding led by Temasek
SaladStop! Group has announced the closing of a SG$12 million ($8.88 million) Series B investment round, led by Singapore state investor Temasek. The fundraising proceeds will be used to continue to accelerate the group's digital transformation including its investment in proprietary technologies.
Vietnam proptech firm Homebase raises $30M led by Y Combinator and other global investors
Homebase will use the funding to expand its market leadership in Southeast Asia’s Proptech industry and get one step closer in its mission of empowering homeownership for 100,000 families across Southeast Asia, one family at a time. The company is set to further develop its proprietary technology, launch additional partnerships with real estate developers…
