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Singapore’s ComfortDelGro invests $4.37M in global venture capital fund Shift4Good

Singapore-based taxi firm ComfortDelGro Corporation, said Wednesday it has invested €4 million ($4.37 million) in Shift4Good, a global independent venture capital impact fund dedicated to sustainablemobility. In so doing, it becomes the fund’s first strategic investor in South East Asia and joins other industry heavyweights like Renault Group as strategic…

India’s Myelin Foundry raises $3M Series A round led by Visteon Corporation

Indian deep tech artificial intelligence (AI) startup Myelin Foundry has raised its Series A of $3 million led by Visteon Corporation, a global automotive electronics major. Other participating investors include current Myelin investors Endiya Partners, Beyond Next Ventures, and Pratithi Investment Trust.

Indonesian manufacturing startup Imajin receives seed funding led by East Ventures

Imajin, a manufacturing startup based in Tangerang, Indonesia, announced Wednesday that it has secured seed funding led by East Ventures, along with the participation of 500 SEA, Init 6, as well as other investors and angel investors.

Indonesia’s iSeller raises $12M Series B led by Intudo Ventures

iSeller, Indonesia’s omnichannel-based Point of Sale (POS) platform for online and offline merchants, has on Thursday announced the completion of a $12 million Series B round of financing led by Intudo Ventures. The round also saw participation from KVision (Kasikornbank), as well as existing investors Mandiri Capital Indonesia and Openspace Ventures.

In the Year of the Rabbit, we’re still racing to the Cloud; But how do we keep our feet on the ground?

To truly create lasting and sustainable impact, the cloud needs to be treated not as a ‘destination’, but as a gateway. One that opens the door to the transformative power of data.

How Web3 is leading the paradigm shift in player-owned gaming [Podcast]

The immersive gaming space is ripe with potential for innovation and growth. The future of gaming is in the hands of players and game developers, who have the power to shape new gaming standards.

How NFTs are enhancing the way we experience the real and digital worlds [Podcast]

NFTs are more than just art – they represent a part of people's lives, both in the physical and virtual worlds. Now, lifestyle apps built around NFTs have powerful potential to promote a greater sense of personal identity, positive habits, asset ownership, and social opportunities. 

Migrating to Cloud is like playing a game of Snakes and Ladders

Every company's journey to the cloud is unique, as there is no universal migration plan that works perfectly for all organizations.

South Korea’s HYU partners Singapore’s Farquhar VC for global expansion

Hanyang University Holdings (HYUH), South Korea’s first university-based investment-holding company, has on Friday announced its partnership with Singapore homegrown early-stage innovation ecosystem enabler Farquhar VC (FVC), to enable Hanyang University (HYU) and South Korean startups to thrive in the global stage.

Singapore FinTech firm Pilon secures $5.2M seed funding led by Wavemaker Partners

Pilon, a Singapore-based FinTech firm that offers cloud-based supply chain financing system, has on Friday announced that it has successfully raised a seed round of $5.2 million led by Wavemaker Partners. The round also saw participation from Octava Pte Ltd and Polaris Kin Pte Ltd.