Singapore EdTech Geniebook raises $16.6M Series A led by East Ventures and Lightspeed to scale team with strategic new hires
Since the start of 2019, Geniebook has achieved impressive revenue growth of over 2,000 percent with a fast-growing user base of over 150,000 in Southeast Asia. In Vietnam alone,…
Singapore-headquartered trading app MarketWolf secures $5.5M Seed funding
MarketWolf had raised $1.7 million during its angel round and has raised a total of $7.2 million to date. This fresh funding will be utilized to build new products, expand the…
India agri supply chain startup Onato raises $2.2 million Seed round led by Vertex Ventures and Omnivore
Onato’s platform connects various stakeholders directly and uses data from the demand and supply side to bring transparency in volume and pricing, ensure timely payments, and help…
500 SEA expects more unicorns in Southeast Asia following successful exits like Grab, Bukalapak
The Southeast Asian fund will start expanding its investment mandate and investing more into countries like Vietnam, and the Philippines.
From Wall Street to celebrity chef: How Judy Joo is spreading Korean flavors around the world [Podcast Q&A]
The biggest challenge in opening Korean restaurants overseas is educating people on the cultural differences within Asia and explaining that each country is different with its…
Managing the fine balance in cloud finance management
A critical starting point is how an organization develops its cloud capability in the first place--an internal analysis of the people, processes and tools needed--whether that’s…
Singapore’s Temasek to invest $739M yearly in deep-tech – report
The sectors in focus include advanced manufacturing, disruptive materials, net-zero tech, life sciences, and food tech.
Carousell Group acquires Singapore-based sneaker marketplace Ox Street to accelerate re-commerce growth
Following Carousell Group’s investment from STIC Investments, this acquisition of sneaker marketplace Ox Street underpins the group’s strategic priority to accelerate its…
The fallout from the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and its implications
Digital transformation expands an organization’s attack surface, making it easier for threat actors to enter the network and gain control of OT assets. Without the correct…
Singapore VC firm Antler raises over $300M to expand investment focus, will invest up to Series C
Antler continues to invest in its portfolio companies as they scale. The firm has a global network of over 600 expert advisors, and an online platform of resources, tools and…
Indonesian boutique hotelier ARTOTEL Group raises Series B financing to fuel expansion
ARTOTEL Group will utilize the proceeds of this financing to drive expansion through an aggressive merger and acquisition strategy in Indonesia’s hospitality sector and invest in…
Singapore’s ION Mobility completes $6.8M Seed round ahead of smart electric motorbike launch
ION Mobility is preparing to unveil its smart electric motorbike later this year. With this latest round of institutional capital, the company takes the next step to set up its…
Claroty opens regional headquarters in Singapore after securing $140M Series D funding to meet growing demand for cybersecurity
The office opening comes shortly after Claroty’s $140 million Series D fundraise, which included participation from Temasek, Singapore's state investor. The company raised the…
Pickupp gets additional investment from Temasek-backed Reefknot & Kuehne+Nagel, brings up Series A & A+ to $20M
The funds will enable Pickupp to strengthen its dispatch network with the expansion of new satellite warehouses across different markets. It will go on to further support…
