Vietnam’s NextTech launches $50M blockchain fund
through an exclusive 8-way due diligence approach, Next100 Blockchain intends to become an essential reputational indicator--to be a "lighthouse" that helps the crypto investing…
Indonesia e-commerce marketplace Ula secures an additional $23.1M in Series B from Tiger Global
Ula has secured an additional $23.1 million funding from Tiger Global. With a total Series B funding of $110 Million, Ula will continue to invest in geographic, product, and team…
Indonesia influencer platform KaryaKarsa raises $500K Seed round led by Accelerating Asia, Sketchnote Partners
KaryaKarsa has collaborated with more than 40K creators and served 300K users, enabling creators to promote their digital content or service offerings, such as books, comics,…
Singapore’s AI Rudder raises $10M in Series A round co-led by Sequoia Capital India and Sequoia China Seed Fund
AI Rudder uses voice AI technology to help businesses solve B2C communication challenges across a range of different industries, such as banking and finance, fintech, and…
Singapore fintech startup Sleek raises $14M in Series A funding led by White Star Capital and Jungle Ventures
Sleek has raised $14M in Series A funding led by White Star Capital and Jungle Ventures, bringing the total capital raised by the company to $24 million. The company will use the…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
