International start-ups to compete in $600,000 Rocket Fuel Start-up Pitch Competition at LEAP22
Start-ups from around the world are being invited to go head-to-head to win a share of a $600,000 prize fund at the Rocket Fuel Start-up Pitch Competition, and to pitch their…
Thai proptech startup PropertyScout raises total funding to $2.5M in oversubscribed pre-Series A round
PropertyScout, has reached $2.5 million in total funding after successfully closing its Pre-Series A round. Hustle Fund led the round, while a number of well-known prop tech…
Indonesian renewable energy startup Xurya receives $21.5M Series A funding led by East Ventures and Saratoga
PT Xurya Daya Indonesia (Xurya) has raised series A funding of $21.5 million. This series A funding round was led by a venture capital firm, East Ventures (Growth fund), and PT…
Southeast Asia neobank Crowdo closes $5.9M pre-Series B convertible bridge round from Gobi, Ivest
The funds will be used to expand Crowdo’s neobank platform in Singapore and Indonesia and scale its ESG financing portfolio. Crowdo is headquartered in Singapore but fully…
For LionsBot, human-centered AI ensures that tech can make the most impact where it matters [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Innovation should always focus on improving the welfare of communities and seek to resolve the challenges they face in their day-to-day life. New technology should have the goal…
Fintech startup Paywatch raises $5.23M in seed funding round led by Third Prime and others
Paywatch has raised MYR21.9 million ($5.23 million) in a seed funding round led by US venture capital firm Third Prime and prominent family offices in Singapore and Hong Kong.…
Data centers borne out of COVID: A closer look at skills, land scarcity, and energy usage
Ultimately, reducing the impact on the environment dramatically is fundamental for a sustainable future and the onus lies on data center operators to keep energy levels in check…
Indonesian Fintech player KoinWorks raises $108M in Series C funding led by MDI Ventures
KoinWorks has raised $108 million Series C funding round led by MDI Ventures, Previous equity investors such as Quona Capital, Triodos Investment Management, Saison Capital, ACV…
Singapore interactive video platform Wootag raises $1.7M in funding led by Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund
Wootag has raised $1.7 million in bridge funding led by Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund (CSVP), with further backing from existing investors Wavemaker and SEEDS Capital. This…
Indonesian agritech start-up eFishery raises $90M Series C to expand throughout Asia
eFishery has successfully closed $90 million in its Series C round. This round of investment was co-led by Temasek, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Sequoia Capital India, with…
Malaysia’s Aerodyne enters strategic partnership with Norway’s Astralution to offer drone solutions in Scandinavian region
Aerodyne Group has inked a strategic partnership with Norway’s Astralution to offer drone-as-a-service (DaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions in the Scandinavian…
Israel’s MeMed raises $93M to accelerate commercialization of its host immune-response product portfolio
MeMed announced Monday a $93 million private financing round, bringing total funding in the company to over $200 million, including support from the U.S. Department of Defense and…
S P Setia’s Alex Chi discusses how process, structure, and culture are important in cultivating corporate innovation [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
The key success factors of corporate innovation are -- Process, Structure, and Culture. First, process needs to be optimized. Second, enable a structure to facilitate agile…
AirAsia secures Malaysian regulator license for remote drone pilot training
AirAsia has secured its Certificate of Approval (COA) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), to conduct remote drone pilot training. With the approval, AirAsia has…
