How PropTech is changing the way we own and invest in real properties across the globe

With the latest developments the technology brings to the market, retail investors will have unrestricted access to real estate investments.

L-R: Pitra Harun, Director and Indonesia Country Head; Christina Neo, Office Manager; Kien Nguyen, Vietnam Partner; Nick Nash, Managing Partner; Oliver Rippel, Partner; Vorapol Supanusonti, Managing Director (Credit: Asia Partners)

Asia Partners closes its inaugural fund for Southeast Asia startups at $384M

Singaporean growth equity firm Asia Partners has closed its inaugural fund, Asia Partners I LP, at $384 million. This is the largest debut technology fund that will focus on…

Stop glamorizing startups with fancy labels; Let’s focus on real metrics

With innovation and tech growing at an unprecedented pace, no two startups can be described the same or be compared apple to apple. Our entrepreneurial journeys are unique to one…

How Oddle utilizes its expertise in data and O2O in optimizing restaurant delivery and dine-in [Q&A with CEO Jonathan Lim]

In this TechNode Global Q&A with Jonathan Lim, Co-Founder and CEO at Oddle, we learn about the dynamics of the restaurant, F&B, and logistics industry in the region, particularly…

Quest Ventures and ScaleUp Malaysia team up to invest in 11 companies for #Quest2Scale

The joint venture will be disbursing a total of  $680,185 (RM2.75 million). Each of the 11 companies will be receiving an investment of $68,144 (RM250,000) to help grow their…

AppWorks targets $150M Fund III to provide support for more startups across Taiwan and Southeast Asia, already raising $114M so far

With its Fund III, AppWorks is now stocking up on marketing securities to make more investments in sectors such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, blockchain, and…

UNObank to pilot in the Philippines as Xebia partners with Singapore-based DigibankASIA to launch the full-service digital bank

It will be a full-service digital bank that will have its pilot launch in the Philippines with a target to expand across the region.

P2P lending platform Amartha secures $50M debt financing to empower rural female entrepreneurs in Indonesia

with Lendable’s support, Amartha can take their business a step further and help empower Indonesia’s 22 million female micro-entrepreneurs to develop or start their businesses as…

Hybrid events platform Hubilo secures $23.5M Series A for product design and global expansion

Hubilo plans to use its Series A investment to continue expanding globally in both its existing market and possible new markets. It also plans to continue investing in product…

Aktivolabs makes insurance more engaging by building a conversation around health and wellness powered by data [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

In this TechNode Global Q&A with Gourab Mukherjee, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aktivolabs, we learn how a focus on data can change the dynamics of the insurance…

DocDoc Co-Founders Grace Park (President) and Cole Sirucek (CEO) TechNode Global

How DocDoc combines the power of AI with human expertise in delivering powerful healthcare solutions [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

In this Q&A with TechNode Global, DocDoc Co-Founder and President Grace Park discusses how intelligent healthcare services lead to the delivery of more impactful solutions.

Singapore leads Southeast Asian FoodTech movement as Next Gen secures $10M Seed fund to launch its plant-based chicken alternative

Southeast Asia continues to grow in the FoodTech and meat alternative industry as investors continue to back foreign and regional companies. Singapore spearheads the movement with…