TechNode Global Staff

BlackLine launches data center in Sydney to serve customers across APAC

Global cloud-based services provider BlackLine, Inc. has opened its first Asia-Pacific (APAC) regional data center within a Google Cloud facility in Sydney.

ADB, LPBank sign $80M loan package to expand access to finance for women-owned SMEs in Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank (LPBank) have signed a financing package of up to $80 million to expand access to finance for a women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) project in Vietnam.

Stanly raises $8M in Pre-Series A round led by Adrian Cheng’s C Capital

Stanly, the innovative platform designed exclusively for fans to connect, engage, and celebrate their favorite fandoms, has successfully raised $8 million in pre-Series A funding.

Malaysia’s OpenMinds boosts innovation with three new board members

Malaysian MarTech company OpenMinds Group has on Wednesday announced the election of three distinguished professionals to its board of directors, effective this May.

Singapore’s Patsnap surpasses $100M in annual recurring revenue

Patsnap, a internet protocol (IP) and research and development (R&D) intelligence company headquartered in Singapore, has announced that it has reached a significant milestone of achieving $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), with 20 percent year-over-year growth in 2023.

Singapore’s Octayne secures $525,000 pre-seed funding from Wavemaker Impact

Octayne Green Fuels (Octayne), a Singapore-based farm-waste to energy venture, has on Wednesday announced it has successfully secured a pre-seed investment of $525,000 from Wavemaker Impact (WMi) to accelerate its mission of tapping Southeast Asia (SEA)’s vast agricultural sector for primary feedstock to create carbon-neutral fuel alternatives for energy…

Dubai’s real estate fintech platform Stake secures $14M in Series A funding led by MEVP

Stake, a Dubai-based digital platform for real estate investment, has on Monday announced that they have raised $14 million in funding led by Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP).

India’s candi solar secures $38M funding to accelerate clean energy expansion in India and South Africa

Candi solar, a clean energy company specializing in solar power solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients, has on Monday announced the successful funding round, securing $38 million in equity investment.

Healthcare AI startup Anterior secures $20M in Series A funding led by New Enterprise Associates

Anterior, the Australia-based insurtech startup, has on Monday announced the completion of a $20 million Series A funding round. The funding round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation from Sequoia Capital, Blue Lion Global, and Neo.

Singapore’s Supermom projects 100 percent revenue growth in 2024 amid expansion plans

Supermom, the Singapore-based parenting data network, said Tuesday it is poised for a year of remarkable expansion, forecasting a 100 percent increase in revenue for 2024 and intensifying its presence across Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia.