TechNode Global Staff

Australia’s Plerion closes $10M seed round funding led by Prosus, Cercano, Atlassian Ventures

Plerion, an Australia-based cybersecurity company, has announced the closure of its seed round funding, raising $10 million led by Prosus Ventures, with participation from Cercano and Atlassian Ventures. The funding will fuel accelerated product development, talent acquisition, and go-to-market strategies as Plerion seeks to establish itself as a trusted…

Australia’s Plotlogic raises $28M in Series B funding co-led by Galvanize Climate Solutions, SE Ventures

United States venture capital heavyweights have backed the $28 million Series B funding round of Australian deep-tech mining company Plotlogic. Galvanize Climate Solutions, the climate-focused global investment firm founded by Tom Steyer and Katie Hall, and SE Ventures, the investing firm backed by French energy and automation giant Schneider Electric,…

Singapore-founded Airalo raises $60M in Series B financing led by e& capital

Airalo, the Singapore-founded eSIM marketplace, announced Tuesday the successful completion of its Series B financing round, raising an impressive $60 million. Led by e& capital, the investment arm of e&, the global technology group, this brings Airalo's total funding to $67.3 million.

Singapore’s Cerebry raises $1M in seed funding led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures

Cerebry, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) edtech startup, has announced that it has raised a $1 million seed round led by Vietnam-based venture capital firm Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV). The funding round also saw participation from Pentathlon Ventures and strategic investors.

Gojek to feature on-demand food delivery offering GoFood on MoMo

Gojek has on Monday announced that its on-demand food delivery feature, GoFood, is now available on the MoMo platform, in a partnership that continues to leverage the extensive and comprehensive synergies between Gojek and MoMo.

EY: SEA IPO volume, value rise in first half amid slowing global market

The Southeast Asia (SEA) region experienced a year on year rise in initial public offering (IPO) volume of 26 percent and value of 31 percent in the first half amid slowing global market, EY said in a statement on Tuesday.

Bosch invests $384M for new semiconductor backend site for chips in Malaysia

Bosch, a global supplier of technology and services, has officially opened one of the Asia’s most advanced semiconductor backend sites in Penang of Malaysia for the final testing of its automotive chips and sensors. Until the middle of the 2030, Bosch intends to invest around EURO 350 million ($384.35 million) in the site.

Indonesia’s Bukalapak confident in turning profitable by the fourth quarter of 2023

Indonesian e-commerce company Bukalapak is more confident in delivering its long-term mission of turning profitable by the fourth quarter of 2023 after having posted six sequential quarters of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) improvement.

Thailand’s HD secures investment from FEBE Ventures to fuel expansion into Vietnam

HD, the healthcare and surgery marketplace based in Thailand, has announced a significant investment from FEBE Ventures, a prominent venture capital firm based in Vietnam. This strategic partnership further strengthens HD’s position as the go-to platform for accessible and affordable healthcare services and elective surgeries in the Southeast Asia……

Malaysia Airports, Asia Mobiliti enter strategic collaborations with Google Cloud to enhance travel experiences in Malaysia

Google Cloud has on Tuesday announced strategic collaborations with Malaysian airports operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and mobility technology startup Asia Mobiliti, who are now adopting Google Cloud’s open data cloud to deliver sustainable, digital-first travel experiences.