TechNode Global Staff
Animoca Brands partners with ALTAVA Group to license its BAYC NFTs for ALTAVA’s BAGC project
Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands has announced a licensing partnership with ALTAVA Group, a Singapore-based luxury fashion brand that brings culture-defining brands into the metaverse, to make use of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in Animoca Brands’ portfolio.
UK’s Actis launches $500M renewables business in Japan; makes first acquisition
Actis, a United Kingdom-based global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has launched Nozomi Energy, a new $500 million Japan-focused renewables platform. Nozomi will target 1.1GW of onshore wind and solar power generation by 2027.
Singapore’s Flash Coffee raises $50M in Series B round led by White Star Capital
Singapore-based tech-enabled coffee chain Flash Coffee has announced the successful completion of its Series B financing round led by White Star Capital, raising a total of $50 million following its latest closing.
Doceree partners with Hello Health to strengthen global footprint; forays into eight SEA markets
Doceree, a global platform building solutions for healthcare professional marketing (HCP) programmatic marketing with proprietary data tool, has on Wednesday announced its long-term partnership with Singapore-based health tech firm Hello Health Group.
Foodland Ventures’ AgriFood Tech Accelerator opens for applications
Foodland Ventures, the VC & Accelerator built for AgriFood Tech founders, has officially kicked off its third accelerator cohort intake.
Singapore’s ecoSPIRITS closes $10M Series A fundraise led by Closed Loop Partners
Singapore-based circular economy technology company ecoSPIRITS has raised $10 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round, led by New York-based circular economy investment firm Closed Loop Partners.
Hong Kong’s ESR expands into Thailand, investing $235M to develop two logistics and industrial parks
Hong Kong-based real asset manager powered by the new economy ESR Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, has on Wednesday announced its expansion into Thailand, with the opening of its Thailand office. The firm is currently developing two logistics and industrial parks in Thailand, representing a capital investment of THB 8 billion ($235 million).
Malaysian government launches MYStartup NXT to create sustainable startup ecosystem
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) in Malaysia, through Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (Cradle), has on Tuesday launched a series of micro- conferences, MYStartup NXT, as part of the efforts to create an inclusive, impactful and sustainable startup ecosystem in Malaysia.
Japan’s Genesia Ventures raises $110M in final close of the third fund
Japanese venture capital firm Genesia Ventures said Wednesday it has raised $110 million in final close of the third fund. Organizations including Canal Ventures, Cygames, DBJ Capital, FFG Venture Business Partners GREE Ventures, JA Mitsui Leasing, Japan Investment Corporation, Mizuho Capital, Mizuho Bank, Oriental Land Innovations, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust…
Tenity launches XRPL Accelerator in Singapore for early-stage startups building on the XRP Ledger
Switzerland-based venture capital firm Tenity has on Tuesday announced that it has become the first program partner of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) Accelerator in Asia Pacific with the launch of a Singapore-based cohort.
