TechNode Global Staff
India’s CureBay raises $6.12M Series A funding led by Elevar Equity
CureBay, an India-based health-tech platform, said Thursday it has raised INR 50 crore ($6.12 million) in a Series A funding round led by Elevar Equity. With plans to launch 100 eClinics in the next 12 months, the capital will be invested into acquiring skilled talent, expanding to new locations, and further strengthening the tech platform and care delivery…
Vietnam’s Society Pass expands Nusatrip business to Southeast Asia
Society Pass Incorporated, Southeast Asia's (SEA) data-driven fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, has on Wednesday introduced the new Nusatrip Chief Executive Officer and announced its strategic plans moving forward, expanding Nusatrip business coverage throughout SEA.
Philippine circular economy startup Humble closes oversubscribed seed round
umble Sustainability, a circular economy startup from the Philippines, closed its seed round led by Seedstars International Ventures. The round also saw participation from iSeed Ventures, an early stage venture capital in San Francisco, and angel investors like Alan Wong, co-founder of Ula, as well as Sagar Achanta, who has held product leadership roles at…
Quona Capital announces $332M fintech venture fund
Emerging markets venture capital firm Quona Capital announced Wednesday the final close of its Fund III at $332 million, significantly exceeding its $250 million target. This is the third fund from Quona Capital since its inception, bringing the firm’s aggregate committed capital to over $745 million.
DBS Bank launches accelerator in partnership with World Bank, Google Cloud
Singapore-based bank DBS and its global partners on Tuesday launched the second cycle of Sustaintech Xcelerator, a six-month climate-focused hybrid accelerator programme.The programme is organised in partnership with Temasek, GenZero, Google Cloud, the World Bank, Capgemini, and the Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions at the National University of…
VinFast wins Corporate Sustainability Award
VinFast has won the "Corporate Sustainability Champions" - ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2022. In addition to recognizing how VinFast's impacts align with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, the award affirms VinFast's commitment to "creating a sustainable future for everyone."
India’s Dhiway raises $1M pre-seed funding from Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund and SUNiCON Ventures
Dhiway, an India-based blockchain startup, announced Monday it has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round led by Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund, SUNiCON Ventures and existing shareholders.
Indonesian DTC beauty and wellness Base lands $6M Series A round led by Rakuten Ventures
Base, a technology-based, vegan beauty and wellness brand in Indonesia, announced that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding to strengthen its positioning in Indonesia’s market and to continue fueling its growth. Rakuten Ventures led the round, along with participation from existing investors Antler, East Ventures, Skystar Capital, and Pegasus Tech…
Singapore HealthTech platform Speedoc closes $28M Pre-Series B Round
Speedoc, the Singapore-based online and offline health provider, announced Tuesday it has closed its $28 million pre-series B funding round. The round includes new investors including Bertelsmann Investments, Shinhan Venture investment and Mars Growth. Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, which led Speedoc’s $5 million Series A funding round in 2020,…
Touch ‘n Go eWallet expands cross-border payment to China in collaboration with Alipay
Touch ‘n Go Group, via TNG Digital Sdn Bhd (TNG Digital), owner and operator of Touch ‘n Go eWallet, announced Monday it is expanding its cross-border payment capabilities to China through its collaboration with Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border digital payments and marketing solutions operated by Ant Group.
