TechNode Global Staff

Singapore EdTech Geniebook raises $16.6M Series A led by East Ventures and Lightspeed to scale team with strategic new hires

Since the start of 2019, Geniebook has achieved impressive revenue growth of over 2,000 percent with a fast-growing user base of over 150,000 in Southeast Asia. In Vietnam alone, revenue grew by 3 times versus 2020. The profitable Singapore-headquartered company continues to fly the flag for Singapore education regionally with offices now located in…

Singapore-headquartered trading app MarketWolf secures $5.5M Seed funding

MarketWolf had raised $1.7 million during its angel round and has raised a total of $7.2 million to date. This fresh funding will be utilized to build new products, expand the user base and attract top talent

India agri supply chain startup Onato raises $2.2 million Seed round led by Vertex Ventures and Omnivore

Onato’s platform connects various stakeholders directly and uses data from the demand and supply side to bring transparency in volume and pricing, ensure timely payments, and help customers access new business opportunities. This in turn drives better margins and allows small and medium participants to expand their business over time without deepening their…

Carousell Group acquires Singapore-based sneaker marketplace Ox Street to accelerate re-commerce growth

Following Carousell Group’s investment from STIC Investments, this acquisition of sneaker marketplace Ox Street underpins the group’s strategic priority to accelerate its re-commerce growth in Greater Southeast Asia.

Singapore VC firm Antler raises over $300M to expand investment focus, will invest up to Series C

Antler continues to invest in its portfolio companies as they scale. The firm has a global network of over 600 expert advisors, and an online platform of resources, tools and supports its portfolio companies with introductions to global investors, hands-on assistance with new market entry, and access to a global network of expert advisors.

Indonesian boutique hotelier ARTOTEL Group raises Series B financing to fuel expansion

ARTOTEL Group will utilize the proceeds of this financing to drive expansion through an aggressive merger and acquisition strategy in Indonesia’s hospitality sector and invest in strengthening the group’s core business infrastructure, digitizing operations, and enhancing sustainability throughout the organization.

Singapore’s ION Mobility completes $6.8M Seed round ahead of smart electric motorbike launch

ION Mobility is preparing to unveil its smart electric motorbike later this year. With this latest round of institutional capital, the company takes the next step to set up its manufacturing operations in Singapore and Indonesia in preparation to launch in-market.

Claroty opens regional headquarters in Singapore after securing $140M Series D funding to meet growing demand for cybersecurity

The office opening comes shortly after Claroty’s $140 million Series D fundraise, which included participation from Temasek, Singapore's state investor. The company raised the round in order to meet rapidly accelerating global demand for The Claroty Platform’s visibility, threat detection, risk, and vulnerability management, and secure remote access…

Pickupp gets additional investment from Temasek-backed Reefknot & Kuehne+Nagel, brings up Series A & A+ to $20M

The funds will enable Pickupp to strengthen its dispatch network with the expansion of new satellite warehouses across different markets. It will go on to further support innovation and developments in Pickupp’s technology to enhance the capabilities and cost-savings of its existing products and introduce new services to meet the evolving demand for…

Bangladesh re-commerce platform SWAP raises $1.25M in Seed funding to support growth in the country’s circular economy

SWAP has introduced the first ever cross-category exchange platform to facilitate the quickest upgrade program from even one category to another. This involves certified pre-owned products for consumers at as low as 60 percent of retail value with 1 year full warranty and insurance coverage including liquid and accidental damage. The platform has enabled…