Author: TechNode Global Staff

Amazon CTO Werner Vogels shares five tech predictions for 2023 and beyond

In the start of 2023, Amazon Chief Technology Officer Dr. Werner Vogels has shared on what's coming in this year and beyond. His predictions including cloud technologies will redefine sports as we know them; simulated worlds will reinvent the way we experiment; a surge of innovation in smart energy; the upcoming supply chain transformation and custom…

Singapore new material technology startup Alterpacks raises $1M in Pre-Seed funding

Singapore-based new material technology startup Alterpacks has closed its first round of $1 million Pre-Seed funding led by Plug and Play APAC, SEEDS Capital to further its commercialization drive. The round also saw participation from Earth Venture Capital and angel investor Alice Foo.

South Korea’s SeaVantage receives $1.3M funding led by We Ventures

SeaVantage, a South Korean-based startup in real- time ocean supply chain visibility has raised $1.3 million from We Ventures, IBK Capital, Lindeman Asia Investment, and BDC Labs.

Singapore’s ACX closes convertible note series with TRIREC as lead investor

AirCarbon Exchange (ACX), the Singapore-based digital carbon trading exchange, has on Wednesday announced the successful close of its convertible note series with Singapore-based decarbonization investor, TRIREC, investing as the lead investor.

Indonesia’s Akulaku raises $200M investment from MUFG

Akulaku, an Indonesia-based banking and digital finance platform, announced Monday a $200 million investment from Japanese megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).

Singapore’s BillionBricks secures $2.45M led by Thakral Corporation

BillionBricks, a Singapore-based climate-tech venture that combines clean energy and large-scale affordable housing, announced Friday it has closed a $2.45 million seed funding round which was led by investment from Thakral Corporation Ltd.

Indonesia’s Gree Energy raises $ 3.2M pre-series A round led by Earthcare

Gree Energy, an Indonesia-based biogas-to-energy firm, announced Wednesday it has secured $3.2 million pre-series A funding round led by Earthcare Group.

Indian agri-consumer tech startup Eggoz raises $8.8M led by IvyCap Ventures

Eggoz, an India-based agri-consumer tech startup, has on Wednesday announced that it has raised $8.8million in a series B funding round led by Mumbai-based IvyCap Ventures Pvt Ltd. The round also saw participation from the existing investors NABVENTURES, Avaana Capital, and Rebright Partners.

Bursa Malaysia and RAM collaborate on a new debt fundraising platform

Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia Berhad and credit ratings firm RAM Holdings Berhad have entered into a shareholders’ agreement on Thursday to develop a new debt fundraising platform that will facilitate listed and unlisted small to mid-sized companies tapping into a new pool of capital outside of traditional wholesale markets, offering a new avenue…

XtalPi and EDDC collaborate in AI-empowered drug discovery program for non-small cell lung cancer

XtalPi, a China-based pharmaceutical technology company powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, has on Monday announced a strategic collaboration with the Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC), Singapore's national platform for drug discovery and development hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research of Singapore…