News
TechNode Global & beSUCCESS Forum: Hengqin Island – Gateway to Greater China for Entrepreneurs
Topics discussed at the forum included Chinese e-commerce market, social media marketing trends, and the Sands Innovation Challenge.
Animoca Brands joins Celo ecosystem to accelerate Web3 adoption with sustainability and social impact
Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands has on Wednesday announced that it has joined the United States-based blockchain ecosystem Celo to accelerate Web3 adoption with sustainability and social impact.
IFC invests $500M in Bank BTPN to strengthen climate action and boost inclusive development in Indonesia
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will invest up to $500 million in Indonesian lender PT Bank BTPN Tbk (BTPN), comprising a social bond and a green bond issuance.
Malaysia’s Iskandar Investment provides funding access, opens doors for tech startups through Match@Medini pitching program
Iskandar Investment Bhd aims to be the bridge between Malaysian start-ups and local and regional investors to facilitate access to fundings.
Blume Ventures announces first close of new opportunity cum continuity fund at $25M
Indian venture capital firm Blume Ventures has on Wednesday announced the first close of its new opportunity cum continuity fund, Fund 1Y. This is the firm’s third growth fund, and it has already raised INR 200Cr ($25 million) of the INR 400Cr ($50 million) target with visibility for the remaining corpus.
Swiss impact investor responsAbility raises $106M for climate-smart agriculture and food fund
Swiss impact investor responsAbility has raised $106 million for its climate-smart agriculture and food fund that will invest in Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa.
Animoca Brands’ subsidiary Anichess completes oversubscribed $1.5M seed round
Anichess, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, has on Thursday announced the completion of an oversubscribed seed round that raised $1.5 million from investors including GameFiVentures, Coin Operated Group, Koda Capital, Bing Ventures, 708 Capital, Asymmetry Capital, and others.
Singapore’s Frontline Industrial Software raises $700,000 in seed round led by Cocoon Capital
Singapore-based deep tech firm Frontline Industrial Software (Frontline) has on Thursday announced that it has raised a $700,000 in seed round led by Cocoon Capital to revolutionize construction planning with its proprietary simulation and optimization software.
Singapore’s Integra Partners leads $7M funding round in Germany’s CleanHub
CleanHub, the Germany-based company that stopping plastic from entering oceans, has on Wednesday announced it has raised $7 million in funding led by Integra Partners and Lakestar.
Singapore-based climate-tech company Transitry secures $600,000 Pre-Seed funding
Transitry, a Singapore-based climate-tech company, has on Wednesday announced the successful completion of its Pre-Seed funding round, securing a total of $600,000. Prominent investors, including Info Edge Ventures, Plug & Play, Antler, and angel investors has contributed to the round.
