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With $2.5M Seed funding, GajiGesa looks to improve access to financial services for Indonesia’s unbanked
The fresh capital will be used to grow its local team and invest in the startup's sales and customer success.
500 Startups’ Global Launch Program opens to Singapore and US startups for 3rd batch
The program will provide access to 500 Startups mentors and founders who have significant business experience in the Southeast Asian Region and in the US. Qualified startups will also have access to the firm’s extensive network of investors.
Filipino-founded AI-enabled logistics startup Expedock secures $4M Seed fund
The startup is a Silicon Valley-based startup that utilizes its Nuance Technology, which allows its AI to process documents and automate the workflow that businesses involved in the supply chain industry have to deal with.
Google launches free ‘Startup School’ For EMEA, Americas, and APAC region
The interactive courses will tackle several topics including digital marketing, product knowledge, and business strategy.
Rocketship.vc backs BukuWarung in improving digitalization, monetization for micro biz across Indonesia
BukuWarung plans to use its fresh capital to expand its tech and product teams in Indonesia, Singapore, and India. It will concentrate on becoming more self-sustaining by working on its payments solution and releasing new monetization products.
Indonesia InsurTech platform PasarPolis raises $5 million in equity financing from The World Bank Group’s IFC
PasarPolis aims to increase insurance penetration and literacy across the region, with plans to scale its Vietnam and Thailand markets this year.
Bot MD secures $5M Series A amid pandemic-driven demand for MedTech
Fresh capital will be used to expand in other Asia-Pacific countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines and improve the platform to include new features based on accelerated demand driven by the pandemic.
Grab secures $2B 5-year term loan facility as industry heats up in SEA
Grab plans to use the loan to strengthen its position as the leading super app in Southeast Asia, through stronger liquidity and diversified financing.
