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NFT-powered wellness app launched by Health Hero and Enjin, delivering gamified integrations for Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Salesforce users

The result of the collaboration will be Go! By Health Hero, a new health monitoring and engagement app that introduces the concept of W-NFTs. The Go! app collects activity and wellness data through an integration with health tracking devices and apps like Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit. Based on this data, the app generates unique W-NFTs with a set of…

With Flash Express entering Unicorn status, will we see more Southeast Asia Unicorns emerge?

The logistics startup plans to use the fresh funding to expand into more communities, introduce payments services, and support online merchants through loans. Earlier this year, the company launched in Laos, and it also plans to enter Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. 

Indonesia HealthTech startup Alodokter secures fresh capital from MDI Ventures and Samsung Ventures

The investment from MDI Ventures and Samsung Ventures will be directed to further improve Alodokter's ecosystem ... Key focus areas going forward include technology innovation, increasing the talent pool, and adding new features and functionalities.

Singapore-based FinTech UNObank is first new licensee under Philippines’ new Digital Banking License framework

A fintech headquartered in Singapore has been granted a license to operate a digital bank in the Philippines. UNObank aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap to help pave the way for all Filipinos to have access to basic financial services.

FoodTech VC firm Good Startup announces first close of $25M fund to invest in sustainable food

Good Protein Fund I aims to invest in startups that are focused on alternative protein solutions to build a sustainable food ecosystem. 

Singaporean VC iGlobe set to invest in FinTech, BioTech, and smart cities with new $100M fund

iGlobe Platinum Fund III will focus on startups geared towards synthetic biology, FinTech, and developing new and innovative tech for smart cities.

Philippines startup Great Deals E-Commerce secures $30M Series B led by Fast Group

Great Deals plans to use its Series B fund to build an automated fulfillment center that will concentrate on tech development. This will be a big help for the company to meet the growing demand for e-commerce in the Philippines.

NGC Ventures launches $20M fund to invest in blockchain projects in Solana ecosystem

The fund is one of five strategic investment funds that are set to inject $100 million worth of new capital into the Solana ecosystem. The ecosystem is composed of a community of projects and apps that were built on the blockchain founded by former Qualcomm, Intel, and Dropbox engineers.

Returning investor Telkomsel boosts Gojek investment by $300M to grow Indonesia’s digital lifestyle infrastructure

Gojek’s total funding now sits at $5.3 billion. Telkomsel has been working together as early as 2018 when they partnered to subsidize mobile data costs incurred by Gojek’s driver-partners. In November 2020, Telkomsel invested $150 million into the company to explore a “broad range of collaboration opportunities.”