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The COVID-19 pandemic created a global education crisis, which was more pronounced in developing countries. This gave rise to EdTech startups globally, with ventures in countries like India and Indonesia scaling rapidly to make education more accessible for the wider population.

The online art marketplace leverages blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and near field communication (NFC) to provide provenance tracking and ensure authenticity of the artwork.

Upstage plans to use the funds raised to recruit a large number of AI specialists and developers to accelerate the development of its ‘AI Pack.'

The tara.app framework relies on open APIs with deep integration with major banks, financial institutions, and technology partners. Indepay says that nine major banks are in the process of enabling this open transfer platform.

Giftee's investment into TADA Network marks its second major investment outside of Japan as part of the company's expansion in Southeast Asia.

SCB Abacus will use the fresh funds to strengthen its digital infrastructures, drive product adoption and recruit additional talent.

Gogoro's battery swapping ecosystem enables smart mobility for two-wheel electric vehicles--an alternative 'refueling' means comparable to gassing up at traditional refueling stations.

The latest funding round also came after Carousell raised $80 million in an investment round led by South Korean tech giant Naver in September last year.

With the latest investment, Xendit plans to continue innovating its product suite, with sights on expansion into select countries across Southeast Asia.

Lever VC is also actively speaking with investors interested in Lever VC Fund II, which will begin raising early next year.