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News,Blockchain / Crypto,Singapore,Investments
Singapore asset trading platform Sparrow raises $4.4M Series A led by Gain Loyal
With the Series A funding by Gain Loyal, Sparrow also aims to attract talent in risk management, trading, technology, and operational excellence. It will also improve its KYC, AML, and CFT regulatory framework and continue to grow its workforce across all its functions.
November 12, 2021
Microsoft partners She Loves Tech to unlock $1B in capital for women entrepreneurs in Asia
Microsoft Asia has partnered with She Loves Tech to unlock $1 billion in capital for women-led businesses by 2030. The partnership will see Microsoft support an Azure-powered digital platform to facilitate connections at scale between women entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and angel investors from around the world.
November 12, 2021
News,Venture Capital,Indonesia
Singapore early-stage venture capital firm Antler aims to invest in 100 startups in Indonesia
Antler plans to invest in at least 100 companies in Indonesia over the next 4 years, with the first Indonesia investments to be made in early 2022. It has launched in Indonesia to enable more entrepreneurs to build startups and raise funding with the support of the global Antler and take advantage of the unique ecosystem and opportunties across Indonesia.
November 12, 2021
News,Investments,HealthTech,Asia
India health & wellness startup Mosaic Wellness raises $24M in Series A led by Sequoia Capital India
Mosaic was founded in 2020 with the vision of delivering consumer-centric, vertically integrated, and affordable digital healthcare platforms, which led to the birth of Manmatters in May 2020 and Bodywise in May 2021, which are focused on curated services and products for Men’s health and Women’s Health respectively.
November 12, 2021
News,Blockchain / Crypto,Indonesia
Indonesian Islamic body forbids crypto as currency – report
As a means of payment, cryptocurrencies are forbidden according to Shariah law because they carry elements of uncertainty and harm, and are in violation of state laws.
November 12, 2021
India home furniture startup Wakefit.co raises $27 M Series C led by SIG
The funding will bolster Wakefit.co's omnichannel expansion plans and will be deployed to boost its supply chain and logistics management, technological enhancement, and marketing spend. It also aims to hire people across all levels in the months to come.
November 11, 2021
News,Indonesia,eCommerce,Transportation
Indonesia’s GoTo secures over $1.3B in first close of pre-IPO fundraising
The funds raised will allow GoTo to invest further in its ecosystem, strengthen its market-leading position in the region, and better serve customers, which includes continued focus on customer growth and engagement, expansion of its payments and financial services offering, and leveraging its integrated transport fleet and logistics network to enhance…
November 11, 2021
Southeast Asia FinTech fundraising hits record high of $3.5B year to date – report
Following a dip in fundraising seen across ASEAN’s FinTech scene in 2020, funding has rebounded to reach a record high of $3.5 billion year to date, more than triple the amount seen over 2020, said an industry report. This funding was driven by 13 mega-rounds (classified as funding rounds of at least US$100 million), accounting for more than half of total…
November 11, 2021
News,Thailand,HealthTech,Singapore,Mergers and Acquisitions
Singapore’s Doctor Anywhere acquires Thailand’s largest telemedicine platform Doctor Raksa
The acquisition will also support Doctor Anywhere’s growth trajectory and enhance the group’s regional strategy of enabling borderless healthcare.
November 11, 2021
News,Indonesia,Malaysia,Venture Capital
Malaysia’s Penjana Kapital partners Indonesia’s AC Ventures to pave way for Malaysian start-ups to access $1T Indonesian market
AC Ventures has partnered with Translink Capital and Vertex Force to invest in Dana Penjana Nasional’s Southeast Asia (SEA) Frontier Fund focused on funding promising Malaysian start-ups to, among others, expand into Indonesia and form partnerships within the regional technology ecosystem.
November 11, 2021