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Foodland Ventures’ AgriFood Tech Accelerator opens for applications
Foodland Ventures, the VC & Accelerator built for AgriFood Tech founders, has officially kicked off its third accelerator cohort intake.
BEYOND Expo 2023 opens in Macao, redefining technology
The three-day expo will focus on showcasing and discussing technologies related to consumer technology, healthcare, and sustainability.
Hong Kong’s ESR expands into Thailand, investing $235M to develop two logistics and industrial parks
Hong Kong-based real asset manager powered by the new economy ESR Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, has on Wednesday announced its expansion into Thailand, with the opening of its Thailand office. The firm is currently developing two logistics and industrial parks in Thailand, representing a capital investment of THB 8 billion ($235 million).
Japan’s Genesia Ventures raises $110M in final close of the third fund
Japanese venture capital firm Genesia Ventures said Wednesday it has raised $110 million in final close of the third fund. Organizations including Canal Ventures, Cygames, DBJ Capital, FFG Venture Business Partners GREE Ventures, JA Mitsui Leasing, Japan Investment Corporation, Mizuho Capital, Mizuho Bank, Oriental Land Innovations, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust…
Animoca Brands partners stc play to distribute games on stc play gaming platform
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company gaming firm, has partnered with stc play, a Saudi Arabia's gaming platform, to collaborate on publishing video games in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), through stc play platform and other distribution channels.
Japan’s SMBC launches $200M fund to invest in Asian FinTech startups
Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has co-founded the corporate venture capital fund “SMBC Asia Rising Fund” (CVC) with Tokyo-based venture capital firm Incubate Fund (IF) in the Singapore for the purpose of accelerating business development and partnerships through investments in high potential Asian start-ups.
City University of Hong Kong launches HK Tech 300 Southeast Asia Start-up Competition
City University of Hong Kong has on Monday launched the first ever HK Tech 300 Southeast Asia Start-up Competition (HK Tech 300 SEA Competition) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, extending the highly anticipated innovation and entrepreneurship program to Southeast Asia to foster start-ups and innovation and technology development in the region.
Singapore’s Bitdeer partners Bhutan’s investment arm to launch $500M green digital asset mining operations
Bitdeer Technologies Group (Bitdeer), a Nasdaq-listed technology company for the cryptocurrency mining community, and Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), the commercial arm of the Royal Government of Bhutan, have on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership to develop environmentally sustainable, carbon-free digital asset mining operations in the Kingdom…
India’s BluSmart raises $42M to strengthen its operations in mega cities
BluSmart Mobility, India’s electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing service and EV charging superhub infrastructure operator, has on Thursday announced that it has raised $42 million in the recent round in April.
Indian venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures raises $122.5M for Growth Fund
Chiratae Ventures, India's largest homegrown venture capital fund, has successfully concluded the fundraising for its first Chiratae Growth Fund (CGF-I), raising INR 1001 cr ($122.5 million).
