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Indian-founded artificial intelligence AI-powered, low-code test automation platform Testsigma announced Wednesday that it has raised $8.2 million in funding led by MassMutual Ventures.

Astroscale Holdings, a Japan-based space tech startup, is raising $153 million via initial public offering (IPO) at Tokyo.

Fibe, an India-based Fintech firm, has raised $90 million in a Series E round led by TR Capital, Trifecta Capital and Amara Partners. Its existing investors TPG Rise Fund, Norwest Venture Partners, Eight Roads Ventures and Chiratae Ventures also participated in the round.

Hong Kong-based digital coupon platform Mezzofy has on Wednesday announced the completion of Pre-series A funding round of $2 million to bring the start-up's global expansion plan to life and support its product advancement for the web3 future.

Alipay+, a suite of cross-border mobile payment and digitalization technology solutions operated by Ant International, has partnered with Mongolian full service bank Khan Bank to enable digital payment of 12 international e-wallets in Mongolia to drive tourism and merchant growth.

The Hex Trust Group, a Hong Kong-based provider of digital asset solutions for institutional finance, protocols, foundations, and the Web3 ecosystem, has secured an additional Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai.

Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, has on Monday announced its acquisition of Orca Technology Pty Ltd (Orca Tech), an independent value-added distributor focused on the information technology (IT) security marketplace in Australia & New Zealand (ANZ).

Taiwanese battery swapping platform Gogoro has partnered Colombian fuel and lubes company Terpel to launch Gogoro’s battery swapping in Bogota Colombia through the Terpel Voltex brand.

Despite current global economic headwinds and private funding in the region declining to its lowest levels in six years, the startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia and India remains resilient, demonstrating significant signs of maturity, a study showed Tuesday.

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (Animoca Brands), a Hong Kong-based Web3 firm, announced Monday a strategic partnership with Web3 venture builder Everest Ventures Group (EVG) that includes cross-investments in each other’s projects.