Asia

India’s Parseable raises $2.75M in seed round led by Surge and NP-Hard Ventures

Bengaluru-based analytics platform Parseable has announced a seed funding round of $2.75 million led by Surge and NP-Hard Ventures, earmarking its entry into the expanding log analytics market.

Australian AI start-up Brainfish raises $3.85M in seed funding round led by Surge

Brainfish, an Australia-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer support platform for online businesses, has raised AUD 3.85 million ($2.5 million) in its second funding round to double down on its product innovation and accelerate its international expansion.

IFC Invests $6M in Türkiye digital brokerage company Midas

The International Finance Corporation (IFC)has on Thursday announced an investment of $6 million in Midas, a digital brokerage company in Türkiye, to accelerate digitalization in the country's brokerage industry, strengthen its competitiveness, and empower people to protect their wealth.

Hong Kong language AI firm Fano Labs fuels APAC expansion with Series B funding

Fano Labs, the Hong Kong provider of performance language artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, has on Thursday announced the successful closure of its Series B round. Openspace Ventures, a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, led the investment round, with participation from HSBC and Greater Good Investment, the family office of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth…

India’s Avaada Energy closes $535M refinancing for its four solar projects in Rajasthan

Avaada Energy, the renewable energy arm of India-based Avaada Group, has announced the successful closure of INR 4,471 crore ($535 million) of refinancing from the state-owned lender, the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).

Flourish Ventures adds senior global investment team to lead India, SEA

Flourish Ventures, a global early-stage venture capital firm, has on Monday announced the appointment of Ravi Kaushik as Executive Director, Head of Asia Investments. Kaushik will lead the global firm's fintech investments and portfolio management in India and Southeast Asia.

Report : India agrifoodtech funding dips to pre-pandemic levels in 2023

The investment in Indian agrifood startups dips to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, plunging 60 percent from 2022 levels to reach just below $1 billion in 2023, a report said Tuesday.

Gogoro partners Sumitomo, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing to accelerate global expansion

Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based battery-swapping ecosystems firm, said Tuesday it has partnered with Japanese integrated trading firm Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. (SMFL) to accelerate its global business expansion.

IFC partners KB Kookmin Card to launch $150M financing initiative in Indonesia, Thailand

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered South Korean credit card-issuing company KB Kookmin Card Co. (KBC) to launch $150 million financing package in Indonesia, Thailand.

UAE marketplace WEE secures $10M funding from SIG INVESTMENT

WEE, a marketplace specializes in fast delivery services within Dubai, has announced a $10 million infusion (comprising equity and credit facilities) from SIG INVESTMENT.