Asia
India’s ApnaKlub raises $16M with new investors
ApnaKlub, an India-based business to business (B2B) wholesale platform for fast moving consumer goods, has on Thursday announced that it has raised a total of $16 million. The firm has raised an additional funding of $6 million from TrueScale Capital and ICMG Partners with participation from existing investors Flourish Ventures, Sequoia India’s Surge, Blume…
Animoca Brands Japan invests in Psychic VR Lab
Animoca Brands K.K. (Animoca Brands Japan), a strategic subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Web3 firm Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (Animoca Brands), has on Friday announced that it made a strategic investment of JP¥100 million ($774,230) into Psychic VR Lab’s JP¥1 billion ($7.74 million) fundraising round in December 2022.
Hong Kong’s Jumppoint raises $6.5M Series A funding led by MindWorks Capital
Jumppoint, the Hong Kong-based digital integrated logistics platform, has completed a successful Series A funding round, raising $6.5 million led by MindWorks Capital.The round also saw participation from Headline Asia, Chinachem Group, Philip Kuai, the founder of Dada Nexus.
Alibaba Cloud launches Global Apsara Developer Community
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has on Tuesday announced the launch of Apsara Developer Community, a new hub created to support global developers through an enhanced provision of diverse developer tools and resources.
UK’s ICG invests in South Korean seasoning and condiment manufacturer Big Mama Seafood
ICG, the global alternative asset manager, announced Monday that its Asia-Pacific Corporate team has completed its investment in Big Mama Seafood, a premium seasoning and condiment manufacturer located in Tong Yeong, South Korea.
South Korean startup Toonit launches Canva-like tool for graphic narratives
Korean startup Toonit, is launching the Canva, a web-based illustrator for anyone to easily create webcomics, graphic novels, book illustrations, and other visual content.
Taiwan’s Profet AI closes $5.6M Series A round to fuel regional expansion and product development
Profet AI, a Taiwan-based developer of auto machine learning solutions, announced Thursday it has raised $5.6 million in a Series A funding round led by Darwin Ventures. Harbinger Venture Capital, Jensen-Capital Management and existing investors Hive Ventures, AUO and SVTI also participated in the round.
India’s SarvaGram closes oversubscribed Series C round at $35M
SarvaGram Solutions Pvt. Ltd., an India-based rural household-focused lending and distribution platform, has on Tuesday announced the close of its Series C round at $35 million.Investors in this round include Elevar Equity, Elevation Capital, Temasek and TVS Capital Funds, withElevar Equity being the largest investor in the company.
South Korea’s SeaVantage receives $1.3M funding led by We Ventures
SeaVantage, a South Korean-based startup in real- time ocean supply chain visibility has raised $1.3 million from We Ventures, IBK Capital, Lindeman Asia Investment, and BDC Labs.
TechNode Global’s Top 10 most-read contributor’s articles
In case you missed them, here are TechNode Global's Top 10 most-read contributor's articles and opinion pieces in 2022:
