Asia

Varaha, an India-based full-stack climate-tech company that specializes in generating carbon credits from nature, has on Thursday announced it has raised $ 8.7 million. The Series A funding round is led by RTP Global with contributions from Omnivore and Orios – both returning investors – and marks the inaugural investment by Norinchukin Bank, one of Japan's…

South Korea's green energy firm InnoCSR has secured a substantial investment for its technology, Good Bricks System, through a successful Series A funding round. This new investment comes from ADB Ventures, along with support from Singapore-based Garden Impact Fund and Clarion Newlife Capital.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto announced Wednesday that it will break ground at its integrated electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing site in Thoothukudi City, Tamil Nadu on Sunday (February 25), with a commitment of $500 million for the first phase.

PriyoShop, Bangladesh’s business to business (B2B) retail marketplace for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has on Tuesday announced the completion of a $5 million Pre-Series A round of financing led by Century Oak Ventures.

Sports and entertainment business firm Euroleague Basketball and fan engagement and gaming platform SPORTPASS are collaborating to reinforce Euroleague Basketball's gamification strategy.

Indian government backed fund National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIF) has announced a commitment of INR 207 crores ($25 million) to private equity firm Amicus Capital.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a subscription of up to $10 million in a landmark local currency green bond issued by Tajikistan's Eskhata Bank—the first in the country — to boost access to climate finance for smaller businesses amid a challenging macro-economic environment.

Ayekart, an India-based agrifood fintech platform, has raised $6.5 million in a Series A round led by Omnivore, Siana Capital, and Unleash Capital Partners. With this capital infusion, Ayekart aims to expand its operations nationwide and cater to a larger audience of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

Mocaverse, the marquee membership network project by Animoca Brands, announced Friday the formation of strategic partnerships with major Web3 wallets OKX Wallet, Crypto.com DeFi Wallet, and Halo Wallet to bridge the gap between Centralized Finance (CeFi) and the on-chain cultural economy.

East Ventures, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has announced Sang Han as a Partner for East Ventures South Korea fund. East Ventures said in a statement on Thursday that Sang will leverage his extensive experience to manage the fund operation of East Ventures in South Korea.