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Nova Cofoundery launches second startup-building cohort in Southeast Asia

The startup program targets pre-Seed and Seed-stage startups. It provides mentorship, investments, as well as a full technical or non-technical team to partner startups. These can be small founding teams or founders with an MVP or prototype. The co-foundery model can also be applied to startups that are already on their way to traction.

🪓☠️ Covid-19: Southeast Asia tech layoffs and shutdowns

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💸 Here’s a handy list of Southeast Asia’s newest VC funds

Updated regularly, here’s a rundown of fresh funding coming into the region.

Logistics technology startup Zeek raises $10M investment for Southeast Asia expansion

Logistics technology startup Zeek secures $10M pre-Series A for Southeast Asia expansion

Zeek intends to use the funds to further its  expansion in Southeast Asia markets, enhance and refineme its logistics management technology, and in data analytics applications

Eric Cheng, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Carsome Group

Carsome Co-Founder and Group CEO Eric Cheng on addressing pain points in a decades-old industry

In this interview, Eric Cheng, Carsome Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, shares his insights on the company's strategy in using data, innovations, and partnerships to address the industry pain points and expansion in Southeast Asia

Square Peg Fund closes fourth round at $450M

Australian VC Square Peg eyes SEA expansion with close of 4th fund at $450M

Square Peg has just announced the close of its fourth pool of venture capital with an impressive US$450 million (A$594 million). This brings its total venture capital chest to over $1 billion.

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Sea Group set to secure up to $2.6B through American depositary share offering

Sea Group announced its intention to offer 11M American depositary shares, which can raise $2.2 billion for the company. It also intends to give the underwriters an option to buy up to 1.65 million additional shares, which can yield an additional $300 million to $400 million for the company.

How tech startups resolve the challenges of global payroll for SMEs

Effective global payroll solutions are designed to put an end to fragmentation, the use of multiple payroll systems, costly streamlining, and worries over regulations