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Singapore payments firm Spenmo secures $34M Series A led by Insight Partners

Led by Insights Partners, Spenmo has clinched one of Singapore’s largest Series A funding rounds to date.

Singapore-based Ezyhaul & DHL invest $20M in UK logistics tech startup DigiHaul

Ezyhaul and DHL will both take a share in DigiHaul, and the investment will be used to support "ambitious growth plans" through customer and transporter acquisition.

Fave partners Google Pay to offer cashback to Singaporean users

The partnership reinforces the alignment between Fave's and Google Pay’s visions in providing a seamless mode of payment while rewarding a new generation of savvy consumers in their day-to-day transactions.

Singapore-based RtistiQ launches Southeast Asia’s first online NFT-driven art marketplace

The online art marketplace leverages blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and near field communication (NFC) to provide provenance tracking and ensure authenticity of the artwork.

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L Catterton-backed dental firm Zenyum plans expansion across Asia as clear aligners gain popularity

Zenyum's fundraising and expansion plans come as clear aligners are gaining popularity across Asia and Southeast Asia, trailing trends in the US and Europe. Since its founding in 2018, Zenyum said the company has grown exponentially, seeing a 4x revenue increase in 2020 alone.

Japan eGift firm Giftee invests in Indonesian customer loyalty platform TADA

Giftee's investment into TADA Network marks its second major investment outside of Japan as part of the company's expansion in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia FinTech firm Xendit reaches unicorn status with $150M Series C led by Tiger Global Management

With the latest investment, Xendit plans to continue innovating its product suite, with sights on expansion into select countries across Southeast Asia.

Alternative protein investor Lever VC announces $80M final close of Lever VC Fund I

Lever VC is also actively speaking with investors interested in Lever VC Fund II, which will begin raising early next year.

Malaysia-listed payment firm GHL teams up with BNPL startup Atome to expand across ASEAN

In Malaysia and Singapore, merchants who opted for Atome’s BNPL experienced an average 17 percent increase in their ticket order size.

How Carsome became Malaysia’s largest tech unicorn – with a little help from a friend

Gobi Partners’ continued faith and multiple investments into Carsome paved the way for the e-commerce platform to dominate Southeast Asia’s used car scene, en route to becoming Malaysia’s first and largest unicorn.