Singapore

Singapore’s logistics firm Locad raises $11M Series A funding led by Reefknot Investments

Singapore-based logistics firm Locad has on Monday announced it has raised an $11 million Series A funding round led by Reefknot Investments, a fund anchored by Temasek and logistics powerhouse Kuehne & Nagel.

SGInnovate launches national-level talent development strategy

SGInnovate, a deep tech ecosystem builder and investor backed by the Singapore government, has on last Friday launched Deep Tech Talent Central (DTTC), an integrated strategy for solving talent challenges across emerging tech sectors.

Singapore’s The GrowHub uses technology to improve experience of “farm to fork” [Q&A]

In an interview with TechNode Global, The GrowHub Founder and CEO Lester Chan shared his views on the latest trends in the industry, challenges in food safety and how technology is able to address these challenges.

The Straits Trading Company lists tokenised corporate bond backed by real estate on SDAX

SDAX, a regulated investment and trading platform providing multi asset securities and fund units, has listed a tokenised note from Straits Trading GG Pte Ltd (STGG) in its exchange.

Singapore’s Scorpio Electric clinches $6.75M funding at valuation of $150M

Singapore-based electric motorcycle firm Scorpio Electric Pte. Ltd. has successfully raised $6.75 million to further develop and test its first electric motorcycle, the Scorpio Electric X1.

Singapore’s Supermom closes $6M oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Qualgro

Supermom, a Singapore-based parenting networks, has on Wednesday announced the closing of its oversubscribed SG$8 million ($6.01 million) Series A fundraising, led by Qualgro, with participation from AC Ventures.

Chintai and Passion Venture Capital ink deal in Singapore to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology

Chintai, a Singapore-based blockchain platform-as-a-service (BPaaS) company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Passion Venture Capital (PVC) to forge closer collaboration between traditional finance and adoption of security tokens.

Bolttech partners AIS for embedded protection services in Thailand

Singapore-based insurtech bolttech, has partnered with Thailand’s mobile network operator AIS, to deliver embedded protection services including mobile device switch and replacement services to AIS customers for the recently-launched AIS Care+ programme.

Singapore healthtech firm Qritive raises $7.5M led by MassMutual Ventures

Qritive, a Singapore-based healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) startup has on Monday announced that it has raised $7.5 million in a funding round led by MassMutual Ventures. The round was also supported by SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, and Exfinity Venture Partners.

Amplify Health acquires AI solutions firm AiDA Technologies

Amplify Health, a Singapore-based health solutions provider, has on Tuesday announced the acquisition of AiDA Technologies (AiDA), a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to companies in Asia Pacific.