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The entrepreneurial ecosystem is inclusive on paper, but less equitable in practice

To build a truly inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem, we need to re-examine not just how we fund women founders, but how we define success itself.

Singapore’s 2C2P to invest $60M over next three years in technology, infrastructure and innovation

2C2P, the Singapore-based payments platform of Antom, will be investing $60 million over the next three years in technology, infrastructure and innovation.

France’s Publicis Groupe to acquire Singapore’s influencer agency HEPMIL Media

French multinational advertising and public relations company Publicis Groupe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HEPMIL Media Group, a Singapore-based influencer agency.

Singapore’s co-living operator Coliwoo launches IPO to raise $78M

Coliwoo Holdings Limited, a co-living operator in Singapore, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) on SGX mainboard to raise S$101 million ($78 million).

East Ventures invests in Singapore’s AI-native video editing startup Videotto

Videotto, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native video editing solutions startup, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures.

Singapore launches initiatives to support carbon markets

The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are advancing initiatives to support the development of high-integrity carbon markets.

Wavemaker Impact announces spinoff from Wavemaker Partners to become decarbonization platform 100×100

Wavemaker Impact, the climate venture-building fund of Wavemaker Pacific Partners Pte. Ltd. (Wavemaker Partners), announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of becoming an independent fund manager.

Singapore’s ourteam secures pre-seed backing from First Move and Silicon Valley angels

Ourteam, the Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) recruiter for Asia, announced Tuesday the close of its pre-seed round led by First Move, with participation from prominent Silicon Valley angels.

MoneyHero launches project Odyssey to accelerate profitable AI-driven growth

MoneyHero Limited, a Singapore and Hong Kong-based personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, announced Monday project Odyssey, a group-wide artificial intelligence (AI) initiative intended to accelerate revenue growth and expand operating margins through intelligent automation and conversational product experiences.

Singapore-based EdTech startup Sedifly closes three times oversubscribed Pre-Seed round

Sedifly, a Singapore-based EdTech startup, announced Monday it has closed a 3 times oversubscribed six-figure pre-seed round backed by several angel investors, including serial entrepreneurs and multinational C-suite executives.