Venture Capital
Japan’s Incubate Fund Asia announces first close of $50M third fund
Japan's venture capital firm Incubate Fund Asia has on Thursday announced the first close of its third fund which has a target corpus of $50 million. The fund is expanding its focus on supporting pre-seed and seed-stage startups in India and South East Asia (SEA).
Malaysian pension fund KWAP launches $107M to boost Malaysia’s venture and startup ecosystem
Malaysia's pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) [KWAP] has on Thursday announced the launch of Dana Perintis, aimed at injecting vitality into Malaysia's venture and startup ecosystem. With a commitment to invest up to MYR 500 million ($106.6 million) over the next 18 to 24 months, KWAP is set to empower early-stage companies, drive…
Student venture fund Nila Capital launched in the Philippines to bridge funding gap
Nila Capital, a Philippines student venture fund, has announced its official launch, bringing a new wave of value to Gen Z startup founders across the country. Its mission is to not only offer these visionary young entrepreneurs access to vital capital but also to cultivate an expansive network of industry professionals.
India’s Kae Capital announces the final close of its Winners Fund II at $50M
Kae Capital, an early-stage investing firm in India, has closed its Winners Fund II (KWF II), raising $50 million. Through KWF II, Kae is targeting to invest in 20 companies.
Singapore’s sneaker marketplace Novelship bags $9.5M in Series B funding round led by East Ventures
The new funds will accelerate the company’s move to amplify its brand presence across Southeast Asia. This includes enhancing its logistics capabilities, refining authentication processes, expanding its slew of in-house collections, and optimising its environmentally-conscious delivery process.
ARISE & Centauri announce the launch of its successor VC Platform, Ascent Venture Group, raising $200M corpus
Ascent is the largest ecosystem-linked venture platform in the region with four partners, 10 investment professionals, and a supporting operational team across Jakarta, Singapore, Seoul offices and access to multi billion dollar ecosystems across broader Southeast Asia.
Indonesia’s legal tech startup Hukumku raises funding led by East Ventures
The funding will be allocated to accelerate its product development and marketing efforts as the platform will be launched in November 2023.
Vertex Ventures SEA & India completes Fund V’s final close at $541M
The fund corpus includes a dedicated co-investment envelope of $50 million for co-investing alongside the main fund in startups led by women founders.
Indonesia’s manufacturing platform Manuva raises $8M from Tin Men Capital & others
Tin Men Capital, a Singapore-based venture capital firm which focuses on Southeast Asian B2B tech startups has invested $3 million in the total $8 million financing raised by Manuva.
Malaysia’s Science & Technology Ministry looks into VCs’ suggestions to support tech startup ecosystem
Among the key areas discussed were potential tax incentives, flexible regulations, and creative financing models that could provide a robust framework for startups to thrive.
