Venture Capital
Singapore VC firm Golden Gate Ventures seeks $120M for new fund – report
Golden Gate's move comes at a time when Southeast Asia is attracting more investors into the region.
Enterprise Singapore and Latin Leap launch first market entry program to help Singapore tech startups expand and grow in Latin American market
Latin Leap and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) have launched the first market entry programme to help tech startups in Singapore to have greater access to business and partnership opportunities in Latin America. The Leap2LatAm programme aims to connect tech startups in Singapore with potential customers, multipliers, and joint venture partners in Latin America…
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Movers & Shakers – People’s Choice VC winners
We are thrilled to announce the People's Choice VC winners for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.
AC Ventures raises over $205M for oversubscribed Fund III to invest in Indonesia’s next generation of technology leaders
AC Ventures has closed its Fund III with over $205 million in committed capital, bringing the firm’s total asset under management to over $380 million across its funds. The fund was oversubscribed and participated by renowned global and regional institutional investors, including the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Disrupt AD, Abu…
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Announcing the Movers & Shakers – People’s Choice VC finalists
We are thrilled to announce the People's Choice VC finalists for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.
Indonesia President Jokowi to launch VC fund backed by state-owned firms – report
State-owned companies will be directed to help with this new funding.
Malaysia’s MAVCAP launches two new tech-focused venture capital funds, targets total fund size of $35.83M
The two VC Funds will provide equity funding to startups with strong growth potential in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian markets, focusing on verticals such as Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Healthtech, Greentech, Industrialtech, Internet of Things and EdTech.
Malaysia’s Sunway Group and Indonesia’s Kejora Capital launch $25M fund to support early-stage Malaysian startups
Orbit Malaysia will actively invest in Series A, industry-leading companies operating in the FinTech, AgriTech, eCommerce, EdTech and HealthTech sectors, and will invest not only in Malaysian startups, but also significantly in other high-growth Southeast Asian startups.
Japan’s Olympus Corporation launches $50M venture capital fund to strengthen MedTech leadership
Olympus Corporation has announced the establishment of Olympus Innovation Ventures to invest in pioneering startups with innovative technologies that improve clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare costs and enhance the quality of life for patients.
Philippine tech ecosystem poised to grow further with more investments & gov support – report
Funds raised by startups in the Philippines during the first ten months of 2021 almost exceed the total amount funds raised from 2017 to 2020.
