Venture Capital

Microsoft Asia has partnered with She Loves Tech to unlock $1 billion in capital for women-led businesses by 2030. The partnership will see Microsoft support an Azure-powered digital platform to facilitate connections at scale between women entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and angel investors from around the world.

Antler plans to invest in at least 100 companies in Indonesia over the next 4 years, with the first Indonesia investments to be made in early 2022. It has launched in Indonesia to enable more entrepreneurs to build startups and raise funding with the support of the global Antler and take advantage of the unique ecosystem and opportunties across Indonesia.

AC Ventures has partnered with Translink Capital and Vertex Force to invest in Dana Penjana Nasional’s Southeast Asia (SEA) Frontier Fund focused on funding promising Malaysian start-ups to, among others, expand into Indonesia and form partnerships within the regional technology ecosystem.

Alpha JWC Ventures has closed an oversubscribed third fund, at $433 million, securing its place as Southeast Asia’s largest VC fund targeting early-stage companies. The fund saw strategic investment from global and regional Limited Partners and investors, including World Bank’s International Finance Corporation and Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment…

Aqua-Spark is a global investment fund (Utrecht, the Netherlands) that makes investments in sustainable aquaculture businesses that generate investment returns while creating positive social and environmental impact. The fund invests in enterprises that are working towards the production of safe, accessible aquatic life, such as fish, shellfish, and plants,…

The companies selected hail from a diverse group of industries and verticals such as Edutech, Fintech, Media, Manufacturing, Cyber Security, FoodTech, and e-commerce.

The Maritime Fund will invest in startups and technologies spanning applications in shipping and operations, maritime services, and port operations and services, which can include transiting shipping into a digital operating system and addressing ESG, GHG emission and regulatory challenges, and deep-tech disruptions ranging from autonomous vehicles to…

The startups cover eight verticals: fashion e-commerce, agritech, FinTech, e-commerce, HealthTech, InsurTech, and EdTech, industries that are poised to grow significantly and capitalize on digitization trends across Southeast and South Asia.

The fund will invest in high-potential businesses and help them grow online, scale operations and become great consumer brands. Touted as the biggest fund among brand aggregators in Southeast Asia, the fund will focus specifically on investing in and providing operational support for e-commerce sellers, initially in Indonesia.

The fund aims to invest primarily in equity securities of global cutting-edge, innovative companies with long-term sustainable growth potential, are on the cusps of initial public offerings, and have or will develop products and services that are linked to technologically-driven innovations. The fund also aims to further bridge the gap between retail…