Venture Capital

Digital Penang, in collaboration with the Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN), announced last Thursday the launch of the Angel Investment Accelerator Program, an initiative designed to nurture a new generation of angel investors while bridging the critical funding gap for early-stage startups in Penang.

SC Ventures by Standard Chartered Bank, which builds and invests in breakthrough ventures in and beyond banking, together with Fujitsu, a developer of quantum software and hardware, are joining forces to incubate Project Quanta.

Southeast Asia private capital invested fell to $ 6.3 billion across 213 deals in the first half of 2025, showing clear signs of deal volume slowdown compared to previous years, Praxis Global Alliance said Tuesday.

One of the key features of the new fund is its "5+5 year dual-fund design," which offers investors an option for liquidity after five years. Pomerleau, in an interview with TNGlobal, explained the rationale behind this innovative structure. He pointed to a "massive liquidity issue" in the VC industry, with many funds failing to fully liquidate even after 12…

Japan-based venture capital firm Credit Saison has established “Onigiri Capital,” a fund specializing in blockchain investments, through its Singapore-based subsidiary, overseas corporate venture capital (CVC).

QAI Ventures, the Switzerland investor and ecosystem builder in quantum tech and advanced computing technologies, announced Thursday the launch of its operations in Singapore, establishing its Asia-Pacific headquarters.

Antler, a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm, has announced the appointment of Hiro Kiga as Partner of Southeast Asia and Japan, based in Singapore.

Singapore’s early-stage emerging tech startups saw its total funding raised dip 8 percent to $371 million in 2024 from $402 million in 2023, SGInnovate's report showed Tuesday.

The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for August 2025 highlighted a steep decline in funding across the region. Total funding in August stood at $84.1 million across 22 rounds, reflecting a 76.44 percent drop from July 2025 ($357 million) and a 65.04 percent fall year-on-year compared to August 2024 ($240.6 million).

Venturi Partners, a Singapore-based consumer growth fund, has announced the first close of its second fund at $150 million.