Biotech / MedTech
Betagro Ventures partners with allies to back BiomEdit’s poultry bacteria product in $18.4M Series B round
Betagro Public Company (BTG), an integrated food company in Thailand, through its venture arm, Betagro Ventures, has partnered with global allies to fund BiomEdit, a U.S.-based animal health biotechnology company, in its $18.4 million Series B round.
Report: investors favor APAC markets as Biotech destinations amid US-China tensions
Markets in Asia Pacific (APAC) are rapidly gaining ground as credible innovation hubs amid the reshaping of global biotech strategies, driven by geopolitical tensions and significant US research funding cuts, a new report revealed on Thursday.
Temasek’s ClavystBio, Lightstone Ventures back Allay Therapeutics’ $57.5M Series D financing
Allay Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced last Thursday the completion of a $57.5 million Series D financing round with leading global investors.
Hong Kong’s PHASE Scientific raises $34M Series A round to advance urine-based diagnostic technology for early disease detection
PHASE Scientific International Limited, a Hong Kong-based biotechnology company, announced Tuesday the successful completion of a $34 million Series A funding round.
Unlocking Southeast Asia’s multi-billion dollar biotech potential With AI
With partnerships across both government and private sectors, Southeast Asia can create an ecosystem that supports sustainable, long-term growth in AI-powered healthcare, enabling breakthroughs that improve patient outcomes and save lives.
Malaysia, Japan seal $310M in green bioeconomy
Malaysia and Japan have marked a new milestone in green bioeconomy cooperation with the signing of three strategic agreements worth MYR 1.34 billion ($310 million) at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Thailand’s MUU secures strategic investment from A2D Ventures, Leave a Nest Japan and a Japanese food conglomerate
MUU, Thailand’s first animal-free dairy biotech startup, has secured strategic investment from A2D Ventures, Leave a Nest Japan, and another leading Japanese food conglomerate.
Nourish Ingredients partners CABIO Biotech for global commercial scale of precision fermentation fats
In partnership with Chinese biotechnology company CABIO Biotech, Australian animal-free fats and precision fermentation startup Nourish Ingredients has successfully completed its first commercial production of Tastilux®, its potent meaty fat.
HKUST partners SIIC to launch Hong Kong biotechnology fund
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (SIIC) have announced the establishment of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Fund (HKBF) to foster innovation in the life sciences sector.
Chitose Bio Evolution raises $49M through third-party allotment for expansion
Chitose Bio Evolution, a Singapore-based biotech firm and the headquarters of Chitose Group, has announced the issuance of new shares of JPY 7.3 billion ($49 million) through a third-party allotment for expansion.
