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Futurise Sdn Bhd, a company under the Ministry of Finance in Malaysia, and the Malaysian Sports Aviation Federation (MSAF) have on Friday forged an alliance to advance and elevate the burgeoning field of drone sports in Malaysia.

Portl, an India-based digital fitness and wellness technology startup, has successfully closed a $3 million funding round led by Bharat Innovation Fund. This round also saw participation from existing investor Kalaari Capital and new investor T-Hub Foundation.

In today's digital age, #esports has evolved into much more than just a pastime for #gaming enthusiasts. It has transformed into a multi-billion-dollar industry with a rapidly growing and diverse fan base, mainly composed of #millennials and #GenZ. These tech-savvy audiences are notoriously difficult to reach through traditional #advertising channels,…

TechStorm, a Singapore-based media community for esports, gaming and Web3 enthusiasts, announced Friday a new partnership with metaverse startup launchpad Original Startups Collective (OSC), aimed at growing diverse metaverse entrepreneurial communities across the region. Through this collaboration, the two organizations will bring their collective…

Singapore esports player Ampverse on Tuesday announced its $12M Series A fund raise, the largest to date of any esports organisation in Southeast Asia. The round was led by global investment fund Falcon Capital. The round also included follow-on investment from both Singaporean fund Vulpes and Gandel Invest, both of whom participated in prior Ampverse…

"I think the major trend nowadays is that Asian Market is entering a golden era of Play 2 Earn (P2E) games that kick-started because of Axie Infinity and we are super excited for the opportunities that it will bring to the industry."

Digital gaming and eSports continue to advance further and become more enticing for players. Their popularity, particularly in the midst of a pandemic, is also in a way blurring the lines between traditional gaming and digital gaming.

We are thrilled to announce the Startup Winners - EduTech and Startup Winners - Gaming & Esports for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

Dream Sports, has completed an investment of $840 Million at an $8 billion valuation, led by Falcon Edge, DST Global, D1 Capital, RedBird Capital and Tiger Global. The round also saw participation from existing investors like TPG and Footpath Ventures, making it amongst the largest investments globally in the sports tech sector.

We are thrilled to announce the finalists of the Startup Finalists - EduTech and Gaming & Esports for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.