HealthTech

Vietnam-based telehealth platform Medigo bags $2M in series A funding led by East Ventures

Medigo, a Vietnam-based telehealth platform that provides on-demand medicine prescription and delivery services, has successfully raised $2 million in a series A funding round led by East Ventures.

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AI and machine learning for social good: Inspiring initiatives in Asia and beyond

AI and machine learning are being used in innovative ways to address social challenges and improve people's lives. From healthcare and disaster response to environmental sustainability and financial inclusion, these technologies have the potential to create real and lasting impact.

Mitsui & Co. invests in U.S. based healthcare technology company Koios Medical

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has participated as a lead investor in a Series B round financing of Koios Medical, Inc. (Koios), a U.S.-based healthcare technology and digital medicine company.

AIA Singapore partners WhiteCoat to launch digital mental health solution

AIA Singapore (AIA), the leading life insurer in employee benefits, and WhiteCoat Holdings Pte. Ltd. (WhiteCoat), Southeast Asia's leading digital health company, have partnered to provide end-to-end digital mental healthcare solutions covering mental wellbeing through to mental health therapy.

Thailand’s Ooca closes Series A investment deal with BDMS

Ooca, a Thailand-based mental health telemedicine application, has closed its Series A funding deal with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PLC (BDMS). BDMS and Ooca aim to make mental health care easily accessible, change people’s attitudes towards mental health to regard it as a normal matter, and leverage Thailand’s public health standards in order to…

Malaysia’s Wellous appoints Lee Koon Tan as group president

Wellous Group Limited, a Malaysia-based international nutrition company, has on Tuesday announced key leadership appointments to help further the company’s global expansion and prepare for transitioning to life as a public company. The firm has appointed Lee Koon Tan as the group's president. It has also announced the appointment of Jorrine Ang as chief…

Singapore healthtech firm Qritive raises $7.5M led by MassMutual Ventures

Qritive, a Singapore-based healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) startup has on Monday announced that it has raised $7.5 million in a funding round led by MassMutual Ventures. The round was also supported by SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, and Exfinity Venture Partners.

Amplify Health acquires AI solutions firm AiDA Technologies

Amplify Health, a Singapore-based health solutions provider, has on Tuesday announced the acquisition of AiDA Technologies (AiDA), a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to companies in Asia Pacific.

Singapore’s Evo Commerce bags $2M Pre-Series A funding backed by GSR Ventures, East Ventures

Singaporean health and wellness brand builder Evo Commerce has on Thursday announced the completion of its recent Pre-Series A funding round of $2 million, backed by GSR Ventures. The funding round saw key investors including 33 Capital, Rainforest Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder JJ Chai, Co-Founder of Wallex Hiro Kiga, Co-Founder of BrideStory Emile…

Thailand-based HD raises $6M funding to accelerate new innovative elective surgery product

Thailand-based healthcare and surgery marketplace HD has raised $6 million funding to improve accessibility and affordability of healthcare services and elective surgeries in emerging Southeast Asia. The firm has successfully raised funding from a group of investors including Partech Partners, M VenturePartners, AC Ventures, iSeed, and Orvel Ventures.