HealthTech
PrimaKu raises Pre-A financing from Northstar, AppWorks to support childhood development in Indonesia
Founded in July 2017, PrimaKu is a community-based parenting ecosystem helping address the challenges of parenting in Indonesia. Through its full-stack digital platform, PrimaKu connects parents, pediatricians, and health facilities to provide comprehensive child healthcare services.
Singapore’s Neurowyzr raises additional $2.1M in seed funding co-led by Jungle Ventures and Peak XV’s Surge
Neurowyzr, a Singapore-based healthtech company specializing in enhancing brain health and developing state-of-the-art technologies to mitigate early brain decline, has raised an additional $2.1 million in an oversubscribed seed round. The round, jointly led by Jungle Ventures and Peak XV’s Surge (formerly Sequoia India and Southeast Asia), with…
HealthXCapital joins Jungle Ventures to lead healthcare investments in Southeast Asia and India
Jungle Ventures, the Singapore-based independent venture capital firm, has announced the addition of the HealthXCapital (HXC) team to lead the firm’s healthcare investments in Southeast Asia and India. Founded in a joint commitment of driving positive change within healthcare, this move marks a seamless and timely transition in reflection of HXC and Jungle…
InnovaTalk Webinar recap: Understanding medication-gut microbiome interactions
The July InnovaTalk Webinar hosted by the VinFuture Foundation highlighted the most recent research endeavors in understanding the interaction between medication drugs and the human gut microbiome, their implications on various complications including Antimicrobial Resistance and malnutrition, and challenges and opportunities to expand microbiome research…
Gobi Partners bolsters HealthTech portfolio to $11.8M in Greater Bay ASEAN
Pan-Asian venture capital firm Gobi Partners has bolstered its HealthTech portfolio with an aggregate investment of $11.8 million, spreading across 12 dynamic startups within China's Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Southeast Asia - or ‘Greater Bay ASEAN’.
Thailand’s HD secures investment from FEBE Ventures to fuel expansion into Vietnam
HD, the healthcare and surgery marketplace based in Thailand, has announced a significant investment from FEBE Ventures, a prominent venture capital firm based in Vietnam. This strategic partnership further strengthens HD’s position as the go-to platform for accessible and affordable healthcare services and elective surgeries in the Southeast Asia……
Alpro Pharmacy partners GrabExpress for on-demand prescription medication deliveries in Malaysia
Malaysia’s prescription pharmacy chain Alpro Pharmacy has launched its door-to-door prescription medication delivery in partnership with GrabExpress, Grab Malaysia’s on-demand delivery service. The collaboration aims to provide the much-needed support for stay-alone elderlies, chronic-illness patients and parents of young children, who might find leaving…
Reverse aging and geroscience: Extending healthspan for a thriving future
Reverse aging and #geroscience offer exciting possibilities for extending the #health span of individuals and revolutionizing our approach to aging. While many interventions are still in the early stages of development and require further research, the progress made in understanding the underlying biology of aging brings hope for future breakthroughs. As…
Singapore’s Aevice Health secures investment from East Ventures for expansion
Aevice Health, a provider of remote respiratory monitoring solutions for the healthcare continuum based in Singapore, has on Monday announced that it has raised undisclosed funding from East Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on Southeast Asia.
Singapore healthtech startup Speedoc partners Parkway Shenton to expand medical care reach
Singapore healthtech start-up Speedoc has on Wednesday announced a partnership with Singapore’s primary healthcare provider Parkway Shenton. The partnership intends to leverage Speedoc's expertise in providing hospital-level care and expand care options for patients of Parkway Shenton, extending their reach into the community while providing medical care…
