HRTech

Malaysia’s gig workers employment platform Troopers bags close to $1M in Series A round

The investment will be used for technology development, marketing, and working capital to further expand its business In Malaysia.

5 HRTech trends that are game changers for small businesses

If the pandemic has taught businesses one thing, it’s that keeping your workforce organized and motivated, especially when working in remote teams, is crucial. Consider investing in these HR technology tools and initiatives.

Oswald Yeo, Co-Founder and CEO of Glints

HR and hiring should move from transactional to full-stack ecosystem approach, says Glints Co-Founder and CEO Oswald Yeo

The long-term goal for Glints is to evolve the talent ecosystem in Southeast Asia from simply being transactional in nature to an end-to-end solution for both businesses and talent

With growing use from increased digitalization, career and recruitment platform Glints secures $22.5M Series C for APAC expansion

The company plans to use the fresh capital to support its overall mission of empowering the career development of 120 million professionals in Southeast Asia by expanding in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Taiwan, and hiring for its product and engineering teams. 

IdeaSpace 2021 Program

Philippines startup accelerator IdeaSpace opens 2021 program with focus on agriculture, workplace, and sustainability technologies

IdeaSpace will be accepting new applicants for its 2021 program. It is currently considering local startups in HealthTech, MedTech, AgriTech, FoodTech, EdTech FinTech, e-commerce and logistics, media and entertainment, and business-to-business operations. 

Darwinbox Co-founders - Left to Right - Rohit, Jayant, Chaitanya

Salesforce leads HRTech platform Darwinbox’s $15M Series C for Southeast Asia expansion

Darwinbox plans to use this fresh capital to scale its operations within India and Southeast Asian markets, as well as expand in other emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa.