Investments
Malaysia’s Mantayay secures $5M investment led by Kairous Capital
Since its founding in Malaysia, Mantayay has grown to serve global clients in gaming, FMCG, and technology across Southeast Asia. The company today manages over 4,000 TikTok creators, produces more than 1,000 short-form videos each month, and generates over 100 million monthly views across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
Tim Draper leads $3.2M seed in Ryder to simplify crypto self-custody
Ryder said the fresh capital will be used to ramp up production, expand marketing and engineering, and accelerate development of Ryder One, which the company pitches as a hardware wallet that can be set up in “60 seconds or less.” The company is planning a broader marketing push to build brand awareness as it brings the device to more users.
TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) monthly funding snapshot – September 2025
The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for September 2025 reflected a sharp rebound in funding across the region. Total funding for the month stood at $230.6 million across 10 rounds, marking a 125.64 percent increase month-on-month (August 2025: $102.2 million) and a 58.72 percent rise year-on-year compared to September 2024 ($145.3 million).
NASDAQ-listed Futu’s Moomoo sees Malaysian investors leaning more on AI tools [Q&A]
In the interview, Mok also shared his views on Malaysia's capital market, the trends he sees in the market, Moomoo's plans and strategies moving forward, among others.
Nvidia to invest $100B in OpenAI
US-based chipmaker NVIDIA and US-based AI firm OpenAI announced a letter of intent for a landmark strategic partnership to deploy at least 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems for OpenAI’s next-generation AI infrastructure to train and run its next generation of models on the path to deploying superintelligence. To support this deployment including datacenter and…
Investigate VC targets to exceed $1B in AUM over 5 to 8 years as it challenges traditional fund structure [Q&A]
One of the key features of the new fund is its "5+5 year dual-fund design," which offers investors an option for liquidity after five years. Pomerleau, in an interview with TNGlobal, explained the rationale behind this innovative structure. He pointed to a "massive liquidity issue" in the VC industry, with many funds failing to fully liquidate even after 12…
GIC, SoftBank could sell stake in Vietnam’s fintech firm VNLife – report
The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund and SoftBank Vision Fund 1 are working with a financial adviser and have reached out to potential investors to gauge interest.
TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) monthly funding snapshot – Aug 2025
The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for August 2025 highlighted a steep decline in funding across the region. Total funding in August stood at $84.1 million across 22 rounds, reflecting a 76.44 percent drop from July 2025 ($357 million) and a 65.04 percent fall year-on-year compared to August 2024 ($240.6 million).
Singapore’s Temasek weighs a major overhaul to improve returns – report
According to the report, under the proposal still being discussed at senior levels, Temasek could divide its business into three arms.
TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia Monthly Funding Snapshot – July 2025
The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for July 2025 revealed a sharp pullback in startup investment activity across the region. Total funding in July 2025 fell to $68.0 million across 12 rounds, a 77.08 percent decrease from June 2025 ($296.7 million) and a 76.68 percent drop year‐on‐year compared to July 2024 ($291.6 million).
