Investments

SC Ventures-incubated Dealcierge acquired by Eden Exchange to establish one of the largest M&A marketplace in APAC

The edenX platform brings together the complementary networks, technology, IP, and teams of Eden Exchange and Dealcierge to create an expanded digital and collaborative ecosystem aiming to drive market growth across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and ultimately globally.

NVIDIA-backed MetAI secures $4M seed funding to redefine physical AI training through digital twins

Investors include Addin Ventures, Kenmec Mechanical Engineering, NVIDIA, Solomon Technology, SparkLabs Taiwan, and Upstream Ventures.

Creador acquires majority stake in Indonesian hospitality marketplace MG Group

Creador, a Malaysia-based pvate equity firm, has on Thursday announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in MG Group, an Indonesia-based business to business (B2B) hospitality marketplace, from Northstar and other shareholders.

Malaysia’s Khazanah invests in Cambrian Fund and Syntiant

Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd said on Friday it has invested into the Malaysia-based private equity Cambrian Fund and US artificial intelligence firm Syntiant Corp.

Top VC firms in Thailand that you should know

Thai venture capital firms are also creating opportunities for collaboration by connecting startups with international investors and industry leaders. This ecosystem not only accelerates local innovation but also positions Thailand as a gateway for global investors seeking to tap into the dynamic Southeast Asian market.

TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for November 2024

In November, early-stage funding dominated at 70.5 percent of the total investments, while seed-stage funding contributed 29.5 percent, reflecting a focus on early-stage investments.

Thailand’s Betagro invests in Dutch cultivated meat tech firm Meatable

Meatable, a Dutch cultivated meat technology company dedicated to creating sustainable, real meat without harming animals, announced Tuesday a strategic investment from Betagro Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Thailand-based integrated food company Betagro.

GORO becomes first participant in Indonesia’s Regulatory Sandbox for property tokenization

GORO’s admission into the OJK Regulatory Sandbox is a pivotal step forward, showcasing its business model’s compliance with Indonesia’s highest regulatory standards. With less than 10 percent of 275 million Indonesians participating in investments, GORO aims to democratize property investment, empowering tens of millions to enter the market.

US e-commerce giant Amazon invested over $1.49B in Singapore

US-headquartered e-commerce giant Amazon announced on Thursday that it has invested more than S$2 billion ($1.49 billion) across its retail and cloud businesses in Singapore in 2023. This includes both capital expenditure such as improvements to existing infrastructures, including fulfilment centers, delivery stations, and data centers, and operating…

Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands makes strategic investment in Pudgy Penguins’ parent company Igloo, Inc.

The investment expresses Animoca Brands' belief in the transformative power of consumer crypto and its confidence in the growth potential of Pudgy Penguins, one of the leading NFT-based intellectual properties, and in Abstract, the blockchain that Igloo, Inc. contributes to and that is characterized by its emphasis on direct distribution for consumer…