Investments

Singapore’s Lightnet receives $50M capital commitment from LDA Capital

Singapore FinTech firm the Lightnet Group (Lightnet) has secured a $50 million capital commitment from LDA Capital Ltd (LDA) to grow its infrastructure, operations, and expand its technological partner's (Velo Labs Technology) blockchain technology.

Singapore FinTech firm banco raises $6.7M Series A round led by SBI Group

Singapore-based FinTech company banco announced Tuesday the successful raise of $6.7 million in Series A funding led by Japan-based leading financial group SBI Group. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), R3, Savills, KZM & Company, and others also joined the round.

Singapore’s Glints raises $50M co-led by DCM Ventures, Lavender Hill Capital, and PERSOL Holdings

Glints, a Singapore=based end-to-end regional talent ecosystem for career development and recruitment, said Tuesday it has raised $50 million in a Series D oversubscribed round co-led by DCM Ventures, Lavender Hill Capital, and returning investor PERSOL Holdings.

Indonesia’s ESB raises $29M Series B funding led by Northstar Group and Alpha JWC Ventures

ESB, an Indonesia-based fully-integrated restaurant management software as a service (SaaS) platform, announced Monday its $29 million Series B funding round led by Northstar Group and Alpha JWC Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors including BEENEXT, Vulcan Capital and AC Ventures.

Malaysia’s Creador backs Philippine digital bank operator UnoAsia

Malaysian private equity firm Creador has led a pre-Series A round of $11 million for UnoAsia, operator of Uno Digital Bank, one of only six licensed digital banks in the Philippines.UnoAsia had already raised $33.5 million in pre-seed and seed funding, of which $21 million came from Creador.

Singapore’s SolanaFM completes strategic seed funding round raising $4.5M

Singapore-based crypto firm SolanaFM announced Thursday that it has secured $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by SBI Group's Digital Asset Opportunity Fund. The seed funding round that was spearheaded by SBI Group's Digital Asset Opportunity Fund attracted the participation of top venture capital firms including Zee Prime, Spartan Group, Mirana…

India’s Mojocare secures $20M Series A funding Led by B Capital and others

Mojocare, an India-based full-stack health and wellness clinic, said Tuesday it has raised $20.6 million in a Series A fundraising round led by B Capital’s Ascent Fund and existing investors Chiratae Ventures, Sequoia India’s Surge, and Better Capital.

US’s Clarity Movement Co. raises $9.6M Series A+ co-led by Amasia and Active Fund

Clarity Movement Co. (Clarity), a United States-based environmental sensing and data platform company empowering the world to combat air pollution and climate change, announced Wednesday it has successfully closed a $9.6 million Series A+ funding round. The round was co-led by Amasia and the Active Fund.

Malaysian Islamic app TheNoor seeks to raise $1M through Islamic ECF platform Ethis

Malaysia’s Islamic lifestyle app TheNoor (Noor Luminous Sdn Bhd) aims to raise MYR5 million ($1.12 million) via Malaysian impact investment and Islamic equity crowdfunding platform, Ethis. The potential deal will raise the firm's pre-money valuation to $10.74 million.

Singapore’s FOMO Pay raises $13M Series A round led by Jump Crypto

Singapore-based FinTech firm FOMO Pay, announced Thursday that it has secured a $13 million investment for its Series A round led by Jump Crypto. Other participating investors include HashKey Capital, Antalpha Ventures, Ab Initio Capital, and Republic Capital