Investments

Philippines Packworks raises $2M seed round led by Fast Group and CVC Capital Partners

Philippines technology startup Packworks said Thursday it has raised $2 million seed round to launch mobile enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform for 150,000+ Sari-Sari store-partners in the Philippines. The seed round is led by leading end-to-end logistics group Fast Group and global private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, with participation from…

Indonesia’s IDEAL locks in $3.8M funding co-led by AC Ventures and Alpha JWC

Indonesia-based digital mortgage platform IDEAL announced Wednesday that it has raised a $3.8 million pre-seed funding round co-led by AC Ventures and Alpha JWC. The startup will use the capital injection to focus on product development, hiring, and expanding its offerings.

Malaysia’s TNG eWallet raises $168M funding led by Lazada

Touch ‘n Go Group announced Monday that TNG Digital Sdn Bhd (TNGD), the owner and operator of Touch ‘n Go eWallet, Malaysia’s largest eWallet company, has raised MYR750 million ($168.39 million) from its latest round of equity funding. This funding round was led by a new investment in TNG Digital by Lazada Group and a follow-on investment by TNG Digital’s…

Singapore’s CrediLinq raises $2.6M co-led by 1982 Ventures and White Venture Capital

CrediLinq, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning credit underwriting firm, has raised $2.6 million funding co-led by 1982 Ventures and White Venture Capital. The round was further supported by 500 Global, Sequoia Sprouts, Arkana Ventures, GK Plug and Play Indonesia, Sketchnote Partners, Boleh Ventures and EPIC Angels.

Singapore’s Omni HR raises $2.4M pre-seed funding from Alpha JWC Ventures and Picus Capital

Singapore-based human resource (HR) automation platform Omni HR announced Monday it has recently closed $2.4 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round co-led by Alpha JWC Ventures and Picus Capital. The round also saw participation from FEBE Ventures, Basis Set Ventures, Ratio Ventures, and Frances Kang at Horizons Ventures.

Phillip Securities becomes first brokerage firm in Asia to offer US Market Making service during Asian market hours

Phillip Securities, the brokerage arm of PhillipCapital, launched the US Asian Hours on 19 July 2022, which facilitates the trading of 38 US-listed equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during Asian market hours, through both the web trading platform of Phillip’s Online Electronic Mart System (POEMS) and the latest POEMS Mobile 3 App.

Indonesia’s Pintarnya raises $8M seed fund from East Ventures and VVSEAI

Pintarnya, one-stop digital platform for blue collar workers to find employment opportunities in Indonesia, announced Tuesday it has raised $8 million from East Ventures and Vertex Ventures SEA & India (VVSEAI), bringing the total seed funding to $14.3 million. With this new funding, the group will grow its ecosystem of job seekers and employers across…

Vietnamese fintech startup MFast raises $2.5M funding led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures

Vietnamese financial service app MFast announced Monday it has raised $2.5 million in a funding round led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures with participation from Wavemaker Partners and existing investors Do Ventures & JAFCO Asia. With the fresh funding, MFast is actively hiring talent across various areas including technology, marketing, and sales to upgrade…

Indonesian social commerce platform KitaBeli raises $20M funding led by Glade Brook

KitaBeli, the largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) social commerce platform for consumers in Indonesia’s second-and third-tier cities, announced Monday that it has closed a $20 million funding round led by Glade Brook Capital Partners (Glade Brook), a global growth equity investment firm. Its existing investors, AC Ventures and GoVentures joined the…

India’s Detect Technologies raises $28M Series B funding led by Prosus Ventures

Detect Technologies, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software as a service (SaaS) enterprise in India, announced Thursday that it has raised $28 million in primary and secondary funding. Prosus Ventures led this round with significant participation from existing investors Accel and Elevation Capital, and continued support from other existing…