Investments
Temasek-backed blockchain FinTech firm Partior welcomes Deutsche Bank as strategic investor
This marks the close of the second round in Partior’s Series B funding and comes on the heels of the first close led by Peak XV Partners in July 2024 with participation from J.P. Morgan, Jump Trading Group, Standard Chartered, Temasek and Valor Capital Group.
MediSun Energy raises $8.75M seed round with Vynn Capital to drive MENA expansion & advance osmotic energy innovation
The funding round, led by Vynn Capital, attracted several new investors, including MOAJ Holding, a Saudi investment company; Frank Phuan; TNB Aura, a Singapore-based venture capital firm participating through its Scout Initiative; and Ciri Ventures, a climate tech-focused venture capital firm.
Singapore’s Oneteam raises $2.6M seed round to revolutionise SME succession through employee ownership
The round was led by Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Wavemaker Partners.
Malaysia’s DF Automation & Robotics bags $ 1.85M funding round led by Vynn Capital
DF Auto has a global client base spanning across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Ireland, and Malta.
A closer look at how Futu’s Moomoo disrupts stock brokerage industry in Malaysia [Q&A]
Moomoo’s entry to Malaysia also came after it had become one of the top investment apps in neighbouring Singapore. One in three Singaporeans now use Moomoo to invest, information from its website showed.
Vietnam’s Coolmate bags $6M Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India
The investment will accelerate Coolmate's international expansion, product innovation and omnichannel retail presence across Southeast Asia.
MDEC establishes strategic partnerships with Singapore’s Ascent & Indonesia’s Central Capital Ventura with $45M capital investment
The combined funding will be instrumental in fostering the growth of Malaysian startups, particularly in line with Malaysia’s KL20 initiatives, and reinforcing our country’s position as a key player in the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem.
US-based cybersecurity firm Armis raises $200M at $4.2B valuation, eyes IPO
Armis’ latest funding round was led by both top-tier investors General Catalyst and Alkeon Capital, along with existing investors Brookfield Growth and Georgian.
Global VC investment falls to lowest level in nearly 7 years as number of $1B+ deals falters – KPMG report
In Asia, VC investment fell from $18.5 billion to $15.6 billion quarter-over-quarter, while in Europe it dropped from $17.9 billion to $12.5 billion.
Vietnam’s Vingroup launches VinVentures capital fund with AUM of $150M
The primary investment focus of VinVentures includes Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductors, and Cloud Computing, as well as other high-tech products.
