Investments
Pakistan FinTech firm NayaPay secures $13M led by Zayn Capital, MSA Novo and Graph Ventures
NayaPay has raised $13 million in one of the largest seed rounds in South Asia. Bringing together a diverse mix of leading global institutional and angel investors, the round was led by Zayn Capital, MSA Novo and Graph Ventures. Saison Capital, Maple Leaf Capital and Warren Hogarth, also participated in the round, alongside a major investment from the…
Malaysian biotechnology firm GK Aqua seeks to raise $478,000 to $1.91M via ECF Platform pitchIN
GK Aqua Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian Biotechnology company is looking to raise a minimum of MYR2 million ($478,000) for 4.26 percent equity with a maximum target of MYR8 million ($1.91 million) for 15.09 percent equity via the Malaysian equity crowdfunding platform pitchIN.
Singapore HealthTech firm MiyaHealth secures $4.8M in Pre-Series A round led by ST Engineering Ventures and Elev8
MiyaHealth has raised S$6.5 million ($4.83 million) in a Pre-Series A round led by ST Engineering Ventures and Elev8. Several prominent angel investors from the private equity and healthcare industries also participated in the round. The recent fundraise brings the total capital raised to over S$9 million ($6.69 million), and the current round is one of the…
Malaysia’s Penang state government launched fourth seed fund for tech startups
Priorities will be given to Internet of Things (IoT), Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer Digital, EdTech, Health Tech, Clean Tech companies.
Singapore metaverse startup BuzzAR gets $3.8M from F50 Elevate and others
BuzzAR has raised $3.8 million seed funding to create an inclusive metaverse. The round is oversubscribed with participation from F50 Elevate in Texas, USA, regional venture capitals (VCs), angels including former Marina Bay Sands executive Ian Wilson, IP & Brand Protection expert Peter Hlavnicka. BuzzAR will use the seed funding to hire, set up a…
Malaysian PropTech firm Urbanmetry bags $2M Pre-Series A led by Monk’s Hill Ventures
Urbanmetry has closed a Pre-Series A round of $2 million led by Monk’s Hill Ventures. The funding will be used for developing its intelligent data products and platforms to serve end consumers in the property and mortgage markets; and for building out its product, technology, data, and business development teams.
Singapore’s Aera VC raises $30M for climate breakthroughs
Aera VC announced Monday a $30 million first close of its new fund investing in startups accelerating the planet toward a sustainable future. The new climate-focused fund is launching with a portfolio of global climate stars including Houston-based chemical decarbonisation firm Solugen, as well as Shiok Meats (Singapore), Carbon Chain (London), Noya and…
Temasek leads Amber Group’s $200M Series B+ round, valuing the company at $3B
Amber Group announced Tuesday a $200 million Series B+ round led by investment company Temasek, with participation from existing shareholders including Sequoia China, Pantera Capital, Tiger Global Management, Tru Arrow Partners, and Coinbase Ventures among others. A significant follow-up to Amber Group's 2021 $100 million Series B round, this Series B+…
Hong Kong FinTech startup StockViva bags $3M Series A funding, bringing total raise to $5M
StockViva has raised more than $3 million in a round of Series A funding by renowned investors, including Farquhar VC from Singapore, Kharis Capital from Luxembourg, and Hong Huan Group, Angelhub, along with several individual investors from Hong Kong. Combined with the previous $2 million investment by Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund from Hong Kong,…
Philippine payments platform PayMongo raises $31M in Series B funding
PayMongo has secured $31 million in Series B funding to scale its operations. Participating in the round are Justin Mateen’s JAM Fund, Philippine VC firms ICCP-SBI Venture Partners and Lisa Gokongwei’s Kaya Founders, together with existing investors Global Founders Capital and SOMA Capital. Also joining the round are founders of top European fintech…
