Investments
MetaWeb Ventures raises $30M for builder focused blockchain fund
MetaWeb Ventures, a global venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed investments in crypto start-ups, announced Thursday the launch of its first fund (Fund I), with total capital commitments of $30 million.
Singapore’s VerifyVASP raises $5M led by FTX Ventures at $100M valuation
VerifyVASP, a Singapore-based compliance startup, has concluded its Series A investment led by FTX Ventures at $100 million valuation. FTX Ventures, together with Peak Capital and Bcharu, have invested $5 million into the company to cement its position as the Travel Rule solution trusted by reputable digital asset businesses.
South Korea’s ITSBLOC raises $7.5M to build a brand-new Web 3.0 game platform
ITSBLOC, a South Korea-based web 3.0 game platform, announced Wednesday that it successfully closed $7.5 million in an investment round. In particular, in institutional investment round, a total of eight institutions including Vista Labs, Nexus one, Edimus Capital, Atlas Capital, Bull&Bear, and three other institutions participated.
Hong Kong’s Wada Bento bags $2.8M Pre-Series A funding for expansion
Wada Bento, A Hong Kong start-up with a new decentralised foodservice platform, announced Wednesday the successful conclusion of a fresh round of Pre-A funding, landed over HK$22 million ($2.8 million) since seed funding. Investors include Golden Resources Development Limited, Cyberport Macro Fund, EthAum Capitals in Singapore, Hong Kong Tech300, Gravity…
Y Combinator-backed Philippine startup Shipmates raises $2.2M to grow shipping platform
Shipmates, Philippine-based shipping platform backed by Y Combinator and Iterative, announced Thursday that it had raised $2.2 million in a seed funding round. The seed round was participated by Cathexis Ventures, Wavemaker Partners, Taurus Ventures, Capital X, Sketchnote Partners and other prominent investors.
Vietnamese EdTech startup EDUPIA raises $14M Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures
Vietnamese EdTech startup EDUPIA has announced a $14 million Series A fundraise led by Jungle Ventures. The round also saw participation from Alibaba-backed eWTP Capital, and Vietnam-based VC, ThinkZone Ventures.
Singapore’s Eezee raises $7.5M Series A round led by Ayala’s VC arm
Singapore-based procurement start-up Eezee revealed Monday that it has raised $7.5 million in its Series A round. This was led by Ayala Corporate Technology Innovation Venture Fund (ACTIVE Fund), one of Southeast Asia’s top corporate venture capital firms backed by Ayala Corporation and its business units.
Singapore’s Docquity raises $44M series C round led by Itochu Corporation
Singapore-based health tech firm Docquity announced Monday that it has raised a total of $44 million in its Series C financing round, led by existing investor Japan's Itochu Corporation who invested $32 million in the round. Other investors supporting this round included iGlobe Partners, Alkemi, Global Brain, KDV and Infocom.
Indonesian credit tech startup SkorLife scores $2.2M pre-seed funding
Indonesia-based credit tech startup SkorLife announced Monday that it has raised a $2.2 million pre-seed funding round from a group of high-profile investors. AC Ventures participated in the round, along with Saison Capital and an all-star list of angel investors in Asia.
Japan’s oVice raises $32M Series B funding led by multiple investors
oVice, a Japan-based virtual office platform, announced Wednesday a 45 billion yen (around $32.5 million) Series B funding round led by a group of Japanese and overseas investors. The investment puts the company's total raised capital at $45 million.
