Investments
Indonesian auto-financing startup Broom raises $3M in pre-seed funding round led by AC Ventures
Broom has raised $3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by AC Ventures. Quona Capital and several angel investors, including Founders of unicorn startups in Indonesia, such as Kopi Kenangan and Lummo, also joined the round. The funding will be used to accelerate the company’s growth by improving customer experience with tech-based solutions through new…
Indian neobank platform Niyo nets $100M in Series C round led by Accel and Lightrock
Niyo has raised $100 million in its Series C round of funding led by Accel and Lightrock India. Beams Fintech Fund and its existing investors Prime Venture Partners, JS Capital are also participating in this round along with others. The company will be using the funds to accelerate its mission to transform banking in India, and to provide convenient and…
Hong Kong NFT platform UCOLLEX raises $10M series A round led by Animoca Brands
UCOLLEX has successfully completed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Animoca Brands and MCP IPX One Fund (IPX Fund). The raise will enable UCOLLEX to invest extensively in blockchain technology and establish metaverse frontiers, creating exciting NFT experiences for pop culture communities.
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…
