Investments
Japan’s estie, inc. raises $20M in Series B led by Vertex Growth & DBJ
The latest round was led by Vertex Growth, a growth-stage venture capital fund anchored by Vertex Holdings, a subsidiary of global investment company Temasek, and Development Bank of Japan (DBJ).
Malaysia’s JAZRO bags investment from Gobi Partners to make robotics education accessible to all children
This strategic investment will enable JAZRO to expand its educational offerings and reach more young learners, nurturing a new generation of tech-savvy innovators.
[Discover Vietnam Tech] Large population, rapid economic growth, stable government are reasons why Quest Ventures sees Vietnam as key market
Discover Vietnam Tech is a new series where we dive deep into the vibrant and rapidly growing tech and innovation ecosystem of Vietnam. In this collection of interviews and editorials, we will spotlight key players—entrepreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders—who are driving the country’s emergence as a global tech hub.
Equinix, GIC & CPP Investments to form $15B JV to expand hyperscale data centers in US
Under the terms of the agreement, CPP Investments and GIC will each control a 37.5 percent equity interest in the joint venture, and Equinix will own a 25 percent equity interest. Each party has made equity commitments, and the joint venture also expects to take on debt to raise the total pool of investable capital to more than $15 billion over time.
Generative AI startup TeamSolve raises seed round, backed by SGInnovate & Burnt Island Ventures
The company is addressing issues faced by utilities companies in markets such as Singapore, where approximately seven in 10 employers in the ‘Energy & Utilities’ sector have reported difficulties finding and hiring skilled talent.
US investment firm BlackRock sees growth in Asian infrastructure on AI boom – report
The surge in electricity demand is outrunning the available power supply in many parts of the world, leading to growing concerns of outages and price increases for the most data center dense regions, Bloomberg reported.
Singapore’s cybersecurity firm Blackpanda bags $6.7M strategic Investment, co-led by Singtel Innov8 & Gaw Capital
The financing will accelerate Blackpanda's expansion across Asia.
MEXC Ventures, Foresight Ventures & Mirana Ventures establish fund for Aptos Ecosystem expansion
This fund will target promising projects built on the Aptos platform by providing resources for the development of critical Web3 use cases that utilize Aptos' infrastructure, innovations such as Block-STM, and seamless interoperability with key EVM ecosystems.
Indonesia’s CarbonEthics bags $2.1M seed round seed round led by Intudo Ventures
With this round of financing, CarbonEthics will enhance its portfolio by securing additional carbon projects and recruiting top-tier technical experts to better serve the needs of its clients.
Singapore’s SDAX closes $50M Series B2 funding round
SDAX, Singapore’s Digital Asset Exchange, has announced on Tuesday the closing of its $50 million Series B2 funding round led by the Oman-based Muscat Precious Metals Refining Company LLC (MPMR).
