Investments
Singapore’s ticketing platform GlobalTix closes Series B Funding of $4.97M led By Tin Men Capital
With 10 offices across Asia, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, GlobalTix has a strong presence in key markets.
MVP Group’s Ideaspace Ventures adds five startups to portfolio with immediate investments
For the first time since its launch, Ideaspace Ventures has made immediate investments in the startups selected, signifying its commitment to their growth and automatically including them in its portfolio.
Singapore’s Farquhar VC & South Korea’s Twin Ventures join hands to strengthen cross-border startup ecosystem relations
Several MOUs and partnerships between South Korea and Singapore are inked at the Global Investment Capacity Building Program Demo Day.
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.
