Investments

Singapore’s Neuroglee Therapeutics closes $10M Series A led by Openspace Ventures, EDBI

The funding injection will enable Neuroglee to launch virtual neurology clinics for patients diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment related to difficult-to-treat conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, while also advancing the company’s DTx pipeline.

Singapore automotive startup Motorist raises $891K seed funding led by JobsCentral co-founder

Funds will be deployed to explore growth opportunities in Singapore and Malaysia, and kickstart its expansion into Thailand.

Malaysia SPAC AEI CapForce II Investment plans to raise $100M from IPO

At the proposed deal size, AEI CapForce II Investment would command a market value of $129 million.

PayPal to acquire Japan BNPL unicorn Paidy for $2.7B

The acquisition will expand PayPal's capabilities, distribution and relevance in the domestic payments market in Japan, complementing the company's existing cross-border ecommerce business in the country, PayPal said.

‘Indonesia-only’ VC firm Intudo Ventures closes $115M Fund III

Intudo Ventures Fund III will seek out opportunities in agriculture, B2B & enterprise, education, finance & insurance, healthcare, logistics, and new retail & entertainment, constructing a concentrated portfolio of 12-14 Indonesian homegrown companies.

Singapore e-commerce startup Rainforest raises $20M pre-Series A funding round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures

Funds will be used to drive Rainforest’s growth strategy, including expanding its portfolio of e-commerce brands in the home goods, mother & kids, personal care and pet categories by three times and growing its leadership team.

Pakistan logistics startup Truck It In extends pre-seed round to $4.5M

The extended round was again led by Global Founders Capital and Fatima Gobi Ventures. They have been joined by early-stage technology investment firm Picus Capital and Zayn Capital.

Singapore caregiving platform Homage raises $20M Series C round led by Sheares Healthcare Group

The oversubscribed round makes it one of the largest financing rounds raised by an on-demand care platform in Southeast Asia and the Oceania region and brings Homage’s total funding to exceed $45 million.

Vietnam healthcare marketplace Thuocsi.vn raises $9M in Series A funding round led by Smilegate Investment

The fresh funds will be used to grow its distribution network both in Vietnam and in other parts of Southeast Asia.