Media / Streaming
US and Taiwan-based Viewabo raises $1.77M in seed round led by Hive Ventures
Viewabo has raised $1.77 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Hive Ventures. The round also saw participation from 500 Global, Draper Associates and other investors. Viewabo will use the funds to focus on product development and expand beyond real-time use cases, penetrate new markets in the US and the Asia-Pacific – especially for small-…
Striking while the iron is hot: The Philippine venture scene is heating up and getting hotter
TechNode Global’s series on the Philippines will delve into why Filipino entrepreneurs and founders are attracting venture capital (VC) money in droves. In this second part, we explore the rise in Series B (and now, C) fundraising rounds out of the Philippines in 2021, and what it signals for the startup ecosystem as a whole. Seven founders share how much…
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Announcing the Startup Finalists – GreenTech & Sustainable Tech and Internet Solutions
We are thrilled to announce the finalists of the Startup Finalists - GreenTech & Sustainable Tech and Internet Solutions for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.
Singapore’s Hepmil Media Group raises $10M in Series A Funding led by Quest Ventures, Pavilion Capital and Bent Pixels
Hepmil Media Group has announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by Quest Ventures, Pavilion Capital and Bent Pixels to support its expansion plans in the region. It will leverage the fund to strengthen its leadership in the digital media space by growing its content and creators’ platform and capabilities, along with expansion of its esports and…
Affinity Equity Partners invests $150 million in Emtek-backed OTT platform Vidio
With the investment, Affinity will join the board of Vidio and will partner Vidio to turbocharge its growth and extend its market leadership in Indonesia. This investment also supports Vidio to expand its successful Indonesian Original Series franchise, license additional key sports content rights, and invest in building out its live stream and engagement…
Kumu breaches $100M in funds raised with Series C led by General Atlantic, aims to create the world’s largest participatory social network
This transaction marks the largest equity financing to date for a Filipino startup not founded as a subsidiary or spinoff of an established conglomerate. It also marks General Atlantic’s first investment in the Philippines. The funding will be used to double down on content investments both in the Philippines and around the world.
Where are we headed in this brave new world? Here’s a look into BCE (Before COVID Era) and CE (COVID Era)
The control on the physical and digital world that you get from your home is unprecedented and as Paul Chaney wrote in Digital Handshake, we are seeing a melding of electronic and face-to-face interactions, which is now accelerated by COVID-19.
How well do you know Asia’s surging live streaming commerce market?
hy are businesses or individual entrepreneurs turning to live selling? Does it really help them sell more? Is it more effective than simply putting up ads that include photos or videos of the products, descriptions, and price and ordering details? Are there significant advantages that make it worth the while to go online to feature products and interact…
Social entertainment startup Kumu to scale operations and roll out new features with Series B fundraise led by SIG and Openspace Ventures
Kumu will use the new infusion to scale its current operations, which has seen significant growth over the past year. To date, an estimated 11.2 million registered users around the world watch live streams up to 60 million times per month, with over 100,000 active streamers commanding about one hour of average daily usage for its mostly Gen-Z & Millennial…
Gushcloud is professionalizing management of digital creators, influencers, and talent [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Gushcloud connects audiences and brands with influencers and content creators through representation and management, brand strategy, marketing and activation services, media production, sales, and distribution, licensing, and by co-creating signature events.
