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Indian crypto investment startup Flint banks $5.1M funding led by Sequoia Capital India and GFC
Flint has raised a $5.1 million seed round led by Sequoia Capital India and GFC. Coinbase Ventures, Hashed, IOSG, Better Capital and MSA Capital also participated in the round as part of 11 institutional investors. Over 60 angel investors across the globe also participated in this funding round.
Taiwan’s Gogoro inks two partnerships to establish an open electric mobility and battery swapping ecosystem in Indonesia
Gogoro Inc announced the two new strategic initiatives that drive momentum in Indonesia. It has partnered Hon Hai (Foxconn), Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) and Indika Energy to jointly develop a sustainable electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia that establishes the foundation for an open industry. It has also expanded its partnership with Electrum,…
Singapore gaming firm Refract secures over $6M funding led by Sea Limited
Refract has secured over $6 million to continue the development of its AXIS motion capture technology, following the creation of an extended reality (XR) game development division. The Series A funding round saw investment from a number of investors anchored by Sea Limited,
Malaysian perfume startup Scentses + Co receives seed investment from conglomerate MUI Bhd
Scentses + Co has announced a strategic partnership and a lead investment from Malayan United Industries Bhd (MUI) through its venture arm, Pan Malaysia Ventures Sdn Bhd under Pan Malaysia Corporation Bhd. By leveraging the strength and backing of the conglomerate, Scentses + Co is set to further catapult the company’s growth towards achieving an annualised…
Spain’s ClimateTrade closes $7.92 million pre-Series A, targets another $14.71 million to expand world’s first climate marketplace in new markets
ClimateTrade has raised €7 million ($7.92 million) in a Pre-Series A closed in Europe in late 2021, and is raising another €13 million ($14.71 million) in a US-focused round set to close upon ClimateTrade’s US reincorporation in the next five months. In total, the company is targeting €20 million ($22.63 million) of funding for international……
For Alchemy Foodtech’s Verleen Goh, food innovation is all about empowering consumers toward healthier and more sustainable choices [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
We challenge the notion that healthy is expensive. Healthy doesn't have to mean spending a fortune. Instead, the mass premium products with functional benefits mean that majority of people can afford a healthier option, with 0-30 percent premium, which is an affordable price to keep the doctor away.
Malaysia launches Financial Sector Blueprint 2022-2026, advancing digitalization of the financial sector’s among the strategic thrusts
Advancing digitalization of the financial sector is among the five strategic thrusts stated in the Blueprint. Among the initiatives include future-proofing key digital infrastructures, supporting a vibrant digital financial services landscape, strengthening cyber security readiness and responsiveness, and supporting greater use of technology for regulation…
NFT game project Slime Royale receives strategic investment from Vietnamese game firm Appota Group
Slime Royale has announced a strategic investment and incubation support from Appota Group. The Appota Group's investment and companionship would help Slime Royale access Appota Group's ecosystem of more than 50 million users.Additionally, with their experience in game publishing, Appota Group will provide appropriate strategic advice to make Slime Royale…
Taiwan podcast firm SoundOn Global receives strategic investment From Taiwan Mobile
SoundOn Global has received a strategic investment from Taiwan’s telecommunications group Taiwan Mobile.
Malaysian venture capital firm 1337 Ventures launches new $290,000 fund for Malaysian startups
1337 Ventures announced a new MYR1.2 million ($290,000) 1337 Accelerator Fund I to invest into promising early-stage Malaysian startups.The new fund is open to seed-stage startups across any industry, from fintech, edtech to healthtech,
