PropTech
Singapore eco-tourism firm Big Tiny raises $3M in Pre-Series A funding
Big Tiny has raised $3 million in pre-Series A funding, gives the business a valuation cap of $22.5 million. The round was led by a prominent businessman, Koh Boon Hwee, along with Phillip Private Equity, GPPC Capital Limited, and Ascend Angels. This latest funding will be used to build on Big Tiny’s momentum, fuelling further growth in Australia as well as…
Singapore co-working firm Deskimo raises $3M Seed Round and expands to Jakarta
Combinator-backed Deskimo closed a $3M Seed financing round and is now launching in Jakarta as its first expansion market after Singapore and Hong Kong. The Singapore-based startup sees strong demand from companies that move to a permanently hybrid workplace, a shift that is happening all around the world.
Vietnam proptech firm Homebase raises $30M led by Y Combinator and other global investors
Homebase will use the funding to expand its market leadership in Southeast Asia’s Proptech industry and get one step closer in its mission of empowering homeownership for 100,000 families across Southeast Asia, one family at a time. The company is set to further develop its proprietary technology, launch additional partnerships with real estate developers…
PropTech boom is driven by data, says WeMaintain’s Byron Fuller in a discussion on IoT, green tech & engineering [Q&A]
Deep tech in PropTech provides asset owners with digital solutions and helping them realize healthier, more profitable buildings. But you need to be a digital-first company to think that way.
Sunway iLabs announces top 5 startups for its 2021 Super Accelerator program
In the next three months of the Super Accelerator programme, Sunway iLabs will help the selected top five startup founders connect with Sunway’s global network of partners, industry experts, mentors and investors.
Singapore’s Real Estate Doc collaborates with Huttons Asia to digitalize real estate processes & transactions
Under their digital road map, this collaboration will encompass several pillars, which include digitalizing real estate workflows and transactions.
PropertyGuru completes acquisition of iProperty Malaysia, thinkofliving
iProperty Malaysia and thinkofliving will continue to operate separately, PropertyGuru said. The group will work to ensure the smooth integration of the businesses while delivering the same value and services to property seekers, agents, and developers.
Singapore property platform Ohmyhome raises $5M in Series A+ funding
The company will use the fresh capital to enhance its data-matching technology across its Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippine markets.
PropertyGuru to go public via SPAC merger with Bridgetown 2
The combined company will have an enterprise value of approximately $1.35 billion and an equity value of approximately $1.78 billion at closing.
Malaysia PropTech firm Speedhome eyes unicorn status in 3 years
Speedhome aims to expand regionally to 10 other metropolitan cities in the next five years, namely Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Singapore, to emerge as Southeast Asia’s PropTech unicorn.
