SaaS

Singapore SaaS firm RIMM Sustainability raises $3M in Pre-Series A funding led by BEENEXT and others

Real Impact Matters Most (RIMM) Sustainability has raised a total of $3 million in its pre- series A round on its quest to make sustainability accessible and actionable to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The funding round was led by venture capital fund BEENEXT and one of Japan’s most successful tech investors Mamoru Taniya. Other key investors…

Hong Kong event SaaS firm EventX raises an additional $8M led by GL Ventures

EventX has raised an additional $8 million in Series B plus funding, bringing the company’s Series B total to $18 million. The funding was led by GL Ventures, with participation from other investors. The new funding will go towards financing potential acquisitions, strengthening its international operations and expanding the company’s presence in Asia,…

Thai SaaS platform Manatal bags $5.1M funding from Sequoia India’s Surge and others

Manatal has closed $5.1 million in seed funding from Sequoia India’s Surge alongside angel investors. The fresh funds will be channeled into engineering as the startup looks to enhance their product offering and artificial intelligence (AI)-recommendation engine in the following months.

Indonesian SaaS firm Majoo nets $5M more in pre-series A round led by AC Ventures & Quona Capital

Majoo has raised $5 million more in pre Series A funding led by AC Ventures and Quona Capital with participation from BRI Ventures, Xendit, bringing the total raised for the latest round to $9 million. With its new funding, it will accelerate its product development including instant online store, and marketplace integration, enhance market penetration and…

How IdeaConcert utilizes the power of AI to accelerate creators’ ‘joyful imagination’ in building engaging video content [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

"It won't be long from now how people view or enjoy image content like webtoons/comics will change. this is in line with the continued development of technology and 5G in various countries. By collaborating with Ideaconcert, companies that have been or will become our partners have secured a place in this market competition."

Engagement is the key to a successful event, says Hubilo’s Vaibhav Jain [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

An increasing number of event organisers have realised the benefits of digital transformation. Enhanced ROI, reach, and savings are just a few of the benefits we can list resulting from virtual events; every virtual event generates at least 10x value for event organisers.

Data centers borne out of COVID: A closer look at skills, land scarcity, and energy usage

Ultimately, reducing the impact on the environment dramatically is fundamental for a sustainable future and the onus lies on data center operators to keep energy levels in check even as they scale up operations.

Singapore interactive video platform Wootag raises $1.7M in funding led by Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund

Wootag has raised $1.7 million in bridge funding led by Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund (CSVP), with further backing from existing investors Wavemaker and SEEDS Capital. This investment fuels Wootag’s expansion plan to scale in Asia Pacific markets and enhance artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for in-video interactivity and audience engagement…

X0PA AI raises $4.2M in Series A funding to scale AI-powered objective B2B hiring and selections solution

X0PA AI announced $4.2 million in Series A funding led by ICCP SBI Venture Partners (ISVP).SEEDS Capital, AI8 Ventures, XCEL NEXT VENTURES, and SASV Investments also participated in the round. X0PA AI plans to use the capital for global expansion beginning with Asian, United States (US), Latin American, and European markets.

Brands have ‘one shot to impress’ with digital services or risk losing customers, says AppDynamics’ Joe Byrne [Q&A]

Getting real-time visibility across the entire IT environment is critical to maintaining operations and enabling innovation, says AppDynamics CTO Joe Byrne, in a TechNode Global Q&A.