Venture Capital
Thailand’s Nightify raises $500,000 to expand nightlife experiences
Nightify, a Thailand-based platform focused on discovering, booking, and managing nightlife experiences, has raised a total of US$500,000 in seed funding, in a round led by A2D Ventures and other angel investors across the hospitality, retail, and consumer sectors.
Lotte Ventures Vietnam: State fund expected to boost private venture capital sector in Vietnam
Vietnam's establishment of state funds for venture capital, such as Hanoi with a VND600-billion ($22.8 million) venture capital fund and Ho Chi Minh City with a VND500-billion, can help boost private venture capital in Vietnam, according to experts.
University of Hong Kong, Asia-focused Gobi Partners launch joint fund to support startups, innovations
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Gobi Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Malaysia and Hong Kong, have announced the first close of a joint investment initiative, the Gobi–HKU Fund I, during a ceremony marking its launch and initial investments.
Malaysia-based Gobi Partners seeks to join Vietnam’s $19M VC initiative
Gobi Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Malaysia and Hong Kong, seeks to invest in Vietnam, including the country's national VC fund.
MyCIF unveils New Silver Economy Scheme and VC-Led ProfitSharing Incentive to ease MSME funding access in Malaysia
The Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF) has on Monday announced the new initiatives - New Silver Economy Scheme and VC-Led ProfitSharing Incentive - for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to seek funding in emerging growth areas and make it easier for investors to access high quality investment opportunities.
Singapore’s Empyrean Sky Partners secures $90M for Global Technology Fund
Singapore's venture capital firm Empyrean Sky Partners (ESP) has completed the fastest first close of 2026, raising $90 million toward a $200 million target for its Global Technology Fund.
Singapore-based testing platform Mozark raises $40 million in Series B funding to support global expansion
Mozark, a Singapore-headquartered digital experience testing and measurement company, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and RMB Capitalworks, with continued participation from existing investor Kalaari Capital.
Malaysia will increase capital flow to innovative start-ups in high value-add sectors
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Monday that it will increase the flow of capital to innovative start-ups in high value-add sectors such as electrical and electronics, data infrastructure and medical devices.
Malaysia’s venture capital and private equity record 21% CAGR between 2020 and 2025
Despite global fundraising headwinds, Malaysia’s venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) segments grew at a rapid pace, with total cumulative VC/PE committed funds under management recording a 21 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2020 and 2025, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Monday.
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to establish $191M VC Fund
Authorities in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City have approved a plan to establish a venture capital (VC) fund aimed at boosting technology startups, commercializing research, and accelerating innovation in key strategic industries.
