Venture Capital
Vietnam’s renewable energy startup Stride raises $15M in Series B round as Touchstone partially exits
Vietnam-based solar energy startup Stride has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round, while early investor Touchstone Partners announced a partial exit from the company.
SC and Bursa Malaysia propose Leap Market enhancements
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) have on Monday proposed enhancements to Bursa Malaysia’s LEAP Market, the main platform for early-stage and emerging companies.
Singapore’s financial platform Aspire launches startup program with $500K in founder benefits
Aspire, a Singapore-based financial platform for businesses, has launched a revamped version of its Aspire for Startups program, offering early-stage companies access to more than $500,000 in partner rewards, financial incentives and operational support.
LOTTE Ventures Vietnam seeks investment opportunities of $1M in high-growth sectors
LOTTE Ventures Vietnam, the venture capital arm of South Korean chaebol LOTTE Group, is seeking multiple investment opportunities of up to $1 million.
Indonesia’s eFishery founder gets nine-year jail term in $300M case – report
An Indonesian court sentenced eFishery founder Gibran Huzaifah to nine years in prison on Wednesday, concluding a high-profile $300 million financial scandal that led to the collapse of one of Southeast Asia’s most celebrated startups.
Startups in Vietnam could choose to merge into conglomerates, says Web3X founder
The optimal development path for startups in Vietnam at the moment is to join conglomerates, such as via merger & acquisition (M&A) deals, instead of striving for initial public offering (IPO), said Erik Duong, founder of Web3 X, an investment fund and incubator specializing in Web3 and Blockchain startups.
Singapore-based Earth VC backs Sygaldry in $139M funding for quantum-AI infrastructure
Earth Venture Capital, a climate tech venture capital firm focusing on decarbonization, has announced its participation in Sygaldry Technologies’ $139 million financing round, which includes both a $34 million seed round and a $105 million Series A.
Southeast Asian startups total funding surges 110 percent year on year to $2.8B in Q1 – Tracxn
Southeast Asian startups raised a total of $2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a surge of 146 percent compared to $1.1 billion raised in the fourth quarter of 2025, and a jump of 110 percent compared to $1.3 billion raised in the first quarter of 2025, Tracxn said Wednesday.
Indonesia’s supply chain growth platform Baskit raises $4.4M Series A to expand Southeast Asia operations
Indonesia-based Baskit, a technology and financial services platform focused on digitizing offline distribution networks in Southeast Asia, has secured $4.4 million in a Series A funding round.
Vertex appoints Temasek’s CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara as Chairman
Singapore-based venture capital firm Vertex Holdings has announced the appointment of Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings, as Chairman of the Board with effect from April 15.
