Venture Capital
Kazakhstan Science Fund partners Quest Ventures to boost startup ecosystem
The Science Fund, a Kazakhstan national institute for scientific and technological development, has on Monda announced that it has signed an agreement with Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures to bolster the vibrant emerging startup and innovation ecosystem in the country.
Japan’s Beyond Next Ventures achieves first close of its deeptech fund at over $67.17M
Japan-based venture capital firm Beyond Next Ventures, Inc. said Wednesday that it has achieved first close of its deeptech fund at over $67.17 million. The firm said it will continue its fund-raising activities in order to realize its final target size of JPY 20-25 billion ($134.34 million to $167.93 million).
Jungle Ventures launches program to support early-stage startups
Singapore-based venture capital firm Jungle Ventures is launching First Cheque@Jungle, a bespoke program for partnering with seasoned operators at idea, pre-seed and seed stages.
ALIAVIA Ventures back female founders with $8.7M fund
ALIAVIA Ventures, the California-based venture capital firm investing exclusively in female tech founded startups across Australia and the United States, has on Tuesday announced the close of its first fund, raising AUD 13.5 million ($8.7 million).
1982 Ventures expands regional team with key ecosystem and platform hire
1982 Ventures, the early stage venture capital firm focused on fintech and tech infrastructure in Southeast Asia, has announced the key hire of Amiyandra Suratman as Regional Venture Capital Ecosystem and Platform Lead based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her responsibilities will be to support the fund with strategic stakeholder relations including portfolio…
MRANTI appoints Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff as new Chief Executive Officer
The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) Board of Director (BoD) has announced the appointment of Dr. Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Rais will take over from the current Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Commercial Officer Khairil Anuar Sadat, effective 9 October 2023.
Singapore’s CrossFund raises additional $1.5M in funding at a $47M valuation
Singapore-based Fintech startup CrossFund has raised additional $1.5 million in funding at a $47 million valuation. The firm has raised its fourth funding round in two years from family offices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia, BlockBase Ventures, UI Investments, Australian Gulf Capital, BXB Capital, and strategic angels.
East Ventures and SV Investment announce the $100M dedicated fund for Southeast Asia
East Ventures, an Indonesia-based venture capital firm, and SV Investment, a South Korea-based venture capital and private equity firm firm, have on Friday announced the $100 million dedicated fund for Southeast Asia. This fund aims to open the investment corridor between the Southeast Asian and Korean venture ecosystem, including capital investment,…
Hong Kong Web3 fund CMCC Global launches $100M in first close
CMCC Global, a Hong Kong based Web3 and blockchain fintech fund, has launched a $100 million new venture capital fund that will empower entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and beyond to build innovative Web3 companies.
Antler India approaches final close of maiden $75M pre-seed fund
Early stage investment platform Antler in India has closed commitments of INR 500 crores ($60 million) and is approaching the final close of its maiden INR 600 crores ($75 million) pre-seed fund. The fund is significantly oversubscribed on its base corpus target, and is now completing the exercise of the greenshoe portion to reach nearly double the initial…
