Venture Capital

Singapore-based venture capital firm Antler is extending its international footprint into Malaysia through a partnership with the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia Khazanah. Khazanah said in a statement on Thursday that Antler is aiming to invest in over 30 startups across Malaysia over the next three years.

Vertex Master Fund III was set up by Vertex Holdings to provide Japanese investors diversified exposure to key innovation hubs globally by investing into its Vertex family of funds

The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Green & Sustainable Working Group has confirmed that it has inducted AC Ventures’ Principal and Head of ESG Lauren Blasco into its Carbon Center of Excellence (CCoE).

HongShan told the FT it had a “strong foundation of trust” with PeakXV and there would be opportunities for both teams to collaborate.

Global management consulting firm Bain & Company has on Friday announced that it intends to acquire the Asia Pacific (APAC) arm of global venture-building and start-up development studio, Rainmaking, to help companies across the region better innovate, launch, and scale new businesses.

Singapore-based global early-stage venture capital firm Antler has announced the appointment of Agung Bezharie Hadinegoro as its Partner. Agung is to spearhead the company's investment strategy and operations in Indonesia.

Japan-based research group Leave a Nest and the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) are collaborating on the highly anticipated Global Market Fit Program (GMP) Japan to support high-growth startups seeking to expand their business presence in Japan.

Brinc, a Hong Kong-based global venture accelerator, has on Thursday announced the debut cohort of its Climate Tech accelerator, where four startups kick off its Summer 2023 program.

Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI), a commercialization catalyst in the technology and innovation ecosystem, and pitchIN, Malaysia's Digital Fundraising and Investment Hub, have announced their strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing the investment landscape for Malaysian startups and spinoffs.

Former Fave Execs Joel Neoh and Audra Pakalnyte have launched First Move, a founder-led early-stage fund, to empower consumer-focused startups across Southeast Asia. The fund provides vital pre-seed funding of up to $100,000, and has a current portfolio of seven companies spanning Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.