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US’s Axiom Space secures $350M in Series-C round led by Saudi and South Korean investors
Axiom Space has on Monday announced that it has secured $350 million in its Series-C round of growth funding, lifting the total funds raised to over $505 million from investors and achieving more than $2.2 billion in customer contracts. Investments, led by Aljazira Capital and Boryung, will fuel continued growth for Houston-based space company building…
BEYOND Tonight comes to KL again to promote Asia’s largest tech expo
Distinguished attendees of the event encompassed a diverse spectrum, including investors, prominent figures from the tech ecosystem, representatives from government agencies, venture capital firms, corporations, family offices, startups, as well as notable presences including Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Malaysia Venture Capital Management (MAVCAP), Sunway Group,…
Singapore’s FlashIntel raises $10M in seed and angel investment
FlashIntel, a Singapore-based go-to-market intelligence platform, has announced a successful $10 million raise in its recent seed and angel investment phase. Notable investors backing this round include Celtic House Venture Partners, Uphonest Capital, and Hat-Trick Capital.
TechNode Global Rebrands as TNGlobal, Strengthens Malaysia Tech Ecosystem Connections With KL Office
Leading the charge in accelerating tech and innovation in the Pan Asia region, TechNode Global announces its dynamic relaunch and rebranding as TNGlobal. As part of this bold and ambitious move, #TNGlobal proudly opens its brand-new office in the heart of #KualaLumpur, marking a pivotal step toward elevating the #Malaysia tech and innovation ecosystem to…
Gobi Partners onboards Southeast Asia’s largest integrated recommerce platform CompAsia
As one of Southeast Asia’s leading vertically integrated device lifecycle companies, CompAsia has a significant presence in 10 countries, providing solutions to technology and telco companies, as well as retailers within the region.
From fragility to empowerment in the era of generative AI and blockchain
The rise of #generativeAI (GAI) — exemplified by #ChatGPT — and #blockchain typify the disruptive technology challenges to our current age. Both threaten to replace jobs; GAI by its ability to simulate human reasoning and communicate through natural language, blockchain through its capacity to replace a vast economy of transactional intermediaries.
SynFutures’ Rachel Lin on NFTs and derivatives as a vehicle for both speculation and strategy [Q&A]
"Now that the hype has subsided, we can see that the industry is beginning to mature as creators focus on building different practical use cases for the #blockchain technology, ranging from tokenized digital arts, ticketing, and loyalty programs, to music and real-world assets e.g. real estate, revolutionizing the way we prove ownership." #NFT #Web3
Singapore’s ZTX attracts $13M in funding to propel Web3 creator infrastructure
Singapore's Web3 virtual world and creator platform ZTX has successfully closed its $13 million seed round led by Jump Crypto. Notable investors also included Collab+Currency, Parataxis, MZ Web3 Fund, Everest Ventures Group and others.
Tracxn : Vietnam’s FinTech sector funding plunges 67 pct in first half amid global economic uncertainty
The FinTech sector in Vietnam has experienced a significant downturn in funding throughout 2023, largely attributed to the lingering effects of the funding winter and the prevailing global macroeconomic uncertainty, Technologies Ltd said on Friday. The first half of 2023 has seen a remarkable drop in Vietnam FinTech funding, with total funding dropping 67…
