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Enterprise Singapore and Latin Leap launch first market entry program to help Singapore tech startups expand and grow in Latin American market

Latin Leap and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) have launched the first market entry programme to help tech startups in Singapore to have greater access to business and partnership opportunities in Latin America. The Leap2LatAm programme aims to connect tech startups in Singapore with potential customers, multipliers, and joint venture partners in Latin America…

South Korean online lending platform PeopleFund raises $64M Series C funding led by Bain Capital

PeopleFund will utilize the funds to hire artificial intelligence (AI) engineers and acquire alternative data to further upgrade its credit-scoring algorithm while focusing on credit scoring technology with the acquisition of MyData license set for late this year.

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Movers & Shakers – People’s Choice VC winners

We are thrilled to announce the People's Choice VC winners for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

Japan’s Space BD raises $9.2M from Temasek arm and others

Space BD has raised a total of 1.04 billion JPY ($9.2 million) through a third-party allotment of new shares to the existing shareholders Incubate Fund, Anniversaire Holdings, SMBC Venture Capital, Mizuho Capital, and the new shareholder Pavilion Capital, wholly owned by Temasek Holdings, a Singapore government-affiliated investment company.

India fintech platform Simpl raises $40M Series B funding led by Valar Ventures and IA Ventures

Simpl, has raised a $40 million Series B round led by Valar Ventures and IA Ventures with participation from LFH Ventures and other internal investors. The investment brings the total capital raised by the company to $83 million.

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Best Corporate Innovation winners

We are thrilled to announce the Best Corporate Innovation for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

Hong Kong unicorn Prenetics to tap vast opportunities in Southeast Asia amid global expansion

Prenetics, which is expected to go public on the Nasdaq in the first quarter of next year, is also actively looking for local partners in Southeast Asia.

How HealthifyMe addresses the growing demand for personalized, curated & AI-driven fitness tech solutions [Q&A]

HealthifyMe serves as a one-stop digital health and fitness platform that provides personalized solutions to help users achieve their fitness and nutrition goals. It offers localized health content, calorie tracking, meal plans, fitness workouts, and health advice powered by a team of online nutritionists, trainers, and its artificial intelligence coach…

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Startup Winners – EduTech and Gaming & Esports

We are thrilled to announce the Startup Winners - EduTech and Startup Winners - Gaming & Esports for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

Singapore SaaS platform Tigerhall raises $7M funding led by Monk’s Hill Ventures

Tigerhall has raised $7 million funding led by Monk’s Hill Ventures.Other investors participating in the round include Vulpes Investment Management, XA Networkand Taurus Ventures. The funding will be used to expand its footprint into the United States and Asia Pacific (APAC) markets to continue expanding its enterprise client base.