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ADB Ventures plans $100M debt fund support for growth-stage companies in CleanTech and AgriTech by 2022
The multilateral's $100M fund aims to address the lack of late-stage funding for impact projects. The fund will concentrate on investing in companies in their Series B stage of funding for scaling and expansion.
Platformania: An analysis into the platforms of the future
Corporates building platforms would have a different focus than startups, which is usually the next round of funding and the valuation game (we will come to this point as well shortly). The focus is mostly on building a platform for the future and understanding your customer and minimizing the risk of dependency on 3rd party platforms for corporates.
Velocity by 917Ventures, a venture building program for Southeast Asia founders, to start 3-month bootcamp in April
Velocity is a 3-month corporate innovation program that enables venture builders to build their MVP, market their solutions, and refine their value proposition, along with Seed funding support for successful startups.
Indonesia last-mile delivery platform SiCepat closes $170M Series B and looks to potentially expand across Southeast Asia
The last-mile delivery startup plans to use its fresh capital to invest in working on its current services and infrastructure, and it is also entertaining the possibility of expanding in other markets within the Southeast Asian region.
Singapore e-scooter company Neuron Mobility gears up for South Korea launch to provide tech-driven micromobility options
The company will be launching 2,000 units that meet Korean safety standards to test how the product will be used in Seoul. It plans to scale its operations and deploy more units in the city later in the year.
How PropTech is changing the way we own and invest in real properties across the globe
With the latest developments the technology brings to the market, retail investors will have unrestricted access to real estate investments.
Asia Partners closes its inaugural fund for Southeast Asia startups at $384M
Singaporean growth equity firm Asia Partners has closed its inaugural fund, Asia Partners I LP, at $384 million. This is the largest debut technology fund that will focus on investments in growth-stage startups in Southeast Asia.
Stop glamorizing startups with fancy labels; Let’s focus on real metrics
With innovation and tech growing at an unprecedented pace, no two startups can be described the same or be compared apple to apple. Our entrepreneurial journeys are unique to one another.
How Oddle utilizes its expertise in data and O2O in optimizing restaurant delivery and dine-in [Q&A with CEO Jonathan Lim]
In this TechNode Global Q&A with Jonathan Lim, Co-Founder and CEO at Oddle, we learn about the dynamics of the restaurant, F&B, and logistics industry in the region, particularly with the impact of the pandemic on customer behavior, such as dining in and delivery.
