Softbank leads soccer NFT platform Sorare’s $680M Series B funding round
Editor's note: updated with information from Sorare's press statement
Paris-based fantasy soccer non-fungible tokens (NFT) platform Sorare has raised $680 million in Series B funding round led by Japan-based investor SoftBank, giving it a valuation of $4.3 billion, according to a statement.
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Julia said in a post that the fundraise is the…
Softbank, Tencent invest in Indian online used car platform Cars24 Services – report
India-based used vehicles platform Cars24 Services has raised $450 million in a new funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, DST Global and Falcon Edge, according to media report.
The Series F equity round of $340 million saw participation from China-based tech giant Tencent and existing investors Moore Strategic Ventures and Exor Seeds, India-based news portal livemint.com reported.…
Temasek, SoftBank invest in India EdTech unicorn Unacademy’s Series H funding round
India EdTech company Unacademy has raised $440 million in a funding round led by Singapore's state investor Temasek and other investors including General Atlantic, Tiger Global, and Softbank Vision Fund.
The latest fundraise takes the valuation of Unacademy Group to $3.44 billion, Unacademy said in a statement on Monday.
The Series H funding round also witnessed participation from Aroa…
Indonesia HealthTech startup Alodokter secures fresh capital from MDI Ventures and Samsung Ventures
Alodokter, a Jakarta-based digital health platform that provides end-to-end digital solutions for patients and doctors, has announced that it has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from MDI Ventures and Samsung Ventures Investment Corporation. The company plans to use the investment to work on new products for its platform and to continue expanding the digital healthcare system.
"The…
AddVentures appoints Prakit Worawattananon as Managing Director to leverage SCG resources and start expansion
AddVentures, a Bangkok-based venture capital firm, has announced that it has appointed Prakit Worawattananon as its new Managing Director as the firm moves towards growing its investments and scaling synergies.
Prakit Worawattananon, Managing Director, AddVentures
Launched in 2017, AddVentures, the SCG's corporate venture capital arm, concentrates on investing in industrial, B2B, and…
NEA leads $70M Series C round in Indonesian social commerce platform Super
Super, an Indonesia-based social commerce platform serving tier-2 and tier-3 cities and Indonesian rural areas, announced Thursday that it has completed a $70 million oversubscribed Series C round led by NEA.
The round also saw additional investment from Insignia Ventures Partners, SoftBank Ventures Asia, DST Global Partners, Amasia, B Capital, TNB Aura, the Chairman of Bain Capital Stephen…
Funding Societies, SME Bank’s CEDAR team up to mobilize $12M in financing for Malaysian SMEs external inbox
Funding Societies Malaysia, Southeast Asia’s largest unified small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) digital finance platform, has formalized a strategic partnership with the Center for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR), the training and capacity-building arm of SME Bank Malaysia Berhad.
Funding Societies said in a statement on Friday that the collaboration, which was sealed…
Gobi Partners backs Funding Societies to advance SME financing, fintech innovation across SEA
Funding Societies | Modalku, the largest small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) digital finance platform in Southeast Asia (SEA), has announced a strategic equity investment from Gobi Partners, an Asia-focused venture capital firm.
This investment underscores strong investor confidence in Funding Societies’ business model, resilience, and commitment to bridging the region’s SME credit gap,…
Gobi Partners Backs Funding Societies to Advance SME Financing and Fintech Innovation across Southeast Asia
Investment reinforces confidence in Funding Societies' decade-long mission amid market volatility and underscores commitment to financial inclusion for underserved businesses
SINGAPORE, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Funding Societies | Modalku (Funding Societies), the largest SME digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, has announced a strategic equity investment from Gobi Partners, an…
Gaudio Lab Returns to SXSW with an Immersive “Audio-Driven Campsite” Experience
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaudio Lab, a leading innovator in AI-powered audio and spatial sound technology, will return to SXSW 2025, unveiling an immersive "audio-driven campsite" experience. This marks the company's second consecutive year at SXSW, reinforcing its position as a global pioneer in cutting-edge AI audio solutions.
Step inside the sound by Gaudio Lab. (SXSW EXPO…