Genesia Ventures hits US$90M first close of Fund III, targets US$130M final close in August
Genesia Ventures CEO Soichi Tajima (L) and Southeast Asia Head Takahiro Suzuki Tokyo-headquartered VC firm Genesia Ventures has announced the…
Ecosystem Roundup: Julo raises up to US$60M Series B, Web3 and its endless possibilities in SEA
Genesia Ventures raises US$90M in first close of Fund 3 Investors include Canal Ventures, GREE, Japan Investment Corporation; Fund 3 will…
Regional insurtech Igloo’s AI-driven capabilities drive customised products and seamless customer experience
Insurtech platform Igloo is delivering new and innovative insurance products that make use of data and machine learning technology to…
Ex-Lazada exec’s quick commerce startup Bananas snags US$1.5M in seed financing
Indonesia-based quick commerce startup Bananas announced that it has secured US$1.5 million in a seed funding round led by East…
Southeast Asia is one of the best markets for Web3 to take off, say experts
With decentralisation fast becoming the catchword, Web3 is drawing significant attention worldwide. However, the concept is also drawing some criticism…
User-generated content: Why this social strategy is one you should invest in
Trust is one of the most important assets a business has. But gaining it isn’t always so easy. In a…
Celebrity couple Raffi Ahmad and Nagita Slavina’s RANS Entertainment backs multi-vertical audio platform NOICE
NOICE, a multi-vertical audio platform for Indonesian listeners, has announced its latest strategic investment from RANS Entertainment, a leading content…
The long and winding road to e-commerce profitability
For most e-commerce companies, the path to profitability will hardly be a straight line. It is a journey that will…
Personal health coaching platform Sirka nets US$2.6M led by AC Ventures, Wavemaker
(L-R) Sirka Co-Founders Dito Krista (COO) and Rifanditto Adhikara (CEO) Sirka, a digital personal health coaching platform, has completed its US$2.6…
Japanese aerial-tech startup Aerosense bullish on opportunities in Southeast Asia
Aerosense is a leading aerial-tech startup headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, focusing on the development, manufacturing, and sales of industrial solutions…