Ecosystem Roundup: KoinWorks secures US$108M Series C; eFishery, Sygnum bag US$90M each
KoinWorks secures US$108M Series C led by MDI Ventures to hire 400 new employees Other backers include Quona Capital, Triodos…
Fundraising 101: How to approach investors
Preparing to raise funds is not only a pivotal moment for any startup on their entrepreneurial journey, but it is…
Why Vietnam is a ripe market for new age banking
In the early 2000s, the evolution of digital technology alongside the development of computers and the internet have put forward…
Japan’s JCB injects US$5M into Malaysian fintech firm Soft Space
Malaysian fintech-as-a-service company Soft Space has announced a strategic partnership with Japan’s international payment brand JCB Co. As part of…
BeLive lands US$4.5M funding to develop AI, ML capabilities in live-streaming
BeLive CEO Kenneth Tan Singapore-based live-streaming solutions provider BeLive Technology announced SGD6 million (US$4.5 million) bridge funding, led by FTAG…
Why Malaysia’s F&B industry is going digital as a means of economic recovery
Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck our nation in 2020, local businesses continue to be greatly impacted on many fronts. According…
Vietnam’s pawn shop chain F88 nets US$10M debt financing from Lendable
F88, a secured lending provider and insurance distributor in Vietnam, has raised US$10 million in debt financing from Lendable, marking…
Paywatch aims to scale its earned wage access biz across SEA with a US$5.25M funding
Paywatch co-founders Alex Kim (left) Richard Kim (right) Paywatch, an earned wage access (EWA) service provider operating in South Korea,…
How generative NFTs are extending the boundaries of digital art
In September 2021, an NFT collection was sold for US$5.38 million in less than an hour. This impressive sale has…
Sesto Robotics nets US$5.7M to tap into the growing demand for autonomous mobile robots in Europe
The Sesto Robotics team Singapore-based Sesto Robotics has raised US$5.7 million in funding from early-stage VC firm TRIVE, Germany-based World…