
Go-Ventures rebrands itself as Argor, raises US$240 million
Go-Ventures’ rebrand to Argor reinforces the investment firm’s strategic direction and independence as it targets high-growth startups across Southeast Asia. Read more…
Go-Ventures’ rebrand to Argor reinforces the investment firm’s strategic direction and independence as it targets high-growth startups across Southeast Asia. Read more…
Indonesia’s fintech sector has evolved into a fully fledged modern ecosystem driven by payments, lending, and wealth tech. VCs are reportedly well pleased. Read more…
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has sparked concerns in Southeast Asia about its impact the regional tech landscape. The short answer: it depends. Read more…
VCs get very excited about things like B2B SaaS, but not solutions that improve consumer experiences, even though the latter is the larger market opportunity. Read more…
VC firm Vertex Ventures is set to raise nearly $500 million for a new fund that will invest in efforts to step up China’s domestic tech development. Read more…
Singtel has announced a plan to invest a further US$100mn into Singtel Innov8, its corporate venture arm, raising its total capital commitment to US$350mn. Read more…
VCs are throwing money at Web3, but some fear the crypto aspect is creating the conditions for another Great Recession when the bubble bursts. Read more…
Andreessen Horowitz is betting big on India’s fast-growing internet market and has set aside a $500 million fund to back local startups. Read more…
CoinDCX has raised a fresh $135 million in funding in its series D round even as it feels the heat from India’s new crypto taxes. Read more…
Square Peg is raising $550 million to expand its commitment to back startups, with a growing focus on Southeast Asia’s booming tech markets. Read more…
Quantum computing start-ups say their solutions will be commercial and profitable in a few years. “How?” asks quantum physicist. Read more…
Vietnam-based VC firm ThinkZone Ventures recently launched the $60 million ThinkZone Fund II – the largest local VC fund to date. Read more…
Mobile-first gaming community platform Turnip has secured $12.5 million in a new financing round co-led by Greenoaks and Elevation Capital. Read more…
Indonesian fish farming company eFishery secures what it claims to be the world’s largest round of financing by an aquaculture tech startup. Read more…
The first blank-check listings are set to kick off in Singapore, as SPACs VTAC and Pegasus Asia launch their IPOs. Read more…
IFC is considering a $10 million investment in GrowSari, a Philippines-based B2B platform that enables sari-sari stores to order supplies. Read more…
The clampdown on foreign IPOs would add legitimacy to what has been a very grey and increasingly dangerous aspect of Chinese investing. Read more…
Indonesia launches an online networking event to invite US investors and VCs to get in on the country’s thriving startup environment. Read more…
There is so much cash sloshing about in venture capital companies and anyone with an eye on M&A opportunities. That must good, right? No. Read more…
Thailand was the biggest generator of IPO activity in SEA for the first 10.5 months of 2021 as more digital and tech companies go public. Read more…
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