NativeX, a Vietnamese EdTech startup, has successfully raised $4 million in total funding within just eight months since its inception. The funding includes $1.5 million secured through SAFE instruments from angel investors in June 2023, with an additional $2.5 million completing its seed round. The funding was co-led by Ansible Ventures and Blueprint Ventures, with […]

Netherlands-based investment firm Orient Growth Ventures has successfully closed its second fund, Orient Growth Fund II, amassing $90 million in commitments. This fund is a major increase from its inaugural $25-million fund raised in 2020. The firm has shown an escalating focus on backing early-stage venture capital managers across Southeast Asia and India. With Orient […]

Antler, a global early-stage VC firm headquartered in Singapore, has announced its largest pre-seed investment round to date, committing $5.1 million to 37 startups across Southeast Asia. The portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including AI, B2B SaaS, fintech, and healthcare, addressing various regional challenges. Antler’s recent commitment to backing Singaporean startups, including BorderDollar, […]

Vietnamese startup BlokID, specializing in blockchain-driven privacy protection solutions, recently secured $1.25 million in a seed funding round. The financing, led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures and AppWorks, is expected to boost their product development and expand market reach.  BlokID plans to launch its services by the second quarter of 2024, with a focus on empowering […]

Vietnamese biometric sensor and robotic prosthetics developer Vulcan Augmetics has secured undisclosed seed funding from Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures.  Vulcan Augmetics specializes in creating customizable modular robotic prosthetics, harnessing the power of proprietary machine-learning software to enhance accessibility and affordability for amputees, particularly in underserved regions across the developing world. The startup aims […]

Venture capital firm 500 Global has successfully closed its 500 Southeast Asia III fund, amassing $143 million in capital. It is the firm’s largest early-stage fund dedicated to Southeast Asia. It serves as its primary investment vehicle for startups throughout the region’s growth journey, from pre-seed stages to the cusp of initial public offerings (IPOs). […]

Startup Island TAIWAN, an initiative backed by Taiwan’s National Development Council, recently joined forces with domestic venture capitalists and listed companies to present a significant event showcasing the prowess of Taiwanese digital tech startups. This event, known as Taiwan Tech Solution Day, took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23, where 14 Taiwanese […]

The absence of EV charging infrastructure has been cited as a critical factor that is holding back the pace of EV deployment in Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia. Clime Capital, a Singapore-based fund manager focusing on accelerating the low carbon transition, is helping Vietnam address this concern through its partnership with EBOOST, the […]

Touchstone Partners announced today that it has led investments in two startups: Credify, which is pioneering embedded finance technologies, and Prep, an edtech company bringing interactive and personalized test preparation to tens of thousands of online learners. The announcement of the new investments was made during the venture capital firm’s inaugural “Touchstone Day” conference, which […]

Global Venture Capital firm Antler has recently announced that it has raised over $300 million for its fund to date. The investors in the fund include Phoenix Group, Schroders, and Vaekstfonden. Antler’s primary focus will remain pre-seed stage funding with the firm now having the ability to offer its portfolio companies follow-on-capital as they nurture […]