Xsolla, a global player in video game commerce, has partnered with Curine Ventures to establish the Xsolla Curine Academy (XCA) in Kuala Lumpur. The academy, facilitated by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), aims to foster local talent within the gaming industry. Scheduled to open on April 18 at KL Eco City, this collaboration will support […]

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 […]

The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is set to launch the Baby Shark Fund, allocating S$3.2 million to support “micro-innovation” projects by its students. This initiative complements existing funding programs geared toward more advanced projects.  The Baby Shark Fund, drawing its name from the renowned reality TV series Shark Tank, where entrepreneurs pitch […]

Indonesian ed-tech company Zenius has officially announced its temporary shutdown due to operational challenges, as revealed by its co-founder and CEO, Sabda Putra Subekti. Expressing regret for any inconvenience caused, Subekti apologized and thanked users and partners for their trust in a statement. The suspension of operations by Zenius Education, one of Indonesia’s prominent ed-tech […]