UwUFUFU, a South Korean data platform targeting Gen Z and Millennials, has gained 1.1 million monthly active users (MAU). Reportedly, each month, users participate in over 2.7 million quizzes. Its 568% year-to-date growth shown by the platform is one of the highest amongst its industry peers.  UwUFUFU‘s presence extends to TikTok, where its augmented reality […]

Global venture capital investor 500 Global takes the lead in a $1.2 million Seed funding round for WeGoWhere, a Thailand-based social networking platform committed to enhancing offline social interactions. The round also saw participation from Goodwater Capital, Wing Vasiksiri, Peng T. Ong (co-founder of Match.com), and existing investor Antler, according to an announcement. WeGoWhere, established […]

One Impression, a global influencer marketing platform, has raised $10 million in Series A funding to expand its product offerings and presence in the international market. The round was led by South Korean gaming company KRAFTON, Inc. and followed a seed round earlier in January that raised $1 million from top angel investors and celebrities. […]

Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, has publicly announced that it entered into a definitive agreement, through its wholly owned international subsidiary Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V., to acquire The Switch Enterprises LLC. With the acquisition, Tata Communications will gain a strong foothold into the US media and entertainment market as it also extends its […]

Docquity, Southeast Asia’s largest community of healthcare professionals, announced that it has raised $44 million in total in its Series C financing round, anchored by Japan’s Itochu Corporation. Itochu, which put in $32 million in the funding round, was joined by other investors, including iGlobe Partners, Alkemi, Global Brain, KDV, and Infocom. The Series C […]

ShareChat, a locally based social networking platform, announced that it has concluded a $520 million multi-tranche fundraising round, bringing its total valuation to $5 billion. The social networking platform received $255 million in capital from Google, Times Group, and current investors, in addition to the $266 million it received from Alkeon Capital, Temasek, HarbourVest, Moore […]

China-based startup Beijing Hongsong Online Technology that operates social networking platform for the elderly ‘Hongsong’ has raised US$100 million in funding in its Series A+ round led by Bertelsmann Asia Investments. The funding round was joined by its existing investors CCV, Matrix Partners China, and BlueRun Ventures. The latest funding comes at the backdrop of […]

Wisesight, a social data analytics firm based in Thailand, announced raising $7 million in a Series B funding round that will help fuel its sustainable growth. The funding round was led by Krungsri Finnovate, the corporate venture capital arm of Thai bank Krungsri, and TechMatrix Japan, a Japanese IT solutions provider. Wisesight, which has over […]

Chilibeli is a young online social commerce platform that connects community members to buy and sell products. The goal of the company is to empower local producers and help them market and sell their products to a wider audience via virtual networking within the local economy. Chilibeli -About The Company https://youtu.be/pBcYlS5uyCY Chilibeli was founded in […]

Gupshup, the Silicon Valley based Conversational messaging firm has recently joined the Unicorn Club in 2021. Currently valued at over $1.4 Billion, Gupshup is the 10th company have joined the Unicorn Club in 2021. Tweets by gupshup Gupshup – About The Company Co-founded by IIT- Bombay alumnus Beerud Sheth in 2007, Gupshup is leading the […]