Techsauce, a prominent figure in the tech ecosystem, has taken a significant step forward with the launch of the “VentureBridge” Fund. With this, Techsauce plans to support leading Thai organizations for establishing, operating, and managing investments in startups worldwide. The VentureBridge Fund aims to generate financial and strategic returns, facilitating growth and innovation for diverse […]

The Radical Fund, a climate-focused early-stage investor headquartered in Bangkok, has successfully achieved the first close of its climate tech fund, raising an initial amount of US$40 million. The fund is specifically targeted at supporting early-stage startups in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region that are dedicated to addressing climate-related challenges. The Radical Fund operates under […]

Former executives of Fave, Joel Neoh and Audra Pakalnyte, have joined forces to launch First Move, an early-stage fund specifically focused on supporting startups that cater to consumers in Southeast Asia.  First Move has a backing of venture capital firm 500 Global and in collaboration with the Consumer Tech Angel Syndicate, a close-knit group of […]

Singapore-based biofuel startup Apeiron Bioenergy has successfully raised S$50 million (US$37 million) through the issuance of a five-year senior unsecured green bond. This funding marks the first-ever bioenergy-focused SGD bond offering in Asia and has attracted substantial interest from institutional and strategic investors, leading to oversubscription. The recent funding round of Apeiron Bioenergy was led […]

Thailand’s Stock Exchange (SET) has announced plans to strengthen its listing regulations in response to a series of unsettling events, including a significant accounting scandal, debt defaults, and unexplained fluctuations in share prices. These developments have shaken investors, leading to a decline in the SET Index, which is set to record its lowest closing level […]

Yindii, a Thai anti-food-waste startup, launches a mobile application designed to match hungry, deal-seeking Bangkok residents with environmentally-conscious restaurants, grocery stores and cafes offering delicious food that could otherwise go to waste. Through its discounted “flash sales,” Yindii helps battle an escalating societal problem while enabling restaurants to gain potentially lost revenue. Yindii’s mobile application […]