DANA and Ant International last week launched the Ocean Buddy mini program that aims to translate everyday activities of DANA e-wallet users into offline conservation projects, raising awareness and driving […]

Point72-led Series B lifts Melbourne startup to a $465M valuation as it scales an ambient AI scribe already embedded across major health systems. Australian healthtech startup Heidi has raised $65 […]

Backed by global investors and fresh capital, Jakarta-based Honest is betting on speed, digital-first products, and financial inclusion to challenge traditional banks. Indonesia-based credit card startup Honest has closed an […]

Jakarta-based fintech Yup secures $32 million in Series C-1 funding as it accelerates expansion, financial inclusion, and digital banking adoption across Southeast Asia. Jakarta-based digital banking platform Yup has secured […]

The Credit Saison-backed fund targets stablecoins, tokenised assets and DeFi — offering capital plus bank access and local know-how to help startups scale across Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and beyond. […]

Backed by TPG’s Rise Fund and Sanabil, HALA’s record-breaking round highlights the growing role of fintech in powering Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. HALA, a Saudi Arabian fintech startup, has secured […]

With top regional backers on board, VentureSouq aims to fuel early-stage fintech and SaaS innovation across the Middle East and North Africa. VentureSouq, a GCC-based VC firm, has successfully closed […]

Riyadh-headquartered fintech Orbii has raised $3.6 million in seed funding to scale its embedded credit infrastructure platform. The round saw participation from Sanabil 500, Taz Investments, DASH Ventures, and VentureSouq, […]

Shenzhen-based X Square Robot has secured fresh financing of between $100 million and $140 million in a Series A+ round. The deal was led by Alibaba Cloud, marking the tech […]

Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics said it plans to submit its initial public offering (IPO) application in the fourth quarter of 2025, with filings expected between October and December. The […]