Singapore-based Solar AI Technologies has successfully secured a seed funding round of US$1.5 million, with Earth Venture Capital taking the lead, accompanied by participation from Undivided Ventures, Investible, and climate-tech angel investor David Pardo.  The capital injection is set to predominantly fuel the expansion of its rent-to-own (RTO) solar initiative within Singapore, with subsequent plans […]

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 […]

Philippine telecom giant Globe’s 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation are set to bring global two-wheel electric vehicle and battery-swapping technology leader Gogoro to the country. Piloting in Metro Manila in Q1 2023, Gogoro’s Smartscooters will serve as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel-powered vehicles currently used by the logistics and last-mile delivery industry. Gogoro® Smartscooters® are […]