Founded in 2005 by a renowned coalition of innovators, including Dr. Finian Tan, Dr. Khalil Binebine, Dr. Jeffrey Chi, Dr. Damian Tan, Linda Li, and Raymond Kong, Vickers Venture Partners has firmly established its presence and influence in the global venture capital space. Renowned for its successful investments in companies like Baidu.com, Inc., Focus Media […]

Singapore has earned its reputation as a global hub for business, with the distinction of being ranked first for economic freedom. Entrepreneurs are drawn to Singapore’s comprehensive support system, which has business-incubating infrastructure, tax incentives, substantial government subsidies, and strong international connections.  In this guide, we’ll explore the diverse startup programs available in Singapore. This […]

Hailing from Singapore, Jeshua Soh is a young and dynamic angel investor who has woven a narrative that curves through unconventional education, accidental entrepreneurship, and a globetrotting escapade to over 55 countries across five continents.  In an exclusive interview with the Editor of Asia Tech Daily, Jeshua Soh describes his journey, which is a narrative […]

Singapore-based workforce management platform Hybr1d has announced a successful $3.2 million in its pre-Seed funding round, backed by Global Founders Capital, MS&AD, 468 Capital, and 1982 Ventures. In a statement, the startup said it will use the fresh funding to finance its platform’s technology development, personnel recruitment, and geographic expansion, particularly in Europe, Asia Pacific, […]

Singapore-based venture capital firm TRIREC and Thai energy innovations company INNOPOWER announced today the formation of Energy Ignition Ventures, a $100-million growth-stage fund aimed at promoting decarbonisation initiatives. This strategic partnership will help catalyze the investment in companies that are making substantial contributions towards the global target of achieving a net-zero economy by 2050, according […]

Global insurtech leader bolttech has announced a successful Series B funding round, raising $196 million at a valuation of $1.6 billion. The round was led by Japan’s oldest insurance firm, Tokio Marine, with significant contributions from MetLife through its subsidiary, MetLife Next Gen Ventures, Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional, and numerous new and existing […]

Singapore-based coffee chain Flash Coffee has raised a total of $50 million in its Series B funding round led by White Star Capital, with existing investors including Delivery Hero, Geschwister Oetker, and Conny & Co also participating. The company plans to use the funds to achieve group-level profitability, expand its footprint across the Asia Pacific […]

Mercu, a platform focused on helping employers manage and retain their deskless workforce, has raised $1.6 million in seed funding. Investors include TEN13, 500 Global, Flying Fox Ventures, Archangel Ventures, XA Network, and existing investor Sequoia Capital India. Mercu supports businesses such as Guzman Y Gomez in Singapore and Sam Prince Hospitality Group in Australia. […]

Singapore-based AI-driven technology company Advance Intelligence Group has raised $80 million in funding from an investor consortium led by existing investors Warburg Pincus and Northstar Group. The new round follows the Group’s Series D funding of over $400 million in 2021. To date, the Group has raised over $700 million and secured over $1 billion […]

Capria Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing in investments in the Global South, has announced the first close of its $100 million fund, which will focus on investing in 20 to 25 tech startups in key entrepreneurial hotspots across India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The new fund has already received […]