Betagro, a prominent player in Thailand’s integrated food industry, has recently launched Betagro Ventures, a new corporate venture arm to incubate innovative startups in the food and agricultural technology sectors.  With a focus on supporting innovation, Betagro Ventures has allocated a $30 million fund to invest in potential startups to drive advancements across its ecosystem. […]

Mandiri Capital Indonesia (MCI), a corporate venture capital firm supported by Bank Mandiri, has introduced its inaugural overseas Xponent program at Money 20/20 Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.  The event, a prominent gathering in the global financial industry, is part of MCI’s international expansion endeavors. It provides a platform for collaboration and networking among industry leaders […]

Starseed (CEO Katie Bomi Son) has officially launched its platform, “Pulitzer AI,” revolutionizing the field of automated press release writing and distribution. Utilizing Generative AI, Starseed embarks on a new era of press communications, following a highly successful beta-testing period where the service garnered over 1,000 active B2B users. This user base spans a diversity […]

In a thrilling culmination, the eighth edition of the EPiC 2024 championship concluded on April 26, with German startup tozero GmbH emerging as the overall champion. Hosted by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), EPiC is one of the global startups’ most innovative and captivating annual events. The flagship event, Elevator Pitch Competition […]

Singapore-based Health technology startup Thrixen has successfully secured an investment totaling US$7 million, as announced by its CEO Shavit Clein. The funding round was co-led by 22Health Ventures, an early-stage investor specializing in health technology, and John Ballantyne, co-founder of Aldevron, a prominent biotechnology company.  Thrixen intends to allocate these funds towards furthering the development […]

Thailand’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Bitkub Capital Group, is gearing up to launch an initial public offering (IPO) by the close of 2025. The objective behind this move is to facilitate an expansion into the emerging markets of Southeast Asia, with a focus on countries like Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Bitkub Capital Group’s founder envisions the […]

InHandPlus, a pioneering healthcare technology company, has emerged as a frontrunner in revolutionizing patient care through its groundbreaking OnDevice  AI smartwatch, the Doctor on Wrist.  With a key focus on medication adherence and remote patient monitoring, the Korean company has successfully integrated cutting-edge hardware and AI technology to empower individuals and enhance healthcare outcomes.  Their […]

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector has seen a recent resurgence in activity, with new players entering the market and investment pouring in. In Southeast Asia, BNPL payments are projected to reach US$232.5 billion in 2024. Adding to this momentum, Philippine BNPL provider BillEase has secured a US$5 million investment from Saison Investment Management […]

On Wednesday, South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups unveiled a startup fund to strengthen venture investments. The initiative, named the Startup Korea Fund, emerged from a collaboration between the government and various entities such as large corporations, financial institutions, and small to medium-sized enterprises. The ministry plans to attract private capital into the venture […]

AsiaTechDaily proudly presented its latest subscriber-exclusive online event, the Innovation Exchange Program, on 22nd April. This event proved to be a platform for insightful discussions and transformative ideas, bringing together a select audience of subscribers from around the world. Dr. Daniel Swan, AsiaTechDaily’s Investor of the Month, was at the center of attention, and he […]