- NFT gaming startup Metastrike closes US$3.3M funding round
Metastrike, a blockchain-based role-playing gaming (RPG) startup, has closed its US$3.3 million in a private financing round from GD10 Ventures, Jump Capital, and Kucoin Labs. In addition, the Vietnam…
- 20 hours ago 30 Sep 22, 7:15am -
- Ecosystem Roundup: Traveloka raises US$300M, Carsome to lay off staff, Shopee kicks up a storm in Philippines
‘There’s still an acute shortage of Series C/D capital in SEA’ Asia Partners’s General Partner Nick Nash said there is a Series C and D funding gap of ~US$900M for SEA to catch up with China;…
- 21 hours ago 30 Sep 22, 6:00am -
- YAS Microinsurance completes US$4.5M pre-Series A to venture into Web3 insurance
YAS MicroInsurance, a blockchain-powered insurtech company in Hong Kong with operations in Vietnam and Malaysia, has completed its US$4.5-million pre-Series A funding round. Noria Capital, ZEMU VC, an…
- 21 hours ago 30 Sep 22, 5:36am -
- From Moonshining to Shining – Story of Bobby Ong’s crypto data aggregator, CoinGecko
Coingecko is the world’s largest independent cryptocurrency data aggregator with over 150 million page views per month. In a bull market, this number was 600 million. What few people know is that…
- 23 hours ago 30 Sep 22, 4:00am -
- How enterprises achieve the optimal speed and visibility to tackle security breaches
Due to the cyber threat landscape where attack vectors are constantly shifting, Chief Security Officers and other Security leaders are increasingly asked to ensure safe, reliable online access that en…
- 1 day ago 30 Sep 22, 2:00am -
- Why Vickers Venture Partners go with deep tech investments to solve world’s biggest problems
The rising popularity of the Web3 space means investors are flocking to invest in companies in the space, but Vickers Venture Partners does not follow through. In a written interview with e27, when as…
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 22, 9:05am -
- Origgin Capital, Mitsubishi invest US$1.5M in SG’s field service management startup FTV Labs
FTV Labs, a Singapore-based field service management startup, has secured US$1.5 million in a seed funding round led by Origgin Capital and Mitsubishi Electrics ME Innovation Fund. GHV Accelerator and…
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 22, 5:55am -
- KinderPass nets US$500K to transform children’s behavioural health through online therapy
Singapore-registered KinderPass, a behavioural health platform for children, has secured US$500,000 in a pre-seed investment round. Goodwater Capital, Momentum Capital, Better Capital, SuperMorpheus,…
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 22, 4:40am -
- How e-sports is evolving with blockchain gaming
Just as blockchain technology is disrupting the financial sector, so too is it revolutionising the gaming industry. In Q1 2022 alone, investors have poured more than US$2 billion into blockchain game…
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 22, 4:00am -
- Una Brands raises US$30M Series B to acquire e-commerce brands in home & living, mother & baby care
Una Brands, a multi-channel e-commerce aggregator in Singapore, has closed its US$30 million Series B financing round led by White Star Capital and Alpha JWC Ventures. The firm will use the capital to…
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 22, 3:05am -
- Web3, wallets, and winning the next culture revolution in Southeast Asia
What comes first, the culture or the technology? The answer is never clear-cut. Rather, it is a flywheel. Cultural shifts will inspire new technological innovations, which will, in turn, further shape…
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 22, 2:00am -
- Women in Tech: Female leaders shaking up insurtech in Asia
Women have always held important roles across different industries, but more so in tech where there is a constant need for fresh and innovative ideas. With more women taking on leadership roles in the…
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 22, 2:00am -
- This startup aims to make rooftop solar accessible to smaller households with zero upfront cost
About five years ago, Bolong Chew and Gérald Chablowski, who champion social causes, realised that climate change affects those at the bottom of the pyramid the most. This underprivileged section oft…
- 3 days ago 28 Sep 22, 10:03am -
- What you should know about the correlation between crypto and the macro environment
The crypto market is maturing and becoming more efficient, and one of the outcomes is that the market has become more sensitive to changes in the macroeconomic environment. This simply means it is no…
- 3 days ago 28 Sep 22, 6:00am -
- How is fintech different in Asia
Unlike the West, where digitalisation was relatively smooth, Asia stepped into the digital era immediately, putting all of its efforts into mobile technologies. Today, Asia is emerging as a global fin…
- 3 days ago 28 Sep 22, 4:00am -