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Japanese digital alternatives platform gets pre-Series A
Japanese digital alternatives platform gets pre-Series A

Luca, a Japan-based fundraising platform that aims to give local high net worth investors access to alternatives, has received seed-stage funding from VC investors.

  • North Asia
  • 02 November 2023
Quest backs Vietnam robotic prosthetics start-up
Quest backs Vietnam robotic prosthetics start-up

Singapore’s Quest Ventures has confirmed an investment of undisclosed size in Vietnam-based robotic prosthetics start-up Vulcan Augmetics.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 17 October 2023
Jungle launches Southeast Asia, India seed programme
Jungle launches Southeast Asia, India seed programme

Singapore-based Jungle Ventures has launched a Southeast Asia-India seed programme, claiming a first-of-its-kind investment structure to limit dilution for founders.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 13 October 2023
Fund focus: 500 Global scales up in Southeast Asia
Fund focus: 500 Global scales up in Southeast Asia

By investing early and building a diversified portfolio, 500 Global emerged from the technology valuation corrections somewhat unscathed. This gave the firm impetus when raising its third Southeast Asia fund

  • Southeast Asia
  • 12 September 2023
India-US cross-border GP Pentathlon Ventures targets $55m
India-US cross-border GP Pentathlon Ventures targets $55m

Pentathlon Ventures, a US-India cross-border early-stage investor focused on B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) has launched its second fund with a target of USD 55m.

  • South Asia
  • 08 September 2023
Australia's Side Stage hits first close on VC fund
Australia's Side Stage hits first close on VC fund

Side Stage Ventures, an Australian early-stage investor set up last year, has reached a first close of AUD 15m (USD 9.8m) on its debut fund. The target is AUD 30m.

  • Australasia
  • 10 August 2023
India's Together seeks $150m for second VC fund
India's Together seeks $150m for second VC fund

India’s Together Fund, an early-stage VC firm focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and software-as-a-service (SaaS), has reached a first close of undisclosed size on its second fund. The target is $150m.

  • South Asia
  • 28 July 2023
Indonesia's Maka Motors raises $37.5m seed round
Indonesia's Maka Motors raises $37.5m seed round

East Ventures, AC Ventures, and SV Investment have led a USD 37.6m seed round for Maka Motors, an Indonesian electric vehicle (EV) maker in the R&D phase.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 July 2023
Japan's Angel Bridge closes third fund on $72m
Japan's Angel Bridge closes third fund on $72m

Japanese early-stage investor Angel Bridge has closed its third fund with JPY 10bn (USD 72m) in commitments from local investors.

  • North Asia
  • 20 July 2023
Japan's 01Booster Capital closes debut fund
Japan's 01Booster Capital closes debut fund

01Booster Capital, a Japanese accelerator and VC investor set up in 2012, has closed its debut fund at an undeclared size. It was launched in late 2021.

  • North Asia
  • 18 July 2023
India's CapFort Ventures seeks $24m for debut VC fund
India's CapFort Ventures seeks $24m for debut VC fund

India’s CapFort Ventures, an early-stage VC firm set up this year by investors at local incubator Venture Catalysts, has launched its debut fund with a target of USD 24m.

  • South Asia
  • 17 July 2023
500 Global backs debut fund from Singapore's First Move
500 Global backs debut fund from Singapore's First Move

500 Global has backed the debut fund raised by Singapore’s First Move, a pre-seed VC firm set up by former executives of Malaysian online-to-offline commerce services provider Fave.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 07 July 2023
Illuminate Financial closes $235m VC fund, targets Asia
Illuminate Financial closes $235m VC fund, targets Asia

Illuminate Financial, a UK-headquartered GP with a base in Singapore, has closed its third fintech VC fund on USD 235m amidst plans to expand activity in the region.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 June 2023
Philippines VC firm Kaya raises $12m across two funds
Philippines VC firm Kaya raises $12m across two funds

Philippines-based VC investor and venture studio Kaya Founders has achieved a first close of USD 12m across two early-stage funds. The target - for both vehicles - is USD 25m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 15 June 2023
Constantinople raises Australia's largest-ever seed round
Constantinople raises Australia's largest-ever seed round

Australia’s Square Peg Capital has led a AUD 32m (USD 21.3m) seed round for local banking software provider Constantinople. It is being called the largest-ever seed investment in Australia.

  • Australasia
  • 18 May 2023
East Ventures closes follow-on fund at $250m
East Ventures closes follow-on fund at $250m

East Ventures has announced a first and final close of USD 250m on its latest follow-on fund, bringing capital raised in the past 12 months to USD 835m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 17 May 2023
Japan's Genesia closes Fund III on USD 110m
Japan's Genesia closes Fund III on USD 110m

Japan’s Genesia Ventures, a seed-stage tech investor with a presence in Indonesia and Vietnam, has closed its third fund on USD 110m.

  • North Asia
  • 11 May 2023
India's Rockstud targets $37m for sophomore angel fund
India's Rockstud targets $37m for sophomore angel fund

India’s Rockstud Capital, an early-stage VC investor backed by high net worth individuals, has launched its second angel fund with a target of INR 3bn (USD 37m).

  • South Asia
  • 15 March 2023
Deal focus: Glimmer in a dormant Pakistani ecosystem
Deal focus: Glimmer in a dormant Pakistani ecosystem

Pakistan’s Trukkr quietly spent a hardscrabble pre-seed period building infrastructure while competitors leveraged a short-lived VC boom to grow quickly. The patience appears set to pay off

  • South Asia
  • 14 March 2023
Japan's Keio Innovation targets $109m for Fund III
Japan's Keio Innovation targets $109m for Fund III

Keio Innovation, a VC arm of Keio University, is aiming to raise JPY 15bn (USD 109.2m) for its third fund, more than its first two vintages combined.

  • North Asia
  • 08 March 2023
US, UK VCs invest Pakistan logistics start-up Trukkr
US, UK VCs invest Pakistan logistics start-up Trukkr

US-based Accion Venture Lab and Sturgeon Capital of the UK have led a USD 6.4m seed round for Pakistan’s Trukkr, a financial technology provider for the trucking industry.

  • South Asia
  • 08 March 2023
Hong Kong: Action on innovation
Hong Kong: Action on innovation

Efforts to turn Hong Kong into a technology ecosystem are still at an early stage. Investors and start-up founders believe many of the ingredients are there, but the recipe can be flawed or ignored

  • Greater China
  • 08 March 2023
Singapore's Grayscale hits first close on debut VC fund
Singapore's Grayscale hits first close on debut VC fund

Grayscale Ventures, a Singapore-based VC firm set up last month by South Asia-focused investors at Japan’s Strive, has achieved a first close of about USD 10m on its debut fund.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 28 February 2023
Hong Kong pledges more capital for local start-ups
Hong Kong pledges more capital for local start-ups

The Hong Kong government is stepping up its investments in technology start-ups, pledging additional funding to programmes run by HKSTPC, an incubator under Hong Kong Science & Technology Park, and Cyberport.

  • Greater China
  • 23 February 2023
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