Singapore
Singapore's One Championship receives $166m Series D
Sequoia Capital has led a $166 million Series D funding round for One Championship, a Singapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization that stages tournaments across the region.
Wilmar Ventures backs Alzheimer's specialist Accera
Wilmar Ventures, an investment arm of Asian agribusiness conglomerate Wilmar International, has led a $50 million funding round for Accera, a developer of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
Mitsui leads $40m Series B for Singapore's Campana
Mitsui & Co has led a $40 million Series B round for Campana Group as the data network infrastructure company advances the installation of an undersea fiber cable system between Singapore and Myanmar.
Blockchain VCs invest $20m in Singapore's AI Grid
A group of VCs specializing in blockchain-related investments has backed a $20 million round for The AI Grid Foundation, a Singapore-based company that promotes decentralized renewable energy usage.
Equis hires Macquarie's Secen as partner
Asia-focused infrastructure investor Equis Group has appointed Damian Secen, a former senior managing director at Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), as a partner in its Singapore office.
Caldera seeks $200m for Southeast Asia fund
Caldera Pacific, a Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm that has spent the past four years working on a deal-by-deal basis, is looking to raise $200 million for its debut fund.
Q&A: Emerald Media's Paul Aiello
KKR-backed Emerald Media was formed to invest in Asia’s media landscape, but it has found a growing number of opportunities in technology. Managing Director Paul Aiello discusses how the sectors have grown together
Golden Gate closes SE Asia VC fund at $100m
Golden Gate Ventures has closed its third Southeast Asia-focused fund at $100 million. Like its predecessors, the oversubscribed fund will invest in start-ups using technology to disrupt traditional business models in the consumer sector.
SGX leads Series C for Hong Kong's Freightos
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has led a $44.4 million Series C funding round for Freightos, a Hong Kong-based logistics technology platform that connects carriers with importers and exporters globally.
Southeast Asia VC: Partner propositions
Strategic investors, particularly from China, are playing a growing role in Southeast Asia’s technology scene. Venture capital investors in the region hope their portfolio companies can benefit from the rising tide
Singapore IoT supplier UnaBiz gets $10m
UnaBiz, a Singapore-based technology provider focused on the internet-of-things (IoT), has received a $10 million funding round from a group of investors including Japan’s KDDI Corporation and Global Brain.
Autonomous vehicles: Driving ambition
Asia’s driverless car space has become an increasingly popular investment destination in recent years, but a number of significant challenges must be resolved for the sector to gain widespread social acceptance
Asia data center player raises $621m
AirTrunk, a Singapore-based data center provider focused on Australia, has raised A$850 million ($621 million) in senior debt financing and capital from existing investors Goldman Sachs and TPG Capital.
Singapore's Qualgro reaches $60m first close on second fund
Qualgro, a Southeast Asia and Australasia-focused VC firm that spun out from Singapore asset manager Gordian Capital, has secured a first close of $60 million on its second fund.
Singapore’s Tin Men targets $100m for debut fund
Tin Men Capital, a Southeast Asia-focused VC firm founded earlier this year, is targeting $100 million for its debut fund. The GP has committed $6.9 million to Overdrive IOT and Globaltix, marking its first two investments.
Boulevard Capital invests $20m in Singapore's Stratech
Boulevard Capital Partners, a private equity investor focused on infrastructure including telecom towers, has agreed to invest $20 million in Singapore-listed surveillance technology specialist Stratech.
Macquarie buys Asia solar platform
Green Investment Group (GIG), a global clean energy investment platform managed by Macquarie Capital, has acquired Conergy Asia & ME, a Singapore-based solar power developer owned by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Tennenbaum Capital Partners.
Golden Gate launches crypto, blockchain fund
Singapore’s Golden Gate Ventures has launched a cryptocurrency and blockchain fund in partnership with LuneX Ventures, a new firm established by Kenrick Drijkoningen (pictured), Golden Gate’s former head of growth.
SBI leads $15m Series A for Singapore's AntWorks
SBI Investment has led a $15 million Series A funding round for AntWorks, a Singapore-based supplier of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) and smart automation products.
L Catterton's Sanjay Gujral rejoins Everstone as COO
Sanjay Gujral, a former executive director at Everstone Capital who left the firm to join the management team at L Catterton Asia, has returned to the GP to serve as COO.
Singapore’s C88 gets $28m Series C round
Data and financial services company Experian has led a group of investors, including Monk’s Hill Ventures and Telstra Ventures, in a $28 million Series C round for Singapore’s C88 Financial Technologies.
Singapore VC-backed hotel chain gains $15m strategic investment
Zen Rooms, a budget hotel operator and online booking platform based in Singapore, has raised a $15 million from Korean online-to-offline (O2O) local services platform Yanolja.
Keppel Capital launches $147m Asia education sector fund
Keppel Capital, the asset management arm of Singapore-based Keppel Corporation, will launch an investment fund focused on education assets alongside Singapore-based preschool operator MindChamps.
Singapore blockchain-based data marketplace gets $60m
Open Data Exchange (ODX), a Singapore-based decentralized marketplace developer has raised $60 million from a group of investors, including Hong Kong blockchain specialist Kenetic Capital and US-Korea firm Strong Ventures.