Vertex Ventures
Taiwan streaming platform set for Singapore SPAC merger
17Live, a VC-backed Taiwan-based streaming platform that previously tried and failed to list in the US, is set to become the first company to list in Singapore through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Deal focus: GPs change channel on content streaming
The Fundamentum Group sees mass-market promise in Indian digital audio platform Kuku FM. It’s targeting a 50% market share by focusing on uniquely local content in vernacular languages
Vertex leads $20m round for India D2C beauty player
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India (VVSEAI), an affiliate of Temasek Holdings-owned Vertex Holdings, has led a USD 20m Series B round for Indian D2C beauty and personal care brand Pilgrim.
India's Kuku FM gets $24m Series C
Indian audio content platform Kuku FM has raised USD 24m in Series C funding led by local growth-stage investor The Fundamentum Partnership and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Fund focus: Vertex emphasizes realisations
Growth rounds for cashflow positive companies have facilitated most of Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India’s exits – and laid the ground for its recent USD 541m fundraise
Vertex raises $541m for Southeast Asia, India
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India (VVSEAI), an early-stage investor affiliated with Temasek Holdings-owned Vertex Holdings, has closed its fifth fund with USD 541m in commitments.
Vertex China closes Fund V on $390m
Vertex Ventures China, an early-stage investor affiliated with Temasek Holdings-owned Vertex Holdings, has closed its fifth flagship fund with USD 390m in commitments.
Deal focus: Ace Turtle says so long to SaaS
Ace Turtle never wanted to be India’s answer to Amazon, but it has moved from software provider to supply chain coordinator while stepping back from international markets. Investors are not deterred
India's Ace Turtle raises $34m Series B
India’s Ace Turtle, an omnichannel platform used by lifestyle and fashion retailers such as Wrangler and Toys R Us, has raised USD 34m in Series B funding featuring Singapore’s Vertex Ventures.
Deal focus: Chamlion leaves its mark on 3D printing
The dental industry was one of few areas in which China’s army of 3D printing start-ups found sufficient addressable demand. Chamlion has risen to the top of the pile by virtue of a timely services pivot
China dental 3D printing company raises $34m
Chinese dental 3D printing company Chamlion Technology has raised CNY 236m (USD 34m) in Series B funding from Vertex Ventures, 3H Health Investment, and Zhencheng Investment.
Accenture buys India's VC-backed Flutura
Flutura, an India-headquartered provider of artificial intelligence-enabled (AI) analytics services to industrial customers, has been acquired by Accenture. The deal facilitates an exit for several VC investors, including Vertex Ventures.
East leads $13m round for Indonesia's TipTip
East Ventures has led a USD 13m Series A round for Indonesia’s TipTip, a marketplace that connects digital media content creators and their fans.
Singapore's Speeddoc gets $28m pre-Series B round
Bertelsmann Investments, Shinhan Venture investment, Mars Growth and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India have participated in a USD 28m pre-Series B round for Singapore virtual healthcare platform Speedoc.
Vertex leads Series A for Singapore's Propseller
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India has led a USD 12m Series A for Propseller, a Singapore-headquartered property technology start-up Propseller that is looking to disrupt the traditional agency model.
Indonesia's Pintarnya raises $14.3m seed round
Indonesia’s Pintarnya, a one-stop platform for blue collar workers, has closed a USD 14.3m seed round backed by General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital India, and East Ventures.
Amazon buys VC-backed Indian social commerce player
GlowRoad, an India-based social commerce start-up that has received several rounds of VC funding, has been acquired by Amazon for an undisclosed sum.
China virotherapy specialist Binhui Biopharm raises $47m
Binhui Biopharm, a Chinese biotech firm specialising in oncolytic virus immune-oncology, has raised CNY 300m (USD 47m) in an extended Series B round led by Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group.
India’s Licious raises $150m at $1.6bn valuation
India’s Licious, a direct-to-consumer fresh meat and seafood delivery company, has raised a USD 150m round led by Amansa Capital at a valuation of USD 1.6bn.
Indonesia fishery app Aruna extends Series A to $65m
Indonesian fishing industry app Aruna has raised USD 30m led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. It is described as an extension of a Series A round launched in mid-2020.
Singapore BNPL player Pace gets $40m Series A
Singapore’s Pace Enterprise, a one-year-old start-up in the fast-growing buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) financial services niche, has raised a $40 million Series A round from a pan-Asian mix of VC firms.
Thailand insurtech player Sunday gets $45m Series B
Thailand-based insurance technology start-up Sunday has received $45 million in Series B funding from a group of investors including Tencent Holdings.
China automotive chip maker Semidrive raises $154m
Semidrive Technology, a specialist semiconductor manufacturer for the automotive industry, has raised RMB1 billion ($154 million) in Series B funding led by Pro Capital and V Fund.