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22/12/2023

Blackstone’s Private Equity funds have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Sony Payment Services Inc. (SPSV), a payment service provider in Japan, from Sony Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group.

Blackstone’s Private Equity funds have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Japan's Sony Payment Services Inc.

22/12/2023

Tencent Cloud, the cloud division of global tech leader Tencent, recently hosted its annual Tencent Cloud Day in Malaysia, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation in AI and media solutions.

Tencent Cloud, the cloud division of global tech leader Tencent, recently hosted its annual Tencent Cloud Day in Malaysia, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation in AI and media solutions. The event featured an array of Tencent Cloud’s latest AI-powered solutions, underscoring advan...

22/12/2023

Axelspace Holdings Corporation, a player in Japan’s microsatellite industry, announced the successful completion of its Series D funding round, amassing approximately ¥6.24 billion (about $44 million).

Axelspace Holdings Corporation, a player in Japan’s microsatellite industry, announced the successful completion of its Series D funding round, amassing approximately ¥6.24 billion (about $44 million). This funding round welcomed new shares allocation to several entities including SMBC-GB Growth ...

22/12/2023

Investment firm VentureTECH Sdn. Bhd. has announced a strategic investment of RM7 million (about $1.5 million) in Nexagate Sdn. Bhd., a cybersecurity service provider in Malaysia.

Investment firm VentureTECH Sdn. Bhd. has announced a strategic investment of RM7 million (about $1.5 million) in Nexagate Sdn. Bhd., a cybersecurity service provider in Malaysia. This investment marks a significant move to support Nexagate’s growth phase, particularly focusing on the development ...

19/12/2023

AgFunder and GROW have initiated a search for 10 transformative agrifoodtech leaders to participate in their 2024 Impact Accelerator program.

AgFunder and GROW have initiated a search for 10 transformative agrifoodtech leaders to participate in their 2024 Impact Accelerator program. This initiative comes in the wake of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) unveiling an unprecedented global roadmap for food systems ...

04/04/2023

The company has closed a funding round, securing $7.7 million to expand its decentralised Microfactory network, and has also reached a landmark by transforming its 100 millionth chopstick into new products.

https://www.asiatechdesk.com/singapores-chopvalue-raises-7-7m-in-fresh-funding-23139

Singapore's ChopValue has raised $7.7 million in fresh funding and has also reached a landmark by transforming its 100 millionth chopstick into new products.

04/04/2023

Dozer, an open-source data infrastructure platform, has raised US$3 million in seed funding led by Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia’s Surge, with participation from Gradient Ventures and January Capital.

https://www.asiatechdesk.com/data-infrastructure-platform-dozer-scores-3m-seed-funding-23135

04/04/2023

Vietnam-based online learning platform, Prep, has raised $1 million in funding co-led by East Ventures and Cercano Management.

https://www.asiatechdesk.com/vietnamese-edtech-startup-prep-raises-1m-from-east-ventures-cercano-23132

Vietnam-based online learning platform, Prep, has raised $1 million in funding co-led by East Ventures and Cercano Management. This latest round of funding brings the total funds raised by Prep to $2 million, including a $1 million investment from Touchstone Partners in 2022. The new investment will...

04/04/2023

As part of the deal, DWF Labs has invested $10 million in Alchemy Pay to help the payment gateway expand its operations in Korea, where there is a high level of cryptocurrency acceptance.

https://www.asiatechdesk.com/singapores-alchemy-pay-nets-10m-for-south-korean-expansion-23128

Alchemy Pay has teamed up with DWF Labs, a well-known multi-stage web3 investment firm, to enter the Korean market. As part of the deal, DWF Labs has invested $10 million in Alchemy Pay to help the payment gateway expand its operations in Korea, where there is a high level of cryptocurrency acceptan...

09/02/2023

Singapore-based pharmacies platform SwipeRx announced that it has raised $10 million in its Series B2 funding round backed by global pharma Sanofi’s Global Health Unit and Cercano Management.

SwipeRx announced that it has raised $10m in its Series B2 funding round led by Sanofi's Global Health Unit and Cercano management.

22/05/2022

Founded in March by former Zilliqa executives Ian Tan, Ren Lulu, and Han Wen Chua, Voyage Finance helps play-to-earn guilds obtain a mortgage of up to 3x their treasury and scale gaming asset inventory.

https://www.asiatechdesk.com/web3-startup-voyage-finance-secures-1m-in-pre-seed-funding-2377