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Singaporean Biotech Startup Gero Raises US$2.2M Series A To Deliver Anti-Aging Solutions

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Gero’s Series A will help further develop the proprietary AI platform to identify treatments for aging-related and other diseases Singapore-based Biotech startup Gero, which develops new drugs for aging and other disorders using artificial intelligence (AI), has secured US$2.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Belarus-based Bulba Ventures, with participation from previous […]

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Gero’s Series A will help further develop the proprietary AI platform to identify treatments for aging-related and other diseases Singapore-based Biotech startup Gero, which develops new drugs for aging and other disorders using artificial intelligence (AI), has secured US$2.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Belarus-based Bulba Ventures, with participation from previous

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Intuit To Acquire TradeGecko, Adding Omni-Channel Commerce Capabilities To QuickBooks

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According to media reports, Intuit will pay more than $80 million for TradeGecko, with the transaction expected to close in September Silicon Valley-based fintech giant Intuit has entered into an agreement to acquire Singaporean SaaS startup TradeGecko, which develops online inventory and order management software for SMEs, Intuit announced in a blog post on Monday.

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According to media reports, Intuit will pay more than $80 million for TradeGecko, with the transaction expected to close in September Silicon Valley-based fintech giant Intuit has entered into an agreement to acquire Singaporean SaaS startup TradeGecko, which develops online inventory and order management software for SMEs, Intuit announced in a blog post on Monday.

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Fraud Protection Company Vesta Receives Strategic Investment from Singapore-Based EDBI

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The funding will drive forward Vesta’s APAC expansion plans Portland, U.S.-based fraud protection and Ecommerce payment solutions company Vesta has bagged a strategic investment for an undisclosed amount from Singapore-based tech investor EDBI, the company announced in a statement today. The investment will be utilized to drive Vesta’s expansions efforts across the Asia Pacific (APAC)

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The funding will drive forward Vesta’s APAC expansion plans Portland, U.S.-based fraud protection and Ecommerce payment solutions company Vesta has bagged a strategic investment for an undisclosed amount from Singapore-based tech investor EDBI, the company announced in a statement today. The investment will be utilized to drive Vesta’s expansions efforts across the Asia Pacific (APAC)

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Social Media App Giant TikTok’s Tumultuous Year So Far

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Will TikTok succumb to tensions between global powers? The days of booing TikTok for cringe content are long gone – at least for some of us – as the social media app’s soaring valuation shut down naysayers and proved that it deeply understood the business of content. The short-form video sharing platform has become popular

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Will TikTok succumb to tensions between global powers? The days of booing TikTok for cringe content are long gone – at least for some of us – as the social media app’s soaring valuation shut down naysayers and proved that it deeply understood the business of content. The short-form video sharing platform has become popular

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One Month After Delisting, Li & Fung Picks Up US$100M From JD.com

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Family owners of Li & Fung, Fung family to retain majority stake Hong Kong-based supply chain company Li & Fung has secured a strategic investment to the tune of US$100 million from Chinese Ecommerce giant JD.com, the company announced in a statement late last week. The Fung family, owners of the Hong Kong family business,

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Family owners of Li & Fung, Fung family to retain majority stake Hong Kong-based supply chain company Li & Fung has secured a strategic investment to the tune of US$100 million from Chinese Ecommerce giant JD.com, the company announced in a statement late last week. The Fung family, owners of the Hong Kong family business,

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Chinese Hybrid EV Startup Li Auto Raises US$1.1B In Nasdaq IPO

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Li Auto is the second Chinese EV startup to list in the U.S. after Nio’s 2018 IPO While trade tensions between the U.S. and China have been intensifying, and various instances of fraud by Chinese companies listed in the U.S. have come to light, Chinese startups have not been deterred in their ambitions to list

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Li Auto is the second Chinese EV startup to list in the U.S. after Nio’s 2018 IPO While trade tensions between the U.S. and China have been intensifying, and various instances of fraud by Chinese companies listed in the U.S. have come to light, Chinese startups have not been deterred in their ambitions to list

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Indian Fintech Startup Niyo Acquires Wealthtech Startup Goalwise To Expand Product Offerings

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Niyo has raised approximately US$49.2 million till date and counts Tencent among its backers Indian fintech startup Niyo has acquired mutual funds investment platform Goalwise to expand its product offerings to Millennials, the company announced in a statement yesterday. Niyo Co-founders CEO Vinay Bagri and CTO Virender Bisht, along with Niyo, have acquired majority stakes

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Niyo has raised approximately US$49.2 million till date and counts Tencent among its backers Indian fintech startup Niyo has acquired mutual funds investment platform Goalwise to expand its product offerings to Millennials, the company announced in a statement yesterday. Niyo Co-founders CEO Vinay Bagri and CTO Virender Bisht, along with Niyo, have acquired majority stakes

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Laybuy Raises GBP 80M Debt Funding, Moves Toward ASX Listing

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The pre-IPO raise will be used to bolster Laybuy’s expansion efforts in the U.K. Australasia-based ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) company Laybuy has secured funding to the tune of GBP 80 ****million (US$103.65 million at current rates) as debt from Chicago-headquartered alternative investment firm Victory Park Capital (VPC), the company announced in a statement today. Laybuy

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The pre-IPO raise will be used to bolster Laybuy’s expansion efforts in the U.K. Australasia-based ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) company Laybuy has secured funding to the tune of GBP 80 ****million (US$103.65 million at current rates) as debt from Chicago-headquartered alternative investment firm Victory Park Capital (VPC), the company announced in a statement today. Laybuy

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Taiwanese Media House TNL Media Group Picks Up US$8M Series D

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Led by U.S.-based Palm Drive Capital, the funding will drive TNL Media Group’s Asia expansion efforts Taipei-based digital media house TNL Media Group has secured US$8 million in an ongoing Series D round of funding, according to a statement by one of its investors. Led by New York-based venture capital and growth equity firm Palm

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Led by U.S.-based Palm Drive Capital, the funding will drive TNL Media Group’s Asia expansion efforts Taipei-based digital media house TNL Media Group has secured US$8 million in an ongoing Series D round of funding, according to a statement by one of its investors. Led by New York-based venture capital and growth equity firm Palm

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Social Commerce Startup Bulbul Raises US$8.7M Led By Info Edge

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1-year-old Bulbul had a turnover of a little over US$600,000 as of March 31, 2020 In a filing to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited yesterday, Info Edge (India) Ltd. declared that IE Venture Fund I, Info Edge’s investment arm that focuses on tech startups, has entered into an agreement to invest US$6.33 million

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1-year-old Bulbul had a turnover of a little over US$600,000 as of March 31, 2020 In a filing to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited yesterday, Info Edge (India) Ltd. declared that IE Venture Fund I, Info Edge’s investment arm that focuses on tech startups, has entered into an agreement to invest US$6.33 million

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Indonesian Travel Unicorn Traveloka Musters US$250M Funding

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Traveloka will funnel the funding toward strengthening its product offerings Indonesian travel and tourism unicorn Traveloka has raised US$250 million in a funding round from undisclosed investors, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The round was led by a “global financial institution” with participation from the startup’s existing investors, such as the venture capital

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Traveloka will funnel the funding toward strengthening its product offerings Indonesian travel and tourism unicorn Traveloka has raised US$250 million in a funding round from undisclosed investors, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The round was led by a “global financial institution” with participation from the startup’s existing investors, such as the venture capital

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Australian Startup Pyn Bags US$2.2M Seed Capital in Round Led By Atlassian Backer Rich Wong

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Co-founded by former Atlassian HR Head, Pyn has strong ties to the Australian software developer behind Trello and Jira Australian startup Pyn, which has built an employee communication platform, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding, the company announced in a statement on Monday. The funding was led by General Partner at Accel Partners Rich

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Co-founded by former Atlassian HR Head, Pyn has strong ties to the Australian software developer behind Trello and Jira Australian startup Pyn, which has built an employee communication platform, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding, the company announced in a statement on Monday. The funding was led by General Partner at Accel Partners Rich

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Strong Opposition Against Flipkart’s Acquisition Of Walmart India

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Flipkart is currently being investigated by CCI for alleged unfair business practices and misuse of dominant market position Indian ecommerce giant Flipkart Group announced in a statement on July 23 the launch of Flipkart Wholesale, a new digital marketplace that promises to transform India’s retail ecosystem of mom-and-pop stores, referred to as kirana stores, facilitated

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Flipkart is currently being investigated by CCI for alleged unfair business practices and misuse of dominant market position Indian ecommerce giant Flipkart Group announced in a statement on July 23 the launch of Flipkart Wholesale, a new digital marketplace that promises to transform India’s retail ecosystem of mom-and-pop stores, referred to as kirana stores, facilitated

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Hong Kong Cross-Border Payments Platform EMQ Raises US$20M Series B, Eyes International Markets

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EMQ’s Series B backers include a number of Southeast Asian investors Hong Kong-based financial settlement platform EMQ has raised US$20 million venture equity financing in its Series B round, the company announced in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, the round was led by WI Harper Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on

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EMQ’s Series B backers include a number of Southeast Asian investors Hong Kong-based financial settlement platform EMQ has raised US$20 million venture equity financing in its Series B round, the company announced in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, the round was led by WI Harper Group, a venture capital firm that focuses on

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Digital Wealth Portfolio Manager StashAway Adds US$16M Series C to Its Books

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The funding brings StashAway’s total paid-up capital to $36.4 million Singapore-headquartered digital wealth management platform StashAway has raised US$16 million (MYR 68.2 million) in a Series C round of funding, the company announced in a statement today. Australian venture capital fund Square Peg led the round, with participation from German media group Hubert Burda Media’s

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The funding brings StashAway’s total paid-up capital to $36.4 million Singapore-headquartered digital wealth management platform StashAway has raised US$16 million (MYR 68.2 million) in a Series C round of funding, the company announced in a statement today. Australian venture capital fund Square Peg led the round, with participation from German media group Hubert Burda Media’s

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Chinese Online Grocery Unicorn MissFresh Raises US$495M Series F

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The funding brings Ecommerce startup MissFresh’s total funding to US$1.9 billion to date China-based grocery Ecommerce platform Beijing Missfresh ECommerce Co. (MissFresh) has raised funds worth US$495 million in its Series F round from a consortium of investors, according to a statement released on July 23. MissFresh had a reported $3 billion pre-money evaluation prior

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The funding brings Ecommerce startup MissFresh’s total funding to US$1.9 billion to date China-based grocery Ecommerce platform Beijing Missfresh ECommerce Co. (MissFresh) has raised funds worth US$495 million in its Series F round from a consortium of investors, according to a statement released on July 23. MissFresh had a reported $3 billion pre-money evaluation prior

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