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Plug and Play APAC Announces First SEA Food and AgTech Program

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Plug and Play will be holding a soft launch of the Food and AgTech Accelerator Program on June 29 Silicon Valley-based innovation platform Plug and Play’s Asia Pacific (APAC) wing, headquartered in Singapore, will be launching its debut Southeast Asia’s Food and AgTech Accelerator Program on July 29, 2020, in Bangkok, the company announced in a […]

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Plug and Play will be holding a soft launch of the Food and AgTech Accelerator Program on June 29 Silicon Valley-based innovation platform Plug and Play’s Asia Pacific (APAC) wing, headquartered in Singapore, will be launching its debut Southeast Asia’s Food and AgTech Accelerator Program on July 29, 2020, in Bangkok, the company announced in a

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Singapore Influencer Marketing Company Partipost Pockets US$3.5M Series A Tranche

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In addition to onboarding 1 million new influencers, Partipost is also expanding across Southeast Asia Singapore-based influencer marketing startup Partipost has closed in on an investment of US $3.5 million as an extension of its Series A, the company announced in a statement released today. Partipost confirmed to Jumpstart that the funding is a follow-on

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In addition to onboarding 1 million new influencers, Partipost is also expanding across Southeast Asia Singapore-based influencer marketing startup Partipost has closed in on an investment of US $3.5 million as an extension of its Series A, the company announced in a statement released today. Partipost confirmed to Jumpstart that the funding is a follow-on

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Ant Group IPO: Dual Listing Plans In Shanghai And Kong Kong

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At a US$200 billion valuation, Ant Group’s IPO of even a small portion of its shares could lead to one of the largest IPOs in history Ant Group, the parent company of China’s largest mobile payments business Alipay, announced that it has started the process for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with dual listing on

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At a US$200 billion valuation, Ant Group’s IPO of even a small portion of its shares could lead to one of the largest IPOs in history Ant Group, the parent company of China’s largest mobile payments business Alipay, announced that it has started the process for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with dual listing on

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Australian Drone Analytics Startup Propeller Aero Hits US$18M Mark in Series B

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Existing backers Blackbird Ventures and Costanoa Ventures return to lead Propeller’s fundraise Australian drone analytics solutions provider Propeller Aero has raised US $18 million in its Series B round of funding, the New South Wales-based company announced in a statement yesterday. The capital was raised from Oceania-based venture capital fund Blackbird Ventures and U.S.-based early

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Existing backers Blackbird Ventures and Costanoa Ventures return to lead Propeller’s fundraise Australian drone analytics solutions provider Propeller Aero has raised US $18 million in its Series B round of funding, the New South Wales-based company announced in a statement yesterday. The capital was raised from Oceania-based venture capital fund Blackbird Ventures and U.S.-based early

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Percipient Raises US$5M from Stat Zero

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The funding will be used to launch its ‘digital twin solution’, the TWINN Percipient, a Singapore-based digital banking technology startup, has raised US$5 million funding from Silicon Valley-based venture capital (VC) company Stat Zero as of July 20, to support the launch of its pioneering ‘digital twin solution,’ the TWINN.  While businesses around the world

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The funding will be used to launch its ‘digital twin solution’, the TWINN Percipient, a Singapore-based digital banking technology startup, has raised US$5 million funding from Silicon Valley-based venture capital (VC) company Stat Zero as of July 20, to support the launch of its pioneering ‘digital twin solution,’ the TWINN.  While businesses around the world

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Taranis Secures $30M in Additional Funding, Poised to Revolutionize Agriculture Globally

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Agricultural intelligence company, Taranis announced today it has closed a $30 million global Round C funding led by Vertex Growth and Kuok Group’s Orion Fund (managed by K3 Ventures). New investors in this round include strategic investor Hitachi Ventures as well as Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Micron Ventures, UMC Capital, La Maison, Mindset Ventures, iAngels and

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Agricultural intelligence company, Taranis announced today it has closed a $30 million global Round C funding led by Vertex Growth and Kuok Group’s Orion Fund (managed by K3 Ventures). New investors in this round include strategic investor Hitachi Ventures as well as Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Micron Ventures, UMC Capital, La Maison, Mindset Ventures, iAngels and

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Antengene Corporation Closes US$97M in Partial Series C Financing

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Funding will be used to enhance R&D capacity and strengthen existing infrastructure Antengene Corporation, an innovative hematology and oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, announced on July 20 that it had successfully closed US$97 million in Series C financing, to support ongoing drug development and preparations for potential commercialization.  The financing was led by Fidelity Management & Research

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Funding will be used to enhance R&D capacity and strengthen existing infrastructure Antengene Corporation, an innovative hematology and oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, announced on July 20 that it had successfully closed US$97 million in Series C financing, to support ongoing drug development and preparations for potential commercialization.  The financing was led by Fidelity Management & Research

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Chinese Tesla Rival Xpeng Motors Bags US$500M Series C+

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With the latest investment, Xpeng’s total funding now stands at US$2.2 billion Chinese smart electric vehicles (EV) startup Xpeng Motors has raised US$500 million in a Series C+ round of financing from a group of investors including Aspex Management, Coatue Management, Hillhouse Capital and Sequoia Capital China, the startup announced in a press release yesterday.

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With the latest investment, Xpeng’s total funding now stands at US$2.2 billion Chinese smart electric vehicles (EV) startup Xpeng Motors has raised US$500 million in a Series C+ round of financing from a group of investors including Aspex Management, Coatue Management, Hillhouse Capital and Sequoia Capital China, the startup announced in a press release yesterday.

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Chinese Automated Retail Startup Cloudpick (Yunna) Raises Series A+

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Cloudpick is one of few tech companies that herald the retail store of the future Shanghai-based retail tech startup Cloudpick Technology (Yunna Technology) has raised a Series A+ round of financing for an undisclosed amount, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The round was led by global early-stage venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, the

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Cloudpick is one of few tech companies that herald the retail store of the future Shanghai-based retail tech startup Cloudpick Technology (Yunna Technology) has raised a Series A+ round of financing for an undisclosed amount, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The round was led by global early-stage venture capital firm Cathay Innovation, the

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Surgical Robot Developer NDR Medical Technology Raises US$5.75M Series A

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NDR Medical Technology is looking to expand to China, Japan, and the U.S. Singapore-based surgical robotics startup NDR Medical Technology has raised SG$8 million (US$5.75 million at current rates) in Series A financing, the company announced in a statement today. The funding was led by Shanghai-headquartered medical device manufacturer MicroPort Scientific Corporation, the statement said.

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NDR Medical Technology is looking to expand to China, Japan, and the U.S. Singapore-based surgical robotics startup NDR Medical Technology has raised SG$8 million (US$5.75 million at current rates) in Series A financing, the company announced in a statement today. The funding was led by Shanghai-headquartered medical device manufacturer MicroPort Scientific Corporation, the statement said.

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South Korean Gaming ‘Legend’ DRX Hooks US$10M Investment

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DRX also receives assurance of a future investment to the tune of $12.5 million Korean esports organization DRX, based in Seoul, South Korea, has raked in an investment of US$10 million, the group announced in a statement yesterday. Aside from managing esports, DRX also runs a professional League of Legends (LoL) team, which has one

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DRX also receives assurance of a future investment to the tune of $12.5 million Korean esports organization DRX, based in Seoul, South Korea, has raked in an investment of US$10 million, the group announced in a statement yesterday. Aside from managing esports, DRX also runs a professional League of Legends (LoL) team, which has one

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Early-Stage Investor Wavemaker Partners’ Third SEA Fund Brims Over at US$111M

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Wavemaker Partners brought in $11 million over its target for the fund Singapore- and Los Angeles- based venture capital firm Wavemaker Partners has closed its third Southeast Asia fund at US$111 million, a sliver above its initial $100 million target, the early stage investor announced in a statement yesterday. The funds were secured from existing

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Wavemaker Partners brought in $11 million over its target for the fund Singapore- and Los Angeles- based venture capital firm Wavemaker Partners has closed its third Southeast Asia fund at US$111 million, a sliver above its initial $100 million target, the early stage investor announced in a statement yesterday. The funds were secured from existing

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Online Travel Platform Yatra.com Diversifies Into EdTech; Partners With upGrad Enterprise

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Yatra seeks to become an end-to-end business solution provider with the latest partnership Yatra Online Inc., an Indian online corporate travel platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with upGrad Enterprise, the B2B arm of Indian edtech startup upGrad, in a bid to diversify its portfolio and offset the negative impact of COVID-19, the company announced

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Yatra seeks to become an end-to-end business solution provider with the latest partnership Yatra Online Inc., an Indian online corporate travel platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with upGrad Enterprise, the B2B arm of Indian edtech startup upGrad, in a bid to diversify its portfolio and offset the negative impact of COVID-19, the company announced

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Unacademy On Acquisition Spree, Gets Majority Stake in Mastree for US$5M

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Unacademy has closed a slew of deals in the first half of 2020, including a US$110M Series E India-based online learning startup Unacademy has made a “strategic investment” in Mastree for a majority stake that cost it US$5 million, effectively acquiring the startup, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The acquisition will help the

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Unacademy has closed a slew of deals in the first half of 2020, including a US$110M Series E India-based online learning startup Unacademy has made a “strategic investment” in Mastree for a majority stake that cost it US$5 million, effectively acquiring the startup, the company announced in a statement yesterday. The acquisition will help the

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Chinese Rare Disease-Focused Biotech Startup Citrine Medicine Raises US$80M Series A

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Citrine Medicine aims to develop an ecosystem for rare disease patients in China Citrine Medicine, a Chinese rare disease-focused therapeutics startup founded by Eight Roads, F-Prime Capital, and Vivo Capital, has raised $80 million in a Series A funding round, according to a press release on Monday. The latest financing round was led by Quan

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Citrine Medicine aims to develop an ecosystem for rare disease patients in China Citrine Medicine, a Chinese rare disease-focused therapeutics startup founded by Eight Roads, F-Prime Capital, and Vivo Capital, has raised $80 million in a Series A funding round, according to a press release on Monday. The latest financing round was led by Quan

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Voice Picking is Picking Up in Supply Chain Systems

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Voice picking is making the mandate clear: automate, or lose the plot. Australian retailer Kmart Australia, owned by the conglomerate Wesfarmers Limited, has become the first retailer in the country to deploy Android Voice across its fulfillment operations, the company announced in a statement on July 13. The project facilitates voice picking at Kmart distribution

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Voice picking is making the mandate clear: automate, or lose the plot. Australian retailer Kmart Australia, owned by the conglomerate Wesfarmers Limited, has become the first retailer in the country to deploy Android Voice across its fulfillment operations, the company announced in a statement on July 13. The project facilitates voice picking at Kmart distribution

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