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Seed funding

Startups & Tech

Singapore tech firms bag majority of S-E Asia funding for 9M 2025, at US$2.3 billion: report 

"While our portfolio firms maintain operational independence, we align incentives across all stakeholders — from Multiplier leadership to acquired firm owners and staff — to create hybrid technology firms," said founder and chief executive Noah Pepper (above).
Startups & Tech

Multiplier Holdings launches with US$27.5 million in funding to power AI support for professional services firms

CarbonEthics aims to restore eight million ha of land under management and deliver more than 160 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent impact by 2030.
Startups & Tech

Climate solutions startup CarbonEthics obtains US$2.1 million in seed funding 

AngelCentral's investment survey garnered responses from more than 70 Asean angel investors.
Startups

Startup failure rate, lack of liquidity fail to dim Asean angel investors’ optimism: survey

From left to right, Derek Neo (Deputy General Manager, SEEDS Capital), Tan Kai Xin (General Manager, SEEDS Capital), Nirdesh K. Gupta, Ph.D. (Chief Executive Officer, Coronet Ventures), Adrian Ang (Chief Executive Officer, Aevice Health), Rex Tan (Chief Technology Officer, Aevice Health), Masatake Eto (Senior Advisor, A&D Company, Limited), Willson Cuaca (Co-Founder and Managing Partner, East Ventures)
Consumer & Healthcare

Singapore medtech startup raises US$7 million to expand accessible respiratory care globally

Singapore leads South-east Asia in startup investments with a total of US$6.1 billion in 2023, even amid a global downturn in funding. But of the US$5.8 billion raised by the region's IPO markets, only US$35 million comes from the city-state.
Opinion & Features

Bridging the gap in South-east Asia’s capital markets

Founded in 2022, Elevarm offers a platform of interconnected horticultural services and products.
Startups

Indonesia agritech startup Elevarm bags US$2.6 million in seed round led by Insignia

Hack VC also invests in tokens directly. 
Startups

Crypto fund Hack VC looks to raise even more capital for seed stage digital-asset bets

Manila has said it will no longer pursue Chinese financing for the first phase of the 100-kilometre Mindanao Railway Project as well as for the Subic-Clark freight railway.
ASEAN Business

Philippines looking at Japan, India for railway funding deals

From left: Bababos' executive team comprises COO Sigit Aryo, CEO Fajar Adiwidodo and CFO Hendrik Panca
Startups

Raw material procurement platform Bababos secures US$3 million in seed funding 

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