Startup funding

GIC, BlackRock funding makes Skyroot Aerospace first space unicorn in India

Investment arrives at a pivotal moment as space-tech firm prepares for maiden flight of Vikram-1

An ensemble of humanoid robots produced by Linkerbot is set up with musical instruments at the company’s office in Beijing on Apr 27.

China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets US$6 billion valuation

Beijing-based startup currently holds over 80% of the global market share in high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands

From left: PvX chief revenue officer Ridzki Syahputera; PvX CEO Joe Wadakethalakal; and PvX chief credit officer Sim Zhen Jie.

User acquisition financing platform PvX Partners raises US$10.5 million Series A round

The company’s committed UA financing now exceeds US$750 million; it aims to quadruple deal flow in 2026

As part of transhipment and cargo flows, containers are moved between Singapore's terminals by feeder vessels, or via land using prime movers.

Singapore invites proposals on autonomous shipping, kicks off maritime startup competition

The move for suggestions is part of the Republic’s efforts to adopt autonomous technologies in maritime operations

Formed in 2024, CuspAI offers a platform that it likens to a highly specialised search engine for molecular formulas.

Temasek-backed CuspAI in talks to boost value above US$1 billion: sources

The company is focused on areas including semiconductors, sustainable energy, batteries and carbon capture

South-east Asia can produce strong exits, but expectations were arguably set too high, too soon, says the writer.

Is South-east Asia’s startup ecosystem stalling or simply maturing?

The region is not facing an exit drought. Here’s what is really happening

Moonshot backers include Alibaba Group, Tencent and 5Y Capital.

China AI startup Moonshot snags funds at US$18 billion valuation

[BEIJING] Moonshot AI is seeking to raise as much as US$1 billion in an expanded funding round that would value the startup at about US$18 billion, more than quadrupling its valuation in just three mo...

OpenAI and Amazon have struck a deal in which OpenAI will utilise two gigawatts of computing capacity powered by Amazon’s in-house Trainium chips.

OpenAI’s US$110 billion funding round draws investment from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank

Big Tech companies and large tech investors are racing to forge partnerships with OpenAI

After securing Series A funding, TransTrack founder Anggia Meisesari moved the company's headquarters to Singapore and expanded into Malaysia.

Indonesian fleet management startup TransTrack targets Middle East expansion

It currently has over 1,200 clients across Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore