Wavemaker Partners closes SEA-focussed fund at US$66M, above original target of US$50M

Wavemaker Partners first announced the fund during the visit of legendary...


Japan govt invests US$10M in 500 Startups to help local startups expand globally

Government-backed Cool Japan Fund is now the largest LP in Silicon Valley-based...


Wavemaker Partners is closing US$50M fund as Tim Draper shifts focus from China to Indonesia

In Southeast Asia, Wavemaker Partners have exited five companies in the past two...


Ruangguru receives grant from global mobile operator trade body, is the sole SEA startup in the list

Apart from Ruangguru, the other Asian startup in GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator...


Cradle Fund launches new investment product, aims to wean startups off grants

In December 2016, Cradle Fund revamped their conditional grant and seed type...


Rakuten, JAFCO co-invest in Japanese fintech startup FOLIO’s US$16M Series A

FOLIO is an online security brokerage service aimed at...


Southeast Asian startups, East Ventures has new US$27.5M fund for you

The fund is the venture capital firm’s fifth after six years of operation...


Apple is in talks to invest up to US$1B in SoftBank Vision Fund

According to reports, Apple would hope to gain insight on emerging technologies...


Tembusu Partners joins forces with IT billionaire Pang Shengdong for closer SEA, China collaboration

Pang Shengdong, Founder of 2345.com, is set to invest ‘seven digit’...


Redpoint Ventures betting big on China tech with US$180M fund

Redpoint China will run as an independent fund rather than a branch of the...