Remitly raises $220M to expand from money transfers to financial services, now at ~$1B valuation

When it comes to financial services in emerging markets, remittances —...


Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank invests in Go-Jek, says report

The report emerges just a few days after the company announced a...


Understanding mental health in Silicon Valley, with professional coach and former investor Jerry Colonna

Extra Crunch offers members the opportunity to tune into conference calls led...


Understanding mental health in Silicon Valley, with professional coach and former investor Jerry Colonna

Extra Crunch offers members the opportunity to tune into conference calls led...


India’s NiYO ‘neo-bank’ raises $35M to help blue-collar workers access financial services

NiYO Solutions, a Bangalore-based “neo-bank” that helps salaried...


Uber rival Bolt has closed another tranche of funding at a $1B+ valuation

Uber and Lyft going public may have put closer public scrutiny on the economics...


Three Mitsubishi entities join Go-Jek’s Series F round

The Mitsubishi entities plan to tap into Go-Jek’s expertise and presence...


Waresix hauls in $14.5M to advance its push to digitize logistics in Indonesia

Waresix, one of a handful of startups aiming to modernize logistics in Indonesia...


Indonesian digital payment startup Kredivo secures financing from Telkomsel’s VC arm, MDI Ventures

Kredivo provides different options of payment methods and terms to help...


Golden Gate invests US$8.5M in Indonesia’s logistics startup Ritase

Ritase provides digital logistics services for trucks connecting shippers and...