August 16, 2016
Hike raises US$175M led by Tencent and Foxconn to take on WhatsApp in India
While WhatsApp is still the most-preferred IM app in India, Hike has more than...
August 16, 2016
E-commerce startup SaleBhai raises US$1.5M to bring you unique made-in-India consumable items
It sources delicious items — such as sweets, chocolates, bakery, spices...
August 16, 2016
Tencent leads the US$226M financing of Twitch-like streaming site, Douyu TV
The company isn’t even the top dog in China, Huya TV can claim the title...
August 15, 2016
New York-based Byte Academy heads to Singapore with Series A from Tri5 Ventures
Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam helped convince Byte Academy that...
August 15, 2016
Snapdeal’s ex-CPO invests in online lingerie brand Buttercups
Buttercups claims it helps users find their perfect lingerie fit by taking an...
August 12, 2016
Singaporean edtech startup Tueetor gets US$1.48M investment from iGroup
The company aims to address two pain points many parents face in their...
August 12, 2016
Singapore’s Red Dot Payment scores ‘seven digit’ investment led by MDI Ventures
Founded in 2011, the e-payment startup also operates in Indonesia and Thailand...
August 11, 2016
Zenoti receives US$15M Series B to provide business management solutions to spas and salons in Asia
Headquartered in Seattle, Zenoti also has offices in cities including Sydney,...
August 10, 2016
Cialfo raises pre-Series A to bring Asia-based students into top UK and US varsities; Facebook chat bot in the works
The newly-raised funding will be used for product development, recruitment and...
August 10, 2016
India’s online bus ticket booking marketplace Travelyaari raises US$7M Series B
Travelyaari recently entered three new verticals, namely hotels, tours,...