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...


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...


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...


New York-based Byte Academy heads to Singapore with Series A from Tri5 Ventures

Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam helped convince Byte Academy that...


Snapdeal’s ex-CPO invests in online lingerie brand Buttercups

Buttercups claims it helps users find their perfect lingerie fit by taking an...


Singaporean edtech startup Tueetor gets US$1.48M investment from iGroup

The company aims to address two pain points many parents face in their...


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...


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,...


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...


India’s online bus ticket booking marketplace Travelyaari raises US$7M Series B

Travelyaari recently entered three new verticals, namely hotels, tours,...