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Southeast Asian Startups Face Capital Shortage as Investment Shifts to US and China
Rising capital costs, opaque bureaucracy, and scandals in Indonesia compounded the post-pandemic funding retreat.
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Minjun ParkFashion
Indian Sneaker Brand Zaydn Raises Fresh Capital for Expansion
The domestic footwear label secured new investment to scale operations and accelerate its distribution across India.
Sarah ChenStartups
Supermom Raises S$18 Million to Expand AI Family Platform Across Southeast Asia
The Singapore startup plans to direct fresh capital into its machine-learning tools and cross-border regional expansion.
Sarah ChenStartups
Wishlink Secures $17.5 Million in Series B Led by Vertex Ventures
The creator commerce platform will direct the capital toward scaling brand integrations and expanding creator tools across major online marketplaces.
Rajiv MenonFood
Every Half Brews Fresh Success: Scores $8M Series A Funding for Rapid Vietnamese Coffee Expansion
Vietnamese coffee brand, Every Half, has recently raised a total of US$8 million in a Series A funding round. The considerable investment comes courtesy of existing investors Openspace Capital and DSG Consumer Partners. The new capital will be used to…
Maria SantosFood
Pickup Coffee Eyes Explosive Growth with Anticipated $8M Funding Boost from Convertible Notes
Pickup Coffee, a budget coffee chain based in the Philippines, is reportedly seeking additional funding. This endeavor includes issuing up to $8 million in convertible notes to Venturi Partners and new investor Antler. The Equity Fundraising It is believed…
Sarah ChenFood
Jago Coffee Brews up $12.5M in Series B Funding for Nationwide Mobile Expansion
Jago Coffee, an Indonesian-based mobile coffee startup, recently secured a significant financial boost of US$12.5 million in a Series B funding round. This recent round of funding will enable the company to progress with its expansion plans. The focus is on…
Minjun ParkFood
Jago Coffee: Indonesia’s Innovative Cart Startup Brews Up $12M in Latest Funding Round
Jago Coffee, an Indonesian mobile coffee service, recently raised $12 million in a Series B funding round bringing its total capital to over $20 million. The company is known for dispensing reasonably priced beverages from fully electric carts, making it an…
Sarah ChenFashion
Coolmate, Vietnam’s Digital Fashion Powerhouse, Secures Series C Funding for Global Expansion and Women’s Line Launch
Coolmate, a Vietnamese brand known for its digital-first approach in fashion, has successfully completed its latest Series C financing. The specific details of the funding have been kept under wraps, but it is understood that the funds will be used to fuel…
Aiko TanakaFood
Flash Coffee Raises $3M to Propel Indonesian Expansion Efforts
Flash Coffee Secures $3 Million in Funding to Accelerate Expansion in Indonesia Investment Fuels Ambitious Growth Strategy Flash Coffee has successfully raised $3 million in a recent funding round, spearheaded by TA Ventures and supported by White Star…
Wei ZhangGeneral
Dott To Roll Out E-Scooter Expansion With Extra $70 Million Funding
Electric scooter rental firm Dott said on Tuesday it had raised an extra $70 million which it will use to roll out new e-bikes, expand into new cities and countries and offer more services. Amsterdam-based Dott had announced $85 million in the Series B…
Sarah ChenFinance
B2B Payments Firm Spenmo Receives Funding for Regional Build-Out
The Singapore-based startup has secured one of the largest Series A funding rounds to date in the country, which will allow it to expand in Southeast Asia. Spenmo has announced a $34 million raise in a Series A investment round led by New York-based private…
Aiko TanakaLiving
Vitamin subscription service Vitable raises $5.5m venture funding
Australian vitamin retailing disruptor Vitable has secured $5.5 million in a series A funding round, drawing interest from a raft of recognized investors including Germany’s Rocket Internet, parent of Global Fashion Group and Hello Fresh, among others.…
Wei ZhangStartups
E-payment startup Gpay bags funding from South Korean investor
Vietnamese e-wallet provider Gpay has received an undisclosed amount in Series A funding from South Korean listed bank KB Financial Group. The Series A round values the digital payment business at VND425 billion ($18.46 million), and the fresh funds will be…
Sarah ChenStartups
Chinese Startup Fundraising Plunges
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has caused capital flows into mainland China’s startups to plunge 60 percent year-to-date. Year-to-date, Chinese startup fundraising registered $1.79 billion from a 6-year low of 168 deals – a major plunge from last year’s…
Aiko TanakaStartups
Chinese baby products website Beidian gets Funding
Chinese maternal and child-care social-shopping site Beidian has attracted RMB860 million (US$126 million) in funding from leading investment firms. Hillhouse, Xiang He and Sequoia Capital are among the high-profile funders backing the social commerce…
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