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Cultivating Connections: Phaedon Stough’s Vision for the Startup Community at Innovation Bay

Innovation Bay, a pioneering community group in the tech sector, powers collaboration and innovation. Founded in 2003, it began as a platform for founders to connect, exchange insights, and glean knowledge from peers. Over time, it has transformed into a multifaceted network bridging the gap between angel investors, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs across various stages […]

Decoding Deep Tech: A Conversation with Dr. Damian Tan of Vickers Venture

Founded in 2005 by a renowned coalition of innovators, including Dr. Finian Tan, Dr. Khalil Binebine, Dr. Jeffrey Chi, Dr. Damian Tan, Linda Li, and Raymond Kong, Vickers Venture Partners has firmly established its presence and influence in the global venture capital space. Renowned for its successful investments in companies like Baidu.com, Inc., Focus Media […]

From Angel Investing to MSA Novo: Yazeed Al-Shammari’s Journey in Startups and Beyond

MSA Novo, a UAE-based multi-stage investment firm, specializes in channeling global best practices and institutional support to portfolio companies, facilitating their growth into regional powerhouses. The firm’s distinctive approach focuses on financial returns and fostering innovation and positive societal change.  In an exclusive interview with Asia Tech Daily’s Editor, Yazeed Al-Shammari, a pivotal figure at […]

Innovation, Investment, and Impact: A Journey with Dr Dan Swan in the Techstars Era

Techstars, established in 2006, stands as one of the most active pre-seed investors, having extended support to over 3,800 companies. The company aims to facilitate a broader flow of capital to entrepreneurs worldwide, ensuring remarkable returns for investors.  On average, an impressive 74.5% of Techstars companies secure funding within three years of participating in their […]

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Funding --- 27 Mar 2024

HSBC has unveiled plans to establish a $1 billion ASEAN Growth Fund to provide lending to companies expanding through digital platforms across Southeast Asia. The bank’s recognition of Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing digital economy is forecasted to reach $600 billion by the end of the decade, a leap from $218 billion in value last year. […]

Venture Capital --- 26 Mar 2024

In January 2024, China saw the announcement of 251 venture capital (VC) funding deals, with a disclosed funding value of $2.6 billion, marking a decline of 8.4% in deal volume and 31.4% in funding value compared to the same period last year, according to GlobalData, a prominent data and analytics company. The trend continued into […]

AI & Big Data --- 25 Mar 2024

MindLogic, an AI startup based in South Korea, has secured 7 billion won in Series B funding, with investment from Lee Soo-man, the former chief producer of SM Entertainment. This makes Lee Soo-man’s investment in MindLogic 10 billion won.  Known for actively backing promising Korean startups in drones and biotech, Lee has chosen MindLogic as […]

Venture Capital --- 22 Mar 2024

Daniel Zhang, the former CEO of Alibaba Group, has taken on a new role as managing partner at China-based venture capital firm Firstred Capital. The announcement comes six months after Zhang’s departure from Alibaba. In his new position, Zhang will focus on exploring opportunities in merger and acquisition funds, as announced by Firstred Capital on […]

Governments --- 21 Mar 2024

Japan will introduce a residency program for angel investors to encourage investment in the country’s startups. The program aims to attract much-needed investment capital and will offer residency lasting up to five years. This initiative comes as Japan seeks to boost its startup ecosystem in key sectors. According to a report by Nikkei Asia, the […]

Funding --- 20 Mar 2024

Philippines-based venture capital firm Kaya Founders recently concluded the second close of its two latest funds to support tech startups in Southeast Asia. This latest development brings the total capital of the new funds to 1 billion pesos (approximately $18 million), elevating the firm’s total assets under management to 1.25 billion pesos (about $22.5 million). […]

Startup Program --- 19 Mar 2024

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has announced the selection of the top 74 startups from a pool of over 600 contenders for its eighth annual Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC 2024) Grand Finale, which will take place in Hong Kong on April 26, 2024.  These semi-finalists emerged from the inaugural four-city […]

Investors' interviews --- 18 Mar 2024
by Gauri

Democratizing innovation, Plug and Play Tech Center has built a global platform that bridges the gap between entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors. Over the past 15 years, Plug and Play has cultivated a thriving ecosystem, uniting over 35,000 startups, 500 corporations, and numerous venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across 20+ industries.  With a presence […]

Deals --- 15 Mar 2024

Health tech firm HiLabs has secured $39 million in Series B financing, the company announced on Thursday. The funding round was led by Denali Growth Partners and Eight Roads Ventures, with additional participation from F-Prime Capital. This investment follows the rapid adoption of HiLabs’ healthcare data management platform, MCheck, and will facilitate further development of […]

Funding --- 14 Mar 2024

First Move, an early-stage venture capital firm founded by Joel Neoh, the creator of Fave, and Audra Pakalnyte, the former head of FavePay Later, has recently announced its support for ten startups.  With a portfolio already spanning Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, First Move specializes in early-stage investments within the consumer sector. It aims to drive […]

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