Top news of the week: 20.12.2022.
Plugo, an e-commerce support platform for D2C brands in Southeast Asia, picks up $9M Series A
Plugo, a Singapore-based e-commerce support platform for D2C brands, raises $9 million Series A to help merchants set up online stores.
Vietnam Venture Summit 2022
In the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, the 2022 Vietnam Venture Summit focuses on "Venture Capital Flow" as the primary topic.
World’s first shariah-compliant VC, Ficus Capital announces US$13.6mil flagship fund
Malaysian-based venture capital firm, Ficus Capital, today announced Ficus SEA, its flagship US$13.6 million fund.
upGrad's plans for Exampur acquisition fall through
In August 2022, the edtech company said that it is acquiring Exampur for an undisclosed amount in a cash-and-share swap deal.
PE/VC investments drop 42% to $4B in Nov
Compared with October, investments have increased by 18%, the report by IVCA and EY said. This is the second sequential rise in monthly investments.
Interview: what makes a startup investible?
We interviewed William Bao Bean (General Partner at SOSV and Managing Director of Orbit Startups) to get his perspective on startup opportunities.
South Korean financial super app Toss closes $405M Series G as valuation rises 7%
Viva Republica, an operator of South Korean finance super app Toss, has closed a $405 million Series G funding at a $7.1 billion valuation.
OBDA-Aiming to create a unicorn company from Kansai that can compete globally! Announcing the Joint Branding of ”Kansai Startup Mashups” From the Three Capitals of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe (Hyogo)
The Osaka Business Development Agency, in cooperation with the Keihanshin Startup Ecosystem Consortium and JETRO Osaka, has jointly launched the brand