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Top news of the week: 31.01.2023.

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@ElevCap shared
On Jan 25, 2023
RT @YourStoryCo: #Rigi, a community monetisation and management platform for content creators and influencers, has raised Rs 100 crore in a fresh round of funding led by Elevation Capital. @ElevCap https://t.co/ic2feWbSyy
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Content management platform Rigi raises $12M

Content management platform Rigi raises $12M

Content management startup Rigi's extended Series A round was led by Elevation Capital, with participation from returning investors and new angel investors.

@wadekwright shared
On Jan 31, 2023
Asia's tech news weekly, Jan 31st: Nat'l Australia Bank 'green stablecoin', China's EV bid for London's black cabs, Malaysian no-code metaverse builder, India and lithium-ion batteries... https://t.co/t01TIXVPzf #technews #technology #tech #ElectricVehicles #metaverse #crypto
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Asia's tech news, weekly: January 31st 2023

Asia's tech news, weekly: January 31st 2023

In this edition: National Australia Bank 'green stablecoin', China's EV bid for London's black cabs, no-code metaverse building in Malaysia, India and lithium-ion batteries...

@wadekwright shared
On Jan 30, 2023
Malaysia's HelloGold, Shariah-compliant app for buying, saving and selling gold, to shut down operations in home country and in Thailand from February 2nd https://t.co/akEos0ObZS #malaysia #fintechnews #bankingtech #startupmalaysia #goldtrading #technews https://t.co/B8OeMqTKRP
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500 Global-backed HelloGold shuts down Malaysia, Thailand operations

500 Global-backed HelloGold shuts down Malaysia, Thailand operations

The company, founded in 2015, said its business is "no longer commercially viable”.

@masaruikeda shared
On Jan 29, 2023
RT @thebridge_e: On the importance of a Lead VC by @markbivens https://t.co/Cut3DzESJp
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On the importance of a Lead VC

On the importance of a Lead VC

This guest post is authored by Mark Bivens. Mark is a Silicon Valley native and former entrepreneur, having started three companies before “turning to the dark side of VC.” He is a venture ...

@kristieneo shared
On Jan 30, 2023
India: Tiger Global backs highest number of profitable unicorns, Temasek a close second https://t.co/M5i5szKk1I via @VibhutiSharmas
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India: Tiger Global backs highest number of profitable unicorns, Temasek a close second

India: Tiger Global backs highest number of profitable unicorns, Temasek a close second

Tiger Global has backed five of the 13 profitable unicorns in the country.

@masaruikeda shared
On Jan 31, 2023
RT @thebridge_e: Secai Marche secures $1.6M in series A for Asia’s shared supply chain for fresh foods https://t.co/ZpUJft5cT4
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Secai Marche secures $1.6M in series A for Asia’s shared supply chain for fresh foods

Secai Marche secures $1.6M in series A for Asia’s shared supply chain for fresh foods

Tokyo- / Kuala Lumpur-based Secai Marche, the Japanese startup behind a shared food supply chain for the Southeast Asian market under the same name, announced on Tuesday that it has secured ...

@YourStoryCo shared
On Jan 27, 2023
#Investments by private equity & venture capital funds declined by nearly a third to $54.2 billion in 2022, which was characterised by a 'funding winter' after consecutive years of surge. https://t.co/nHPC9qNcl4
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PE/VC investments declined by a third to $54.2B in 2022

PE/VC investments declined by a third to $54.2B in 2022

According to a report by Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association and EY, even with a decline in PE/VC investments, the year was the second-best

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On Jan 27, 2023
Salary payment #startup GIMO raises $4.6M https://t.co/XktRZkajmm
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Salary payment startup GIMO raises $4.6M

Salary payment startup GIMO raises $4.6M

Vietnam’s on-demand salary payment startup GIMO has raised $4.6 million in a Series A funding round.