Starting a new business is an exciting venture. However, building traction for a startup can be a daunting task. A successful startup requires more than just a good product or service. It also needs to reach the right audience and build a loyal customer base. In this article, we will explore five of the best...
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Venture Capitalists are Swarming towards Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy
The Southeast Asian tech deck is running hot right now! Investors around the world want a piece of the action. 2021 saw a record high of USD 124.8 billion in M&As. And guess what? Even without Grab’s USD 40 billion merger with Altimeter, the M&A activity still represents record levels. Also, in the first half...
Experimenting: the key that might save us from future tech disruption
Experimenting: the key that might save us from future tech disruption Startups Zone founder Homam Alghorani talk at HRD Corp – Human Resource Development Corporation RESET event
500 Durians is now 500 Southeast Asia
Khailee Ng today published a new post on his LinkedIn profile announcing the name change of 500 Durians to 500 Southeast Asia. Khailee wrote: “In our first seven years, we invested in over 250 early-stage companies including Bukalapak, Carousell, FinAccel, Carsome, Grab, and many others that now define tech entrepreneurship in the region.” Below you...
Ask-A-VC (AVC) Event by Seed Ventures
Seed Ventures is a venture capital fund management company that invests in startups seeking their first investments at the seed stage. It seeks to empower founders and dreams. Successful startups receive services, cash, and mentorship to start, grow or save their companies. Seed Ventures holds a shark tank pitching platform called Ask-A-VC (AVC) bi-weekly with cheque...
Seed Round for Oyen, a Malaysian Digital-First Pet Healthcare Insurance Provider
Oyen, a digital-first pet healthcare insurance provider based in Malaysia, has raised US$420,000 in a seed round participated by notable backers such as Hustle Fund, alongside angel investors who are former and current executives from Airbnb, Facebook, and Rocket Internet. The company will use the funds to enhance its proprietary digital insurance platform and reinforce its market position within Malaysia’s pet healthcare insurance...
Lighthouse Canton establishes Venture Capital & Private Equity capability
Lighthouse Canton, a Singapore headquartered wealth and asset management firm will offer Venture Capital and Private Equity (“VC/PE”) services alongside its existing financial solutions Looks to deliver origination, book building, portfolio management, and reporting services to both existing and new clients Firm to set up a Lighthouse Canton and employee venture capital fund that will...