Human resources tech startup DarwinBox has raised a $15 million Series C funding round, as it aims to scale its platform deeper into the southeast Asian market. The round, led by Salesforce…
Sequoia Closes India and SE Asia Fund at $695m
Sequoia Capital has closed its latest fund for India and southeast Asia at $695 million. It is the Californian VC’s sixth in India since it expanded into the country in 2012, which…
Alibaba Heads Investment in Israel’s SQream DB
Alibaba has spearheaded a Series B funding round in Israeli company SQream DB, marking its first major investment in the Middle Eastern nation. The round, totaling $26.4 million, also included Hanaco Venture…
Asia’s Top Tech Trends in 2018: By the Letters
Across Southeast Asia, rising tech startups and firms are vying for glory in 2018. While artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) may be touted as the next big things in Silicon…
Indonesia’s Tokopedia wins $1.1bn Alibaba-led Round
Tokopedia, one of southeast Asia’s leading e-commerce companies, has received a $1.1 billion funding round led by China’s Alibaba, which will see the latter become a minority stakeholder. The round, which follows…