Analysis

SE Asian startups left thirsting as funding drought persists into Q2

Capital raised by startups in the region fell 36% YoY in H1 2024.

Analysis

US startup funding falls 30% in 2023 despite AI megadeals: PitchBook

AI startups attracted one out of every three dollars invested in the US last year.

Analysis

Charticle: At the end of Q3, startup funding languishes at 30-40% of 2022 levels in SE Asia, India

Greater China startups will most likely raise more funds than in 2022.

Analysis

Startup funding fell across Asia in Q2, SE Asia was the worst hit

In SE Asia and India, funding amassed in the entire H1 2023 is less than that in Q1 2022.

Deals

Google parent Alphabet’s startup investments valued at a whopping $11b

The figure includes the company’s stake in some of Silicon Valley’s private firms such as Uber, Airbnb and Stripe.

Venture Capital

Singapore reviews VC rules to push startup funding

Singapore is reviewing the rules for venture capital firms as it attempts to draw more capital to the country’s financial technology startups, accor

Deals

Despite unfamiliarity with angel investing in Malaysia, most angels achieve investment goals: Survey

While the angel investment industry is fairly in its infancy in Malaysia and a lot more data need to be culled, the initial numbers are looking promis

Deals

MaGIC’s MAP graduates raise $4.25m funding collectively, Cohort 2 launched

In the four months since Cohort 1 completed their Demo Day in November 2015, $3.99 million worth of early-stage fundings were achieved. Investments do

Venture Capital

Singapore’s Fundnel, India’s Anthill collaborate to leverage portfolio startups

The partnership will allow all startups in Anthill and Fundnel's portfolios to raise more funds, expand their business and reach out to a wider client

Interviews

India’s start-up funding party won’t last long, says SourceFuse’s Gautam Ghai