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Entrepreneur-backed Monk’s Hill Ventures debuts with US$80mil fund
Monk’s Hill Ventures (MHV), a fresh entrant to Asia’s venture capital scene, has launched with a S$100-million fund (US$80-million) venture fund founded on the concept of “entrepreneurs backing entrepreneurs.”
Singapore’s US$96mil bid to address Series A crunch
The Singapore Government has picked Golden Gate Ventures as one of six VC partners to help address the Series A crunch, reports Karamjit Singh.
Singapore’s Klinify closes US$600K+ seed funding round
Klinify, a document management system that helps private medical clinics manage patient records while preserving their existing workflow, said it has closed a S$770,000 (US$601,600) seed funding round.
Bringing big data ‘oomph’ to digital marketing
Media-buying startup AdzCentral and data management solutions provider Krux have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a full-service and real-time solution for online marketers, publishers and content providers to manage consumer data.
‘Wearable’ artificial kidney wins innovation award in Singapore
What does a wearable artificial kidney have in common with a video production product? Firstly, they are both automated products, secondly, they are both “world’s first” products developed in Singapore, and thirdly, they are both winners at this year’s Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) Awards!
6mth-old Singapore start-up BillPin buys 8yr-old ‘rival’
It may be only six months old, but Singapore-based start-up BillPin, which has an app that helps friends split and track group expenses, has acquired the assets of US-based BillMonk, which has a similar bill-splitting service.
Cradle’s pre-seeded TribeHired gets seed investment in Singapore
Social recruitment website TribeHired announced that it had closed a seed funding round worth about S$696,000 (US$557,070) led by TNF Ventures (TNF) through the Technology Incubation Scheme.
Fashion retailer Inverted Edge secures US$1.6mil in funding
Singapore--based global online fashion retailer Inverted Edge said it has raised over S$2 million (USD$1.6 million) through initial investments by venture capital funds and private investors.
SAP opens regional research Hq in Singapore
SAP has announced the official opening of the SAP Next Business and Technology Research Center in Singapore, its largest research location and headquarters in Asia Pacific, the company said in a statement.
