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Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund Launches Jumpstarter 2023 Global Pitch Competition
Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF) announced the JUMPSTARTER 2023 Global Pitch Competition is now open for applications. JUMPSTARTER 2023 is open for applications from now until 14 May 2023. 
Aspire closes an oversubscribed US$100mil Series C round
Singapore based Aspire announced that it has closed an oversubscribed Series C round. 
Web-based 3D design startup PixCap raises US$2.8mil seed round
PixCap announced its US$2.8 million seed funding led by Surge, the rapid scale-up programme from Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia. 
VFlowTech raises US$10 mil to expand global reach of renewable energy storage solutions 
VFlowTech, a Singapore-based provider of vanadium-based redox flow batteries, has raised US$10 million in a Series A funding round. 
AC Ventures doubles down on Indonesia's EdenFarm in latest US$13.5mil deal
EdenFarm has secured US$13.5mil in its latest Pre-Series B bridge round led by Telkomsel venture arm – TMI, AppWorks and AC Ventures.
Cybersecurity firm Blackpanda closes US$15 mil Series A funding round
Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Blackpanda has raised US$15 million in its Series A funding round co-led by Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners.
Speedoc closes US$28mil pre-series B to scale up business
Speedoc announced that it has closed its pre-series B funding round. 
Digital health and wellness startup, FitHappy secures pre-seed funding from East Ventures
Indonesian-based FitHappy announced that it has secured an undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding from East Ventures, with participation from other investors.
Pocket raises pre-seed funding led by East Ventures
Pocket announced the completion of an undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding in a round led by East Ventures. 
Singapore-based bolttech secures Series B investment
bolttech, Singapore’s insurtech unicorn, announced that Tokio Marine, alongside other shareholders, will lead its Series B funding round. 
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