Venture Capital
Cradle’s CGP gets a US$1.2mil boost for third series
The Coach and Grow Programme (CGP), a technopreneur training programme targeting pre-seed, growth stage and global companies, has received the go-ahead for its third instalment (CGP3) with a further US$1.2-million allocation.
Week in Review: Will funding floodgates open in 2015?
Karamjit Singh finds himself disagreeing with Dr V. Sivapalan over how 2015 will shape up from an investing point of view. What do you think?
Disrupt: ‘Even bad businesses will get money’
The panellists at DNA-TeAM Disrupt rejoiced at the prospect of more funds flowing into the ecosystem next year, but lamented the fact that many investors still ask ‘template questions.’
500 Startups’ Khailee Ng on his investment preferences
Having invested in almost 30 startups in under eight months for 500 Startups, managing partner Khailee Ng shares his investment strategy and what he looks for with Karamjit Singh.
Axiata gets into startup game via US$30mil fund with Mavcap
Axiata Group starts its journey investing into startups with the creation of the bumiputera-focused US$30-million (RM100-million) Axiata Digital Innovation Fund, together with Mavcap.
Catcha launches new Catcha Ventures division
Catcha Group has announced the formal launch of Catcha Ventures, a division focused on minority investments in high-growth new media, technology and mobile companies in South-East Asia.
Education portal EasyUni looking to raise Series B funding
Education portal EasyUni is looking to aggressively expand its presence. Towards this end, it is raising a Series B round now.
Rakuten Ventures launches US$100mil global fund
Rakuten Ventures has announced the launch of a US$100-million global investment fund that will target investments in startups and companies in Israel, Asia Pacific and the United States.
Frontier Digital Ventures launches with maiden investment in Pakistan’s Zameen
Frontier Digital Ventures (FDV) has announced that it has taken a 30% stake in Zameen, Pakistan’s No 1 property portal, the first for the newly formed digital investment firm.
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.”
