Chinese food delivery giant Meituan and conglomerate Fosun International have led a $15-million Series B funding round in RobotPlusPlus to help the aerial work robots developer speed up product R&D and global expansion. The Series B round brings startup’s total fundraising amount to about $35 million. It had completed a Series A round of over… Continue reading RobotPlusPlus raises $15m and 20 more deal updates from Greater China worth $146m …
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Singapore streetwear marketplace Novelship raises $10m Series A
Novelship, a Singapore-based sneaker and streetwear marketplace, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by GSR Ventures and East Ventures, the company announced on Wednesday. The round, which was joined by Singapore-based K3 Ventures and iGlobe Partners, brings Novelship’s total funding to $12.4 million to date. The startup plans to use… Continue reading Singapore streetwear marketplace Novelship raises $10m Series A
Moves Raises $5M in Seed Funding
Moves, a Toronto, Canada-based provider of a banking app exclusively for gig workers, raised $5.M in Seed funding. The round was led by Omers Ventures, with participation from Panache Ventures and N49P Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by CEO Matthew Spoke, Moves is the… Continue reading Moves Raises $5M in Seed Funding
Circles Raises $16.5M in Series A Funding
Circles, a NYC-based platform for online group emotional support, raised $16.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from Lior Ron, Head of Uber Freight, along with existing investors NFX, Flint Capital, and Sir Ronald Cohen. The company intends to use the funds for growth through scaled R&D… Continue reading Circles Raises $16.5M in Series A Funding
Vietnam Digest: Vietcetera launches VC fund; Visa Foundation invests in Beacon Fund …
Media startup Vietcetera has launched Vietnam Innovators Fund, while Visa Foundation has signed an agreement to invest in Beacon Fund. Vietnam Innovators Fund launched Vietnam Innovators Fund is the latest investment vehicle to join Vietnam’s startup ecosystem. The fund is established by media startup Vietcetera CEO Hao Tran, and German entrepreneur and investor Horst Geicke.… Continue reading Vietnam Digest: Vietcetera launches VC fund; Visa Foundation invests in Beacon Fund …
Indonesian robo-advisor Bibit secures $80m in funding led by GIC
Indonesian digital investment platform Bibit raised more than $80 million in a funding round led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Private Limited (GIC), joined by Prosus Ventures and other existing investors, according to a statement on Wednesday. In February 2022, DealStreetAsia had first reported about the development stating that the firm is in talks… Continue reading Indonesian robo-advisor Bibit secures $80m in funding led by GIC
PE firm KKR raises $1.1b for inaugural Asia credit fund
Private equity major KKR & Co has announced the final close of its inaugural KKR Asia Credit Opportunities Fund (ACOF) at $1.1 billion, making it one of the largest inaugural pan-Asia credit funds to date. The fund, which focuses on performing privately originated credit investments in Asia Pacific, is KKR’s continued buildout in the region.… Continue reading PE firm KKR raises $1.1b for inaugural Asia credit fund
Cleantechnica: Tesla Bid To Keep Sexual Harassment Case Private Gets Shot Down 001993
Judge Stephen Kraus has rejected a Tesla request to keep a sexual harassment case private, providing a 1-sentence ruling that effectively dismisses the company’s bid to push a sexual harassment lawsuit into private arbitration. The lawsuit in question is one of dozens of similar cases in which employees claim that they faced catcalls, groping, racial slurs,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Bid To Keep Sexual Harassment Case Private Gets Shot Down 001993
Clean Technica: Has The Allure Of The Tesla Brand Plummeted Along With Its Stock Price?001992
On Friday, the Tesla stock price closed at $663.90 — that was down 6.43% for the day. The Tesla brand has seen a soaring and often upsetting swing over 52 weeks, with a high of $1243.49 per share as well as the downward spiral this past week. Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s public demeanor seems to… Continue reading Clean Technica: Has The Allure Of The Tesla Brand Plummeted Along With Its Stock Price?001992
Cleantechnica: Do Mainstream Car Buyers Trust Dealers Over Tesla and Rivian? Maybe!001991
It’s a common refrain among early EV adopters: people don’t trust car dealers. Given that more than well over 90% of new cars sold in America are still bought through franchise car dealerships, can that possibly be true? A new survey of “e-curious” car buyers seems to indicate that it’s not, with only 24% of… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Do Mainstream Car Buyers Trust Dealers Over Tesla and Rivian? Maybe!001991