Funding

Mosti to offer growth, funding opportunities for tech startups
Mosti, through Cradle Fund, launched the MYStartup Accelerator programme to offer an array of world-class mentors and potential funding opportunities to selected tech startups in Malaysia.
Indonesia crypto assets platform Pintu raises US$113mil in Series B
Pintu, Indonesia’s crypto wallet and trading platform, announced the closing of a US$113 million Series B round of financing from Intudo Ventures, Lightspeed, Northstar Group, and Pantera Capital.
1337 Ventures launches first ECF accelerator to strengthen equity crowdfunding in Malaysia
Unearth & QueueMed emerge winners from inaugural Demo Day Plays critical role for Malaysian entrepreneurs to encourage growth and innovation
Us2.ai secures US$15 mil Series A to improve detection of cardiovascular disease
Us2.ai announced that it has raised US$15 million in a Series A round led by IHH Healthcare and Heal Partners, with participation from Pappas Capital. 
iLabs Super Accelerator’s 4th cohort picks top 28 startups for pre-accelerator phase
Over 100 applicants from across Southeast Asia Undergo 1-month workshop, mentorships, business matching
Malaysia’s robotics firm, DF Automation & Robotics raises funding from MTDC
Has 15 IP including 4 patent pending, with customers across the world Planning for next funding with bigger and more premium products
Singapore crypto startup, RockX, raises US$6mil Series A, valued at US$30mil
Round led by Amber Group with Matrixport, Draper Dragon, Alpha CW Aims to meet rising staking & on-chain data access demands of industry
Esports player Ampverse raises US$12 million in Series A
Ampverse announced that it has received US$12 million in its recent Series A fund raise.
Igloo promotes Raunak Mehta to CEO, announces Series B
Regional insurtech firm Igloo announced the promotion of Raunak Mehta, previously chief commercial officer, as its new co-founder and CEO.
Digerati50: Thomas Tsao, championer of TaqwaTech
Thomas Tsao, along with Gobi Partners, which he is a founding partner of, has been able to help shape the tech startup scene in ASEAN. The VC firm also coined TaqwaTech – Muslim-serving tech startups – which Gobi and Thomas are heavily pushing.
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