Startups

ViSenze gets US$3.5mil Series A funding, led by Rakuten
ViSenze Pte Ltd announced it has closed a US$3.5-million Series A round of financing led by Rakuten Ventures, the corporate venture capital unit of Rakuten Inc, with participation also from new investors Walden International and UOB Venture Management.
Mobile9 launches ad network for apps
Patrick Ooi, the Penang-based founder of mobile platform Mobile9 who recently launched AppZilo, an advertising network focused exclusively on apps, speaks to DNA founder Karamjit Singh.
Your startup life in 2014
Founder Institute director Jeffrey Paine talks about the much-neglected part of an entrepreneur’s journey – taking care of yourself and your loved ones.
Klinify out to cure medical paperwork pains
Singapore-based startup Klinify, which aims to eliminate doctors' paperwork pains without them having to change their workflow, has raised US$611,742 to fund a functional prototype and expand its support service. Cofounder Surendran Krishanthan speaks to Gabey Goh.
CompareAsia Group receives US$3mil funding
Financial comparison website company CompareAsia Group has secured over US$3 million in funding from Stem Capital Partners and “other International investors,” it said in a statement.
Kehmistry makes Valentine’s Day debut with U Mobile
Dating app Kehmistry has made its official market debut, with a marketing campaign in partnership with cellular services provider U Mobile kicking off on Valentine’s Day today (Feb 14).
MDeC rolls out JFDI.Asia-powered ‘accelerator lite’ programme
MDeC has announced a pilot programme that it said would “help local ICT startups break through barriers to growth.” The MSC Malaysia Startup Accelerator Lite programme will be delivered by local partners around Malaysia and facilitated by JFDI.Asia.
With investment from Tokyo firm, VCNC to build Between ‘platform’
South Korea’s VCNC, which develops the ‘couples’ app Between, said that Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed mobile Internet services company DeNA Co Ltd has agreed to make a “strategic investment” in the company.
FoodPanda Malaysia in delivery deal with 7-Eleven
FoodPanda Malaysia said it has tied up with convenience store chain 7-Eleven to operate a delivery service for areas the former operates in.
Rocket Internet’s FoodPanda gets additional US$20mil
FoodPanda and its affiliated brand HelloFood, an online food delivery marketplace, received another US$20 million in funding from a group of investors including Phenomen Ventures.
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