Trading Platform MarketWolf Raises $10M In Series A
Fintech platform MarketWolf on Tuesday said it has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Jungle Ventures and Dream Capital. Existing investors such as iSeed, 9Unicorns, Crescent,…
Dutch Scale Up Closure Bags €1.5M For Its AI-Powered Contract Cancellation Service
Closure, a Rotterdam-based contract cancellation service, announced on Tuesday that it has raised €1.5M in funding from Borski Fund and Rabobank. Early investors, including Kees Jan Rietveld, Lex Geerdes, and Wiegertje…
Business Insurance Startup Upcover Raises $2.7 Million Seed Round
Insurtech startup Upcover has raised $2.7 million in a Seed funding alongside $2 million in debt as it looks to transform the small business insurance sector. The round was backed…
Adyen Provides Omnichannel Payments Services To UNIQLO
Adyen, the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies, has been chosen by Fast Retailing, operator of UNIQLO, to power payments for the brand’s in-store and online checkout in…
Vikram Solar Appoints Ivan Saha As CEO
Vikram Solar recently appointed Ivan Saha as the new CEO. His appointment is aligned to the company’s strategic expansion plans and sustainable business development. Saha has experience in technology and…
Kiwi Creative Marketplace Rubber Monkey Hunts For $2.5 Million For Australian Push
Rubber Monkey, the New Zealand e-commerce platform for creatives, is on the hunt up to NZ$2.5 million new capital to expand its Australian presence. Founded by Laurence Alexander and Nigel…
A Bengaluru Startup Is Making Relocation Hassle-Free
Boxes, bubble wrap, and unending checklists—relocation, especially to another city or country, is stressful, tedious, and time-consuming. Bengaluru-based HappyLocate says it takes the pain out of relocation. The startup has…
Biotech Startup Using Funnel-Web Spider Venom To Treat Heart Attacks Raises $23 Million
Brisbane startup Infensa Bioscience has raised $23 million to develop a potentially life-saving treatment using deadly spider venom to prevent the damage caused by heart attacks and stroke. The biotech…
FedEx And eBay Team Up To Boost APAC Businesses Through New eCommerce Offerings
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced a new alliance with eBay, a leading e-commerce marketplace platform for fast-growing and…
LingoTalk Secures Initial Funding From Iterative Capital And Eduspaze
LingoTalk, an Indonesian-based education technology company and leading language learning platform for schools, announced it has received initial funding from Iterative Capital and Eduspaze, followed by several angel investors from…
Why Marketing Certifications Are A Smart Investment For IT Professionals
By Simon Dale, Managing Director Southeast Asia (SEA) and Korea, Adobe While the right technology is critical, it’s not the only piece that’s needed to deliver compelling customer experiences. People…
Adobe Study: Trust In Brands Drives Consumer Spending
Two in three APAC consumers say they will stop purchasing from brands that breach their trust Digital experiences outrank in-person for building consumer trust Four in ten APAC consumers plan…
Dutch Retention Management Platform Retail Rocket Bags €23.2M; Acquires New York’s Sailplay
Retail Rocket, a Dutch retention management platform, announced that it has secured €23.2M in a Series A round of funding led by Cyprus-based private equity fund Flintera. The company says…
Almere-Based Cargors Raises €750K To Make Europe’s Road Freight market Transparent
Cargors, a Dutch online platform that connects shippers with carriers, announced on Monday that it has secured €750K in a Seed round of funding. The announcement comes after raising a…
Casual Staffing Marketplace Sidekicker Pockets $20 Million From SEEK
A temporary staffing marketplace that’s like Airtasker for casual jobs has raised $20 million from SEEK Investments. Nine-year-old Sidekicker, which operates in Australia and New Zealand, has more than 12,000…
