Foodtech startup Next Gen raises US$10m in seed round
SINGAPORE-BASED foodtech startup Next Gen, which develops plant-based foods, has closed a US$10 million seed round.
Workplace design startup Saltmine raises US$20m funding
SALTMINE, a platform which allows users to design and manage their workplace online, has raised US$20 million in a Series A round for expansion in the Asia-Pacific.
Gig economy: legal framework needed to avert social costs
WITH legislation surrounding gig workers likely to be debated in Parliament soon, pertinent issues to be addressed include safety nets for self-employed persons as well as skills development in...
A targeted Budget needed to drive transformation and recovery
SINGAPORE'S focus in the 2021 Budget is geared towards pockets of the economy hardest hit by the pandemic, unveiling targeted schemes that seek to drive companies as well as individuals to...
Firms need calibrated support to change structurally: panel
MORE calibrated support is needed to help companies change structurally or engage in more research and development (R&D) opportunities, said a group of four panellists at The Business Times'...
Healthcare startup Bot MD raises US$5m in funding round led by Monk's Hill Ventures
HEALTHCARE startup Bot MD has raised US$5 million in Series A round led by Monk's Hill Ventures, and will use the funds to help accelerate the company's growth within the Asia-Pacific region.
Equity management platform Qapita bags funding from East Ventures
SINGAPORE-BASED Qapita, a fintech startup that provides software to manage a company's equity, has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from early-stage venture investor, East Ventures.
Patrick Grove's Catcha files to raise US$250m for blank-cheque firm
SINGAPORE-BASED Catcha Group has filed to raise US$250 million for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), saying the vehicle would target technology companies in South-east Asia and...
Grab faces tough digital bank fight as tech rivals muscle up
DESPITE fresh firepower valuing it at US$3 billion, Grab's fintech arm faces a tough fight in South-east Asia. This is particularly so since its tech rivals, Sea and Gojek, have scooped up stakes...
Garage's 10 startups to watch in 2021
Lockdowns may have eased, and deals in the startup space are picking up. The tech community is headed for an exciting 2021, with many potential deals, mergers and acquisitions, as well as public...