Singapore-based platform for designer toys and collectibles Mighty Jaxx International has raised a funding of S$4.5 million ($3 million) led by South Korea’s KB Investment to conclude its pre-Series A funding round closed at a total amount of S$7 million. The new tranche of funding was also joined by existing investor SGInnovate, as well as LA based VC Greycroft Partners,…
Singapore-based fashion rental startup MadThread has raised over US$513,000 (or S$700,000) in seed funding in a syndicate deal managed by AngelCentral, an angel investment community that supports startups in Southeast Asia. AngelCentral partner Phey Teck Moh led the round, which marks AngelCentral’s sixth syndicate. Eleven other investors also participated in the round. MadThread advocates a smarter way of fashion shopping…
Cybersecurity is constantly in a state of innovation and has been a big beneficiary of cloud computing trends. We were fortunate to lead the Series A investments in Zscaler and RedLock. Much like how cloud has disrupted numerous sectors in cybersecurity, we believe AI/ML is having a similar impact. Venture capital investment at the nexus of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and…
You may have a great startup idea, but don’t quit your day job just yet. Entrepreneurs launch startups every day, and some of them go on to reach amazing heights. Still, the idea itself is just the beginning of a long and arduous road. The path to startup stardom is beset with challenges, and they just keep coming. Money is…
Today how easy is it to build up a business. You have an idea, you think that it is the best thing around and you start searching for suitable resources for its establishment. This practice has become so common today that people are rushing crazy towards it like a kid behind the ice cream van. This approach is not a…