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BukuWarung co-founders back Singapore live commerce software startup
Upmesh, which raised US$3 million in seed funding, claims that merchants it has onboarded see their average transaction values grow by over 40%.
Monk’s Hill Ventures launches VC scout program for SEA startups
Some notable scouts include Bukalapak’s Achmad Zaky, Zopim’s Royston Tay, and Snapcart’s Araya Noon Hutasuwan, among others
Animoca Brands investor raises over $100m in final close of its latest fund
Singapore-based equity venture firm True Global Ventures plans to raise more equity funding rounds following the launch of the TGV 4 Plus fund.
Razer’s VC arm leads Singapore coffee tech startup’s $1.3m round
The first 1,000 units of Morning Machine, a specialty coffee capsule product, sold out within six months of its launch in 2020.
The unique blockchain fund with 40+ partners, including PropertyGuru and Zopim founders
True Global Ventures is betting on blockchain and non-fungible tokens for its fourth fund. One portfolio company is already worth a billion dollars.
Singapore may be approaching a golden age for SaaS startups
The “tiny dot” isn’t typically seen as a software-as-a-service hub, but that could change in the near future.
Zopim co-founder to set up new traveltech startup eyeing industry’s post-Covid recovery
Royston Tay and his partners are building GoTrippin, which will act as a hub for various travel content from around the web.
In brief: Singapore property agent listing site gets $730k seed funding
Propseller aims to connect more property sellers and agents in Asia.
An ‘eye-opening’ meditation app from Singapore hopes to make the world more productive
It’s started by Zopim alum Bjorn Lee with investments from the Zopim mafia and more.
Selling or valuing your startup? Here’s an essential checklist
Startup valuations are rarely about the bottom line. It’s not how much money you’re making, but how much you can make.



