Spread the love (and money)

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Hello reader,

Is it just me or is everyone holidaying now? I just got back to work from military reservist, and all I saw on Instagram during my downtime were friends in Japan, South Korea, and other countries I wish I were in.

Maybe I shouldn’t complain. I’m going to Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan this year, and might yet add Malaysia and Indonesia to that list. Most of it is for work, though, like our first big conference in Ho Chi Minh City at the end of the month. Nevertheless, it should all be pretty fun and adventurous.

The money in this week’s newsletter is also making its rounds. While a lot of deals originate from India, we do see companies from countries all across Asia Pacific popping up as well.

Just like my travel plans for the year, eh? Spread the love, I say.

You can find all other important investment deals that happened in the last few days in our weekly funding news wrap-up.

Let’s dive into the biggest deals and M&As that recently took place.

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The biggest deals by market

🇮🇳 PharmEasy, an India-based online healthcare aggregator, secured US$216 million in series G funding from Manipal Education and Medical Group, CDPQ, EvolutionX Debt Capital, and Goldman Sachs, among other investors.

🇯🇵 Enechain is an energy marketplace operator in Japan. It received US$38.4 million from Chubu Electric Power Miraiz, DCM, and Energia, among others, for its series B round.

🇦🇺 Australia-based Kashcade helps innovative businesses get capital. It closed a pre-series A round of just under US$15 million. The investors were undisclosed.

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M&As

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Startups that are raising funds

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Behind the Glasswall

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