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Aug 14
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Daily Brief Private Markets: Aprisium scores US$7M to expand contaminant detection solution to US and more

By | Daily Briefs, Private Markets

In today’s briefing:

  • Aprisium scores US$7M to expand contaminant detection solution to US, Europe | e27
  • Beep secures US$3.3M to expand interoperable EV charging network in Thailand, Malaysia | e27

Aprisium scores US$7M to expand contaminant detection solution to US, Europe | e27

By e27

  • Singapore-based Aprisium, a provider of advanced contaminant detection and monitoring solutions, has secured US$7 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing round led by Deep-Tech Venture Partners and Cocoon Capital.
  • Woh Hup and Solisa Peppercorn also participated.
  • The new funding will fuel Aprisium’s expansion into key markets in Europe, the US, and Asia.

Beep secures US$3.3M to expand interoperable EV charging network in Thailand, Malaysia | e27

By e27

  • Beep, an IoT company that provides interoperable charging networks for businesses and drivers in Singapore, has closed its US$3.3 million pre-Series A investment.
  • The round was led by existing investors Granite Asia (formerly GGV Capital), Farquhar VC, SUTD Venture Holdings, and Wing Vasiksiri, with participation from M7 Ace Neo, an M7 Company.
  • The startup will use the funds to accelerate its expansion in Thailand and Malaysi

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Aug 13
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Daily Brief Private Markets: D2C personal care product startup Evo Commerce bags U$2.1M to expand retail touchpoints | e27 and more

By | Daily Briefs, Private Markets

In today’s briefing:

  • D2C personal care product startup Evo Commerce bags U$2.1M to expand retail touchpoints | e27
  • IoT firm UnaBiz hits first close of US$25M pre-series C round | e27
  • Mushroom Material nets US$5M to convert agri waste into eco-friendly packaging | e27

D2C personal care product startup Evo Commerce bags U$2.1M to expand retail touchpoints | e27

By e27

  • Singapore-based Evo Commerce, an omnichannel retailer offering supplements and personal care products directly to consumers, has raised US$2.1 million in a fresh investment round.
  • Existing investor Shanghai-based IJK Capital Partners led the round.
  • Chen Capital (Min-Liang Tan’s family office), Reuben Lai (former MD of the Grab Financial Group), Octave Wellbeing Economy Fund, Orvel Ventures, Straits Angels, and Ascend Angels participated.

IoT firm UnaBiz hits first close of US$25M pre-series C round | e27

By e27

  • Singapore-based UnaBiz, a provider of customised IoT solutions, has announced the first close of its US$25 million pre-series C funding round with Japan’s KDDI Open Innovation Fund 3 and KYOCERA Communication Systems.
  • The fresh funds will be used to partner with new companies in the security industry, deepen logistics and supply chain market penetration, and expand utility with hybridisation.
  • This capital injection follows UnaBiz’s acquisition and integration of French IoT firm Sigfox 0G technology. In two years, UnaBiz added 4 million new devices to the global 0G Network.

Mushroom Material nets US$5M to convert agri waste into eco-friendly packaging | e27

By e27

  • Mushroom Material, a startup that converts agricultural waste into eco-friendly packaging, has secured over US$5 million in seed funding led by Wavemaker Partners and SEEDS Capital.
  • Icehouse Ventures, K1W1, and Black Kite Capital participated.
  • The investment is being used to establish a 1,300-sqm pilot plant in Auckland’s Mount Roskill in New Zealand.

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Aug 11
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Top 10 Highlights from the APAC PE, VC and Startup Ecosystem this Week – 11 Aug 2024

By | Private Markets, Smartkarma Newswire

Top ten highlights from the APAC PE, VC, and startup ecosystem this week:

  1. Temasek Invests in GP-led Secondaries: Singapore state investor Temasek focuses on GP-led secondaries for longer asset retention.
  2. Silicon Box Secures $100M Funding: Singapore-based semiconductor startup raises funds led by Prysm Capital.
  3. Taylor’s Education Group Eyes Acquisition: Malaysian education company backed by KKR considers acquiring Vietnam-based Koala House.
  4. Macquarie Asset Management Closes South Korea PE Fund: Latest fund set to close at over 1 trillion won in Q3 of this year.

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