In today’s briefing:
- Peris.ai, a Cybersecurity Startup Built by Ritase Co-Founder, Gets East Ventures Backing
- A $6m Bet to Mix Crypto and Traditional Gaming
- E-Scooter Rental Startup WeMo Nets US$15M for Thailand, Indonesia Expansion
Peris.ai, a Cybersecurity Startup Built by Ritase Co-Founder, Gets East Ventures Backing
- Indonesian cybersecurity-as-a-service startup Peris.ai has raised an undisclosed sum in funding led by East Ventures, with participation from Magic Fund.
- The startup will use the money to build and enhance its cybersecurity platform, train Machine Learning and AI capabilities, and nurture the ethical hacker community.
- Peris is supported by a community of more than 1,200 ethical hackers.
A $6m Bet to Mix Crypto and Traditional Gaming
- Oh Baby Games said it’s working on an arcade racer that features recognizable figures. Called What The Kart, the company’s first blockchain-powered game will feature personalities from Crypto Twitter
- The startup said What The Kart will also feature streamers and different communities across the Crypto Twitter sphere.
- The game aims to mix recognizable characters with the tried-and-tested Mario Kart racing formula
E-Scooter Rental Startup WeMo Nets US$15M for Thailand, Indonesia Expansion
- WeMo Corp, an e-scooter rental company based in Taiwan, has completed its US$15 million Series A+ round of financing led by AppWorks.
- WeMo will use the money to expand its service to Southeast Asia, mainly in Indonesia and Thailand.
- It is building partnerships with governments, investors, businesses, and transportation providers throughout the region to offer green transportation and fleet management services.
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