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Hello Betamax
You know what's heartening about today's funding data? It's the fact that two of the three top-funded startups on the list are in the climate tech space. And while we only have one firm on the M&A list, it's also focused on tackling climate change.
Climate change is real, and as the years go by, we're feeling its impact more and more. Rising temperatures, floods, drought, crazy storms - the vibes, as they say, are not immaculate.
So I'm glad that investment is flowing into the sector. I really think that if we pour money and effort into it, we'll find the right solutions to preserve this planet for our future generations. |
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| You can find all other important investment deals that happened in the last few days in our weekly funding news wrap-up. |
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Let's dive into the biggest deals and M&As that recently took place.
-- Stefanie
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THE BIGGEST DEALS BY COUNTRY
CN GeneMind is a China-based biotech startup focused on making genomics an affordable part of everyday patient care. It has locked in US$38.9 million in series C money from Jinhe Capital, Kingmed Diagnostics, Rongquan Venture Capital, and Sansure Biotech.
JP Founded in Japan, Findy is an HR tech platform focused on software engineers. It has raised US$14.3 million in series D money from Carbide Ventures, Darwin Venture Management, Japan Post Investment Corporation, KDDI, LB Investment, ORIX Group, SMBC Venture Capital, and Zenrin Future Partners.
KR Curaum is a South Korean healthtech startup focused on oral care and sleep-related healthcare. It has scored US$14 million in a series C round from Dayli Partners, Hankook Precision Works, Heungkuk Securities, Hyundai Venture Investment Corporation, InterVest, and Nvestor.
IN India-based Alt Carbon is a deeptech science and data startup focused on carbon removal efforts. It has secured US$12 million in a seed funding round led by Lachy Groom, with participation from Advaith Vishwanath, Amrendra Singh, Arjun Ramani, Arjun Soin, Jason Zhao, Nakuul Mehta, Rahul Seth, and Tanmay Bhat.
SG Gprnt is a Singapore-headquartered platform that allows organizations to seamlessly collect, report, and act on sustainability data. It has raised US$4.6 million in a seed round from Ant International and MUFG Bank.
Here's the complete list of this week's funding chart: 80 deals worth over US$171.2 million.
M&As
JP Sustana is a greenhouse gas emissions visualization cloud service from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. It has merged with sustainability platform Asuene, though the financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
STARTUPS THAT ARE RAISING FUNDS
Fundraising is hard. To make things slightly easier, we've compiled this list of fundraising startups for our subscribers. Do you run a startup that's raising at the moment or know someone who does? Sign your company up for listing here.
SG This Singapore-based company aims to streamline securing media placements for any business.
ID This Indonesian startup offers AI agents to automate business operations and prevent fraud.
IN This Indian firm taps into AI to make software development more efficient.
You can find the full list of fundraising startups in Asia over here.
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Fundraising often involves reaching out to several contacts, many of whom founders might not have dealt with before. To provide some transparency to this process, we created Glasswall, a platform for founders to give feedback and recommendations on investors. Check out the full list here. - ✅︎ "Super helpful and responsive, giving advice that only former founders and operators can give. None of the generic something-I-heard-from-a-podcast-but-let's-pretend-I-actually-know-what-im-saying advice most VCs give." - Read more
- ❌ "The associate didn't seem very attentive or cared and was just going through the motions. Not sure what the point of setting up the meeting was." - Read more
- ✅︎ "Very straightforward to talk to; clearly shares what they like and what worries them about the business model; open about where they can help and where they won't be able to." - Read more
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INSIDE THE ROOM WHERE ASIA MOVES FORWARD
Tickets are selling fast - secure your access before they're gone
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The Asia Economic Summit is shaping up to be the most strategic event of the year, drawing top C-suite executives, investors, and government leaders from across the region.
It's a full-day experience designed for meaningful conversations, high-impact insights, and real opportunities to build relationships that matter.
Your ticket includes: - Full access to main-stage sessions led by regional decision-makers
- A seat at executive roundtables for deeper, face-to-face dialogue
- Entry to our welcome mixer and closing reception for high-level networking
- Curated meals and coffee breaks to keep conversations going
- An unmatched onsite experience you can't replicate online - shared moments, candid talks, and lasting connections
Secure your access here.
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EVENTS HAPPENING
You can also check out a curated list of trending tech events over here. |
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EXCLUSIVE LISTICLES
Lists of most active investors in the region
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List of top-funded startups in Asia
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THOUGHTFUL READSSome say AI has reshaped the way people build startups, making it easier to create great products with less money. They think this new way of doing things will kill VC, but is that really true? This piece from Fortune goes deeper.
2️⃣ Striking it out on your own
Corporate venture capital (CVC) is appealing because of its ties to its parent company, which provides funding and benefits. But sometimes, changes in management and strategy could mean CVCs might be better off becoming independent businesses - though that comes with both pros and cons. This piece on Global Corporate Venturing explores this in more detail.
3️⃣ Send me an angelHow do you connect angel investors with the founders who need their money the most? A2D Ventures' Ankit Upadhyay is trying to address this problem by developing Asia's version of AngelList, a US-based platform that connects startups, angel investors, and limited partners. Learn more about it here.
4️⃣ From the US to India
India's tech ecosystem is presenting an exciting opportunity for US investors - it has a liquid market, its startups know how to navigate the complex environments, and it has seen tremendous growth in areas such as AI, fintech, and robotics. Dive deeper into this trend when you read this article from Quartz.
5️⃣ Top of the popsWho are the biggest investors in the VC scene today? Forbes has just launched its Midas List 2025, ranking the top 100 VCs in the world. Good news: Southeast Asia's got representation, with Granite Asia's Jixun Foo and Jenny Lee making the list. Check it out here.
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