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Environmental, Social and Governance
A fresh view of meat
Meatless meats are making its place in the world.
August 12, 2021
Funds
Singapore's iGlobe Partners closes US$100 mil VC fund for fintech and biotech investments
The fund will back 15 to 20 startups focusing on synthetic biology, fintech and technologies for smart cities.
June 03, 2021
Funds
VC firm ORI Capital uses AI to fight cancer and other large-scale diseases
Even as AI takes over the healthcare industry, the human touch remains essential to saving lives.
March 19, 2021
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Jungle Ventures capitalises on digitalisation trend amid Covid-19 pandemic
Since launching in 2012, Jungle Ventures has seen more exits than birthdays.
October 09, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
From Russia to Asia with love, via Sistema
“We don’t buy a dream. We need to see the real business. We need to see that [founders] really walk the talk in terms of numbers."
October 09, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Quest Ventures taps two sovereign wealth funds to help back regional start-ups
Quest Ventures taps two sovereign wealth funds to help back regional start-ups
May 22, 2020
IPO
Singapore yearns for Mainboard IPOs amid shifting funding landscape
SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Singapore’s IPO performance improved significantly in 2019 in terms of the total funds raised. A total amount of $3.1 billion was raised during the year, which was more than fourfold the $730 million raised in 2018. However, othe
January 10, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Singapore's bet on tech startups gains ground with 150 VC funds
(Apr 29): Singapore’s effort to create an ecosystem to support startups is gaining ground, with the city-state now home to more than 150 venture capital funds.
April 29, 2019
Temasek invests $50 mil in TPG Growth's Asia Healthcare Holdings
SINGAPORE (July 5): Temasek Holdings has invested $50 million in Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH), the operating and investment platform founded by private investment firm TPG’s growth equity platform, TPG Growth.
July 05, 2018
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Engine Biosciences secures US$10 mil of seed capital from US & Asian investors
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): A biotech company with offices in Singapore and San Francisco, Engine Biosciences, says it has secured US$10 million ($13.1 million) in seed funding from both American and Asian investors.
January 31, 2018