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Antler has backed 90 startups in Southeast Asia since its first Singapore cohort in July 2018.

In this role, Cohen will manage the company’s overall operations in Israel, look for new investment opportunities, and help clients reach markets around the globe.

The funding brings AnyVision’s total capital raised to over USD 350 million. It last raised USD 43 million in September 2020.

Eurazeo plans to raise as much as USD 237 million for its second Smart City fund before the end of the year.

Southeast Asian startups raised a total of USD 8.2 billion in 2020, down 7% from USD 8.79 billion in 2019, with 80% of the exits being mergers or acquisitions.

The amount of raised capital and deals dropped slightly in 2020, but there are more than one reason to be optimistic for Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem.

Japan’s ecosystem is evolving. However, the government, investors, and corporates are ‘still looking at how to better involve themselves,’ says Ode.

The VC further announced that it will become more active in India and Indonesia.