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Deals in brief: Osome extends Series B round, Kasagi Labo lands pre-Series A funding, Husk bags USD 5 million from Mekong Capital, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Osome extends Series B round, Kasagi Labo lands pre-Series A funding, Husk bags USD 5 million from Mekong Capital, and more

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Deals in brief: Stupa scores INR 280 million in funding, Chainstack secures strategic investment, six China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Stupa scores INR 280 million in funding, Chainstack secures strategic investment, six China deals, and more

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The Onvo sub-brand expands Nio's electric vehicle lineup beyond its focus on premium consumers.

Nio launches the Onvo L60 SUV, throwing down gauntlet to Tesla’s Model Y | KrASIA

Nio launches the Onvo L60 SUV, throwing down gauntlet to Tesla’s Model Y

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Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

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Meesho, Bulbul, EkAnek and HappyShappy are contending for greater video commerce market share in India.

Shunwei Capital backs SimSim as Indian video e-commerce plays to the gallery | KrASIA

Shunwei Capital backs SimSim as Indian video e-commerce plays to the gallery

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Priya Pradeep

Companies, however, need to show they can offer more than "storytelling."

The 'capital winter' doesn't apply to fast-growing tech companies | KrASIA

The &#8216;capital winter&#8217; doesn&#8217;t apply to fast-growing tech companies

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Thu Huong Le

India doesn’t have large tech acquirers to keep buying startups; IPO is the only certain path to a sustainable venture capital market.

Why are Indian companies shying away from going public? | KrASIA

Why are Indian companies shying away from going public?

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Blume Ventures

Currently, all startups have to file annual returns and financial documents with Registrar of Companies.

India might grant startups the ultimate power: non-accountability | KrASIA

India might grant startups the ultimate power: non-accountability

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The e-commerce penetration rate in the auto maintenance market was only 5% in 2018.

Chinese auto parts e-commerce platform Casstime raises USD 80 million in Series C1, led by Sequoia and Source Code | KrASIA

Chinese auto parts e-commerce platform Casstime raises USD 80 million in Series C1, led by Sequoia and Source Code

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Song Jingli

Mirae Asset, Korea Investment Partners (KIP), KB Financial Group, and KTB Network are a few active Korean funds in India.

Indian startup ecosystem emerges as the sweet spot for Korean investors (update) | KrASIA

Indian startup ecosystem emerges as the sweet spot for Korean investors (update)

These companies will address global climate change by using different technologies.

French energy giant Schneider Electric commits USD 11.8 million to build four Singapore companies | KrASIA

French energy giant Schneider Electric commits USD 11.8 million to build four Singapore companies

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Zhixin Tan

The fund is among the biggest in the region.

Jungle Ventures closes third fund at USD 240 million | KrASIA

Jungle Ventures closes third fund at USD 240 million

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The fund recently invested in sectors including social commerce, SaaS, and fintech.

Vertex Ventures targets its next 500 million internet users from India | KrASIA

Vertex Ventures targets its next 500 million internet users from India

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