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Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Supermom confirms Series B round, Clime Capital backs Indonesia’s Hijau, Waymo raises USD 5.6 billion, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Supermom confirms Series B round, Clime Capital backs Indonesia’s Hijau, Waymo raises USD 5.6 billion, and more

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14 overseas companies have been picked to receive advisory support for Japan IPOs.

Tokyo Stock Exchange seeks Asian unicorns to revive foreign listings | KrASIA

Tokyo Stock Exchange seeks Asian unicorns to revive foreign listings

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Beatbot is charging a premium for its pool-cleaning robots, and the hefty price tag isn't deterring buyers.

Can a USD 2,199 pool cleaning robot succeed in the US market? Beatbot is betting on it | KrASIA

Can a USD 2,199 pool cleaning robot succeed in the US market? Beatbot is betting on it

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Nejree raises USD 15 million Series A for "try now, buy later" fashion e-commerce platform that addresses customers' concerns when buying apparel online.

Nejree raises USD 15 million Series A for 'try now, buy later' fashion e-commerce platform | KrASIA

Nejree raises USD 15 million Series A for &#8216;try now, buy later&#8217; fashion e-commerce platform

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

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Ola Cabs, is an Indian origin online transportation network company developed by ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. As of December 2018, Ola was valued at about $5.7 billion. A variety of venture capitalists including Softbank have large stakes in the company.

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Since the fall in the number of rides last year, the company has been focusing on getting its EV business up and running as soon as possible.

Ola Electric to speed up manufacturing of two-wheeled electric vehicles with USD 100 million venture debt | KrASIA

Ola Electric to speed up manufacturing of two-wheeled electric vehicles with USD 100 million venture debt

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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

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Cloud computing firm Singularity Data raises a USD 10 million angel round. It believes existing databases cannot perform enough ultra-fast cloud computing.

Cloud computing provider Singularity Data raises USD 10 million angel round | KrASIA

Cloud computing provider Singularity Data raises USD 10 million angel round

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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The clampdown will likely affect many companies and cast a shadow over the country's tech sector. 

China to require review of overseas IPOs by companies with data on 1 million users | KrASIA

China to require review of overseas IPOs by companies with data on 1 million users

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Beike executives discuss AI applications in China’s massive real estate market, which can benefit from advances in big data analytics and machine learning.

Beike executives discuss AI applications in China’s massive real estate market | KrASIA

Beike executives discuss AI applications in China’s massive real estate market

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The company was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei, a former People's Liberation Army engineer.

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The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

Gree strikes deal with Huawei to use HarmonyOS in home appliances. Brands like Midea, Supor, and Joyoung already embed Huawei’s software in their products.

Gree strikes deal with Huawei to use HarmonyOS in home appliances | KrASIA

Gree strikes deal with Huawei to use HarmonyOS in home appliances

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In 2019, Ola had said it would go public by March 2021. However, the pandemic has derailed its plans and it's currently focusing on building its electric vehicle fleet.

Temasek and Warburg Pincus pump USD 500 million into Ola in secondary share sale | KrASIA

Temasek and Warburg Pincus pump USD 500 million into Ola in secondary share sale

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Moulishree Srivastava

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

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A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

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Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

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Southeast Asian countries tighten the screws on Binance, clearing path for CBDCs. It faces hefty financial penalties and possible jail time for staff.

Southeast Asian countries tighten the screws on Binance, clearing path for CBDCs | KrASIA

Southeast Asian countries tighten the screws on Binance, clearing path for CBDCs

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Stephanie Li

With the most recent funding, the three-year-old startup has now raised USD 183 million across three rounds.