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David Duong: From Struggles to Success in Recycling
David Duong is the founder and owner of California Waste Solutions (CWS) in the United States and Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) in Vietnam. He is a successful businessman…
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HiTHIUM Partners with the University of Cambridge to Advance Long-Duration Energy Storage Research
HiTHIUM has partnered with the University of Cambridge to advance research and innovation in battery energy storage technology. The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on November 12, 2026, during the Global Energy Storage Colloquium in Xiamen, China. The partnership will focus on scientific research, technology development and industrial applications in battery energy […]
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Funding Wrap of The Week | Asian Startups Funding Roundup | 08 November – 13 November
Asia’s startup ecosystem saw strong funding activity, with startups across Israel, Australia, China, Japan, India, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia raising capital to support their expansion. Major deals included Daylight ($80 million), Edelbyte ($70 million), Vudoo ($22 million), Clawlab (over $15 million), and booost technologies (US$13.5 million). Other notable deals included AutoSwift (US$6.47 million), Kutlerri.ai ($4 […]
November 14, 2026
Avatar Capital Partners Secures $156 Mn to Expand Japan Residential Investments
Avatar Capital Partners (ACP), an Asia-based alternative asset management firm, has secured US$156 million in the first close of its second fund, Fund II. The fund targets US$300 million and will focus on investment opportunities in Japan’s residential and living sector. The announcement was made on November 12, 2026. Alongside the fundraising, ACP has formed […]
November 14, 2026
Yamaha to Acquire Disguise to Expand Integrated Audio, Video and Lighting Solutions
Yamaha Corporation has agreed to acquire Disguise Technologies Limited, a London-based technology company that provides software and media server solutions for live entertainment and immersive experiences. The acquisition will help Yamaha expand its business beyond musical instruments and audio equipment into integrated audio, video, lighting and media solutions. The companies aim to combine Yamaha’s audio […]
November 14, 2026
Clawlab Secures Over $15 Mn in Funding Led by miHoYo to Launch Smart Knitting Machine
Chinese technology startup Clawlab has Secures more than $15 million in a Pre-A3 funding round led by miHoYo. Existing investors Vision Plus Capital and Shunwei Capital also participated by increasing their investments. The latest funding brings Clawlab’s total equity funding to approximately $25 million across four rounds. The company plans to use its technology to […]
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Houston- and Bhubaneswar-based AI startup Kutlerri.ai has Secures $4 million in funding from Narahari Investments. The company will use the investment to improve its artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for restaurants, expand its product range and develop a mobile app for restaurant owners. The funding will support the expansion of its existing AI Catering Sales Agent, […]
November 13, 2026
Carbon Measures Opens Singapore Office and Launches First Pilot to Advance Industrial Decarbonization
Carbon Measures has opened its first Asia-Pacific office in Singapore and launched its first in-country pilot to support industrial decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors. The new office has been established with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). The Singapore office will serve as the company’s regional hub, helping expand its technical capabilities and strengthen […]
November 13, 2026
Evolution Wellness Appoints Ryan Hogan as Managing Director for Malaysia to Drive Business Growth
Evolution Wellness has appointed Ryan Hogan as Managing Director for Malaysia. He will lead the company’s fitness brands in the country, including Fitness First, Celebrity Fitness, GoFit and CHi Fitness. The appointment comes as Evolution Wellness plans to increase its investment in Malaysia through new fitness clubs and upgrades to its existing facilities. The company […]
November 13, 2026
Desible.ai Secures $3.6 Mn Seed Plus Funding Led by Prime Venture Partners to Expand AI Platform
Bengaluru-based AI startup Desible.ai has Secures $3.6 million (approximately ₹32 crore) in a seed plus funding round led by Prime Venture Partners. Existing investor Invention Engine also participated in the round. The company will use the fresh capital to improve its AI technology, strengthen compliance systems, develop new products and expand its sales and marketing […]
November 13, 2026
Ropedia Launches Xperience 2 to Expand Robotics Training Data for Physical AI
Singapore-based robotics data startup Ropedia has launched Xperience 2, a new dataset designed to support the training and testing of robots and embodied AI systems. Announced on November 13, 2026, the platform connects first-person human recordings with 3D scene reconstructions to help robots learn and perform real-world tasks. The company’s broader Xperience dataset includes 1,812 […]
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