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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…
By Yan li
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Albatross Energetics Raises $1.05 Mn Pre-Series A Round
DeepTech company Albatross Energetics has raised US$1.05 million (around ₹10 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Transition VC. The company will use the new funding to expand its manufacturing capacity, hire more employees, increase product deployments, and accelerate the development of its next-generation cooling technologies. Sudarsan M S, Co-founder and CEO, Albatross […]
July 1, 2026
Aligned Raises $60 Mn in Series B Round led by PeakSpan Capital
AI deal management platform Aligned has raised US$60 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to US$73.8 million. The round was led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from existing investors Hetz Ventures, JAL Ventures, and NFX. The company will use the funding to improve its platform for managing sales deals. Today, […]
July 1, 2026
Aikido Security Acquires Israeli Startup Root in Deal Worth Up to $100 Million
Belgian cybersecurity unicorn Aikido Security has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Root, which developed an AI platform that helps secure open-source software components. As part of the deal, Aikido will open a new development center in Israel and hire all of Root’s employees. The company also plans to grow its team in the country. The financial […]
July 1, 2026
Ant International Launches New Global Development Centre in Malaysia
Ant International has officially opened its Global Development Centre (GDC) in Kuala Lumpur showing its long-term commitment to Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The new centre will help strengthen Malaysia’s position as a hub for global innovation, digital talent, and next-generation financial technology. The opening ceremony was attended by Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim. […]
July 1, 2026
YoLearn.ai Raises $500K Pre-Seed Round led by DataAlpha.ai
Voice-first AI tutoring startup YoLearn.ai has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round at a $5 million valuation. The funding round was led by DataAlpha.ai and White Swan Global, with participation from several angel investors. The company will use the new funding to improve its AI tutoring platform and expand its presence in India’s school […]
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How Do Productivity and Infrastructure Support Economic Growth?
Economic growth is an important sign of a country’s progress and development. It occurs when a country produces more goods and services over time. As the economy grows,…
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Baz Raises $9 Mn in Seed Round co-led by Battery Ventures
Israeli AI software startup Baz has raised an additional $9 million in Seed funding, increasing its total funding to $17 million. The company is now expanding beyond AI-powered code review by launching a new product that helps developers find software issues before they even start writing code. The new funding round was co-led by existing […]
July 1, 2026
Singapore AI keyboard startup Acti raises $5.3m in seed round
Acti, a Singapore-based startup building an AI keyboard for smartphones, has raised $5.3 million in a seed round led by the United States-based BITKRAFT Ventures. The company said it will use the funding to hire more engineers, improve its on-device AI technology, and grow its Skills ecosystem and developer community. Also Read – Thailand’s Amity […]
July 1, 2026
Thailand’s Amity Robotics Raises US$7M in Seed Round
Thailand-based Amity Robotics, a company that develops AI-powered robots for real-world applications, has raised $7 million in a seed funding round through a mix of equity and debt financing. The equity portion of the round was led by East Ventures, with participation from 500 Global, while the debt financing was led by AlteriQ Global, the […]
July 1, 2026
Singapore insurtech firm Igloo acquires Eazy Digital to strengthen regional push
Igloo, a Southeast Asian insurtech company that provides technology for the insurance industry, has acquired Singapore-based insurtech startup Eazy Digital, which operates across Thailand and other Asian markets. As part of the deal, Eazy Digital’s customers and its Thailand team will become part of Igloo. Eazy Digital founder Harprem Doowa will join Igloo as Country […]
July 1, 2026
Webull to Acquire Pi Securities to Grow Thailand Business
Webull Thailand, a subsidiary of Webull Corporation, has signed an agreement to acquire Pi Securities, a well-established investment services company with more than 50 years of experience in Thailand’s capital markets. The acquisition will help Webull strengthen its presence in Thailand by combining its digital trading platform with Pi Securities’ long history and expertise in […]
June 30, 2026
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