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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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Melazyme raises $2 million seed round led by SeaX Ventures
Melazyme, a precision fermentation startup that develops high-performance functional biomolecules, has raised US$2 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by SeaX Ventures, with participation from Stellaris Venture Partners and Plug and Play Ventures. The company will use the funding to improve its platform, expand production capacity, and support the early commercial […]
May 14, 2026
Numero acquires Royu to build an Agentic System of Work for the CFO’s Office
Numero, a US-based AI finance platform, has acquired Chennai-based finance automation startup Royu in a deal that includes both cash and company stock. As part of the deal, Royu co-founders Viswajith and Sathya will take senior leadership roles at Numero. Viswajith will become Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, while Sathya will join as Chief Technology […]
May 14, 2026
Phoenix Group Partners with DC Max to Build AI Data Centers in Europe, Starting in France
Phoenix Group PLC, a global digital infrastructure company and part of IHC’s portfolio, has partnered with DC Max to build its first AI data center in Europe. The new 18MW facility will be located in Lyon, France. The project is the first step in Phoenix’s European Data Center Platform, which aims to build more than […]
May 14, 2026
HBX Group Buys Israeli Travel-Tech Startup Bridgify to Expand AI-Powered Travel Services
HBX Group, one of the world’s biggest B2B travel technology companies, has agreed to buy Israeli travel-tech startup Bridgify. Bridgify develops technology that helps travel companies distribute and personalize travel experiences for customers. Bridgify’s platform gives travel companies access to more than one million selected travel experiences from major providers around the world. The company […]
May 14, 2026
Healthtech startup NVision raises $55 million in Series B round
NVision, a healthcare technology startup, has raised US$55 million in a Series B funding round led by Abbott. The company is expanding its work from quantum sensing technology into quantum computing solutions designed to support drug discovery and development. NVision has developed a quantum-powered sensing platform called POLARIS. The technology improves MRI imaging by greatly […]
May 13, 2026
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Leading Asian Healthtech startups in 2026
The healthcare industry is changing fast, thanks to new technology that makes care smarter, quicker, and more personalized. Many startups across Asia and beyond are creating tools and…
By Yan li
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FusionAP raises $2 million in pre-seed round
FusionAP Sdn Bhd, a semiconductor packaging company based in Malaysia, has raised US$2 million (RM8 million) in a pre-seed funding round. The funding round was co-led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and Southern Capital Group. FusionAP Sdn Bhd is building an advanced semiconductor packaging and testing platform that works with global chip design […]
May 13, 2026
Aumet raises US$12 million in series A round led by Emkan Capital
Aumet, an AI-powered procurement platform for the healthcare industry, has raised US$12 million in a Series A funding round led by Emkan Capital. The funding round included investments from Qatar Development Bank, SABAH VC, and AAIC. Existing investors Shorooq Partners and Right Side Capital Management also participated in the round. “At Aumet, we are building […]
May 13, 2026
Lyrie.ai Raises $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding for AI Security Platform
Lyrie.ai, an autonomous cybersecurity platform developed by OTT Cybersecurity LLC, has raised US$2 million in a pre-seed funding round and has officially come out of stealth mode. The company will use the funding to improve its platform, grow its security research team, and expand the use of its Agent Trust Protocol across its platform and […]
May 13, 2026
Xero Partners With Anthropic for Claude AI Access
Xero has announced a live integration with Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI. The integration was launched quickly after the two companies announced their partnership in March. The partnership allows Claude to work directly with Xero’s platform and financial tools. This will help small businesses around the world access real-time financial information and use AI […]
May 13, 2026
Tata Consultancy Services Partners With Rezolve AI to Expand Agentic Commerce Worldwide
Rezolve AI and Tata Consultancy Services have announced a global partnership to help expand the use of “agentic commerce.” This is a new AI-powered shopping system where AI agents help customers find and buy products automatically. As part of the partnership, TCS will offer Rezolve AI’s commerce platform to its business customers around the world. […]
May 13, 2026
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