3cat Secures US$4 million Series A from Foxmont Capital Partners, ADB and Golden Gate Ventures to Address Device Affordability and Trust
3cat brings trusted, affordable second-hand devices to the Philippines as rising smartphone prices squeeze consumers
ADB Launches Initiative to Bring Japanese Startup Innovation to Southeast Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), through its venture capital program, ADB Ventures, has launched the Southeast Asia Emerging Entrepreneurs Kickstart (SEEK) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to help promising startups scale solutions to complex development challenges in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
NextFin Asia: A New Dedicated Fund for the Catapult: Inclusion SE Asia Program to Further Scale Inclusive Finance Fintechs in ASEAN
Deepening Luxembourg–ASEAN collaboration to mobilize capital for high-impact financial inclusion. The Luxembourg Catapult: Inclusion SE Asia acceleration program will now be supported by NextFin Asia, a newly established dedicated fund launched in partnership with the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade (MFA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Quantified Energy Secures ADB and Beacon VC’s Investment to De-risk How Solar Assets Are Financed
Strategic investment underscores growing institutional demand for data-driven insights in renewable energy finance.
Niber Raises Pre-Series A Funding to Scale Production Amid Surging Demand
Deep-tech startup Niber, a pioneer in waterproof breathable membranes, has successfully closed its pre-Series A funding round with participation from Foxmont Capital Partners and ADB Ventures – the impact investment arm of the Asian Development Bank, and other prominent family offices in the region.
Humble Sustainability Secures Strategic Investment from ADB Ventures to Drive Expansion Across Southeast Asia
Humble Sustainability (“Humble”), a Philippines-based climate tech startup, has announced a significant milestone in its journey towards creating a circular economy in Southeast Asia.
InnoCSR Secures New Investment from ADB Ventures, Garden Impact Fund, and Clarion Newlife Capital to Advance Green Non-Fired Brick Manufacturing in South Asia.
InnoCSR, at the forefront of sustainable construction innovation, has secured a substantial investment for its technology, Good Bricks System, through a successful Series A funding round.
Tiger New Energy’s Battery Swapping Technology Receives US$3.5M Push
In the bustling streets of Bangladesh, where millions rely on three-wheelers daily, Tiger New Energy (“Tiger”), a Bangladeshi clean energy startup, is setting a new standard in urban mobility with its innovative battery swapping technology.
IBISA raises $3 million to scale parametric insurance solutions, strengthening climate resilience across Asia and Africa.
IBISA, a Climate Insurtech company, has closed a $3 million funding round to scale its parametric insurance solutions for weather-related risks in Asia and Africa.
Investor Confidence Grows as Agroshift Secures New Investment from ADB Ventures
Agroshift, the pioneering Bangladeshi agritech startup, continues to make significant strides in revolutionising the agricultural supply chain while gaining investors’ confidence.