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US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
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North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

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Singapore event to draw 300 startups, 20 unicorns and investors with USD $350 billion as Asia-Pacific shifts towards industrial AI.
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Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity

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Earlyasset emerges from stealth with $2 million pre-seed backing to build infrastructure for broader private market share sales.
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GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge

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GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.
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saas.group tops USD $100m ARR as AI drives next phase

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saas.group surpasses USD $100m ARR as it doubles down on AI-led upgrades and fresh acquisitions across its 25-plus software brands.
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Older Asia-Pacific founders chase unicorn valuations

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.
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Salesforce expands startup drive to Malaysia, Philippines

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Salesforce extends its Startup Programme to Malaysia and the Philippines, targeting early-stage and AI-first ventures across South East Asia.
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Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.
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From Unicorns to Underdogs: How cognitive diversity could be the catalyst for making change that matters

Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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Cognitive diversity has emerged as a pivotal factor in transforming businesses from Underdogs to Unicorns, enabling teams to solve complex problems effectively.
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Playbook Partners secures $130m for tech growth fund

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Playbook Partners secures $130 million in initial fundraising, aims for USD $250 million with green shoe option, to fuel India's tech growth with strategic investments.
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IWD 2024: Who defines you as a woman

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, a veteran female leader in tech argues that a woman's identity is self-defined, despite persistent prejudice in male-dominated industries.
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Strategising intellectual property crucial for emerging tech growth

Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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Intellectual property strategies are key for the growth and competitiveness of emerging tech unicorns, warns industry expert.
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OpenOcean reveals 13 new unicorns with 2023 Automation Market Map

Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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New data shows private investment in enterprise automation firms has already exceeded 2022, as Europe continues to trail the US.
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NEXTGEN Group appoints Sanny Hadinata as Managing Director for Indonesia

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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NEXTGEN Group, a pioneering IT distributor, appoints Sanny Hadinata as the Managing Director for Indonesia, emphasizing the company's inclusion commitment.
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Mesh, unicorns, and increased data cyber targets - DataOps forecasts for 2022

Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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DataSecOps company Satori predicts significant changes for analytics, AI and machine learning operations in 2022.