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US and Chinese startup investments swell amid pandemic

Money flows into health care and digital transformation-related sectors Venture capital investment in the U.S. hit a record high in 2020, led by the health care and corporate services industries amid the COVID pandemic. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura) HIROMI SATO, DAISUKE SUZUKI and TOMOKO WAKASUGI, Nikkei staff writersJanuary 19, 2021 11:56 JST PALO ALTO, U.S./TOKYO […]
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KK Fund partners with IGPI Singapore to launch Southeast Asia acceleration program

Singapore-based VC firm KK Fund has announced a new partnership with the Singapore brand of Industrial Growth Platform Inc. (IGPI Singapore) to launch an acceleration program in early 2021.   Under the partnership, the three- to six-month program called SEA Point will help large corporates create new businesses in collaboration with Southeast Asian startups and […]
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A pioneer in Indonesia’s co-living segment, RoomMe stands strong through the pandemic: Startup Stories

The co-living startup has nearly 10,000 rooms across 12 cities in Indonesia. Long-term private room rentals with shared facilities and common spaces, locally known as kost, are a popular living concept in Indonesia. Kosts are considered attainable and practical, especially for young people, as they are usually affordable and located near academic institutions and office […]
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Interview with Kuan Hsu

From TZ Venture We are privileged to interview Kuan Hsu, co-founder and partner at KK Fund, one of our venture partners. We thank KK Fund for helping TZ Ventures with introducing projects that build on Tezos, connecting us with VCs, organising the demo day, etc. Q1. Can you introduce KK Fund and yourself briefly? A: […]
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MDEC partners KK Fund to virtually bridge Malaysian tech startups with global investors

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and KK Fund Pte Ltd today announced a virtual investor-matching initiative for local startups that are seeking capital injection amid the current economic slowdown. Japanese backed KK Fund is a familiar name among startups in Malaysia having made a number of investments since 2014 in the country. Dubbed ‘Meet […]
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Insurtech startup PolicyStreet obtains financial adviser approval

Malaysian fintech startup PolicyStreet announced it has obtained approval from the country’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), to become a financial adviser (FA). With the approval, the insurance tech company can compile, compare, customize, and advise customers on what insurance products most fit their needs. It joins 32 other approved FAs in the country, […]
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First Person: More growth in Southeast Asia’s tech start-up scene than Japan’s, says VC

“While it is easier to monetise and raise funds in Japan, Southeast Asia is more attractive in the long run.” – Saito There are more venture capital investment opportunities in Southeast Asian technology start-ups than those in Japan, says Koichi Saito, founder and general partner of Singapore-based venture capital firm KK Fund. One of the […]
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