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This edition presents a recap of top developments from investors and startups in Asia.
Analysis
Vietnam automaker has shot at grabbing market share before brand loyalties harden
Q & A
Le contends that gender does not significantly affect a founder’s ability to run or raise capital.
Proptech firm Rukita has issued new shares to investors, including MPower Partners and Openspace Ventures.
JB Financial Group will initially buy 3.9% of Infina’s shares.
This week we released two reports on fundraising by women-led startups in India and SE Asia.
Cricket One sees the city-state as a stepping stone before moving into Malaysia and Indonesia.
People
Female-founded startups secured 18.3% of all equity funding secured during the year.
Earnings and Results
The Andreessen Horowitz-backed firm’s revenue, meanwhile, tripled during the year.