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Halana is the leading B2B marketplace aiming to become Vietnam’s industrial goods retail market leader. Backed by prominent Southeast Asian VCs including Cocoon Capital BEENEXT and Iterative, we currently serve 1,500 industrial mom-and-pop retail stores across 20 cities and provinces in the South of Vietnam. Our unit economics are positive, and we are on track to achieve EBITDA > 0 by March 2025. A2D Ventures is Southeast Asia's fastest growing startup investing platform where investors meet tomorrow's game changing startups. Our mission is – to be the region's leading early-stage startup investing platform and angel syndicate. A2D Ventures is assisting Halana in raising funds from angel investors, and they are very close to completing their funding round in November. If you’re interested in this opportunity, don't hesitate to get in touch with Ankit Upadhyay, Hippolyte Genêt or me for further discussion. Together, let's upgrade Vietnam's industrial landscape with Halana #industrial #retail #b2bmarketplace #venturecapital #fundraising #ebitdapositive

Looking for the most recently active investors? Check out some of these: ✨ AC Ventures - “early-stage startups in Indonesia and ASEAN with a focus on environmental and social impact.” ✨ Imaginary - “invests in iconic, generationally defining brands and the technology businesses that empower them.” ✨ Shima Capital - “We run through walls for our founders.” ✨ Sugar Capital - “invests in early stage companies across the commerce ecosystem.” ✨ Valhalla Ventures - “backs visionaries building enduring moats.” ✨ White Star Capital - “Our founders reshape industries and push our world forward.” 6 more on today's list: https://lnkd.in/g2vThKrm #investors #seedround #startups #fundraising #pitching #venturecapital #founders

Ever wondered which #Indian #celebrities are shaping the future of #startups? ✨ 👉 Arjun Kapoor - Ventureland Asia Arjun Kapoor co-founded Ventureland Asia, a venture capital firm that invests in early to mid-stage startups. The firm focuses on sectors like consumer technology, media, and entertainment. 👉 Anil Kapoor - Antila Ventures Anil Kapoor has been involved with Antila Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. The firm focuses on sectors like technology, media, and entertainment. 👉 Shikhar Dhawan - Da One Global Ventures Sports meets capital with Da One Global Ventures, a first-of-its-kind celebrity-led global VC fund founded by international cricketer Shikhar Dhawan. 👉 Deepika Padukone - Ka Enterprises Deepika Padukone's KA Enterprises functions both as a personal investment vehicle and a venture capital firm. #venturecapital #privateequity #invest #investment #wealthmanagement #wealth #india #celeb #wealthcreation #deepika #cricketteam #shikhardhawan #anilkapoor #arjunkapoor

Don’t miss out on this chance to know COREangels Food and enter the dynamic angel investing world. 🚀 Apply now to secure your spot as early-stage angel investor.😇 Connect with the amazing Angel Fund Leader Isabel Faria at ifaria@coreangels.com for application purposes and setup your intro call. 📞 Let’s find out some good investors out there! #investement #angelinvesting #businessangels #food #coreangelsfood #coreangelsinternational

Exciting news from the foodtech sector as UAE startup Mealplanet raises $6 million in seed funding to innovate the meal plan market. With backing from prominent venture capital firms like Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) and led by entrepreneurial minds like Khalid Baareh, the company is set to revolutionize how we manage meal plans. This story, covered in detail by Forbes Middle East and authored by Nermeen Abbas, highlights the rising demand for convenient and healthy meal options, a market poised for dynamic growth in the coming years. https://lnkd.in/dP_bbi-t #FoodTech

Question: VC, ECF or Angel Investors - which has a greater impact and role to plan to invest in and support startups? Which of the 3 has brought the most value, capital and impact for Halal startups and Muslims founders? At Ethis, we’ve dived in deep into all 3. The first Angel investment Ethis received was in 2015, and the first (and only) VC investment we received was in 2016 from Quest Ventures. In late 2020, our ECF platform in Malaysia went live. We formed a JV with a top VC in 2022 but had to cancel the venture. Over almost a decade, we learnt that investing in startups is not easy. We directly experienced the challenges opportunities operating under different models in this space. In October 2023, something clicked inside our organisation and we saw a way to pull it all in and launch a complete solution. We made sure we had a sustainable, impactful, people-powered plan that will leverage on and unlock so much dormant value in our network and relationships. HASAN.VC was born. This is a beautiful feature article published in a leading Malaysian newspaper to shed more light and insights on HASAN.VC. Please read it and let me leave your comments. Here’s the link for easier reading: https://lnkd.in/g2rc-UPu #halalsuperangels #halalvc #angels #malaikah

Discover how Thai startups like @SkillLane are eyeing IPOs, transforming Thailand's burgeoning startup scene with backing from venture capitals and industry giants. #Innovation #StartupGrowth #SkillLaneIPO

We recently had an incredible discussion among AC Ventures’ portfolio companies, where Nathan Yoles, Chief of Growth at KoinWorks, shared valuable strategies with other portfolio companies, including Supermom Business, MAKA Motors, Atma, Logisly, Waste4Change, and majoo Indonesia. Nathan provided insights on how startups can unlock hidden revenue via effective money management. During the session, we also explored innovative approaches and exchanged ideas on how to drive growth and success in the market. We look forward to continuing our journey together with these companies and unlocking even greater potential! #startups #growthstrategies #portfoliocompanies #innovation 

I'm fascinated by learning about VCs and startup ecosystems in all regions. In this Tatler Asia article I learned about some of the top VCs in Asia, which I was not aware of. Chibo Tang, Gobi Partners with 380 investments among which 10 are unicorns. Patrick Grove, Catcha Group focused on investments in Southeast Asia and Australia from digital to fintech. Franco Varona, Foxmont Capital Partners with 30+ investments focused on the Philippines ecosystem. Khailee Ng, 500 Global with 270+ investments of the global fund in Southeast Asia. Minette Navarrete, Kickstart Ventures with 3 funds to date and $180m in its fund to invest in startups. The fund also invests in climate with companies like TreeDots and Clarity AI. Anurag Srivastava, Jungle Ventures with over US$1 billion in total assets under management and a US$12.5 billion combined portfolio value. Matt Cheng, Cherubic Ventures with over 200 startup investments. In 2022, he completed its Fund V at US$110 million, with a total commitment of over US$400 million to invest. Rachel Lau and Hamzah Raja, RHL Ventures which is a multi-family private investment firm that champions SMEs, and it includes the Hibiscus Fund to support Malaysia's economy growth. #venturecapital #APAC #Asia #startups #investors #entrepreneurship https://lnkd.in/eRCRyTpG

Saudi-headquartered foodtech startup Calo has raised $25 million in a Series B round led by Nuwa Capital, with participation from STV and Khwarizmi Ventures, along with some regional family offices. All three VCs are returning investors. The round that takes total funding to date to $51 million reportedly values the company at $250 million. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dTGMFTht