Parcel Perform, an e-commerce logistic startup with a focus on software-as-a-service (SaaS), has closed its seed fund round, according to the company’s blog. The Singapore-based company, founded in 2015 by Dana von der Heide and Arne Jeroschewski, provides retailers with a platform they can use to improve customer experiences. The platform caters to both retailers […]

Robotics and artificial startup, Rokid, based in Hangzhou, China, has raised a Series B extension round. The company develops smart devices such as smart speakers and a voice-assistant based in artificial intelligence which is comparable to products such as Alexa by Amazon and Siri by Apple. The latest round of funding which was led by […]

An automotive startup based in Nanjing, Byton, which has developed an electric SUV, is aiming to raise fresh funding. The Chinese startup is aiming to raise financing worth $400 million and has been exploring possible investors without any official talks or plans, according to an anonymous source, Deal Street Asia reported. The electric car startup […]

Off Grid Electric, a San Francisco based startup that develops rooftop solar and battery systems in Africa, announced that it has raised $55 million in funding. According to a statement released by the startup, the Series D funding round was led by Helios Investment Partners and other investors included GE Ventures, which is the venture […]

A group of investors led by Softbank Group Corp concluded a deal with Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday. The deal has made Softbank the largest shareholder in the ride hailing giant while simultaneously giving the company a much needed boost. The agreement includes a large purchase of shares by existing investors and employees of Uber. […]