Reliance Jio, Endowus, Kunshan Yiyuan Medical Technology, and more raised funds this week. [Read from your browser]( FOMO Saturday Welcome to Tech in Asia's free Saturday VC newsletter! Get full access to our subscribers-only premium content and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asiaâs tech and startup community by [registering here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} Some years ago, around the time when mobile data plans in Singapore first started becoming more popular, it was always a struggle for me to avoid bursting my data limit each month. Because there were only a few major players offering mobile data plans, the amount of data afforded per plan tended to be rather little. For instance, Iâd only have a limit of 2 gigabytes (GB) per month for a standard monthly plan. I was so thankful when new players entered the scene because it got a lot better after that. Many of these younger telcos often offered much more data at a very affordable rate, which intensified competition within the industry. Today, you can regularly see mobile data plans go up to 100GB of data per month. Iâm not sure whether this was the same in India, but if Reliance Jio - one of the countryâs biggest telcos - made a similar change, then their recent US$2.2 billion deal is well deserved. You can find all other important investment deals that happened over the last few days in our [weekly funding news wrap-up](. Letâs dive into the biggest deals and M&As that recently took place. -- Jonathan
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 IN Reliance Jio is an Indian telco that provides a 4G network in the country. It scored a US$2.2 billion strategic investment from the Swedish Export Credit Agency. SG Endowus is a Singaporean wealth management platform. It [banked US$35 million]( in its latest funding round, with participation from Citi Ventures, EDBI, Lightspeed Venture Partners, MUIP, Prosus Ventures, Singtel Innov8, and UBS. CN Kunshan Yiyuan Medical Technology, a Chinese healthtech firm that specializes in medical X-ray tubes, has scored US$13.9 million in series B money from Everest Venture Capital, Govtor Capital, and Riverhead Capital. JP Japan-based Fake Busters, which provides authentication services for streetwear through AI, has gotten US$5.8 million from De Capital family office, Mercari, Mizuho Bank, Resona Bank, Eiko Matsumura, Shogo Kawada, Yusuke Masuda, and Yuzuru Honda. KR PetPharm is a South Korean animal pharmacy platform. It nabbed US$2.6 million for its series A round from Eugene Investment & Securities, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, Korea Investment Partners, Laguna Investment, and New Paradigm Investment. Hereâs the complete list of this weekâs funding chart: [64 deals worth over US$2.3 billion](.  ---------------------------------------------------------------
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M&As JP Hacosco, a Japanese startup that offers virtual reality services, has been acquired by Dai Nippon Printing for an undisclosed amount. SG PouchNation is a Singaporean software-as-a-service firm that provides guest management and contactless payment services for venues and events. It was acquired by Lantern AI, although financial terms were not disclosed.  ---------------------------------------------------------------
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STARTUPS THAT ARE RAISING FUNDS Fundraising is hard. To make things slightly easier, weâve compiled this list of fundraising startups for our subscribers. Do you run a startup thatâs raising at the moment or know someone who does? Sign your company up for listing [here](. ID Sagara Technology Group is an Indonesian tech consulting company. SG EigenSensor is a Singapore-based startup that develops medical devices and sensors for mobile neurological monitoring. ID Based in Indonesia, Nineflix is a video-streaming platform catering to the countryâs Muslim population. You can find the full list of fundraising startups in Asia [over here](.  ---------------------------------------------------------------
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KILLER PITCH DECKS 1ï¸â£ This pitch deck got a healthtech firm funding from 500 Startups Mahmee is a pregnancy and babycare management platform that helps customers share care plans and maintain health records. In 2016, it used [this pitch deck]( at a 500 Startups demo day to secure its first round of seed funding. The presentation is very simple and starts by introducing the inspiration behind Mahmee. It also explains how the US-based firmâs technology can give new moms digital healthcare in the comfort of their homes. 2ï¸â£ A multiplayer TV platform used this pitch deck to score funding from 500 Startups US-based Hearo Live offers a âmultiplayer TVâ experience, enabling users to watch movies, shows, or live TV together online. It used [this pitch deck]( at a 500 Startups demo day in 2019 to successfully secure seed money. The presentation is straightforward and begins by introducing the co-founders and their backgrounds. It then highlights the social aspect of games, recounting how the team was inspired to build Hearo Live. The deck also presents data on the huge market potential of the media, gaming, and entertainment industry to make a strong case. 3ï¸â£ An AI business services startup landed US$16 million in series A money with this pitch deck Osome offers AI-backed online accounting services to small and medium-sized enterprises. With [this pitch deck]( the Singapore-based startup bagged US$16 million in series A money in 2021. The well-designed presentation contains comprehensive content on the business. It also explains the technological shifts across industries and how Osomeâs services can bridge the knowledge gap.  --------------------------------------------------------------- TECH IN ASIA CONFERENCE 2023 Just 2 days left to grab your conference passes at a 50% discount! Don't miss your chance to learn from our inspiring speakers, connect with exceptional industry leaders, and explore the latest trends and innovations from the region's emerging startups and tech players. Join us this October 18 to 19 in Jakarta. Get your tickets while they last [here](.  --------------------------------------------------------------- EXCLUSIVE LISTICLES Lists of most active investors in the region [China]( | [India]( | [Indonesia]( | [Japan]( | [Singapore]( | [Southeast Asia]( List of top-funded startups in Asia [China]( | [India]( | [Indonesia]( | [Israel]( | [Japan]( | [Hong Kong]( | [Singapore]( | [South Korea]( | [Vietnam](
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