venture capital
Independent venture capital firm Genesia Ventures announced the final close of its fourth vehicle, Genesia Venture Fund IV Investment Limited Partnership ("Fund IV"), locking in $113 million in total commitments. The fund is backed predominantly by domestic and international institutional investors, alongside various financial institutions. Consistent with the
venture capital
The Cool Japan Fund (CJF) has made an investment of up to $12 million in Polisea, the Singapore-based InsurTech firm behind the "PolicyStreet" platform. The move is designed to bolster the digital infrastructure supporting Japanese exports across Southeast Asia, with a primary focus on the Malaysian market. PolicyStreet,
private equity
JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific), a long-standing fixture in the regional private equity landscape, has officially rebranded as JIF Capital Ltd. The move marks the firm's formal transition into an independent venture and growth investment platform following its acquisition by Bee Alternatives Management. While the name is new, the
corporate venture capital
SBI Holdings has agreed to establish a joint venture fund with the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), an organization established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This fund will invest in global growth-stage fintech companies and related fields. GFTN is an organization that bridges innovation, regulation, and capital
corporate venture capital
NTT DOCOMO Ventures (NDV) and NTT Finance will jointly establish a new investment vehicle, Synexia Ventures, aimed at strengthening collaboration with promising startups in Southeast Asia. The investment vehicle will be established on December 15, 2025. Synexia Ventures will serve as an investment vehicle established to reinforce NTT Group’s