“Signet Partners, Shinsegae Group’s corporate venture capital firm, announced Tuesday that it had made an investment in the Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery app Grab,” reported The Korea Herald.
Details:
- South Korean retail group Shinsegae Group didn’t disclose the funding amount.
- One official at Signet Partners said that the VC firm will continue investing in “promising startups” both at home and abroad.
Context:
- Signet Partners was founded in July last year and has invested in US fashion brand Entireworld, South Korean fashion tech firm Ably Corporation, and lifestyle company Homes.
- Earlier this month, Grab closed its first senior secured term loan facility of US$2 billion.
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