“Partanna’s carbon-negative concrete is set to change the world.” This bold statement doesn’t come from an architect or a material scientist, but from Rick Fox, a former Los Angeles Lakers small forward with three NBA championships under his belt, as well as a prolific career in Hollywood. Fox, seated at an open-air café in Riyadh, […]

Mosti is set to introduce the Single Window Initiative, a program that helps Malaysia’s startup ecosystem by simplifying procedures and consolidating resources within a unified platform. Minister Chang Lih Kang recently highlighted the initiative’s goal to eliminate bureaucratic obstacles, streamline approval processes, and empower entrepreneurs to navigate the startup landscape more efficiently. Minister of Economy […]

Vietnamese digital marketing solutions provider CNV has secured $1 million in seed funding from Singapore-based venture capital firm Wavemaker Partners. This investment follows CNV’s strong performance in 2022 and 2023, three years after receiving crucial pre-seed funding from NextPay, a Vietnamese SME payments and services company. The funding is crucial for CNV as it plans […]

Rio Tinto, a prominent Australian mining company, has partnered strategically with Founders Factory, a renowned global venture studio and startup investor. This collaboration aims to support the development and commercialization of technologies in the mining sector, aligning with Rio Tinto’s mission to innovate and meet the world’s growing demand for essential materials. Under this partnership, […]

Understanding the statistical dynamics of venture capital markets is often important for investors to make informed decisions and mitigate risks effectively. Likewise, achieving an equilibrium between selecting promising startups and managing existing portfolios is essential for optimizing returns and fostering growth.  In Part 1 of our interview series with Jeffrey Paine, Managing Partner at Golden […]

Chowis Company, a developer of skin, hair and scalp analysis solutions in South Korea, is introducing personalized hair diagnosis and management services in India through a new collaboration with L’Oréal Professionnel Paris. Chowis’ technology in scalp and hair analysis utilizes a smartphone-cradled hair analyzer called the Dermopico which can be easily attached onto a mobile […]

Indian food delivery platform Swiggy has undergone a corporate transformation, transitioning from a private limited entity to a public limited company, according to reports. The company’s decision to change its status was formalized through filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), indicating a strategy ahead of its anticipated initial public offering (IPO) later this year. […]

Japanese fintech leader SmartPay has secured $7 million in a pre-Series A funding round, oversubscribed and led by SMBC Venture Capital. Other participants in the round include Japanese venture capital firm Angel Bridge, European venture capital firm Global Founders Capital, and American venture capital firm Matrix Partners. Smartpay, one of the leading fintech startups in […]

“The world we live in is built on NVIDIA GPUs,” NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said in a recent media interview. Indeed, this is no exaggeration, as generative AI is sweeping the globe, led by OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In the wake of this success, AI apps are now multiplying at an unprecedented pace, fueling a surge in […]

Singapore-based Ailytics has successfully raised US$2.7 million in an oversubscribed pre-Series A funding round led by venture capital firm Tin Men Capital. Ailytics utilizes AI-driven video analytics solutions to assist heavy industry companies in improving operational safety and productivity.This investment is Tin Men Capital’s eleventh venture into B2B tech startups. It continues to target opportunities […]