Onesight: Reducing building construction errors with 3D, AR/VR visualization apps

Shanghai-based Onesight provides a digital alternative to 2D architectural drawings for teams working on construction sites

• China
• 5 min read

Jakarta Aman uses social networking to improve neighborhood security

Backed by Jakarta's provincial government and MDI Ventures, neighborhood security app Jakarta Aman seeks to reignite the “gotong royong” spirit to keep communities safe

• Indonesia
• 4 min read

Indonesia's Rata offers customized aligners for quicker teeth straightening

Founded by two dentists, Alpha JWC Ventures-backed Rata seeks to offer an affordable alternative to conventional braces by tapping AI in orthodontics 

• Indonesia
• 4 min read

Xrush makes brushing fun for kids with "smart toothbrushes"

Imitating every brushing move by a child, Xrush's smart gadget uses interactive games to motivate kids to brush their teeth properly 

• China
• 3 min read

Kolase: Crowdfunding platform for Indonesian musicians

Started by music industry veterans, Kolase sees a promising online market in contemporary music fandom

• Indonesia
• 5 min read

StudentFinance: AI screening software matches students to IT courses and jobs

StudentFinance also offers "Study now, pay later" model, making IT courses financially accessible while helping companies overcome skilled tech talent shortage

• Spain
• 6 min read

Gestoos: The future is in the present with gesture recognition tech for consumers

From spotting and alerting sleepy drivers in their cars to switching on a washing machine with the wave of a hand, Gestoos's gesture and behavior recognition tech has wide application across devices and industries

• Spain
• 4 min read

EverSafe Online: Pre-empting cyber attacks so companies avoid huge losses

Making cybersecurity affordable for SMEs, Shenzhen-based Eversafe Online launches China's first business intelligence search engine to track, pre-empt cyber attacks

• China
• 4 min read

Allread MLT: SaaS that auto detects and turns text, codes and symbols into data

Helping quick digitalization of industries and supply chains, Allread MLT is disrupting traditional OCR with its computer vision technology and neural networks

• Spain
• 5 min read

Canika: A new app offering more budget-friendly weddings

Canika woos young couples with more flexible prices and options in Indonesia's $7bn wedding planning market

• Indonesia
• 4 min read

Shiheng Tech: The brains behind Starbucks' online delivery success in China

Using real-time data analytics to optimize last-mile delivery, Shiheng Tech offers the perfect on-demand recipe for F&B businesses

• China
• 4 min read

CraiditX gives banks and insurers AI tools for assessing consumer credit risk

Used by big lenders like Bank of China and Minsheng Bank, CraiditX's solutions can gauge consumer default risk even if a user has no credit history 

• China
• 4 min read

Event ticketing veterans create Tracer to fight touts, improve market transparency and fairness

Tracer is the first to combine dynamic QR codes and blockchain to challenge ticketing's $12bn secondary sales market

• Spain
• 5 min read

CloudYoung: Smart agritech for every process, from farm to table

CloudYoung covers the entire production chain, from cutting costs and pesticide use in its smart greenhouses to connecting farmers with buyers in e-commerce

• China
• 4 min read

DGene : Star Wars-inspired 3D holograms made affordable for businesses

DGene's mobile-based VR/AR solution using integrated light field cuts the need for 3D modeling, useful for many sectors from retail marketing to conference calls

• China
• 4 min read