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Kuaishou app allows users to record and share short videos via live-streaming. Targeting users in lower-tier cities and rural areas that have been underserved by internet providers. The international app versions, Kwai and Uvideo, are tailor-made for the Indian subcontinent markets.
Kuaishou app allows users to record and share short videos via live-streaming. Targeting users in lower-tier cities and rural areas that have been underserved by internet providers. The international app versions, Kwai and Uvideo, are tailor-made for the Indian subcontinent markets.
Kolase categorizes its music-based crowdfunding platform based on the type of end product or rewards that fans put their money towards. These include: albums, live events, music concerts, books, charities, tours, music videos and brand extensions. Each campaign shows the percentage-progress of donations.
Kolase categorizes its music-based crowdfunding platform based on the type of end product or rewards that fans put their money towards. These include: albums, live events, music concerts, books, charities, tours, music videos and brand extensions. Each campaign shows the percentage-progress of donations.
RRQ is a stable of Indonesian eSports players well-known in the international gaming community. It has seven gaming divisions, 12 teams, 78 full-time players, and has won 240 awards. The brand is promoted on social-media through professional audio-video content and by team members who are popular social-media influencers.
RRQ is a stable of Indonesian eSports players well-known in the international gaming community. It has seven gaming divisions, 12 teams, 78 full-time players, and has won 240 awards. The brand is promoted on social-media through professional audio-video content and by team members who are popular social-media influencers.
VUE Vlog's app enables users to create short clips with videos and photos, add filters, subtitles, stickers and music or recordings. Users can watch, comment, like and follow creators of the videos.
VUE Vlog's app enables users to create short clips with videos and photos, add filters, subtitles, stickers and music or recordings. Users can watch, comment, like and follow creators of the videos.
DGene provides solutions using 3D digital technologies: body capture and reconstruction with low latency, live holography for 5G holographic meetings, performances or remote education; 3D digital content creation with AI and interactive 3D videos to allow users to playback and navigate events on mobile devices.
DGene provides solutions using 3D digital technologies: body capture and reconstruction with low latency, live holography for 5G holographic meetings, performances or remote education; 3D digital content creation with AI and interactive 3D videos to allow users to playback and navigate events on mobile devices.
Platform-agnostic customizable API that enables users to create 3D digital avatars from selfies or scanned images. The avatars can emote and mimic speech. An avatar is created in 20 seconds by uploading an image to Didimo's cloud-based API for processing via algorithm to extract and recreate facial features.
Platform-agnostic customizable API that enables users to create 3D digital avatars from selfies or scanned images. The avatars can emote and mimic speech. An avatar is created in 20 seconds by uploading an image to Didimo's cloud-based API for processing via algorithm to extract and recreate facial features.
P2P platform for writers to collaborate and publish stories to share with other users. Writers can earn money by using a "premium" setting for their published stories to collect Storial Coins (tokens) from readers. Storial can be accessed on the web and through Android app.
P2P platform for writers to collaborate and publish stories to share with other users. Writers can earn money by using a "premium" setting for their published stories to collect Storial Coins (tokens) from readers. Storial can be accessed on the web and through Android app.
Agate makes games for home consumers as well as for businesses. For the former, Agate develops free-to-play online/mobile games as well as paid/premium games for mobile and consoles. For businesses, Agate makes gamified employee training modules, branded online content and VR- and AR-branded experiences.
Agate makes games for home consumers as well as for businesses. For the former, Agate develops free-to-play online/mobile games as well as paid/premium games for mobile and consoles. For businesses, Agate makes gamified employee training modules, branded online content and VR- and AR-branded experiences.
Web series that enable the audience to interact with the video content, creating a more fun and engaging experience for viewers, who can decide how the plot develops by clicking, dragging, scrolling and other actions. Each episode lasts 20–25 minutes, suitable for viewing on smartphones and other mobile devices.
Web series that enable the audience to interact with the video content, creating a more fun and engaging experience for viewers, who can decide how the plot develops by clicking, dragging, scrolling and other actions. Each episode lasts 20–25 minutes, suitable for viewing on smartphones and other mobile devices.
TADO's initial product was a mobile app (iOS and Android) for users to post questions for celebrities and social media influencers, who then respond in the form of short videos. Its new product, TADOtv, offers streaming interactive short movies with branching storylines that the user can control.
TADO's initial product was a mobile app (iOS and Android) for users to post questions for celebrities and social media influencers, who then respond in the form of short videos. Its new product, TADOtv, offers streaming interactive short movies with branching storylines that the user can control.
Hero Entertainment has designed more than 20 highly popular mobile games: Crisis Action, Art of War: Red Tides, NBA Live, etc. The startup has created a complete entertainment experience by organizing O2O gaming experiences and professional leagues based on its strong original gaming IP.
Hero Entertainment has designed more than 20 highly popular mobile games: Crisis Action, Art of War: Red Tides, NBA Live, etc. The startup has created a complete entertainment experience by organizing O2O gaming experiences and professional leagues based on its strong original gaming IP.
Luoji Siwei operates online stores on Tmall.com, WeChat and JD.com to sell select books, etc. Its pay-for-knowledge apps Dedao and Junior Dedao feature quality knowledge-driven content in audio format produced by subject-matter experts such as entrepreneurs, writers and professors. App users can learn during their minimal free time.
Luoji Siwei operates online stores on Tmall.com, WeChat and JD.com to sell select books, etc. Its pay-for-knowledge apps Dedao and Junior Dedao feature quality knowledge-driven content in audio format produced by subject-matter experts such as entrepreneurs, writers and professors. App users can learn during their minimal free time.
Toge Productions is a digital games development and publishing studio. The company develops its own games and also publishes games developed by third party studios; the company offers funding, consulting and social media marketing as part of its publishing related activities.
Toge Productions is a digital games development and publishing studio. The company develops its own games and also publishes games developed by third party studios; the company offers funding, consulting and social media marketing as part of its publishing related activities.
Narasi TV is an omni-channel media network targeting Indonesian youth with a range content: talk shows, book and movie reviews and investigative and human interest pieces. It is also fostering a community of viewers across Indonesia, encouraging members to create meaningful online content and engage in productive discussions.
Narasi TV is an omni-channel media network targeting Indonesian youth with a range content: talk shows, book and movie reviews and investigative and human interest pieces. It is also fostering a community of viewers across Indonesia, encouraging members to create meaningful online content and engage in productive discussions.
SoundEMS provides high-quality voice-over services on demand. Clients upload a script to the platform and specify the voice type they need. Requests are automatically matched with qualified actors using an algorithm. A 1,000-Chinese-character-long text can be made into audio clip in 15 minutes for RMB 2 per 100 characters.
SoundEMS provides high-quality voice-over services on demand. Clients upload a script to the platform and specify the voice type they need. Requests are automatically matched with qualified actors using an algorithm. A 1,000-Chinese-character-long text can be made into audio clip in 15 minutes for RMB 2 per 100 characters.
In depth: The business ecosystems China's tech giants and unicorns build
Startups could accept to join Alibaba, Tencent or other tech giants in their ecosystems and scale quickly. Or they could say no and keep their independence. But do they really have a choice?
- China
- 10 min read
VUE Vlog: Short-video editing app wants to be China’s Instagram of vlogs
From starting as a short-video editing tool to a vlogging community today, VUE is talking to potential advertisers to help its vloggers make money
- China
- 4 min read
Paint-and-sip startup Bartega pivots online amid Covid-19, spreading the joy of painting to more
The Indonesian startup finds new opportunities for growth in its unexpected shift
- Indonesia
- 7 min read
Svara helps Indonesian radio stations win back listeners and advertisers
Using Svara’s digital broadcasting SaaS, radio stations can face off the onslaught of Spotify and Soundcloud
- Indonesia
- 6 min read
Cautiously opportunistic: How Indonesian VCs are riding out the Covid-19 crisis
Indonesian VCs on how they are doing deals during Covid-19, and their advice to startups, from how to cut costs to M&A
- Indonesia
- 6 min read
Luo Yonghao: Maverick founder who gave Smartisan its allure, but couldn't build a winner
The Smartisan founder and internet celebrity is making a comeback with live commerce, after failing to sell enough smartphones at his own company
- China
- 6 min read
Game developer Digital Happiness promotes Indonesia with its ghosts and ghouls
The Indonesian studio behind the popular horror game, DreadOut, recently released a sequel after its first game saw 2.5m downloads worldwide and raked in $7.5m, and was even made into a movie
- Indonesia
- 6 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
Indonesia gaming and esports – Covid-19 brings increased interest but also challenges
Canceled industry events may have curtailed promotion and investment opportunities, but interest in gaming and esports has increased
- Indonesia
- 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
Faraday Venture Partners’ MP Gonzalo Tradacete: “We are actively looking for startups”
Amid the Covid-19 slump, Faraday Venture Partners' CIO and MP shares his expectations for startup investments and favored sectors, the measures his firm has taken so far to help investees ride out the crisis, and more.
- Spain
- 5 min read
Indonesian esports team RRQ dreams of being "the king of kings"
The Jakarta team is growing its brand with collaborations and its academy, expects more esports interest amid Covid-19 home confinements
- Indonesia
- 6 min read
Covid-19: A closer look at how China's businesses and consumer behavior have changed
The lockdown in China has reshaped how people work and live. Some of the changes may be short-term, but others probably have become a part of life
- China
- 8 min read
Spanish tech companies launch multi-project Covid-19 portal to help citizens and authorities
Startups including Glovo, CARTO and Cabify join forces with the likes of Google, Apple and IBM in the #StopCorona initiative to help Spain fight the pandemic
- Spain
- 5 min read
Raising $50m second fund, Indogen Capital seeks more international partners and exits
Cooperation is key to Indogen's investment thesis, as it looks to help more foreign VCs and their portfolio startups find success in Southeast Asia's biggest market
- Indonesia
- 4 min read
