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CrowdDana is a platform for equity crowdfunding. The company started with real estate projects like boarding houses for rental income. Investors can expect 16% annual returns (11% dividends, 5% capital gains) once the boarding house becomes operational. Platform accessed via website or mobile app. Plans to include SME crowdfunding.
CrowdDana is a platform for equity crowdfunding. The company started with real estate projects like boarding houses for rental income. Investors can expect 16% annual returns (11% dividends, 5% capital gains) once the boarding house becomes operational. Platform accessed via website or mobile app. Plans to include SME crowdfunding.
Duodianyun app allows dentists to reserve vacant consulting rooms from partner dental clinics to treat their own patients. The app can also be used to check treatment records, manage work schedules and dental services income. Duodianyun also offers training by partner dentists to dental training agencies.
Duodianyun app allows dentists to reserve vacant consulting rooms from partner dental clinics to treat their own patients. The app can also be used to check treatment records, manage work schedules and dental services income. Duodianyun also offers training by partner dentists to dental training agencies.
Oper offers on-demand driving services to individuals and businesses. Like ride-hailing services, the drivers can be booked via the Oper app. Corporate clients can also join the Oper Task program to book drivers for their employees and customers.
Oper offers on-demand driving services to individuals and businesses. Like ride-hailing services, the drivers can be booked via the Oper app. Corporate clients can also join the Oper Task program to book drivers for their employees and customers.
Tutellus.io provides a blockchain-powered edtech platform that brings together students, teachers and employers. It tokenizes education with TUT and Smart TUT (STUT) tokens, which are used and earned by students and teachers.
Tutellus.io provides a blockchain-powered edtech platform that brings together students, teachers and employers. It tokenizes education with TUT and Smart TUT (STUT) tokens, which are used and earned by students and teachers.
Geo Data Block (GeoDB) is a location digital data marketplace powered by blockchain, big data and crypto-economic models. Geo tokens are issued to users who can generate personal data to be shared with GeoDB partner companies for use in market research, analyses and strategic planning.
Geo Data Block (GeoDB) is a location digital data marketplace powered by blockchain, big data and crypto-economic models. Geo tokens are issued to users who can generate personal data to be shared with GeoDB partner companies for use in market research, analyses and strategic planning.
On-demand bus services using municipal systems to view public transport routes. Shotl allows transport managers to access a central control console to monitor demand fluctuations to boost efficient use of public vehicles. The Driver's App can locate passengers and their destinations. End-users can book journeys via Passenger App.
On-demand bus services using municipal systems to view public transport routes. Shotl allows transport managers to access a central control console to monitor demand fluctuations to boost efficient use of public vehicles. The Driver's App can locate passengers and their destinations. End-users can book journeys via Passenger App.
Self-driving system that transforms regular cars into Level 4 autonomous vehicles, starting at designing phase. Using camera-, radar- and LiDAR-based sensors, system ensures vehicle stable operation in multiple environments and under any weather conditions. Other products include supporting systems Pony.ai Vehicle Control Center and Pony Human Interface (PonyHI).
Self-driving system that transforms regular cars into Level 4 autonomous vehicles, starting at designing phase. Using camera-, radar- and LiDAR-based sensors, system ensures vehicle stable operation in multiple environments and under any weather conditions. Other products include supporting systems Pony.ai Vehicle Control Center and Pony Human Interface (PonyHI).
MSParis, a mobile application, lets women rent clothing from high-end brands. With professional buyers based in cities like New York, Paris and Seoul, MSParis brings the latest trends to thousands of daily active members via an online inventory of over a million fashion pieces from more than 500 international brands.
MSParis, a mobile application, lets women rent clothing from high-end brands. With professional buyers based in cities like New York, Paris and Seoul, MSParis brings the latest trends to thousands of daily active members via an online inventory of over a million fashion pieces from more than 500 international brands.
A C2C online platform where users buy, sell or exchange any kind of product, with results displayed according to geolocation and selected price range. Local services are also on offer. Markets include Spain, UK, France, Brazil, and Mexico. In the US, Wallapop merged its operations under LetsGo in 2018.
A C2C online platform where users buy, sell or exchange any kind of product, with results displayed according to geolocation and selected price range. Local services are also on offer. Markets include Spain, UK, France, Brazil, and Mexico. In the US, Wallapop merged its operations under LetsGo in 2018.
Orange 100 helps enterprises and individuals looking to launch pop-up shops or host events rent unused space at shopping malls, movie theaters, etc. The platform provides support services such as events planning, project execution, scene arrangement and new media marketing via third-party suppliers.
Orange 100 helps enterprises and individuals looking to launch pop-up shops or host events rent unused space at shopping malls, movie theaters, etc. The platform provides support services such as events planning, project execution, scene arrangement and new media marketing via third-party suppliers.
On-demand logistics platform that connects travelers and couriers to customers who need deliveries for specific destinations. GOI’s logistics software and apps can optimize delivery routes and track deliveries, resulting in cheaper and faster services. Bulky goods, like furniture, are handled by 130 professional firms registered with GOI.
On-demand logistics platform that connects travelers and couriers to customers who need deliveries for specific destinations. GOI’s logistics software and apps can optimize delivery routes and track deliveries, resulting in cheaper and faster services. Bulky goods, like furniture, are handled by 130 professional firms registered with GOI.
Xiangwushuo is currently only accessible as a WeChat mini program. An independent app is set to be released later in 2018. Givers upload photos of second-hand items to the platform and receive points instead of money from the takers who claim the goods. Takers pay for shipping the goods.
Xiangwushuo is currently only accessible as a WeChat mini program. An independent app is set to be released later in 2018. Givers upload photos of second-hand items to the platform and receive points instead of money from the takers who claim the goods. Takers pay for shipping the goods.
Duozhuayu is a second-hand book sales platform. Users access the platform through its webpage, WeChat Official Account and WeChat mini program. Booksellers scan their books and sell them to Duozhuayu. Book lovers buy refurbished, like new books from the platform at discounted prices.
Duozhuayu is a second-hand book sales platform. Users access the platform through its webpage, WeChat Official Account and WeChat mini program. Booksellers scan their books and sell them to Duozhuayu. Book lovers buy refurbished, like new books from the platform at discounted prices.
Users can rent the latest smartphone models through monthly installment plans on Xianghuanji, a phone rental, maintenance and replacement platform.
Users can rent the latest smartphone models through monthly installment plans on Xianghuanji, a phone rental, maintenance and replacement platform.
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
ClimateTrade: Using blockchain to spur climate change action that can make a difference
ClimateTrade is a decentralized carbon trading platform that democratizes the financing of SDG initiatives and provides traceability of carbon credit purchases and emission offsets
- Spain
- 8 min read
Alipay opens its platform to speed up digitalization of Chinese service providers amid Covid-19
As Alipay continues to battle WeChat for super-app supremacy, it's created a stronghold in China’s services industry, where 80% of businesses still operate under brick-and-mortar models
- China
- 5 min read
Spanish startups and investors rethink strategies as Covid-19 hits funding, valuations
Investors and startups in Spain say most funding has stalled, and share their strategies and advice for coping with the downturn
- Spain
- 10 min read
Chinese startups feel the chill of capital winter as VC activities slow
The goods news is investors still have plenty of money. They just become more cautious when making investment decisions
- China
- 6 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
Coronavirus: Portuguese startups pitch in as nation battles pandemic
More than 120 startups join the #tech4COVID19 initiative, offering the public free medical help, meals for the vulnerable, online education and more
- Portugal
- 6 min read
Oper Indonesia: On-demand drivers give car owners a break from endless traffic jams
Oper offers on-demand chauffeurs and car valets for stressed-out drivers and busy vehicle-owners
- Indonesia
- 4 min read
HypeLabs wins bumper US$3m seed funding to democratize connectivity
HypeLab's P2P mesh networking technology enables everyone to communicate within their own networks without needing internet, in cities, remote villages and even in disaster zones
- Portugal
- 6 min read
Iomob: Universal mobility app to help people find best route from A to B
Rapid growth in MaaS will boost revenue to over €1m by 2020 for Spanish transport app Iomob
- Spain
- 10 min read
Tutellus.io: Creating social change by tokenizing education
Tutellus.io has built an incentive-based tokenized education system to boost students’ motivation and teachers’ commitment while facilitating global access to education
- Spain
- 5 min read
Despite early promise, China's on-demand bus services hit potholes on the road to profit
High costs – not a lack of customers – have forced promising on-demand bus service startups like DuduBus to shift their focus to corporate shuttle services
- China
- 7 min read
Chic by Choice: From Forbes' 30 Under 30 to insolvency
Lack of cashflow was the main reason for the demise of Chic by Choice, Europe's leading luxury dress rental e-store
- Portugal
- 7 min read
Never mind the bike-sharing fiascos – China's sharing economy is still steaming ahead
China is betting on the sharing economy to drive its shift into a service-based economy and a new era of growth
- China
- 6 min read
Alex Sicart: Democratizing the Internet with blockchain
The 20-year-old tech wiz and blockchain advocate is seeking a digital revolution where decentralized systems will empower societies
- Spain
- 6 min read
