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Zero-waste app OLIO is rapidly scaling, letting retailers and households donate or swap surplus food and other goods in local communities in 50+ countries.
Zero-waste app OLIO is rapidly scaling, letting retailers and households donate or swap surplus food and other goods in local communities in 50+ countries.
The first on-demand mobility service in francophone West Africa, Teliman is boosting transportation links and drivers’ economic development, especially for women; eyes expanding to logistics.
The first on-demand mobility service in francophone West Africa, Teliman is boosting transportation links and drivers’ economic development, especially for women; eyes expanding to logistics.
Furnished workplaces providing flexibility for post-Covid hybrid working arrangements, purpose-designed for early-stage startups requiring short-term rental and investment-free commitments.
Furnished workplaces providing flexibility for post-Covid hybrid working arrangements, purpose-designed for early-stage startups requiring short-term rental and investment-free commitments.
Indonesia’s first unicorn, ride-hailing startup Gojek has merged with Tokopedia to compete against regional giants Grab and Sea Group to develop the best super-app.
Indonesia’s first unicorn, ride-hailing startup Gojek has merged with Tokopedia to compete against regional giants Grab and Sea Group to develop the best super-app.
China’s largest online-to-offline (O2O) platform for secondhand electronic product recycling, with a market share of 8.7% in terms of number of devices transacted.
China’s largest online-to-offline (O2O) platform for secondhand electronic product recycling, with a market share of 8.7% in terms of number of devices transacted.
Unlocking the potential of pan-African commerce, on-demand logistics platform Kobo360 is scaling its trucking network across borders to speed up deliveries and reduce transportation costs.
Unlocking the potential of pan-African commerce, on-demand logistics platform Kobo360 is scaling its trucking network across borders to speed up deliveries and reduce transportation costs.
China’s highest-valued autonomous driving startup, Toyota-backed Pony.ai is among the first to offer robotaxis to the public in both China and the US.
China’s highest-valued autonomous driving startup, Toyota-backed Pony.ai is among the first to offer robotaxis to the public in both China and the US.
B2B asset reuse marketplace for local lending, exchange or sales, with the SaaS platform doubling up as company equipment register, while rewarding employee participation.
B2B asset reuse marketplace for local lending, exchange or sales, with the SaaS platform doubling up as company equipment register, while rewarding employee participation.
HypeLabs aims to disrupt energy sector with low-cost connectivity using P2P mesh networks created from devices with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or microphone capabilities.
HypeLabs aims to disrupt energy sector with low-cost connectivity using P2P mesh networks created from devices with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or microphone capabilities.
Indonesia's newly-licensed equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana empowers people to invest in real estate and ease shortage of affordable housing.
Indonesia's newly-licensed equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana empowers people to invest in real estate and ease shortage of affordable housing.
Duodianyun will expand its clinic rentals to meet growing demand, tapping into China's RMB 100bn dental care market.
Duodianyun will expand its clinic rentals to meet growing demand, tapping into China's RMB 100bn dental care market.
On-demand chauffeur services is the launchpad for Oper's ambition to become a one-stop “online helper” for meeting the daily needs of Indonesian urbanites.
On-demand chauffeur services is the launchpad for Oper's ambition to become a one-stop “online helper” for meeting the daily needs of Indonesian urbanites.
Using blockchain technology, Tutellus.io enables global access to education, creating the first incentive-based education model that rewards students and teachers for their studying and teaching skills.
Using blockchain technology, Tutellus.io enables global access to education, creating the first incentive-based education model that rewards students and teachers for their studying and teaching skills.
With 12m users in 150 countries using GeoDB to monetize their personal data, the blockchain, cryptocurrency-based geolocation data-sharing marketplace is fast expanding, attracting big funding.
With 12m users in 150 countries using GeoDB to monetize their personal data, the blockchain, cryptocurrency-based geolocation data-sharing marketplace is fast expanding, attracting big funding.
Shotl bus-pooling and shuttle services will cut pollution by providing cheaper on-demand travel options for city dwellers, commuters and the disabled.
Shotl bus-pooling and shuttle services will cut pollution by providing cheaper on-demand travel options for city dwellers, commuters and the disabled.
OLIO: Zero food waste app expands with new product categories, going global
Recent $43m Series B funding will let sustainability app more than triple hiring, add homemade products and household goods to product listings
Southeast Asian startups to keep riding digitalization, IPO boom, investors say
O2O business models and growing interest in ESG are also key themes, as regional startups gain $4.4bn of funding in first half of 2021
Rheaply: Pioneering B2B asset reuse through technology
Through its SaaS platform, this Chicago-based startup finds success in the under-served corporate second-hand market, essential to any successful circular economy, recently landing $8m Series A
Liquidstar: Bringing decentralized renewable energy to off-grid communities
Using a blockchain-based platform, Liquidstar wants to use smart, modular batteries to power remote, off-grid communities as well as homes, offices and EVs in cities
DORM: New-generation housing for Indonesia’s tech-savvy, community-driven students
Combining online features with offline services, DORM goes way beyond what the market typically offers in student accommodation
SWITCH Singapore: Embracing a circular economy, the whys and the hows
Its benefits for the environment aside, going circular could also lead to new economic growth, better public health and higher value-add employment, experts say
GoWithFlow: Scaling ERP platform for sustainable mobility in global transportation markets
Portugal’s CEiiA spin-off leads the way to manage smart transportation systems of cities and corporations to boost fleet performance by reducing CO2 emissions and maintenance costs
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
