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Delivery service Koiki is a social enterprise that offers employment opportunities for vulnerable people while reducing the carbon impact of last-mile deliveries.
Delivery service Koiki is a social enterprise that offers employment opportunities for vulnerable people while reducing the carbon impact of last-mile deliveries.
The first cycling helmet with a neck-protecting airbag activated by sensors and algorithm-refined software.
The first cycling helmet with a neck-protecting airbag activated by sensors and algorithm-refined software.
Advertisers can reach out to over 347m residents daily through QinLin Technology’s AI-powered community services platform for gated neighborhoods in 130 cities.
Advertisers can reach out to over 347m residents daily through QinLin Technology’s AI-powered community services platform for gated neighborhoods in 130 cities.
Hyper-realistic immersive AR/VR/360' solution complements and supports professional treatments of different mental illnesses affecting more than 450m people worldwide, with great scalability.
Hyper-realistic immersive AR/VR/360' solution complements and supports professional treatments of different mental illnesses affecting more than 450m people worldwide, with great scalability.
Micro-investing app, aimed at half of the world's millennials without retirement plans, rounds up users' card purchases to the nearest euro, saving the difference.
Micro-investing app, aimed at half of the world's millennials without retirement plans, rounds up users' card purchases to the nearest euro, saving the difference.
Indonesia's first crowdfunding platform for musicians of all genres, where the artist-fan relationship can flourish in creative, exciting and mutually beneficial ways.
Indonesia's first crowdfunding platform for musicians of all genres, where the artist-fan relationship can flourish in creative, exciting and mutually beneficial ways.
RRQ builds its eSports brand by expanding its ecosystem with regional pro-players from Asia, through cross-platform promotions and through partnerships with companies from diverse industries.
RRQ builds its eSports brand by expanding its ecosystem with regional pro-players from Asia, through cross-platform promotions and through partnerships with companies from diverse industries.
In two years, this social trends monitoring platform has launched over 30 projects worldwide, letting businesses and governments anticipate, detect and track behavior and movements.
In two years, this social trends monitoring platform has launched over 30 projects worldwide, letting businesses and governments anticipate, detect and track behavior and movements.
East Ventures-backed microbiome personalized skincare firm is also known for helping produce Indonesia's first Covid-19 test kit, as part of state R&D collaboration.
East Ventures-backed microbiome personalized skincare firm is also known for helping produce Indonesia's first Covid-19 test kit, as part of state R&D collaboration.
Sonicboom's data-over-sound technology allows transmission and acquisition of data to and from smart mobile devices without internet connectivity, helping retail-space operators understand consumer behavior.
Sonicboom's data-over-sound technology allows transmission and acquisition of data to and from smart mobile devices without internet connectivity, helping retail-space operators understand consumer behavior.
SaaS upgrading beauty and wellness SMEs through digitization of operations, bookings, customer service, finance across Spain, LatAm and the US, for greater efficiency and productivity.
SaaS upgrading beauty and wellness SMEs through digitization of operations, bookings, customer service, finance across Spain, LatAm and the US, for greater efficiency and productivity.
Using an app containing hundreds of interactive comics, M Mandarin helps foreigners learn Mandarin through other languages and by immersing them in virtual real-life situations.
Using an app containing hundreds of interactive comics, M Mandarin helps foreigners learn Mandarin through other languages and by immersing them in virtual real-life situations.
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.
TheVentures founders launch Singapore VC to drive deals in Southeast Asia
The Korean Viki co-founders return to Singapore as venture builders and investors, offering South Korean partnerships and “CTO-as-a-service” in Southeast Asia
Voicemod: Voice-tweaking tech that's conquering esports and streamers
Backed by esports and gaming VC BITKRAFT Ventures, Voicemod has become a leading name in voice modification tech for gamers and livestreamers, with 2.5m MAU across 65 countries
Petit Pli: Origami-inspired clothes that still fit, even after the body has grown
Founded by a young aeronautical engineer, Petit Pli produces stylish, sustainable pleated garments made from recycled plastic that expand up to seven sizes
Indogen Capital eyes new growth fund of $100m as foreign tech investors stay keen on Indonesia
With its Japanese investment partner Striders, Indogen plans to boost growth-stage funding in Indonesia and open doors for portfolio companies to new markets in East Asia
Diamond Foundry: Growing conflict-free, eco-friendly diamonds in a lab
The world’s first lab-grown diamond producer certified carbon-neutral, Diamond Foundry became a unicorn recently with a $200m investment from Fidelity, adding to earlier funding from tech billionaires
Future Food Asia 2021: Fireside chat with Green Monday's David Yeung
For Chinese startup Green Monday, it’s important to resonate with different local audiences by adapting to local culture and dietary habits and continuously fine-tuning existing products
Plant-based meat faces backlash in China despite gaining traction
An innocuous video clip sparked debate on social media over plant-based meat, with suspicion about its nutritional value, cost-effectiveness and even the motives of foreign companies
Node: Fighting deforestation with fashionable footwear from agricultural waste
Using patented technology developed with Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Node turns farm waste and plant materials into biodegradable vegan footwear and shoe components to help fight deforestation.
The Watertree Project: Eliminating single-use plastic water bottles in Malaysia
With high-profile Malaysian corporate clients under its belt, the startup is in no hurry to raise funds, preferring to focus on raising public awareness and winning mindshare
Graviky Labs: Sustainable ink made from air pollution
Conceptualized at MIT and named among the Best Inventions of 2019 by TIME Magazine, Graviky Labs’ carbon-negative ink is made from upcycled emissions captured with a proprietary device
BetterTradeOff: Taking the pain out of financial planning
The Singapore-based startup’s user numbers rose sharply during Covid-19. It wants to raise $11.5m by year-end, is planning a launch in Australia and is eyeing the US market
Indonesian unicorn Traveloka aims for US listing via SPAC
The online travel aggregator reported revenue drops and layoffs in 2020 but became profitable late last year, led by recoveries in Vietnam and Thailand
Indonesian startup Traval goes virtual to stay afloat during pandemic
The startup is also trying to set itself apart from mainstream tourism with tours like Zero Waste Journey where travelers do not bring plastic items and even plant trees
Clear Plate: Anti-food waste AI that rewards the diners who finish their food
Taking little steps to make a big difference in fighting food waste, Clear Plate engages with digital natives to spread the message
3D printing foodtech Natural Machines joins Euronext's pre-IPO training program
With its 3D printed vegan candies and snowflake pizzas, Natural Machines already has more than 300 companies using its Foodini food printer, which it’s upgrading with laser tech for simultaneous cooking too