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Grocery delivery app lets you shop from your phone, including from multiple stores in a single order, and enjoy speedy, free delivery at no markup.
Grocery delivery app lets you shop from your phone, including from multiple stores in a single order, and enjoy speedy, free delivery at no markup.
Intra-city express delivery is cheaper than ever, thanks to Spider’s bulk discounts from its goods pooling, pay-by-volume innovations.
Intra-city express delivery is cheaper than ever, thanks to Spider’s bulk discounts from its goods pooling, pay-by-volume innovations.
Hyperlocal healthy meal catering and delivery service bringing homemade meals designed by chefs to the workplace; utilizes under-used restaurant kitchens; unsold meals go to charities.
Hyperlocal healthy meal catering and delivery service bringing homemade meals designed by chefs to the workplace; utilizes under-used restaurant kitchens; unsold meals go to charities.
Alibaba-backed SHBJ is one of China’s earliest and largest B2B short-distance delivery startups, outperforming the sector in productivity, speed and cost.
Alibaba-backed SHBJ is one of China’s earliest and largest B2B short-distance delivery startups, outperforming the sector in productivity, speed and cost.
On-demand makeup and image styling services in an app: Meishangmen’s makeup professionals provide affordable, convenient and hygienic services while using safe, branded products.
On-demand makeup and image styling services in an app: Meishangmen’s makeup professionals provide affordable, convenient and hygienic services while using safe, branded products.
Quick, reliable on-demand auto maintenance service with shorter wait times than mainstream auto repair stores, and standardized practices and pricing.
Quick, reliable on-demand auto maintenance service with shorter wait times than mainstream auto repair stores, and standardized practices and pricing.
The convenience of on-demand Chinese traditional massage, without compromising safety – Dana+ only engages professional therapists with minimum five years’ experience and licensed salons.
The convenience of on-demand Chinese traditional massage, without compromising safety – Dana+ only engages professional therapists with minimum five years’ experience and licensed salons.
Powered by smart navigation technologies, eKuaisong’s on-demand intra-city courier service offers faster delivery by 1–2 hours; its point-to-point delivery also minimizes damage to goods.
Powered by smart navigation technologies, eKuaisong’s on-demand intra-city courier service offers faster delivery by 1–2 hours; its point-to-point delivery also minimizes damage to goods.
Now absorbed by Alibaba, No. 1 meal-ordering app Ele.me is a treasure trove of consumer data, and a last-mile logistics and restaurant SaaS frontrunner.
Now absorbed by Alibaba, No. 1 meal-ordering app Ele.me is a treasure trove of consumer data, and a last-mile logistics and restaurant SaaS frontrunner.
On-demand professional chef service providing high-quality meals in the intimacy and privacy of one’s home, and enjoyed among family and friends.
On-demand professional chef service providing high-quality meals in the intimacy and privacy of one’s home, and enjoyed among family and friends.
Once a cleaning services agency, Guanjiabang has become a one-stop online platform for on-demand home and personal services by trained personnel, and fresh food delivery.
Once a cleaning services agency, Guanjiabang has become a one-stop online platform for on-demand home and personal services by trained personnel, and fresh food delivery.
On-demand automotive services with high-level maintenance capabilities (rare in the sector), cheap parts, reliable service in a market used to price opacity, irregular standards.
On-demand automotive services with high-level maintenance capabilities (rare in the sector), cheap parts, reliable service in a market used to price opacity, irregular standards.
Insan Medika is eyeing ASEAN’s lucrative medical tourism industry by offering personalized caregivers, ambulance services, airport escorts and healthcare travel companions.
Insan Medika is eyeing ASEAN’s lucrative medical tourism industry by offering personalized caregivers, ambulance services, airport escorts and healthcare travel companions.
For pet owners lacking the time, energy or knowledge, Zhuazhua provides convenient, reliable “7-star” on-demand grooming services and other support to ease their duties.
For pet owners lacking the time, energy or knowledge, Zhuazhua provides convenient, reliable “7-star” on-demand grooming services and other support to ease their duties.
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
Want to cut plastic packaging? Notpla's edible seaweed sachets are an option
From its edible whiskey “bubbles” to biodegradable Teflon-free container liners, Notpla seeks to replace single-use plastic and help food companies boost their green credentials
Gojek and Tokopedia merge to form GoTo
The new entity, now Indonesia’s largest tech group, plans to go public in Indonesia and the US, targeting a $40bn valuation
ScentRealm: Digitally reproducing scents on demand
Unlike colors and sounds, scents are hard to code and digitalize. ScentRealm has not only done it, but has also opened its scent editor and database to the public
HigoSense launching advanced mobile device for self-triage and diagnosis, boosting telemedicine
The Polish medtech has developed a five-in-one diagnostic device for throat, ear, heart checks and more, with diagnosis in four minutes and compatible with diagnostic equipment
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
Plant on Demand: Helping small-scale organic farmers to thrive, sustainably
Plant on Demand will soon deploy product PODX’s “prescriptive” analytics to boost organic farmers’ productivity and prices, by optimizing future crop yields to match seasonal sales trends
Amid Covid-19, contactless smart mailbox startup Mayordomo eyes €75m revenue by 2024
Mayordomo's Smart Point app-locker system helps consumers get the best deals online while minimizing CO2 emissions from multiple vendors’ last-mile deliveries
Knokcare: Telemedicine app connects you to doctors in 30 minutes
Seeking funding of over €1m, Portugal’s digital healthcare pioneer is expanding its SaaS to tap new markets in Europe, Africa and Latin America
“Sniper investor” Zhu Xiaohu: GSR Ventures chief’s slow but steady way of spotting future unicorns
Known for his conservative investing in China’s often-euphoric tech startup scene, Zhu Xiaohu has caught unicorns like Didi Chuxing while making a profitable exit from Ofo just before it sank
Last-mile delivery disrupted post-Covid: How Spanish startups can show a better way forward
As the recent jump in online retail and home deliveries looks set to stay, startups are playing a key role in reshaping the Spanish last-mile logistics scene to meet new challenges
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?
Last-mile delivery tech pioneer Mox expands into e-commerce amid Covid-19 online shopping surge
Last-mile logistical solutions provider Mox scaled its business across markets during the Covid-19 lockdown and is looking to raise €8.2m
Spain’s 100% renewable energy goal: How its startup ecosystem is rising to the challenge
Energy majors and public entities are backing renewable energy startups in the country's bet on the Green Economy
Cobee: On-demand staff payroll and benefits in an app and card
Backed by Speedinvest, Target Global and Encomenda, Cobee's employee-focused HR SaaS is redefining staff benefits management and beyond