Understanding How Fintech Works
Monika Ghosh
March 26, 2020
Fintech has become one of the most used words in the startup ecosystem today, yet few fully understand how it’s grown or can define its
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Chinese Robot Developer Keenon Robotics Secures US$28M in Series B Funding
Monika Ghosh
March 26, 2020
The investment was led by Source Code Capital, followed by Walden International and Shanghai S&T Shanghai-based intelligent robots developer Keenon Robotics concluded its Series B
Thailand’s Mobility Service Startup Flare Raises US$1.4M in Series A Funding
Monika Ghosh
March 26, 2020
Flare is number one in automotive advertising in Thailand, claims CEO Kazuki Kamiya Thailand-based automobile-related service provider Flare announced on March 23 that it has
Crypto-exchange BiKi.com Lists Stablecoin Dai
Sharon Lewis
March 25, 2020
Singapore-based digital currency exchange BiKi.com has listed decentralized stablecoin Dai on its exchange platform, according to a statement released by BiKi.com this week. Dai is
‘Three-Way Talks’ Blockchain Event Offers Insights Amidst COVID-19
Sharon Lewis
March 25, 2020
The ‘Three-Way Talks’, a panel discussion on blockchain and the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on it, was held earlier this month, according to a press statement
Indian B2B ecommerce startup Udaan raises US$30M
Monika Ghosh
March 25, 2020
Including the current funding, Udaan has received a total investment of US$900 million In a fresh round of financing, Bengaluru-based Business-to-Business (B2B) ecommerce startup Udaan
Indonesian Social Ecommerce Startup Chilibeli Raises US$10M Series A
Sharon Lewis
March 25, 2020
Chilibeli, a community based social ecommerce platform headquartered in Jakarta, raised US$10 million funding in a round led by American venture capital firm Lightspeed Ventures
Cybersecurity Startup Horangi Closes US$20M Series B
Sharon Lewis
March 24, 2020
Cybersecurity startup Horangi announced on March 24 that it closed its Series B round at US$20 million.
Chinese Insurtech Startup Insgeek Raises US$25M in Series C Funding
Monika Ghosh
March 24, 2020
The investment was led by SIG and Huaxing New Economic Fund Chinese insurtech startup Insgeek raised US$25 million in a Series C round of funding,
Media house TNL Media Group acquires adtech startup Ad2iction Interaction
Sharon Lewis
March 23, 2020
Acquisition of marketing startup is the latest step in TNL’s push for a broader spectrum of digital offerings Taipei-based media and journalism startup TNL Media
Lending Tech Startup Vivriti Capital raises US$50M Series B
Sharon Lewis
March 23, 2020
Funding round is third close of the month for Bengaluru-based impact investor LGT Lightstone Aspada India-based fintech platform Vivriti Capital raised US$50 million in a
AMTD Digital to Acquire Controlling Stake in Singapore Insurtech Startup PolicyPal
Monika Ghosh
March 20, 2020
PolicyPal CEO and Founder Val Yap expected to continue leading the company post-acquisition AMTD Digital, the integrated digital finance platform of Hong Kong-based AMTD Group,
Fintech startup SmartCoin raises US$7M in Series A
Sharon Lewis
March 20, 2020
Mobile-based consumer lending startup SmartCoin raised US$7 million in a fresh round of funding this week. The Series A round was led by LGT Lighthouse
Should Big Tech be Broken Up?
March 20, 2020
By Daneesh Shahar The feasibility and necessity of Elizabeth Warren’s controversial plan On February 9, 2019, Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren announced her candidacy in
It’s Business, but Not As Usual
Sharon Lewis
March 19, 2020
Could ‘virtual events’ protect startup events from COVID-19 cancellations? First came the masks, then the quarantine, and now, self-isolation and work-from-home measures. In the three
Lilla Soap: When Sustainability Comes Before Profit
March 18, 2020
“I am convinced that sustainability can’t be less important than profit,” says Tasonyi. “We produce and sell only such things that are good for the planet and it should be the motivation behind every business. We give back what nature gives us.”