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RWDC Industries Raises US$133M Series B

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By Tanisha Lele Biotech startup to create and commercially retail single-use plastic alternatives RWDC Industries Limited, a Singapore-based bioplastic startup providing solutions to the world’s single-use plastic crisis, announced yesterday the closing of a US$133 million two-stage Series B funding round. The investment comes at a time when the need to replace single-use plastic is […]

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By Tanisha Lele Biotech startup to create and commercially retail single-use plastic alternatives RWDC Industries Limited, a Singapore-based bioplastic startup providing solutions to the world’s single-use plastic crisis, announced yesterday the closing of a US$133 million two-stage Series B funding round. The investment comes at a time when the need to replace single-use plastic is

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Australian Document Design Startup Qwilr Raises US$7.25M In Series A Funding Round

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Qwilr plans to accelerate its expansion in the U.S. and Europe with the latest funds Sydney, Australia-based digital document design startup Qwilr has raised US$7.25 million, closing a Series A Funding round led by AirTree Ventures and Skip Capital, along with Typeform’s co-founder Robert Muñoz, according to a company statement released on May 4. Existing

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Qwilr plans to accelerate its expansion in the U.S. and Europe with the latest funds Sydney, Australia-based digital document design startup Qwilr has raised US$7.25 million, closing a Series A Funding round led by AirTree Ventures and Skip Capital, along with Typeform’s co-founder Robert Muñoz, according to a company statement released on May 4. Existing

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Singapore-based Insectta Bags Seed Funding From Trendlines Agrifood Fund

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Investment marks second deal for Trendlines Agrifood Fund Singaporean biotech startup Insectta has secured seed funding of an undisclosed amount from Israel-based medical and agritech investor and incubator Trendlines Group’s Trendlines Agrifood Fund, according to a statement released on Monday. Initially conceptualized as an insect farm producing alternative proteins for animal feed, the 2017 founded

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Investment marks second deal for Trendlines Agrifood Fund Singaporean biotech startup Insectta has secured seed funding of an undisclosed amount from Israel-based medical and agritech investor and incubator Trendlines Group’s Trendlines Agrifood Fund, according to a statement released on Monday. Initially conceptualized as an insect farm producing alternative proteins for animal feed, the 2017 founded

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Singapore’s Logistics Startup Ninja Van Raises US$279M Series D

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Ninja Van, with a total funding of close to $400 million, claims to be growing 2-4 times year-on-year and is profitable in half of its six markets in Southeast Asia Singapore-based tech-enabled express logistics startup Ninja Van announced the conclusion of a US$279 million Series D funding round led by existing investor GeoPost, along with

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Ninja Van, with a total funding of close to $400 million, claims to be growing 2-4 times year-on-year and is profitable in half of its six markets in Southeast Asia Singapore-based tech-enabled express logistics startup Ninja Van announced the conclusion of a US$279 million Series D funding round led by existing investor GeoPost, along with

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47% Of Indian SMEs, Startups Will Run Out Of Cash Within 1 Month Including Many Out Of Funds Already: Survey

47% Of Indian SMEs, Startups Will Run Out Of Cash Within 1 Month Including Many Out Of Funds Already: Survey

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61% of responding startups are looking to scale down within the next six months, while 13% are looking at a complete shutdown With India under an ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, Indian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including startups, are struggling to stay afloat. With restrictions on movement and the sale of

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61% of responding startups are looking to scale down within the next six months, while 13% are looking at a complete shutdown With India under an ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, Indian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including startups, are struggling to stay afloat. With restrictions on movement and the sale of

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Singapore Logistics Startup Moovaz Raises US$7M Series A

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The relocation logistics services provider is also looking to launch a fundraiser roadshow soon. Moovaz is becoming a prime mover in the relocation logistics industry with its recent round of financing. Headquartered in Singapore, the self-styled “life movers” startup announced in a statement today that it has raised financing to the tune of US$7 million

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The relocation logistics services provider is also looking to launch a fundraiser roadshow soon. Moovaz is becoming a prime mover in the relocation logistics industry with its recent round of financing. Headquartered in Singapore, the self-styled “life movers” startup announced in a statement today that it has raised financing to the tune of US$7 million

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321 Education Foundation Is Challenging India’s Primary Education System

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Founder and CEO, 321 Education Foundation, Gaurav Singh in conversation with Jumpstart. In days long past, India was known as the ‘Golden Bird’ for its abundant cultural and economic wealth. In fact, to this day, a popular partisan song from the subcontinent reflects on this age. When translated, it goes, “where golden birds perch on

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Founder and CEO, 321 Education Foundation, Gaurav Singh in conversation with Jumpstart. In days long past, India was known as the ‘Golden Bird’ for its abundant cultural and economic wealth. In fact, to this day, a popular partisan song from the subcontinent reflects on this age. When translated, it goes, “where golden birds perch on

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Learning to Use Google Ads

Learning to Use Google Ads

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Understanding pay-per-click advertising and how it works with Google Ads Google processes billions of search queries every day and controls more than 87% of search engine market share. As thousands of companies globally have found to their advantage, advertising on Google therefore provides access to the largest consumer base in the world. Google Ads, formerly known

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Understanding pay-per-click advertising and how it works with Google Ads Google processes billions of search queries every day and controls more than 87% of search engine market share. As thousands of companies globally have found to their advantage, advertising on Google therefore provides access to the largest consumer base in the world. Google Ads, formerly known

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Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield: “Slack or Don’t Do It”

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As COVID-19 forces millions to take work home, remote working tools have seen a boom Stewart Butterfield, Co-Founder and CEO of channel-based messaging app Slack, discussed remote working and business communications with Alex Zukin, Managing Director of Software Equity Research at RBC Capital Market, on an investor webcast that aired March 26, 2020. Between March

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As COVID-19 forces millions to take work home, remote working tools have seen a boom Stewart Butterfield, Co-Founder and CEO of channel-based messaging app Slack, discussed remote working and business communications with Alex Zukin, Managing Director of Software Equity Research at RBC Capital Market, on an investor webcast that aired March 26, 2020. Between March

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Expara Launches New Startup Acceleration Program to Tackle Coronavirus

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Expara is launching global virtual accelerator program VirTech in response to COVID-19 The three-month program will accept 30 companies, and provide funding of up to US$50,000 per team Startups at any stage across industries can apply Applications close on 30 April 2020 When SARS-CoV hit the world in 2002, Douglas Abrams was in Singapore. It

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Expara is launching global virtual accelerator program VirTech in response to COVID-19 The three-month program will accept 30 companies, and provide funding of up to US$50,000 per team Startups at any stage across industries can apply Applications close on 30 April 2020 When SARS-CoV hit the world in 2002, Douglas Abrams was in Singapore. It

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Ad Budgets Shrinking Amid Growing Media Consumption in Hong Kong

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Ad budgets to be split between online and offline ads in 60/40 in 2020 against 50/50 last year On March 23, Nielsen Media released its latest ‘Advertising Projections Survey’, in collaboration with Hong Kong Advertisers Association (HK2A). According to the report, the advertising budgets of companies are expected to shrink by 7.1% in 2020, after

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Ad budgets to be split between online and offline ads in 60/40 in 2020 against 50/50 last year On March 23, Nielsen Media released its latest ‘Advertising Projections Survey’, in collaboration with Hong Kong Advertisers Association (HK2A). According to the report, the advertising budgets of companies are expected to shrink by 7.1% in 2020, after

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Beijing’s MiningLamp Raises $300M Series E Despite Chinese Economic Slowdown

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The data mining startup identifies an “industrial ecological chain” as one of its key focus areas In spite of China’s currently-sluggish economy (exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis), Beijing-based MiningLamp Technologies has raised US$300 million in a Series E round, the company said in a statement on Friday, March 27. MiningLamp, also known as Minglue Technology,

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The data mining startup identifies an “industrial ecological chain” as one of its key focus areas In spite of China’s currently-sluggish economy (exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis), Beijing-based MiningLamp Technologies has raised US$300 million in a Series E round, the company said in a statement on Friday, March 27. MiningLamp, also known as Minglue Technology,

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Coca Cola’s Amatil X Invests In Indonesian Logistics Startup Kargo

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Kargo Technologies becomes part of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia’s digital transformation plan Kargo Technologies, a freight logistics startup based out of Indonesia, secured a strategic investment from Amatil X, Coca Cola Amatil (CCA) Indonesia’s corporate venture capital wing, CCA announced in a statement today. The statement did not disclose the amount. The acquisition is a move

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Kargo Technologies becomes part of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia’s digital transformation plan Kargo Technologies, a freight logistics startup based out of Indonesia, secured a strategic investment from Amatil X, Coca Cola Amatil (CCA) Indonesia’s corporate venture capital wing, CCA announced in a statement today. The statement did not disclose the amount. The acquisition is a move

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Yokogawa acquires Danish AI-tech startup Grazper

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This is the second of three partnerships so far this month. Tokyo-based electrical engineering and software company Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced in a statement yesterday that it had acquired Danish artificial intelligence (AI) startup Grazper Technologies ApS for an undisclosed amount on 20 March 2020. Founded in 2015 in Copenhagen, Grazper’s investors include Danish venture

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This is the second of three partnerships so far this month. Tokyo-based electrical engineering and software company Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced in a statement yesterday that it had acquired Danish artificial intelligence (AI) startup Grazper Technologies ApS for an undisclosed amount on 20 March 2020. Founded in 2015 in Copenhagen, Grazper’s investors include Danish venture

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Capgemini Acquires Australian MuleSoft Consultancy WhiteSky Labs

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The latest acquisition extends Capgemini’s digital transformation capabilities in the APAC region Capgemini has signed an agreement to acquire Australia-based MuleSoft AnyPoint Platform consultancy WhiteSky Labs, according to a press report released by both firms. The deal is expected to be closed in a few weeks, subject to usual conditions, says the report. Capgemini seeks

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The latest acquisition extends Capgemini’s digital transformation capabilities in the APAC region Capgemini has signed an agreement to acquire Australia-based MuleSoft AnyPoint Platform consultancy WhiteSky Labs, according to a press report released by both firms. The deal is expected to be closed in a few weeks, subject to usual conditions, says the report. Capgemini seeks

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The Remote Working Revolution

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Research-backed rules for a solid work-from-home policy One of the first known uses of the term “digital nomad” was in a 1997 book of the same name. Today, digital nomadism, or remote working, is both a lifestyle and a career option legitimized by freelancers and consultants. In the time of COVID-19, millions of people across

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Research-backed rules for a solid work-from-home policy One of the first known uses of the term “digital nomad” was in a 1997 book of the same name. Today, digital nomadism, or remote working, is both a lifestyle and a career option legitimized by freelancers and consultants. In the time of COVID-19, millions of people across

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