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Sendle Raises AU$19M in Latest Round of Funding

The funding will be used to support small businesses across Australia and the U.S. Sydney-based logistics startup Sendle has raised AU$19 million (US$13.775 million)  in its latest round of funding, to manage the unprecedented global demand for ecommerce, expand the company’s shipping network, and support its accelerated growth, the company announced in a press release […]

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The funding will be used to support small businesses across Australia and the U.S. Sydney-based logistics startup Sendle has raised AU$19 million (US$13.775 million)  in its latest round of funding, to manage the unprecedented global demand for ecommerce, expand the company’s shipping network, and support its accelerated growth, the company announced in a press release

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Making Automation More Accessible with Autonomous Mobile Robots

Playing on a different field, Botsync is bringing a B2B offering to the warehousing world. Botsync is a Singapore-based startup that builds cost-effective autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that caters to the need for digital transformation and helps to automate warehouses. The startup was founded in 2017 and was incubated at the EcoLabs Centre of Innovation

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Playing on a different field, Botsync is bringing a B2B offering to the warehousing world. Botsync is a Singapore-based startup that builds cost-effective autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that caters to the need for digital transformation and helps to automate warehouses. The startup was founded in 2017 and was incubated at the EcoLabs Centre of Innovation

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MakinaRocks Series A: South Korean AI Industrial Solutions Startup Bags US$10M

MakinaRocks will use the latest investment to expand its portfolio and develop a SaaS platform to attract domestic and international customers Seoul and Silicon Valley-based industrial AI solutions startup MakinaRocks has raised US$10 million in a Series A round of financing, the startup announced in a statement yesterday. Strategic investors LG Technology Ventures, Hyundai Motors,

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MakinaRocks will use the latest investment to expand its portfolio and develop a SaaS platform to attract domestic and international customers Seoul and Silicon Valley-based industrial AI solutions startup MakinaRocks has raised US$10 million in a Series A round of financing, the startup announced in a statement yesterday. Strategic investors LG Technology Ventures, Hyundai Motors,

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Singapore Trade Financing Platform Incomlend Picks Up US$20M Series A

Incomlend is focused on solutions for the global trade financing gap Singapore-based alternative trade financing startup Incomlend has secured US$20 million in its Series A round of financing, the company announced in a statement. The round was led by Sequoia Capital India, with participation from French transportation and shipping company CMA CGM Group, the company

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Incomlend is focused on solutions for the global trade financing gap Singapore-based alternative trade financing startup Incomlend has secured US$20 million in its Series A round of financing, the company announced in a statement. The round was led by Sequoia Capital India, with participation from French transportation and shipping company CMA CGM Group, the company

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One Month After Delisting, Li & Fung Picks Up US$100M From JD.com

Family owners of Li & Fung, Fung family to retain majority stake Hong Kong-based supply chain company Li & Fung has secured a strategic investment to the tune of US$100 million from Chinese Ecommerce giant JD.com, the company announced in a statement late last week. The Fung family, owners of the Hong Kong family business,

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Family owners of Li & Fung, Fung family to retain majority stake Hong Kong-based supply chain company Li & Fung has secured a strategic investment to the tune of US$100 million from Chinese Ecommerce giant JD.com, the company announced in a statement late last week. The Fung family, owners of the Hong Kong family business,

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Vans and a Vision, Versus a Virus

How GOGOX handled two landmark projects during COVID-19.  It’s nearly impossible to walk the streets of Hong Kong without seeing a characteristic blue-and-yellow colored van zoom by at least once. From humble beginnings of merely HK$20,000 (US$2,580)  in seed capital, to becoming the first billion-dollar “unicorn” technology company in Hong Kong, GOGOX (previously GOGOVAN) has

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How GOGOX handled two landmark projects during COVID-19.  It’s nearly impossible to walk the streets of Hong Kong without seeing a characteristic blue-and-yellow colored van zoom by at least once. From humble beginnings of merely HK$20,000 (US$2,580)  in seed capital, to becoming the first billion-dollar “unicorn” technology company in Hong Kong, GOGOX (previously GOGOVAN) has

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The Gig Economy: A Near US$500B Opportunity

How the gig economy will define the future of work A decade or so ago, a gig would mean a live music performance, played at perhaps the nearest bar or at a concert night. These were bread and butter for new musicians or individual artists who would be paid by the gig. Now, a gig

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How the gig economy will define the future of work A decade or so ago, a gig would mean a live music performance, played at perhaps the nearest bar or at a concert night. These were bread and butter for new musicians or individual artists who would be paid by the gig. Now, a gig

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The Automated Warehouse is Here to Stay

The world’s warehouses will look radically different five or ten years from now From storing grains in granaries as far back as 9500 BCE to storing Amazon items for one-day delivery, warehouses have indeed come a long way. Today’s warehouse needs are driven by the need for on-demand fulfillment, business continuity, and cost effectiveness, especially

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The world’s warehouses will look radically different five or ten years from now From storing grains in granaries as far back as 9500 BCE to storing Amazon items for one-day delivery, warehouses have indeed come a long way. Today’s warehouse needs are driven by the need for on-demand fulfillment, business continuity, and cost effectiveness, especially

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Zongteng Group Announces Close Of US$71M+ Series C1 Financing

Zongteng Group will utilize the fresh funds for global expansion, strengthening trunk line transportation capacity and expanding scope of services Zongteng Group, a leading Chinese cross-border shipping and fulfilment services provider, announced the completion of over US$71 (RMB 500 million) Series C1 round of funding, in a press release on Monday. The financing round was led by Taikang

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Zongteng Group will utilize the fresh funds for global expansion, strengthening trunk line transportation capacity and expanding scope of services Zongteng Group, a leading Chinese cross-border shipping and fulfilment services provider, announced the completion of over US$71 (RMB 500 million) Series C1 round of funding, in a press release on Monday. The financing round was led by Taikang

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Zilingo

Zilingo: Anatomy of an Almost-Unicorn

Charting Zilingo’s meteoric growth from pre-seed to global titan  When Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor first met at a house party in Bengaluru in 2015, they had no idea that they were starting down the path to building one of the most talked-about companies in the retail and fashion space.  Bose, fresh from a visit

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Charting Zilingo’s meteoric growth from pre-seed to global titan  When Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor first met at a house party in Bengaluru in 2015, they had no idea that they were starting down the path to building one of the most talked-about companies in the retail and fashion space.  Bose, fresh from a visit

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Dropshipping

6 Steps to Start And Run A Dropshipping Store Without Ever Leaving Your Home

With solutions like Shopify, you can own and run a dropshipping ecommerce store without investing in inventory or a dedicated logistics chain The global pandemic has accelerated digitization and boosted ecommerce, as consumers move online to make purchases in the interest of maintaining social distancing.  According to a survey conducted by YouGov, 82% of people

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With solutions like Shopify, you can own and run a dropshipping ecommerce store without investing in inventory or a dedicated logistics chain The global pandemic has accelerated digitization and boosted ecommerce, as consumers move online to make purchases in the interest of maintaining social distancing.  According to a survey conducted by YouGov, 82% of people

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Ninja Van

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

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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Moovaz

Singapore Logistics Startup Moovaz Raises US$7M Series A

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

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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Amazon FBA: Can It Work For You?

Figure out whether the ecommerce giant’s proprietary system is right for you Logistics, inventory management, and shipping can be laborious procedures. There’s no fun in being constantly surrounded by cardboard and plastic wrap. They are, however, critical processes when building a seamless customer experience, which can in turn make the difference when converting web traffic

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Figure out whether the ecommerce giant’s proprietary system is right for you Logistics, inventory management, and shipping can be laborious procedures. There’s no fun in being constantly surrounded by cardboard and plastic wrap. They are, however, critical processes when building a seamless customer experience, which can in turn make the difference when converting web traffic

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Amadeus Ventures to Aid Frictionless Travel

The traveltech giant makes strides in supporting Asia-Pacific startups Gone are the days of waiting to see travel agents and keeping track of a thousand small pieces of paper in order to travel. Now, it’s possible to get all the way from your home to the airplane with digital documents alone, and book all or

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The traveltech giant makes strides in supporting Asia-Pacific startups Gone are the days of waiting to see travel agents and keeping track of a thousand small pieces of paper in order to travel. Now, it’s possible to get all the way from your home to the airplane with digital documents alone, and book all or