Sleek raises US$4M to help Asian entrepreneurs incorporate businesses digitally
Sleek Co-founder Adrien Barthel Singapore-based startup Sleek has secured US$4 million in fresh funding from a clutch of investors, led by SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore. Other co-investors are MI8 Limited, a Hong-Kong multi-family...
A deep dive into Sea’s earnings
Our top articles of the week dive into Shopee’s profitability milestone, a ride-hailing startup’s unique game plan for success, and Southeast Asia’s key opportunities in the next 10 years Source link
Elizabeth Holmes seeks to block jurors from hearing about her luxurious lifestyle
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of Theranos, arrives for motion hearing on Monday, November 4, 2019, at the U.S. District Court House inside Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose, California.Yichuan Cao | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesShe was a...
Mobileye taps Luminar to supply lidar for its robotaxi fleet – Startups
Luminar, the buzzy sensor startup that is on the verge of becoming a publicly traded company, locked in a supplier deal to furnish Intel subsidiary Mobileye with lidar for its fleet of autonomous vehicles. The deal, announced Friday, will see a rising star...
How will ASEAN fare in the post-pandemic global economy?
You’re probably well aware of the effects on ASEAN’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but how do you look past the horizon? For any startup, forging and adapting your long-term vision is imperative to drive success. Even for investors and corporates,...
17LIVE founder joins crypto asset management startup Steaker’s US$1M seed round
The Steaker team Steaker, a Taiwanese crypto asset management platform, has raised US$1 million seed funding from individual investors. A notable investor is Jeffrey Huang (Machi Big Brother), a Taiwanese-American music, entertainment and technology industry...
Israeli content discovery app Listory launches out of stealth mode with $4m seed round
The Israeli startup was founded in March 2020 after a management buyout from Outbrain. Source link
3 growth tactics that helped us surpass Noom and Weight Watchers – Startups
Henrik Torstensson Contributor Henrik Torstensson is CEO and co-founder of Lifesum. Previously, he was Head of Premium Sales at Spotify and SVP, Strategy at Stardoll. Many consumers might think Noom or Weight Watchers are industry leaders with their nonstop...
From our community: Former CEO of GoDaddy on starting out, customer rentention by UPS’ marketing guru and more…
With Deepavali this weekend, holiday season has already ushered in. And as a special gift we have launched badges to show some rightfully-due recognition to our regular contributors. Look out for the “blue pencil” icon next to the byline to identify...
Investree receives US$15M from Accial Capital to provide loans to Indonesian SMEs
The Investree team Fintech lending platform Investree announced today that it has received a commitment of US$15 million from US-based Accial Capital to provide loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. Accial is an impact-focused, tech-enabled...
How startups can consistently acquire new customers post-COVID-19
COVID-19 has debilitated the global economy over the last few months. This pandemic is predicted to be the biggest hit to hit the global economy since World War II. The crisis continues ravaging small businesses specifically startups across the globe. For a...
From our community: GitLab’s regional director’s advice for developers, remote worker management and more…
As the year is wrapping up, reflections on the year gone by are rolling. Our contributors this week discuss remote working norms, hot investment areas in 2021 (read supply chain and HTR tech) and evergreen tips for founders on how to manage the...
Affirm, Airbnb, C3.ai, Roblox, Wish file for tech IPO finale of 2020 – Venture Capital
Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7 a.m. PT). Subscribe here. The wait was long but this week the time was right: Airbnb finally filed its S-1 and so did Affirm, C3.ai, Roblox,...
A16z is now managing $16.5 billion, after announcing two new funds – Venture Capital
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has closed a pair of funds totaling $4.5 billion, the firm confirmed in a blog post this morning. The firm has raised $1.3 billion for an early-stage fund focused on consumer, enterprise, and fintech; and closed a $3.2 billion...
How to craft a problem statement that VCs will love
Having seen and heard over 2,000 pitches in the last year alone, we dare say that 90 per cent of startup founders struggle to clearly define their problem statement. Deceptively simple, a well-defined problem will not only capture an investor’s (limited)...
How Google improved employee productivity during Covid-19 pandemic
How Google improved employee productivity during Covid-19 pandemicSearch quotes, news & videos Source link
A Biden presidency doesn’t need a Green New Deal to make progress on climate change – Venture Capital
Even without a Green New Deal, the sweeping set of climate-related initiatives many Democrats are pushing for, President-elect Joe Biden will have plenty of opportunities to move ahead with much of the ambitious energy transformation plan as part of any...
Alodokter raises Series C+ to further grow its telemedicine super app in Indonesia
Indonesian telemedicine “super app” Alodokter has raised an undisclosed amount in fresh capital led by MDI Ventures, the corporate venture capital of Telkom Group. This is an extension of the US$33 million Series C raised in 2019 by Alodokter....
Busting the 5 popular myths surrounding startup exits
The very perception of the word ‘startup exit‘ differs because it means different things and expectations for different stakeholders or parties involved. One party may be ‘exiting’ but another may be joining. VCs may successfully exit...
DoorDash IPO bets that the pandemic has accelerated change – Venture Capital
Editor’s note: Get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that any startup can use by email every Saturday morning (7 a.m. PT). Subscribe here. DoorDash has become the go-to delivery choice for millions of people cooped up during the pandemic this year. Now...
Entrepreneurs Programme Attracts Robust Startups price US$50m
NEXEA Angels Sdn Bhd (NEXEA), a Malaysia-based start-up investment company launched the Entrepreneurs Programme on 19th May 2020, in collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). It aims to bring together exclusive private groups of CEOs of local...
India’s Zomato to chop 13% of workers
The meals supply startup's CEO and founder Deepinder Goyal additionally proposed a short lived pay minimize for all the firm. Source link
Luxurious consignment retailer The RealReal lays off 10% of workforce, furloughs 15% – TechCrunch
On-line consignment firm The RealReal is the newest tech firm to put off and furlough staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Within the firm’s quarterly earnings report immediately, The RealReal introduced layoffs affecting 10% of its workforce and furloughs...
Ooni’s Koda 16 pizza oven is the uncommon kitchen gadget that delivers on its promise – TechCrunch
Ooni (nee Uuni), has been round for a couple of years now, however its newest oven, the Koda 16, launched in March. Identical to everybody else, I’ve been cooped up at dwelling for weeks with nothing however the entire tasks I'd get round to at some point. On...
Payments company 2C2P launches VC arm
The new entity, called 2C2P.VC, will focus on fintech opportunities across Southeast Asia. Source link
(Up to date) 2C2P units up VC arm to make strategic funding in funds corporations in Southeast Asia
(This text has been up to date with new particulars from 2C2P) Singapore- and Bangkok-headquartered funds processing firm 2C2P has established a VC arm to make strategic investments in funds and associated sectors. With the launch of 2C2P.VC, the fintech firm...