TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

AppWorks , the Taipei-based venture capital firm focused on Taiwan and Southeast Asia, announced today it has closed its oversubscribed third fund, raising $150 million. As part of Fund III’s close, AppWorks is recruiting new investment associates and analysts, especially ones who will focus on sourcing deals throughout Southeast Asia.

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2021

based self-driving truck startup, is partnering with South Korean conglomerate SK to explore the possibility of deploying its autonomous vehicle technology in Asia. Both companies have also agreed to work together to provide fleet management services for customers in Asia. This is Kodiak’s first international expansion.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

The firm’s comprehensive “Southeast Asia Exit Landscape Report 2.0,” is a followup to a previous report published in 2019. Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem was not immune, and had less exits, but it still did relatively well, with $8.2 billion invested in 2020, according to a report by Cento Ventures and Tech In Asia.

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TechCrunch

JULY 10, 2022

Tech layoffs have hit almost every region in the world , and Southeast Asia is no exception , with companies like Sea , Crypto.com and JD.ID Is consolidation on the horizon for Southeast Asia’s tech industry? among those affected. It’s a correction in general.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. Non-religious donors are more likely to give to the causes of animals and wildlife, human and civil rights, and international development and relief. Australia & Oceania.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2022

Through research and talking to end users, we realized that HR software is a category that requires as lot of localization and there isn’t a winning product for Southeast Asia yet,” Ip said, adding that most local solutions only address limited functions, like payroll. But most HR teams Chan and Ip spoke to wanted an all-in-one solution.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific , I’ve had the great honor to present a series of online fundraising and social media trainings to over three hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout Asia Pacific over the last three years. CARE International :: care-international.org. .

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2021

According to the World Bank, more than one billion people in South and East Asia lack access to a bank account. Though it is based in Latvia, Jeff will continue focusing on unbanked people in South and Southeast Asia, said founder and chief executive officer Toms Niparts. Jeff’s competitors fall into two main categories.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

British International Investment (BII), a DFI from the UK, told TechCrunch recently that it will deploy $500 million into startups by the end of 2026, and half of that amount has been earmarked for African tech companies.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Most merchants in South Korea keep track of their international shipping logistics via email until their cargo safely gets to its destination. Portlogics currently centers on South Korea’s freight forwarding industry but intends to open offices in Southeast Asia and the U.S. billion in 2030 , up from $2.92

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2014

Thanks to Heather’s advice, we’ve been able build an international brand from our tiny corner of the world. “Through a partnership with Heather, we have been able to provide mobile and social media training to more than 500 NGOs throughout Asia Pacific. Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific. ” Clair Deevy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

In the coming decades as wealth rises in Asia, so will philanthropy and with it a second wave of online activism and giving. First-time access the mobile internet is exploding across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East and in Europe, North America, and Australia, the mobile web has surpassed desktop.

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TechCrunch

MAY 23, 2022

SwipeRx , a platform for pharma professionals, said Tuesday it has secured a $27 million Series B round led by Indonesia’s MDI Ventures, with participation from the Gates Foundation, Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, Susquehanna International Group and existing backers. Certainly, SwipeRx — which raised $6.3

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Sequoia India and Southeast Asia has launched a new program to help its portfolio’s early-stage founders connect with international operators who can help the startups expand to new markets, the venture firm said, as it aggressively scales its offerings in the key regions. the UK, Europe and other international markets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Online giving technology – combined with access to a 24/7 global news cycle and more affordable international travel – has led to an increase in donors with an empathic worldview. 16) In Asia, religious giving is more diverse than any other region in the world. 57% of religious giving in Asia is online.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2021

Video streaming platforms have signed up more subscribers during Covid-19 lockdowns, and that growth is expected to continue after the pandemic , showcasing more international content. It operates 35 facilities across 30 countries in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

ZEBOX , an international accelerator network founded by shipping conglomerate CMA CGM to introduce more tech innovation into the supply chain industry, announced today the launch of its APAC headquarters. Based in Singapore, ZEBOX Asia will also look at markets like Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

. “It’s only half of China, but it’s two times the size of India, and three times the size of Southeast Asia.” “Latin America has the same GDP per capita — $9,000 to $10,000 per year — as China, and that’s three times (GDP per capita) that of India and two times what people are making in Southeast Asia.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Here are a few key strategies to achieving this kind of international growth. This data is critical when planning for an international rollout. We also readjusted our product pipeline based on the demand in key international markets. Prioritize international rollout based on ROI. Research your market.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As someone who covers Southeast Asia startups and funding stories, the best word I can think of to describe 2021 is “whoa!” Backed by international LPs, Southeast Asia-focused venture firms like Alpha JWC , AC Ventures and Jungle Ventures raised their largest funds yet.

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TechSpot

JANUARY 15, 2025

Axiom Space is a Houston-based firm that runs end-to-end missions to the International Space Station. Leading the charge was Dr. Koichi Wakata, Axiom's chief technology officer for Asia-Pacific and a former Japanese astronaut who was also once. It recently visited Taiwan to propose the idea of producing chips in space.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

By understanding the key issues in cross-border tech M&A, an international acquirer can close a successful transaction and achieve its commercial objectives in the United States. and internationally. More posts by this contributor. How to prepare for M&A, your most likely exit avenue. Acquisition criteria.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

Now, as KKday announces that it’s added $20 million to the round, bringing its total to $95 million, travel trends are changing, with more people going on domestic or international trips. The funding was led by Asia private equity firm TGVest Capital. “We It’s making revenue and exceeding its revenue numbers from before COVID-19.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

One of the most common themes Brighteye sees in young companies is an emphasis on international expansion for growth. and three in Asia. Going international later in the journey or when more funding is available, possibly due to a VC round, seems to make facets of expansion more feasible.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

SoftBank cuts internal valuation of $10 billion Oyo to $2.7 The startup earlier this week updated its initial public offerings application to the local market regulator. Oyo originally planned to raise up to $1.16 billion in the IPO at up to $12 billion valuation. billion by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch.

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TechNode

APRIL 23, 2024

TNGlobal is excited to announce the ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference , themed Unleashing Potential, Reimagine Future to be held on May 23, 2024, at The Venetian Macao Convention and Exhibition Center, Florence Meeting Room.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

His roles involved representing Australia in international negotiations on global health and humanitarian affairs and as an advisor to the UN secretary general on global health and pandemic preparedness. . Zenysis currently provides its software to governments and partners in nine countries across Africa, South America and Asia.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The new funding, led by returning investor Cygnet Capital, will be used to grow the Sydney, Australia-based startup’s international customer base, especially in the United States and Southeast Asia. About 44% of its customers are in Australia and New Zealand, while 26% are in Southeast Asia, and 22% are in the United States.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2021

Mikal is an early-stage investor at Wavemaker Partners investing in startups across North America, MENA and Asia and author of the newsletter Emergent , analyzing one fast-growing startup in an emerging market every week. Mikal Khoso. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Image Credits: Mikal Khoso. Unlocking Pakistan’s potential.

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TechNode

MAY 24, 2024

On Friday, BEYOND EXPO organizers invited a group of distinguished entrepreneurs for the Asia-Latam Tech Forum, aiming to explore opportunities for collaboration in business and technology, while promoting cultural exchange and understanding between Asia and Latin America.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2021

This is one of Salesforce Ventures’ rare investments in Asia. Peddi said the startup will deploy the fresh capital to expand to several more countries, especially in more emerging markets in the Middle East Asia and Africa, and broaden its offerings. Image Credits: Darwinbox.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Other participants included its first investors, Antler and 500 Southeast Asia, plus new backers like SciFi VC, Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI-focused venture fund) and angel investors Huey Lin and Kayvon Deldar. . Predicting the next wave of Southeast Asia tech giants.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Other investors that participated in the round include Tiantu Capital, SIG (Susquehanna International Group), and Kuaishou. The funding round will go toward improving esports products and its ecosystem in China and across Asia. It has since expanded into other businesses, including offline venue operation.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 2, 2022

Given the recent run of concerned headlines that insurtech companies have generated, you’d be forgiven for anticipating that the startup category would find itself in dire straits. Not a bit of it. As The Exchange explored recently, insurtech fundraising was strong in 2021 despite some notable public-market misfires from the sector in the year.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 23, 2023

In Asia, one such sector appears to be the luxury fashion resale market, particularly for platforms that are seeing an uptick in users and sales. Search engine and e-commerce giant Naver, SoftBank Ventures Asia, Mirae Asset Capital and new investors Samsung Securities and Axiom Asia also participated in the round.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2021

culture and an economy based on raw materials, Aotearoa hasn’t stood out to investors in the Asia-Pacific region, especially not when they could set their sights on larger markets in China and Southeast Asia. New Zealand investors say most of the money is coming from either international (mainly U.S.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

How localization leader Iyuno Media Group opens entertainment to international audiences. SoftBank Group first invested in Iyuno Media Group through SoftBank Ventures Asia , its venture capital arm, in 2018. Streaming services face their real test in 2021.

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