EV startups in dire straits
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently warned that US electric vehicle (EV) startups Rivian and Lucid could both go bankrupt if they do not significantly lower their costs......»»
SE Asia startups to reach US$1 trillion in valuation by 2025
Startups in Southeast Asia (SEA) are seeing more opportunities to grow in the post-pandemic era. The number of deals in SEA's tech startup scene in the first half of this year hit a record high with combined value of US$4.4 billion, according to Cent.....»»
Malaysia leverages innovation sandbox to become Southeast Asia"s drone powerhouse
Starting from 2016, Malaysia has incubated a handful of renowned startups although the country is still in the early stages of drone development thanks to its innovation sandbox policy......»»
Bessemer Venture Partners Raises $220 Million to Back Founders in India
Bessemer deepens presence in India, continuing long-standing history of partnering with founders and CEOs to build enduring companies Bessemer to invest in early-stage Indian startups and support them through subsequent growth stages Firm also announ.....»»
Malaysia aims to create 5,000 startups and 5 unicorns by 2025
Malaysia's Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) aims to build a conducive startup ecosystem by launching Malaysian Startup Ecosystem Roadmap (SUPER) 2021-2023 and the MYStartup Platform......»»
Thailand startups bet on EV growth in post-Covid era
Thailand's startups venturing into the electric vehicle (EV) business foresee an enormous post-COVID growth in the EV sector, more particularly with an increase of charging facilities and EV-sharing service platforms, to accommodate new urban lifesty.....»»
Thailand startups bet on EV growth in post-Covid era
Thailand's startups venturing into the electric vehicle (EV) business foresee an enormous post-COVID growth in the EV sector, more particularly with an increase of charging facilities and EV-sharing service platforms, to accommodate new urban lifesty.....»»
Asia Venturing V: Global capital market flat? New trends emerging in Asia
Is the global capital market getting flat? Are late-stage investors chasing early-stage startups a new trend or a fad? Is Rivian SPAC reasonably valued? Experts discussed these questions at the fifth round of Asia Venturing, a monthly event co-powere.....»»
Innovative EV charging startups try to upgrade India"s creaking infra
Electric vehicles are slowly making an entry into the Indian market, but their adoption remains slow. The main reason for this is concerns about charging infrastructure. EV charging stations are not widely available yet. Charging at home is not an ea.....»»
Highlights of the day: India charging infrastructure needs improvement
Electric vehicles are penetrating the Indian market very slowly, due to a lack of supporting charging infrastructure. According to DIGITIMES' correspondent in India, local EV charging startups are seeking ways to improve the infrastructure. The globa.....»»
Can startups be the vessel for solving climate change?
Entrepreneurs in the business of protecting the environment may be more effective at addressing climate change than sweeping policies or legacy companies trying to go green, according to a new study out of CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business......»»
India roundup: Paytm and Nykaa see strong IPO results
Startups and digital services are growing fast in India, and Paytm, Nykaa, Amazon Pay, and Battery Smart are seeing growth potential......»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 10, 2021 – Apple vs Epic news, Legacy Contacts
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Dire.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 11, 2021 – Apple holiday shopping, more
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9to5Mac Daily: November 12, 2021 – USB-C iPhone, Apple Store app
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APT keen on 5G startup incubation
Startup incubators are playing an increasingly crucial role in promoting the commercialization of innovative 5G applications, prompting Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT) to step up efforts on incubating 5G tech startups......»»
X-PITCH 2021 Global Winners Announced
TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At the Grand Finale of X-PITCH 2021 held on November 11, TOP150 Semi-finalists — who are selected from 3,680 startups in 42 countries — pitched their business online (for international teams) and in a 60.....»»
India e-scooter startups might not get government subsidies
Electric two-wheeler startups in India are finding government subsidies out of reach, according to Entrackr. The government subsidy program PLI requires high investment that could bar the development of EVs instead......»»
The Philippines paves its way to the second unicorn
Startups in the Philippines have emerged as key drivers of the country's economic recovery, inclusive and sustainable growth as well as job creation. As the Philippines enters the post-crisis future, its government has the vision that tech startups w.....»»
Cyber Official Warns "American Way of Life" at Risk From Hackers
A top U.S. cybersecurity official offered a dire warning to members of Congress on Wednesday, saying the "American way of life" faces serious risks amid the drumbeat of ransomware attacks and physical threats to the nation's critical infrastructure......»»
Singapore offers strong incentives to attract startups
Startboard, a Taiwan-based startup incubator, hosted a Singapore-themed evening on October 29th in Taipei on why it makes sense to start a business in Singapore for startups......»»