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Rural tech startups see success across the US

 Tech startups have become synonymous with urban areas that offer better access to talent, resources and infrastructure. But rural areas are also home to startups. This may surprise those who have moved away from rural areas. Population loss is a ...

Chariot launches service for people who don’t work downtown

chariot Chariot, the commuter shuttle company that can transport up to 14 people at a time, just launched a new service for people who work in San Francisco’s residential neighborhoods and may need to get back to a BART stop or Caltrain station at night. “Now, we’re going to be able to serve a whole new swath of customers,” Chariot CEO Ali Vahabzadeh told me, like firefighters… Read More

Sioeye Iris4G is an action camera with built-in cell service for live streaming

SioeyeBlink2 I get the chance to test out quite a bit of first-generation consumer gadgets. And while a few are great, the majority just aren’t able to meet the high threshold of quality that Apple has (for better or worse) subconsciously instilled in all of us.
So it’s always a nice surprise to find a hardware startup that can build a product that just looks good and does what it… Read More

Food delivery service YangonD2D gets cash injection from Myanmar’s local Internet company BOD Tech Co. Ltd

YangonD2D will expand its reach to Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw and its website has been relaunched Myanmar-based food delivery service, YangonD2D, has recently received a boost in funding with a 50 per cent equity investment from BOD Tech Co. Ltd and Flymya.com founder, Mike Than Tun Win. Than did not disclose the sum of the investment, but said...

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e27 Market Access Tour: Book your ticket to Vietnam’s tech scene

CALLING ALL STARTUPS: Looking to get funded, receive mentorship from industry experts, maximise networking opportunities and receive guided access to Vietnam’s emerging tech scene? e27 has rolled out a new programme aimed to empower startups with regional market access across Southeast Asia. The e27 Market Access Tour will provide 10 short-listed startups with the opportunity to meet...

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Gone Adventurin’ Co-founder Jacqui Hocking moves on, plans to help build Asia’s B-corp community

By focussing on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of her work — and not the ‘what’ — Hocking knows she will live a meaningful life by helping others Jacqui Hocking, Co-founder of the Singaporean startup Gone Adventurin’, will be leaving the company to devote her time and energy towards promoting the B Corporation business model and...

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