November 13, 2019
Chinese EV startup XPeng Motors raises $400 million, takes on Xiaomi as strategic investor
XPeng Motors, the Chinese electric vehicle startup backed by Alibaba and...
September 4, 2019
Light Phone’s founders discuss life beyond the smartphone
For a seemingly tough pitch, Light has had little trouble getting noticed. The...
September 4, 2019
Light’s new minimalist phone is available now for $350
There’s that pesky catch-22 you’ve got to get out of the way when...
July 27, 2019
Startups Weekly: SoftBank’s second act
In this week's newsletter: Everything you need to know about the Vision Fund II....
April 18, 2019
Tricella’s smart pillbox sends you notifications if your loved ones forget to take pills
The pill drawers in Tricella are held in place by magnets which make them easy...
April 4, 2019
Our TOP100 Taiwan champion says let’s bring chatbots to real estate!
Taipei showed its startup prowess, seeing six companies qualify for TOP100 in...
December 6, 2018
Foxconn or Foxgone? Tariffs, Wisconsin, and iPhone fires
First some notes on SoftBank’s rumored expansion into China and its weird...
November 15, 2018
Lies, damn lies, and HQ2
There are few things certain in our world except for the uplifting tendencies of...
September 1, 2018
How Silicon Valley should celebrate Labor Day
Ask any 25-year old engineer what Labor Day means to him or her, and you might...
June 18, 2018
Today’s top tech news, June 18: Jack Ma meets Mahathir, Google makes China e-commerce play
Plus, Grab raises US$370 million debt financing and Foxconn eyes Thailand ...