Japan’s startup ecosystem has yet to fully mature, says Cool Japan Fund’s Shinnosuke Watanabe

There definitely is potential for growth, but it will require time and a...


Three Mitsubishi entities join Go-Jek’s Series F round

The Mitsubishi entities plan to tap into Go-Jek’s expertise and presence...


How a Japanese initiative backed by local government is accelerating product development in Southeast Asia

The Ota City Super Factory Prototyping Programme is now open for applications...


Insurtech Singapore Life raises US$90M funding from Sumitomo Life

The wealth tech and life insurance company based in Singapore plans to...


Today’s top tech news, June 26: Startupbootcamp launches Japan cohort, Affle International acquires RevX

Also, Consentium launches crypto exchange platform Exonium, and Apple acquires...


Alpha JWC Ventures welcomes NS Solutions to its second fund

The Indonesia-based venture capital Alpha JWC Ventures receives investment from...


As Alzheimer’s costs soar, startups like Neurotrack raise cash to diagnose and treat the disease

As studies show that early diagnosis and preventative therapies can help prevent...


With Electrowise, even an average household in Malaysia can become electricity trader

Electrowise is a blockchain marketplace on which people can utilise the...


Startups Weekly: Will the Seattle tech scene ever reach its full potential?

In this week's newsletter: WeWork files confidentially for IPO, Lyft loses...


Samsung Ventures’ first investment in Southeast Asia is HR startup Swingvy

Samsung Ventures, the VC arm of the Korean electronics giant, has made its first...