Vox Dei reveals startup coverage trends of the 2010s – Press Release
Vox Dei, a Singapore-based startup that specialises in text analysis, today announced the results of their startup media coverage analysis for the 2010s.
Conducted as part of a test for their software Lexikat, the startup tracked media trends both in general and in various specific fields in 2019 and all the way back to 2020.
The analysis looked at coverage from media such as Dealstreet Asia, e27, Wired, and Popular Mechanics.
According to the analysis, “Hype in the tech press does not necessarily predict investor interest levels … Except possibly in the case of crypto which saw increased interest during the Bitcoin spike of 2018.”
It also noted a spike of interest in blockchain by English language media in 2018. Meanwhile, in Chinese language media at the same time, big data was a more popular theme.
The analysis also pointed out the popularity of sectors such as cleantech –and the reason behind it.
“Cleantech is frequently mentioned in the same breath as other technologies, as a way to boost their image. For example, Uber is principally a sharing economy startup, but also helps the environment,” the analysis elaborated.
SoftBank’s US$3B WeWork financing talks stall with Japan banks – Reuters
SoftBank Group’s talks to secure US$3 billion from three of the biggest banks in Japan have stalled as the lenders have hit internal lending limits to the firm, according to a Reuters report.
Citing two people familiar with the matter, the issue is said to further complicate the US$9.5 billion rescue package for the coworking space giant.
The sources also said that the banks are concerned about the risks involved in rescuing WeWork.
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Kopi Kenangan raises Series A extension from Jay-Z, Serena Williams’s VC funds – e27
Indonesia-based coffee chain Kopi Kenangan today announced the extension of its Series A funding round with investments from Arrive (which is backed by US rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation) and Serena Ventures (which is owned by athlete and entrepreneur Serena Williams).
Joining the round is returning investors Sequoia India, followed by new investors NBA star Caris LeVert and Sweetgreen CEO & Co-Founder Jonathan Neman.
With the new funding, Kopi Kenangan said it plans to add more than 1,000 new stores over the next two years and expand across Southeast Asia.
Myanmar’s Phandeeyar launches new investment initiative, backs restaurant booking app Resdi – e27
Phandeeyar Accelerator today announced a new investment initiative, which aims to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Myanmar.
The organisation has also announced a US$25,000 investment in restaurant booking and discount app Resdi from the new fund.
The startup will use the money to expand its team, fuel product development, and reach a wider audience.
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