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Cultivating Connections: Phaedon Stough’s Vision for the Startup Community at Innovation Bay

Innovation Bay, a pioneering community group in the tech sector, powers collaboration and innovation. Founded in 2003, it began as a platform for founders to connect, exchange insights, and glean knowledge from peers. Over time, it has transformed into a multifaceted network bridging the gap between angel investors, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs across various stages […]

Decoding Deep Tech: A Conversation with Dr. Damian Tan of Vickers Venture

Founded in 2005 by a renowned coalition of innovators, including Dr. Finian Tan, Dr. Khalil Binebine, Dr. Jeffrey Chi, Dr. Damian Tan, Linda Li, and Raymond Kong, Vickers Venture Partners has firmly established its presence and influence in the global venture capital space. Renowned for its successful investments in companies like Baidu.com, Inc., Focus Media […]

From Angel Investing to MSA Novo: Yazeed Al-Shammari’s Journey in Startups and Beyond

MSA Novo, a UAE-based multi-stage investment firm, specializes in channeling global best practices and institutional support to portfolio companies, facilitating their growth into regional powerhouses. The firm’s distinctive approach focuses on financial returns and fostering innovation and positive societal change.  In an exclusive interview with Asia Tech Daily’s Editor, Yazeed Al-Shammari, a pivotal figure at […]

Innovation, Investment, and Impact: A Journey with Dr Dan Swan in the Techstars Era

Techstars, established in 2006, stands as one of the most active pre-seed investors, having extended support to over 3,800 companies. The company aims to facilitate a broader flow of capital to entrepreneurs worldwide, ensuring remarkable returns for investors.  On average, an impressive 74.5% of Techstars companies secure funding within three years of participating in their […]

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Investors' interviews --- 18 Mar 2024
by Gauri

Democratizing innovation, Plug and Play Tech Center has built a global platform that bridges the gap between entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors. Over the past 15 years, Plug and Play has cultivated a thriving ecosystem, uniting over 35,000 startups, 500 corporations, and numerous venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies across 20+ industries.  With a presence […]

Deals --- 15 Mar 2024

Health tech firm HiLabs has secured $39 million in Series B financing, the company announced on Thursday. The funding round was led by Denali Growth Partners and Eight Roads Ventures, with additional participation from F-Prime Capital. This investment follows the rapid adoption of HiLabs’ healthcare data management platform, MCheck, and will facilitate further development of […]

Funding --- 14 Mar 2024

First Move, an early-stage venture capital firm founded by Joel Neoh, the creator of Fave, and Audra Pakalnyte, the former head of FavePay Later, has recently announced its support for ten startups.  With a portfolio already spanning Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, First Move specializes in early-stage investments within the consumer sector. It aims to drive […]

AI & Big Data --- 13 Mar 2024

Beijing-based generative AI startup AIsphere has raised funding, indicating its ambition to rival OpenAI’s Sora. AIsphere, a Chinese text-to-video startup, aims to catch up with Sora within three to six months and has completed a new funding round amidst interest in generative artificial intelligence and large language models in the country. AIsphere has raised over […]

Startup Program --- 13 Mar 2024

 Echelon, the premier tech and startup conference in Southeast Asia organized by e27, has announced the first 26 shortlisted participants in its TOP100 Program for 2024. Launched in 2012, the TOP100 is a curated growth program for startups across the region to gain visibility, mentorship, and funding opportunities.  From cybersecurity to artificial intelligence, this year’s […]

Content & Games --- 12 Mar 2024

Remember those classic characters that accompanied you through your childhood? Whether it was the multi-talented Ninja Turtles, the “blue hero” Rockman, the mischievous Pink Panther, or the various superheroes and princesses you’ve seen in cartoons and video games, many of these once-popular idols that filled our childhood with memories have been all but forgotten, gathering […]

Startup --- 11 Mar 2024

OCBC Bank has introduced a new SME initiative for launch in April 2024, focusing on supporting women entrepreneurs in Singapore. The OCBC Women Entrepreneurs Programme aims to provide targeted financing solutions, facilitating the achievement of business objectives for female-owned SMEs. Women-led startups are eligible for up to S$100,000 in financing within their initial two years, […]

Regulations --- 8 Mar 2024

A former Google engineer, Linwei Ding, who was indicted by the US Department of Justice, faces allegations of stealing confidential AI technology while working for tech firms in China. The DOJ unsealed the indictment on Wednesday, charging Ding, also known as Leon Ding, with four counts of theft of trade secrets. The charges involve Ding […]

Venture Capital --- 7 Mar 2024

Canvas Ventures, a multi-family venture capital office, officially launched with a focus on early and growth-stage startups in deep tech and creative tech. Tailoring solutions for the Asian market, the firm aims to take Thai startups onto the international stage to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. Led by Pun-Arj Chairatana, former Executive Director of […]

AI & Big Data --- 6 Mar 2024

OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has been attracting attention in the global AI landscape. Temasek’s involvement is likely due to the growing importance of AI technologies and the interest of state-backed entities in investing in advancements in this field. Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, a state-owned investment firm, is currently engaged in preliminary discussions to invest in […]

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