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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
MYStartup is kicking off 2024 with the introduction of ‘NXT JOHOR,’ a part of its MYStartup NXT series of micro-conferences, set to take place in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. This event aims to leverage the potential of Singaporean and Malaysian startups in the state by offering strategic insights, inspiring stories, and wealth-building tools through discussions led […]
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) in Thailand is spearheading an initiative to boost the global expansion of Thai digital startups. With the announcement, the government aims to provide financial backing for emerging startups, facilitating their international growth and fostering innovation in key sectors. On Saturday, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke revealed that the DEPA Digital […]
Techstars, the world’s largest pre-seed investor, has teamed up with Mitsui Fudosan, a prominent global real estate developer based in Tokyo, and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). The trio will introduce a new accelerator program in Japan. This collaboration, known as Techstars Tokyo, aims to support early-stage companies with a global perspective, providing assistance […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with key officials from Marikina City’s 2nd District, has introduced the pilot programs and services of the Marikina Creative and Innovation Hub at the Center for Innovation and Technology for Enterprises (CITE) in Marikina City, the Philippines. During the launch event on December 4, 2023, the […]
KB Financial Group has collaborated with startups to support emerging ventures proactively. The financial institution recently organized the ‘2023 HUB Day,’ a startup demo day held at the KB Innovation Hub Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul. During the ‘2023 HUB Day,’ startups presented their innovative ideas and business models to a diverse audience, including government development […]
Vietnam is intensifying efforts to become an innovation hub in the global startup industry. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh focused on the role of startups and innovation in driving economic growth while speaking at the “TECHFEST – WHISE 2023” imprint program in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25. The event was a part of […]
India’s startup incubator, T-Hub, has introduced the Space Tech Incubation Program as part of the AIC T-Hub Foundation initiative. In collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), this program aims to support innovation and drive growth in India’s evolving space tech sector. This collaborative initiative plans to bring about transformative changes in India’s SpaceTech sector […]