Day: November 30, 2021

In Japan and globally, how can we create new growth opportunities through global open innovation? [BEYOND Virtual Panel recap]

There is a growing call for a change in Japanese business culture and ways of doing things to create new growth opportunities by tapping on the global market as well as by learning and embracing new and foreign concepts.

India’s Slice turns unicorn after raising $220M led by Tiger Global and Insight Partners

Slice has raised $220 million in a Series B round that values the company at over $1 billion.The round was led by investors Tiger Global and Insight Partners. New and existing investors including Advent International’s Sunley House Capital, Moore Strategic Ventures, Anfa, Gunosy, Blume Ventures, and 8i also participated in the round.

Malaysia’s Sunway University partners Carsome to set up data innovation lab

Malaysia’s Sunway University, through its innovation arm, Sunway Innovation Labs (Sunway iLabs), and Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome, have forged a strategic partnership which includes the setting up of a data innovation lab in Sunway University. To be launched by the end of January 2022, the data innovation lab aims to…

Uncovering consumer sentiments on electric vehicle ownership in Southeast Asia

Despite having one of the world's largest automotive markets, the global market share of electric vehicles (EV) on the road in Southeast Asia still remains small. With consumer adoption a critical contributor for the EV market to flourish, the team at Milieu Insight wanted to understand consumer sentiment around EVs, and what would be the tipping point for…

Y Combinator-backed Tablevibe raises $1.5M led by Global Founder Capital

Tablevibe has raised a $1.5M seed investment round led by venture capital firm Global Founder Capital. Velocity Ventures and multiple angel investors, among which Farouk Kadous, founder of African fast-food chain Chickin Worx, also participated in the seed round.

How would the UN leverage technologies for SDGs: Conversations among technology leaders in the UN System [BEYOND Virtual Panel recap]

This session brings together three current officials of the United Nations to discuss the ways that technologies can be harnessed to advance SDGs. Panelists representing the UN Secretariat, UNDP, and UNOPS share their insights on how technology and innovation can facilitate the accomplishment of the UN SDGs.

Singapore space tech startup SpeQtral closes $8.3M funding round led by Temasek’s Xora Innovation

SpeQtral has successfully closed a $8.3 million financing led by Xora Innovation. With quantum cryptography fast becoming mainstream and the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) market expected to be worth $20 billion by 2035, SpeQtral said this latest capital injection will allow the company to strengthen its position as a quantum-secure communications company.

Singapore multi-currency wallet YouTrip raises $30M to accelerate growth in B2C and B2B space

YouTrip has raised $30 million in its latest Series A round. The round, driven by returning investors from major Asian family offices and prominent financial technology investors, will solidify the fintech firm’s position as the leading neobank in Southeast Asia offering business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) multi-currency payments.

Singapore digital wealth platform Endowus adds $27M in funding to accelerate growth across Asia

The growing list of strategic partners bolsters Endowus’ key growth initiatives, including geographic expansion, the roll-out of new product offerings, and further development of its technology platform to enhance client experience. The company also plans to boost its human capital by doubling headcount across core functions and strengthening its technology…

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Startup Winners – AI, E-commerce, FinTech & RegTech

We are thrilled to announce the Startup Winners - AI, E-commerce, FinTech & RegTech for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.