Why DeFi is disrupting the lending landscape
Decentralized lending has many advantages over bank-based lending, all of which result in increased trust and accessibility. This is why DeFi lending has the potential to become…
Indonesian social commerce startup Super raises $28M Series B led by SoftBank Ventures Asia
The company plans to use its Series B funding to double down on its presence in East Java and launch in other Indonesian provinces later this year. Currently, the startup mainly…
ORIGIN: Sizzling innovations in FoodTech are enhancing taste, nutrition, and sustainability
In this TechNode Global feature on the winners at the ORIGIN Innovation Awards -- Startup Awards in Food Tech, we caught up with the founders of Sesamilk and HERO Protein to find…
2021: The year of ditching SMS OTP as 2FA?
In today’s day and age, SMS OTP 2FA brings more liability than it provides value. On the one hand, the security risks grow bigger every day. On the other, the low adoption rates…
Flying Cape is addressing the inefficiencies in education through SMART marketplaces [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
"Our core belief is that each child learns differently and that we need to find the right resource, materials and teachers to meet their unique needs."
What can insurers do about rising digital connectivity exposures?
Insurance can play a pivotal role in providing risk protection but only can do this when fully taking advantage of the ubiquity of the platform economy - using real-time data,…
StashAway secures $25M Series D led by Sequoia Capital India to accelerate growth and regional expansion
StashAway plans to double down on investment offerings and buy back a maximum of $3 million in stock options from its employees. It also plans to launch in Thailand within the…
The land of unicorns: The rise of startups in Indonesia
What will it take to realize Indonesia’s potential as the land of unicorns? In a nutshell, it entails a paradigm shift within Indonesia’s startup ecosystem. Instead of fast…
How Komerce bridges micro SMEs with e-commerce capability and community impact [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
In this TechNode Global Q&A, we learn how Komerce is bridging the e-commerce gap for micro-enterprise, and how the company is also providing social impact by training and hiring…
Getting help for your mental health is okay
For me, it is partially catharsis, but it is more about trying to feed the narrative that we can and should talk about mental health, and because I believe normalizing getting…
Digital-first pet insurance platform Oyen launches in Malaysia
The new platform allows pet owners to digitally buy and manage medical insurance for their cats and dogs.
Hobby lifestyle e-commerce platform Mercular raises $3M Series A led by Kairous Capital
The fresh capital will help fuel Mercular’s goal to build a fully integrated value chain and community around the hobby lifestyle category, particularly through building its hobby…
