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TechNode Global’s Top 10 most-read news articles in 2022

It’s the time of the year again as we take a look back at what had happened in 2022 in the tech and startup scene, before ushering into 2023.

Indian agri-consumer tech startup Eggoz raises $8.8M led by IvyCap Ventures

Eggoz, an India-based agri-consumer tech startup, has on Wednesday announced that it has raised $8.8million in a series B funding round led by Mumbai-based IvyCap Ventures Pvt Ltd. The round also saw participation from the existing investors NABVENTURES, Avaana Capital, and Rebright Partners.

XtalPi and EDDC collaborate in AI-empowered drug discovery program for non-small cell lung cancer

XtalPi, a China-based pharmaceutical technology company powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, has on Monday announced a strategic collaboration with the Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC), Singapore's national platform for drug discovery and development hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research of Singapore…

Delhivery to acquire Algorhythm Tech to strengthen integrated supply chain solutions offering

Delhivery, India’s largest fully-integrated logistics service provider, said Tuesday it will acquire the Pune-based Algorhythm Tech Pvt. Ltd. that delivers intelligent planning and optimization solutions for enterprise supply chain operations, to strengthen its integrated supply chain solutions offering.

India’s Zoomcar appoints Delly Nugraha as Country Head for Indonesia

Zoomcar, the India-based marketplace for car sharing, has on Wednesday announced the appointment of Delly Nugraha as its Country Head for Indonesia. Indonesia is expected to be the second largest market for Zoomcar after India and Delly in his new role will be responsible for all aspects of growth, operations, and to build the company’s best achievement in…

Animoca Brands, LayerZero jointly launch global hackerhouse initiative

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming startup, and LayerZero, the Canada-based omnichain interoperability protocol, have launched the LayerZero-Animoca Brands Hackerhouse global initiative to advance cross-chain standards and demonstrate real-world use cases of interoperable digital assets.

US-listed Prenetics acquires Asia-based genomics company ACT Genomics

Prenetics Global Limited, a United States-listed genomic and diagnostic testing firm, has announced that it is acquiring a majority stake in ACT Genomics Holdings Company Limited, an Asia based genomics company specializing in precision oncology.

Web3 sparks fundamental shift in how content is created & monetized, says BIGO Technology top executive

In the interview, Ong also shared how Web3 technologies are shared BIGO’s vision of the metaverse, some of the key trends and developments that will shape the social media and livestreaming industry in 2022 and beyond, among others.

Tencent Cloud partners Nexon to launch metaverse platform

Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of China-based technology company Tencent, has on Monday announced its collaboration with Nexon Co., Ltd., a global video game publisher, in powering up the launch of its metaverse platform NEXONTOWN.

HKEX rolls out Asia’s first crypto asset ETFs

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has on Friday rolled out Asia’s first crypto asset exchange traded funds (ETFs), further expanding its product ecosystem by offering Hong Kong and international investors even greater choice.