Deep Tech

Malaysia almost doubles its drone readiness within one year

Malaysia’s drone industry is flying high after ranking 21st in the Drone Readiness Index (DRI), up from 30th spot last year. Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) said in a statement that Malaysia is also the top ranked Southeast Asian country in the Index.

India’s Myelin Foundry raises $3M Series A round led by Visteon Corporation

Indian deep tech artificial intelligence (AI) startup Myelin Foundry has raised its Series A of $3 million led by Visteon Corporation, a global automotive electronics major. Other participating investors include current Myelin investors Endiya Partners, Beyond Next Ventures, and Pratithi Investment Trust.

SGInnovate launches national-level talent development strategy

SGInnovate, a deep tech ecosystem builder and investor backed by the Singapore government, has on last Friday launched Deep Tech Talent Central (DTTC), an integrated strategy for solving talent challenges across emerging tech sectors.

TechNode Global’s Top 10 feature articles in 2022

We have written some analysis and feature articles in 2022, covering various sectors, including FinTech, DroneTech, Web3, and electric vehicles, among others. Here are the most popular ones:

Malaysia’s Aerodyne acquires controlling stake in Brazil’s drone inspection company Grupo DR1

Aerodyne Group, a Malaysia-based drone company, has on Monday announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Grupo DR1, one of the leading professional drone operators and service providers in Brazil, to further expand its presence in Latin America (LATAM), in line with Aerodyne’s global expansion plan.

Widuz Co-Founder Dr. Alireza Javadian on the contribution of deep tech toward greener and smarter cities [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

With BVL we aim to address three main challenges faced by the construction and furniture industry; firstly deforestation due to excessive demand for timber, waste generation due to the usage of concrete and plastics, and finally the CO2 emission that has huge impact on our climate and environment. 

AMODA’s Robin Yovianto on innovating the construction industry for efficiency and sustainability [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

AMODA’s tech-enabled property management and construction solutions provide increased productivity and transparency in the real estate market by making cost-effective, sustainable, time-efficient, and flexible construction accessible to everyone.

SDTA’s Clara Chen and Luuk Eliens on the importance of the deep-tech ecosystem in sustainability [Q&A]

Aligning with Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE2025) goals to drive technology translation and commercialization for local enterprises, SDTA will partner with EnterpriseSG to broaden ecosystem connections and support deep-tech startups in the venture builder’s portfolio.

Malaysia’s Aerodyne secures $30M strategic investment bridging round led by Petronas

Malaysia-based drone service provider Aerodyne Group announced Monday that it had raised $30 million as part of its latest bridging round. Iits long-time client Petronas, via its corporate venture capital arm Petronas Ventures, has led the funding round.