Deep Tech

Indian early-stage venture fund pi Ventures raises $12M from SIDBI

Indian early-stage venture fund pi Ventures has received a commitment of INR 100 Crores ($12 million) or 15 percent of the corpus out of Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) managed by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

Malaysia’s Aerodyne makes strategic investment in Aiviewgroup in Italy

Aerodyne Group, the Malaysia-based drone solutions provider, announced Monday that it has entered the Italian market through a strategic investment in Aiviewgroup, the drone service provider in Italy, based in Rome.

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.