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MetaDOS’ Quang Nguyen on the challenges and opportunities in Web3 gaming and development [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
MetaDOS is a top game studio in Vietnam focusing on Esport game development on Web3. MetaDOS aims to become the next generation of Esport by offering an innovative Free to Play Battle Royale game combined with blockchain technology to satisfy both traditional and blockchain gamers.
Accredify’s Quah Zheng Wei on a trustless future with Web3 [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Accredify’s industry-agnostic TrustTech solution is currently being used in five industries (Education, Healthcare, Corporate, Aviation, and Defence), and we have plans to introduce TrustTech to other sectors so that the benefits of verifiable data and Web3 technologies can be fully realized in the region and beyond.
PANONY’s Alyssa Tsai on how Web3 fundamentally changes distribution of power and ownership [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
PANONY assists worldwide startups and Fortune 500 companies with effective go-to-market and growth strategies. Our clients and portfolios span the entire spectrum of the blockchain industry from infrastructure providers, exchanges, and launchpads, to protocols and market makers.
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.
GetSolar’s Bolong Chew on improving access to renewable tech [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
When it comes to sustainable innovation, the first key challenge is the lack of trust and awareness in the technology available in the market. In the context of solar, cost savings of solar can take a few years to actualize, leaving few homeowners willing to invest in a system that they also knew little about in terms of maintenance requirements.
Singapore’s Haulio acquires Indonesian logistics technology firm Logol
Haulio, Singapore’s largest and Southeast Asia’s fastest growing digital haulier, announced Tuesday that the company will be securing its first overseas acquisition with a controlling stake in Logol, a Jakarta-based logistics-focused technology platform.
Indonesia’s Fairatmos raises $4.5M seed round led by Go-Ventures and Kreasi Terbarukan TBS
Fairatmos, an Indonesia-based carbon technology platform, has raised $4.5 million in its seed round, led by Go-Ventures and Kreasi Terbarukan TBS, the investment arm of one of Indonesia’s leading integrated energy companies, Toba Bara Sejahtera. The round also saw participation from Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India and prominent angel investors.
Airwallex aims to accelerate growth in APAC with new Chief Revenue Officer and APAC GM
Australia-based global fintech platform Airwallex has on Tuesday announced that Kai Wu has been jointly appointed as the company’s Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Asia-Pacific General Manager (APAC GM). Kai has held a number of senior positions at Airwallex for close to five years, including as Chief Financial Officer and Greater China Chief Executive…
Malaysian EWA startup Paywatch raises $9M funding led by Third Prime
Malaysian earned wage access (EWA) service provider Paywatch has raised $9 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by returning investor Third Prime. The round also saw participation from Hana Ventures (the venture arm of Hana Financial Group in Korea), Parkwood Corp. and notably, the endowments of Vanderbilt University and University of Illinois…
India’s Accacia raises $2.5M Seed round led by Accel and B Capital
Accacia, an India-based decarbonisation platform focused on the real estate and infrastructure sectors, has closed $2.5 million in seed funding led by Accel and B Capital. Blume Ventures, Good Capital, Zerodha’s Rainmatter Fund and Canada-based Loyal VC, along with several leading angels, also participated in the round.
