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NFT-powered wellness app launched by Health Hero and Enjin, delivering gamified integrations for Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Salesforce users
The result of the collaboration will be Go! By Health Hero, a new health monitoring and engagement app that introduces the concept of W-NFTs. The Go! app collects activity and wellness data through an integration with health tracking devices and apps like Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit. Based on this data, the app generates unique W-NFTs with a set of…
With Flash Express entering Unicorn status, will we see more Southeast Asia Unicorns emerge?
The logistics startup plans to use the fresh funding to expand into more communities, introduce payments services, and support online merchants through loans. Earlier this year, the company launched in Laos, and it also plans to enter Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
What entrepreneurs can learn from Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open
Naomi Osaka, one of the world’s best-ranked tennis players, chose to prioritize mental health above the opportunity to compete at a critical tennis tournament. Here’s what startup founders can learn from Naomi’s bold decision.
Indonesia HealthTech startup Alodokter secures fresh capital from MDI Ventures and Samsung Ventures
The investment from MDI Ventures and Samsung Ventures will be directed to further improve Alodokter's ecosystem ... Key focus areas going forward include technology innovation, increasing the talent pool, and adding new features and functionalities.
Singapore-based FinTech UNObank is first new licensee under Philippines’ new Digital Banking License framework
A fintech headquartered in Singapore has been granted a license to operate a digital bank in the Philippines. UNObank aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap to help pave the way for all Filipinos to have access to basic financial services.
FoodTech VC firm Good Startup announces first close of $25M fund to invest in sustainable food
Good Protein Fund I aims to invest in startups that are focused on alternative protein solutions to build a sustainable food ecosystem.
Magorium aims to solve the world’s plastic waste problem by engineering it into construction materials [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
We effectively recycle contaminated plastic waste into NEWBitumen to replace traditional crude-derived bitumen for road construction. In doing so, we not only create a truly circular economy but enable the building of eco-roads to power a more sustainable construction industry, spearheading the movement to generate green jobs and economic stimulation.
Singaporean VC iGlobe set to invest in FinTech, BioTech, and smart cities with new $100M fund
iGlobe Platinum Fund III will focus on startups geared towards synthetic biology, FinTech, and developing new and innovative tech for smart cities.
10 Financial literacy solutions receive grants and support from PhilDev’s Financial Literacy Innovation Challenge
The Financial Literacy Innovation Challenge is the third and biggest innovation challenge yet by PhilDev. First launched in 2020, PhilDev’s Innovation Challenges seek to discover and support sustainable enterprise solutions in response to operational gaps shared by organizations while fostering a human-centered design approach and mindset among…
