Antler closes $285M emerging growth fund to back industry leaders
Singapore-based startup accelerator Antler has closed Antler Elevate, a $285 million emerging growth fund that backs the next generation of game-changing founders across 20+ technology ecosystems.
Managed from offices in London, Singapore, and New York, Antler Elevate invests in remarkable founders beyond day zero—providing scale-up capital from Series A onwards for companies that have…
Geekbuying – A Recognized and Trusted Global Online Shop
LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Geekbuying, founded in 2012, is an online retailer selling a vast assortment of products. It is dedicated to creating a customer-oriented platform and has grown to become one of the leading e-commerce platforms, winning many international awards, such as the "Outstanding Merchant Award" from PayPal, and recognition from well-known media, like Tech Advisor…
Seedstars’ Alisée de Tonnac on investing in global startups and emerging markets [Q&A]
In this TechNode Global Q&A, Alisée de Tonnac, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Seedstars, shares on the company's 10-year journey in supporting entrepreneurship in emerging markets.
Seedstars, which started as a global startup competition, has evolved to include investing in startups, running educational programs, and creating a vast network of entrepreneurial ecosystem players.…
India’s internet economy to reach $1 trillion by 2030, says report
A continued shift in consumer behavior and evolution of the business ecosystem will underpin the growth of India’s internet economy, from approximately $175 billion of consumption in 2022 to about $1 trillion by 2030, according to a report revealed on Tuesday.
The report titled "The e-Conomy of a Billion Connected Indians" released by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company showed that the…
Enhancing the customer experience with a human-centric approach to fashion retail [Q&A]
In this TechNode Global Q&A with key leaders from the World Mode Holdings Group (WMH) team, we learn about the company's strategic expansion into the Asia Pacific region, providing tailored solutions to APAC brands to enhance O2O capabilities, localization to address the needs of various target markets, talent development, partnerships, and a focus on sustainability.
Shinsuke Kafuku, CEO…
Diane Wang Emphasizes the Significance of Digital Tools in Boosting Women Entrepreneurship at the 2023 BRICS Women’s Leadership Forum
BEIJING, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To deepen business cooperation and promote women entrepreneurship among BRICS countries, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) held the 2023 BRICS Women's Leadership Forum on June 5 in Beijing.
Diane Wang, Member of BRICS WBA China Chapter, Founder, Chairperson & CEO of…
Sonata Software announces strategic partnership with SAP Commerce to drive digital innovation
Partnership will enable customers to leverage the power of SAP Commerce's advanced capabilities and Sonata's expertise in delivering digital commerce solutions to achieve their business goals
BANGALORE, India, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonata Software, a global Modernization and Digital Engineering company, has announced a strategic partnership with SAP Commerce to drive digital innovation and…
Ex-Fave boss Joel Neoh joins NASDAQ-listed HealthTech firm Prenetics
Joel Neoh, the founder of fintech firm Fave, has joined Hong Kong-based HealthTech firm Prenetics as Chief Consumer Officer and Managing Director for its consumer health business CircleDNA.
Danny Yeung, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Prenetics, said, “In order to bolster the strategic advancement in consumer health, we are thrilled to add Joel to our executive leadership team. Joel…
ORIGIN Conference: Capturing Southeast Asia’s Emerging Generation
Editor’s note: ORIGIN Conference is TechNode Global’s premier international content track about the latest development in the Southeast Asia tech and startup scene. ORIGIN Conference this year was held in Macao on May 11, as part of the BEYOND Expo Week.
One of the panel discussions in the ORIGIN Conference for the Southeast Asian tech and startup scene focuses on the region’s next…
Vietnam’s Oxalus raises $1.1M in seed funding led by IDGCVB and Kyber Ventures
Oxalus, a Vietnam-based blockchain startup developing a non-fungible token (NFT) social commerce platform, has raised $1.1 million in seed funding led by IDGCVB and Kyber Ventures.
Oxalus said in a statement on Thursday that with the new fund, the firm will consider making further investments in data development and growing its engineering team.
Oxalus was founded in 2022 by Hieu Nguyen…