When it comes to sustainable and affordable alternative sources of protein in the foodtech industry, many entrepreneurs and startups in the agrifood ecosystem would immediately think of crickets, which are the primary insect being harvested as they are cheap to produce and maintain while being a rich source of protein…Continue Reading
For people with disabilities, it can be quite challenging to get access to job opportunities as lingering misconceptions and lack of awareness among the public greatly hinders their efforts in securing good, stable jobs. For the majority of businesses, they still view the disabled more as a liability rather than…Continue Reading
EME Myanmar, an early-stage venture capital firm with a mission of accelerating the growth of Myanmar’s startups, has made an undisclosed sum of investment in e-commerce startup Ezay, which operates an e-commerce platform that facilitates business between wholesalers and rural family-owned stores and outlets. It is understood that EME Myanmar…Continue Reading
Singapore-based fintech startup FinAccel announced on Tuesday that it had raised US$90 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round jointly led by Square Peg, a venture capital company with a focus on Series A and Series B funding rounds in the markets of Australia and Southeast Asia, and Asia…Continue Reading
According to a recent announcement by Building Cities Beyond (BCB) Blockchain, a Singapore-headquartered blockchain technology company that claims to be the leading blockchain protocol provider for the development of smart cities solutions, the firm has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging…Continue Reading
Singapore-based Jungle Ventures, a venture capital firm that primarily focuses on Series A and Series B investments in startups in Southeast Asia, announced on October 30, 2019 that they just closed their Jungle Ventures III and successfully raised US$240 million – including US$40 million in separately managed account commitments –…Continue Reading
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) and CPA.com are currently looking for new applicants to participate in their joint startup accelerator program, which is focused on innovating the field of accounting, finance and regulatory technology. The startup accelerator program is now open to entrepreneurial companies worldwide and is…Continue Reading