Cashlez is the first fintech company to list on the Indonesia Stock Exchange; will spend over 60 percent of proceeds to acquire payments company in toll road market Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/update-indonesian-mpos-startup-cashlez-raises-idr-85bn-from-ipo-in-may Episode keywords: B2B; Fintech; Payments; SaaS; Mobile; Hardware; Cashlez; Teddy Tee; Covid-19; coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak that left cinemas shut and millions in home quarantine has unexpectedly opened up a new medium for movies – short video platforms. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/in-china-a-movie-blockbuster-premiered-on-bytedances-short-video-apps-signaling-their-growing-clout Episode keywords: Lifestyle, Entertainment, Video, Social Networking & Community, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Streaming, ByteDance, Douyin, short video, coronavirus, Huanxi Media, Jinri Toutiao, Xigua Video, TikTok, Huoshan Video, Covid-19, Movie, Theatre, China

Save the Posidonia! That’s the call from enterprising sailors who, with their startup IP Buoys, have found a way to protect the seagrass and marine life from the damaging impact of nautical tourism Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/ip-buoys-mooring-40-smart-buoys-to-protect-marine-ecosystems Episode keywords: B2B; Lifestyle; Sustainability; Travel & Tourism; Ocean Economy; Automation; Big Data & Analytics; Hardware; Mobile; SaaS; Sensors; Wireless; Internet of Things; Location Tech; IQS; sustainable development goals; IQS TechFest; IP Buoys

SWORD Health’s AI-based physiotherapy solution has just clinched $9m from Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, ringing in a total of $17m in “Series-A”, funding Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/sword-health-nabs-portugals-second-biggest-series-a-round-within-one-year Episode keywords: B2B; B2C; Healthcare; Medtech; Artificial Intelligence; Sensors; SaaS; Cloud; Airbnb; Farfetch; Talkdesk; Khosla Ventures; Founders Fund

KlikDaily, which raised Series A funding this week, is helping small businesses streamline supply of FMCG and reduce prices by eliminating several links in the supply chain. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/fmcg-supply-chain-solution-klikdaily-simplifies-life-for-mom-and-pop-stores-in-indonesia Episode keywords: Logistics & Supply Chain, Consumer Products, B2B, Retail, Location Tech, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Covid-19, Global Founders Capital, Indonesia, Startup, Investment, FMCG, convenience stores

Helping quick digitalization of industries and supply chains, Allread MLT is disrupting traditional OCR with its computer vision technology and neural networks Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/allread-mlt-saas-that-auto-detects-and-turns-text-codes-and-symbols-into-data Episode keywords: B2B; Construction; Energy & Cleantech; Food & Beverage; Logistics & Supply Chain; Local Services; Transportation; Manufacturing; Enterprise Tech; Artificial Intelligence; Automation; Big Data & Analytics; Computer Vision; Recognition Tech; Mobile; SaaS; MWC; Logistics; Warehousing; Mobile World Congress

Money pours in as China pushes sector to be the next growth engine, and both self-driving startups and their investors are optimistic about their commercialization attempts. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/china-bets-on-road-vehicle-coordination-for-the-mass-adoption-of-autonomous-driving-cars-by-2025 Episode keywords: Automotive, Transportation, Smart Cities, Smart Vehicles, Lifestyle, Automation, Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, Recognition Tech, Internet of Things, 5G, BAT, Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, NIO, China, Investment, autonomous driving, self-driving

EatTasty’s different and more sustainable business model turns the on-demand food delivery sector on its head Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/eattasty-portugals-sustainable-meal-delivery-service-has-arrived-in-spain Episode keywords: B2C; Food & Beverage; On-demand; B2B; Sustainability; Local Services; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data & Analytics; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; TED

Backed by Speedinvest, Target Global and Encomenda, Cobee’s employee-focused HR SaaS is redefining staff benefits management and beyond. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/cobee-on-demand-staff-payroll-and-benefits-in-an-app-and-card Episode keywords: B2B, B2C, Banking, Fintech, Human Resources, Lifestyle, On-demand, Payments, Personal Finance, Training & Coaching, Insurance, Enterprise Tech, Automation, Marketplaces & Platforms, SaaS, Big Data & Analytics, Cloud, Speedinvest, Target Global, Encomenda Smart Capital, BStartup, Abac Nest, Lanai Partners, Plug and Play Tech Center, Insurtech Europe, insurtech, Spain, Startup, Investment

Covid-19 symptoms checker and contact-tracing apps, virtual classrooms and 3D video-conferencing platforms are among the array of solutions for homebound adults and kids. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/updated-coronavirus-spanish-startups-offer-solutions-from-contact-tracing-app-to-free-online-content Episode keywords: Edtech, Kids & Technology, Healthcare, Family & Technology, Enterprise Tech, Video, Training & Coaching, Students, Crowdsourcing, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Big Data & Analytics, Bots, Cloud, Mobile, SaaS, Virtual Reality, Streaming, Geospatial Tech, Location Tech, SEK Lab, MWC, Edpuzzle, Sharing Academy, BETT, Walcon Virtual Events, Virtway, Odilo, Corina, Zensei, coronavirus, Covid-19, CARTO, MendesAltaren, ForceManager, Telefónica, Ferrovial, Asistencia COVID-19, Stop COVID-19 CAT, Mobile World Congress, Spain, Startups, Investment

Equity crowdfunding platforms are offering new approaches to SME financing in Indonesia, with more players entering the market Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/in-indonesia-equity-crowdfunding-is-gaining-in-popularity-among-smes-challenging-p2p-lending Episode keywords: Crowdfunding; Investment; Fintech; Marketplaces & Platforms; Equity crowdfunding; OJK; Santara; CrowdDana; Bizhare

Elio believes offering privacy, free online consultations and discreet product packaging will encourage more men to take better care of their health. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/more-asian-men-are-into-skincare-and-health-products-and-elio-is-here-to-help-discreetly Episode keywords: Beauty, Consumer Products, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, E-commerce, Lifestyle, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Big Data & Analytics, Skincare, Indonesia, Startup, health

Amid a weak public health system, Indonesia’s startups try to plug the gap with healthcare and monitoring tech solutions, while edtech and other online platforms see surge in demand amid social distancing  Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/updated-coronavirus-indonesian-startups-launch-tracking-and-healthcare-tools-financial-support Episode keywords: B2B; B2C; Crowdsourcing; E-commerce; Edtech; Family & Technology; Healthcare; Investment; Kids & Technology; Local Services; Media; O2O; On-demand; Retail; Social Networking & Community; Students; Travel & Tourism; Transportation; Enterprise Tech; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data & Analytics; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; Location Tech; Geospatial Tech; Bots; coronavirus; Patamar Capital; MDI Ventures; KawalCOVID19; Zenius; Indonesia Bergerak; Grab; Covid-19

Backed by Jakarta’s provincial government and MDI Ventures, neighborhood security app Jakarta Aman seeks to reignite the “gotong royong” spirit to keep communities safe. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/jakarta-aman-uses-social-networking-to-improve-neighborhood-security Episode keywords: Social Networking & Community, Family & Technology, Monitoring & surveillance, Social Enterprises, Location Tech, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, MDI Ventures, Jakarta Aman, Indonesia, Startups, Investment

The lockdown in China has reshaped how people work and live. Some of the changes may be short-term, but others probably have become a part of life Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/covid-19-a-closer-look-at-how-chinas-businesses-and-consumer-behavior-have-changed Episode keywords: Productivity Software; Co-working; B2C; Edtech; Medtech; Lifestyle; Family & Technology; Entertainment; E-commerce; B2B; Consumer Products; Fitness & Technology; Food & Beverage; Government; Kids & Technology; Local Services; Logistics & Supply Chain; Media; O2O; On-demand; Payments; Retail; Social Networking & Community; Enterprise Tech; Mobile; SaaS; coronavirus; Covid-19; ByteDance; Baidu; Alibaba; Tencent; Meituan; Ele.me; Sequoia Capital China

Spanish edtech startup Edpuzzle lets teachers create engaging remote-learning tools from easily accessible online videos  Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/edpuzzle-waives-fees-for-video-learning-platform-during-coronavirus-pandemic Episode keywords: Edtech; B2B; Social Enterprises; Kids & Technology; Video; B2C; Cloud; Marketplaces & Platforms; Artificial Intelligence; Streaming; YouTube; Y Combinator; coronavirus; Covid-19

More than 120 startups join the #tech4COVID19 initiative, offering the public free medical help, meals for the vulnerable, online education and more. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/coronavirus-portuguese-startups-pitch-in-as-nation-battles-pandemic Episode keywords: Sharing Economy, Edtech, Medtech, B2B, B2C, E-commerce, Entertainment, Family & Technology, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Kids & Technology, Local Services, Logistics & Supply Chain, O2O, On-demand, Social Enterprises, Social Networking & Community, Students, Enterprise Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Analytics, Cloud, Hardware, Internet of Things, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, tech4COVID19, Cookoo, LUGGit, Ubbu, Startup Portugal, coronavirus, Covid-19

As Alipay continues to battle WeChat for super-app supremacy, it’s created a stronghold in China’s services industry, where 80% of businesses still operate under brick-and-mortar models Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/alipay-opens-its-platform-to-speed-up-digitalization-of-chinese-service-providers-amid-covid-19 Episode keywords: Local Services; B2B; Enterprise Tech; Developer Tools; On-demand; O2O; Lifestyle; Fintech; Open Source; E-commerce; Edtech; Consumer Products; B2C; Food & Beverage; Healthcare; Hospitality; Marketing; Payments; Personal Finance; Pets; Retail; Sharing Economy; Travel & Tourism; Customer Service; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; Big Data & Analytics; SaaS; Mini programs; Alibaba; Alipay; coronavirus; Covid-19; Ant Financial; Meituan; Ele.me; Tencent; WeChat; Amazon; Simon Hu

Local governments are offering incentives to spend, but as millions have lost their jobs and income, more is needed to boost consumer confidence. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/in-chinas-covid-19-hit-economy-cities-dish-out-dining-and-shopping-coupons-to-revive-spending Episode keywords: Consumer Products, Retail, Food & Beverage, Lifestyle, Hospitality, E-commerce, O2O, coronavirus, Covid-19, China

WeDoctor lets anyone in the world send queries to doctors who fought to save lives in China’s most affected Covid-19 districts, and now helping people overseas to stay safe during the pandemic Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/chinas-wedoctor-offers-free-coronavirus-consultations-globally-in-english-and-chinese Episode keywords: Healthcare; Pharmaceutical; Medtech; Insurance; On-demand; Social Enterprises; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data & Analytics; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; coronavirus; Covid-19; Tencent; WeChat; WeDoctor; guahaowang

Cooperation is key to Indogen’s investment thesis, as it looks to help more foreign VCs and their portfolio startups find success in Southeast Asia’s biggest market. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/raising-50m-second-fund-indogen-capital-seeks-more-international-partners-and-exits Episode keywords: B2B, B2C, Banking, E-commerce, Fashion, Fintech, Gaming, Entertainment, Investment, Lending, Enterprise Tech, Real Estate, Retail, Human Resources, Insurance, Medtech, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Streaming, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Indogen Capital, Covid-19, coronavirus, Carsome, Spacemob, Venteny, Chandra Firmanto, Asia Summit Capital, InnoVen Capital, Lumia Capital, MUFG Innovation Partners, Gobi Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Convergence Ventures, Aino

Indogen Capital’s Managing Partner Chandra Firmanto sheds some light on the VC’s partnerships and exits to date, from Venteny to Spacemob. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/indogen-capital-on-exits-helping-foreign-startups-succeed-in-indonesia Episode keywords: Investment, Human Resources, Real Estate, Fintech, Insurance, Lending, Enterprise Tech, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Indogen Capital, Spacemob, WeWork, Warung Pintar, Chandra Firmanto, Venteny, Aino, Startups, Investment, Indonesia

StudentFinance also offers "Study now, pay later" model, making IT courses financially accessible while helping companies overcome skilled tech talent shortage. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/studentfinance-ai-screening-software-matches-students-to-it-courses-and-jobs Episode keywords: Fintech, Personal Finance, B2B, B2C, Edtech, Human Resources, Social Enterprises, Students, Training & Coaching, Lending, Artificial Intelligence, Marketplaces & Platforms, Automation, Big Data & Analytics, Bots, Mustard Seed, José Neves, Nuno Sebastião. Carlos Oliveira, Seedcamp

Startups including Glovo, CARTO and Cabify join forces with the likes of Google, Apple and IBM in the #StopCorona initiative to help Spain fight the pandemic Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/spanish-tech-companies-launch-multi-project-covid-19-portal-to-help-citizens-and-authorities Episode keywords: B2B, B2C, Sharing Economy, Medtech, Crowdsourcing, Healthcare, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Family & Technology, Fashion, Food & Beverage, Government, Kids & Technology, Local Services, Logistics & Supply Chain, Monitoring & surveillance, On-demand, O2O, Open Source, Real Estate, Telecommunications, Transportation, Gig Economy

P2P lending startups set up stricter scrutiny, budget reserves; playing key role in helping Indonesian businesses survive the Covid-19 crisis Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/covid-19-indonesias-p2p-lenders-ready-for-slower-business-default-risk Episode keywords: Fintech, Investment, Lending, P2P, B2B, Retail, Food & Beverage, Travel & Tourism, Marketplaces & Platforms, Modalku, Funding Societies, Reynold Wijaya, OJK, coronavirus, Covid-19, SMEs, MSMEs

East Ventures investee Nusantics has been working with state researchers to produce the prototype; expects mass production of the test kits soon. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/east-ventures-raises-funds-teams-up-with-state-agency-to-produce-covid-19-tests-for-indonesia Episode keywords: Healthcare, Medtech, Biotechnology, Microbiome, Covid-19, East Ventures, Tokopedia, Traveloka, Sociolla, Koinworks, Waresix, Willson Cuaca, coronavirus, Indonesia Pasti Bisa, Nusantics, fundraising

Will skyrocketing demand for online education during Covid-19 give China’s edtechs that long-awaited push to profitability? Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/covid-19-has-renewed-investors-interest-in-chinas-online-education-sector Episode keywords: Investment, Edtech, Video, B2C, C2C, Kids & Technology, Marketing, Students, Training & Coaching, Marketplaces & Platforms, coronavirus, Covid-19, Tencent, ByteDance, Douyin, TikTok, short video, IDG Capital, New Oriental, Yuanfudao

Investors and startups in Spain say most funding has stalled, and share their strategies and advice for coping with the downturn  Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/spanish-startups-and-investors-rethink-strategies-as-covid-19-hits-funding-valuations Episode keywords: B2B; B2C; Banking; Crowdsourcing; E-commerce; Edtech; Family & Technology; Fintech; Food & Beverage; Gaming; Healthcare; Hospitality; Human Resources; Investment; Lifestyle; Lending; Local Services; Logistics & Supply Chain; Medtech; Money transfers; On-demand; Payments; Personal Finance; Real Estate; Retail; Risk management; Smart Cities; Social Networking & Community; Students; Sustainability; Telecommunications; Training & Coaching; Transportation; Travel & Tourism; Video; Wealth management; Cryptocurrency; Enterprise Tech; Sharing Economy; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data & Analytics; Biotechnology; Biometrics; Blockchain; Cloud; Geospatial Tech; Hardware; Internet of Things; Location Tech; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; Natural Language Processing; Robotics; SaaS; Sensors; Streaming; Wireless; Covid-19; coronavirus; Eneko Knorr; K Fund; Carina Szpilka; valuations; StudentFinance; Foot Analytics; Factorial; Vadebike; Enisa; Faraday Venture Partners; Gonzalo Tradacete

Backed by Quona Capital, EV Growth and other investors, KoinWorks plans to disburse more loans amid greater uncertainty and default risk. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/amid-covid-19-indonesian-p2p-lender-koinworks-raises-20m-in-convertible-note-funding Episode keywords: P2P, Investment, Lending, Fintech, Marketplaces & Platforms, Quona Capital, East Ventures, EV Growth, Saison Capital, Indonesia

The Indonesian studio behind the popular horror game, DreadOut, recently released a sequel after its first game saw 2.5m downloads worldwide and raked in $7.5m, and was even made into a movie Check out the full article here: Game developer Digital Happiness promotes Indonesia with its ghosts and ghouls Episode keywords: Entertainment, Gaming, Virtual Reality, Digital Happiness, DreadOut, Rachmad Imron

By using mobile phone apps to connect parents, students and schools in real time, WeKiddo aims to support the masses who cannot afford computers and laptops. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/wekiddo-enabling-study-from-home-and-online-national-exams-during-covid-19 Episode keywords: Edtech, Education, Students, Mobile, Big Data & Analytics, Covid-19, coronavirus, schools, exams, startups, Indonesia

Indonesian online basic food startups like Sayurbox and Wahyoo have had as much as a fivefold jump in orders and are working to sustain strong sales post-social distancing Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/online-and-offline-how-two-kinds-of-indonesian-basic-food-businesses-experience-covid-19-differently Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery, B2B, B2C, E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Lifestyle, Social Networking & Community, Local Services, Retail, Marketplaces & Platforms, coronavirus, Covid-19, Sayurbox, HappyFresh, Shopee

VCs like Sequoia Capital, EV Growth, Monk’s Hill Ventures and MDI Ventures are onboard to spot potential investments despite Covid-19 downturn. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/kk-fund-gk-plug-and-play-indonesia-set-up-online-meets-between-vcs-and-startups-amid-covid-19 Episode keywords: Investment, KK Fund, GK-Plug and Play, Koichi Saito, Sequoia Capital, EV Growth, MDI Ventures, Monk's Hill Ventures, Patamar Capital, Plug and Play Tech Center, Antler, coronavirus, Covid-19, Indonesia, startups, VC firms

As strong growth of previous years falters, Portugal’s startups were quick to mobilize themselves to detail the help they would need from the state to deal with their biggest challenge yet. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/in-a-united-move-portuguese-startups-fight-to-mitigate-covid-19-impact-in-unprecedented-crisis Episode keywords: Fintech, Real Estate, Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Investment, Beta-I, Indico Capital Partners, ACEPI, Covid-19, coronavirus, tech4COVID19, Portugal Ventures, startups, investment

Andi Taufan retracted the letter, saying haste to support Covid-19 prevention program led to administrative errors, after public uproar and allegations of conflict of interest Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/amartha-ceo-and-founder-apologizes-for-covid-19-letter-that-mixed-government-work-with-his-business Episode keywords: Social Enterprises, Fintech, P2P, Lending, Edtech, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Covid-19, coronavirus

Despite a recession and doubling of the unemployment rate forecast this year, it’s not all bad news for the Portuguese tech ecosystem. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/amid-covid-19-gloom-some-bright-spots-in-portugals-tech-startup-scene Episode keywords: Fintech, E-commerce, Gaming, Retail, Agriculture & Fishery, Healthcare, Medtech, Energy & Cleantech, B2C, Fashion, Luxury, eSports, Marketplaces & Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Analytics, Biotechnology, Cloud, Hardware, Internet of Things, Mobile, Robotics, SaaS, Geospatial Tech, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Sensors, Beta-I, Indico Capital Partners, Pedro Rocha Vieira, Portugal Fintech, Dott, Anybrain, Mercachef, tech4COVID19, BGI, Startups, Investment

Zendit is helping more SMEs go online by waiving transaction fees for its digital payments solution for the first month Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/fintech-startup-Zendit-launches-aid-program-for-indonesian-businesses-amid-covid-19-crisis Episode keywords: Fintech, Investment, Payments, B2B, Lending, Human Resources, Cybersecurity, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Covid-19, coronavirus, East Ventures, Tessa Wijaya

Pony.ai is seeking more ways to commercialize its versatile autonomous driving technology, transforming mobility and logistics. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/ponyai-repurposes-its-robotaxi-fleet-for-last-mile-delivery-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic Episode keywords: Logistics & Supply Chain, Local Services, Transportation, Automotive, E-commerce, On-demand, Smart Cities, Smart Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, Sensors, Hardware, Automation, Computer Vision, Internet of Things, Covid-19, coronavirus, Toyota, Yamibuy, Last mile, Startups, Investment, robotaxi, autonomous driving

The renowned investor is also making big bets on the opportunities that lie head Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/how-sequoia-capital-china-is-helping-its-portfolio-startups-get-through-the-covid-19-crisis Episode keywords: Investment, Logistics & Supply Chain, Family & Technology, Healthcare, Medtech, Consumer Products, Local Services, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Covid-19, PPE, Sequoia Capital China, Neil Shen, JD.com, Alibaba, ByteDance

Spanish startups protest the lack of relevant aid, compared with other EU countries; investors warn of “disastrous” new foreign investment restriction Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/spains-startup-ecosystem-bemoans-lack-of-state-support-new-barriers-to-investment-in-covid-19-recession Episode keywords: Banking; B2C; B2B; Cybersecurity; E-commerce; Drones; Energy & Cleantech; Edtech; Fintech; Government; Healthcare; Insurance; Investment; Lawtech; Lending; Logistics & Supply Chain; Media; Medtech; Money transfers; Monitoring & surveillance; Payments; Pharmaceutical; PR & Communications; Regulation; Smart Cities; Smart Vehicles; Smart Home; Social Networking & Community; Sustainability; Telecommunications; Transportation; Enterprise Tech; 3D Printing; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data & Analytics; Biometrics; Biotechnology; Blockchain; Bots; Cloud; Computer Vision; Geospatial Tech; Hardware; Internet of Things; Location Tech; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; Natural Language Processing; Recognition Tech; Robotics; SaaS; Sensors; Wireless; Marc Vidal; Womenalia; Spanish Startup Association; CDTI; ENISA; Cabiedes & Partners; Carlos Mateo; Ascri; Miguel Zurita; Eneko Knorr; Covid-19; coronavirus

Canceled industry events may have curtailed promotion and investment opportunities, but interest in gaming and esports has increased. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/indonesia-gaming-and-esports-covid-19-brings-increased-interest-but-also-challenges Episode keywords: Gaming, Entertainment, Lifestyle, eSports, Augmented Reality, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Virtual Reality, Streaming, Digital Happiness, Covid-19, coronavirus, Andrian Pauline, Rachmad Imron, Indonesia

Deal reportedly worth $120m will add Moka’s network of over 30,000 merchants to Gojek’s reach Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/gojek-acquires-indonesian-pos-startup-moka-gains-greater-share-of-sme-fintech-market Episode keywords: Fintech, Payments, Lending, Banking, Transportation, Money transfers, O2O, Local Services, On-demand, Logistics & Supply Chain, Food & Beverage, Retail, Fashion, Lifestyle, Big Data & Analytics, Cloud, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, SaaS, DANA, LinkAja, OVO, GoPay, Patrick Walujo, DKatalis, Jerry Ng, Covid-19, coronavirus, M&A

A once promising startup, STOQO’s woes reflect the challenges faced by the local F&B industry, which is finding new ways to stay afloat. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/fb-supplier-stoqo-collapses-a-casualty-of-covid-19-restaurant-closures-in-indonesia Episode keywords: Food & Beverage, Retail, Marketplaces & Platforms, coronavirus, Covid-19, Indonesia, Startups, Investment

Calling Factorial “the Zendesk of HR," Silicon Valley heavyweight , "C", "R", "V", led the round, in its first-ever investment in Spain Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/hr-saas-factorial-bags-15m-series-a-in-spains-largest-round-so-far-this-year-despite-covid-19-downturn Episode keywords: B2B, Human Resources, Productivity Software, Outsourcing, Enterprise Tech, Cloud, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, SaaS, Twitter, Dropbox, Itnig, , "C", "R", "V",, SMEs, Covid-19, coronavirus, Creandum, Point Nine Capital, K Fund

eFishery’s IoT automatic feeding system is delivering efficiencies and boosting output for small fish farmers, driving strong growth for the aquaculture startup. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/efishery-poised-to-benefit-from-indonesias-growing-aquaculture-sector Episode keywords: B2B, E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Social Enterprises, Ocean Economy, Agriculture & Fishery, Automation, Big Data & Analytics, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Internet of Things, Sensors, 500 Startups, InnoVen Capital, Indonesia, Startups, Investment, aquaculture

Evermos targets the resale market, encouraging students and housewives to earn extra income by promoting products on their social media and WhatsApp networks. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/evermos-is-indonesias-version-of-social-commerce-and-its-sharia-compliant-too Episode keywords: E-commerce, Fashion, Lifestyle, Social Networking & Community, Women, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Sharia, Jungle Ventures, Shunwei Capital, Alpha JWC Ventures, Indonesia, Startups

His bet on ByteDance, the startup that gave the world TikTok, helped Neil Shen top this year’s Forbes Midas List. But for Shen, even in that deal he once made the wrong call Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/neil-shen-the-super-unicorn-hunter Episode keywords: Investment, Enterprise Tech, Healthcare, E-commerce, Marketplaces & Platforms, Neil Shen, Sequoia Capital China, Sequoia Capital, Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, Wang Xing, ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, DJI, coronavirus, Covid-19, JD.com, Didi Chuxing, Jinri Toutiao, TikTok, Blackstone

Unaffected by the coronavirus outbreak, Smile Formula served 2,000 customers within nine months of launch and raised RMB 10m seed funding in April. Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/smile-formula-offers-orthodontic-treatment-online-and-70-cheaper Episode keywords: B2C, Healthcare, Medtech, O2O, Beauty, 3D Printing, Cloud, Marketplaces & Platforms, coronavirus, Covid-19, Alibaba, Global Founders Capital, China, Startups, Investment, orthodontic treatment, teeth aligners