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We offer valuable, accurate and in-depth information about innovative technology startups in the world’s fastest-growing ecosystems. Through the stories, you can gain a bigger picture of each ecosystem: its local market, business environment, society and culture.
Ep309: Indonesian mPOS startup Cashlez raises IDR 85bn from IPO in May
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
08:5220/11/2024
Ep308: In China, a movie blockbuster premiered on ByteDance's short video apps, signaling their growing clout
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
07:0419/11/2024
Ep307: IP Buoys: Mooring 4.0 smart buoys to protect marine ecosystems
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
07:5618/11/2024
Ep306: SWORD Health nabs Portugal's second biggest Series A round within one year
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
08:5316/11/2024
Ep305: FMCG supply chain solution KlikDaily simplifies life for mom-and-pop stores in Indonesia
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
06:2015/11/2024
Ep304: Allread MLT: SaaS that auto detects and turns text, codes and symbols into data
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
08:2814/11/2024
Ep303: China bets on road-vehicle coordination for the mass adoption of autonomous driving cars by 2025
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
10:4613/11/2024
Ep302: EatTasty: Portugal's sustainable meal delivery service has arrived in Spain
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
08:5612/11/2024
Ep301: Cobee: On-demand staff payroll and benefits in an app and card
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
06:3711/11/2024
Ep300: Coronavirus: Spanish startups offer solutions from contact-tracing app to free online content
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
13:3409/11/2024
Ep299: In Indonesia, equity crowdfunding is gaining in popularity among SMEs, challenging P2P lending
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
10:0608/11/2024
Ep298: More Asian men are into skincare and health products, and Elio is here to help (discreetly)
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
10:0307/11/2024
Ep297: Coronavirus: Indonesian startups launch tracking and healthcare tools, financial support
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
10:2506/11/2024
Ep296: Jakarta Aman uses social networking to improve neighborhood security
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
06:0505/11/2024
Ep295: Covid-19: A closer look at how China's businesses and consumer behavior have changed
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
08:5704/11/2024
Ep294: Edpuzzle waives fees for video learning platform during coronavirus pandemic
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
07:1802/11/2024
Ep293: Coronavirus: Portuguese startups pitch in as nation battles pandemic
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
08:1901/11/2024
Ep292: Alipay opens its platform to speed up digitalization of Chinese service providers amid 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
08:0231/10/2024
Ep291: In China's Covid-19-hit economy, cities dish out dining and shopping coupons to revive spending
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
07:2530/10/2024
Ep290: China's WeDoctor offers free coronavirus consultations globally in English and Chinese
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
07:0829/10/2024
Ep289: Raising $50m second fund, Indogen Capital seeks more international partners and exits
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
05:5828/10/2024
Ep288: Indogen Capital on exits, helping foreign startups succeed in Indonesia
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
05:0626/10/2024
Ep286: StudentFinance: AI screening software matches students to IT courses and jobs
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
08:5625/10/2024
Ep287: Spanish tech companies launch multi-project Covid-19 portal to help citizens and authoritie
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
07:4525/10/2024
Ep285: Covid-19: Indonesia's P2P lenders ready for slower business, default risk
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
06:4623/10/2024
Ep284: East Ventures raises funds, teams up with state agency to produce Covid-19 tests for Indonesia
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
07:5022/10/2024
Ep283: Covid-19 has renewed investors' interest in China's online education sector
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
08:4821/10/2024
Ep282: Spanish startups and investors rethink strategies as Covid-19 hits funding, valuations
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
14:2819/10/2024
Ep281: Amid Covid-19, Indonesian P2P lender KoinWorks raises $20m in convertible note funding
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
04:3918/10/2024
Ep280: Game developer Digital Happiness promotes Indonesia with its ghosts and ghouls
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
10:2817/10/2024
Ep279: WeKiddo: Enabling study from home and online national exams during Covid-19
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
09:3616/10/2024
Ep278: Online and offline: how two kinds of Indonesian basic food businesses experience Covid-19 differently
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
16:0215/10/2024
Ep277: KK Fund, GK Plug and Play Indonesia set up online meets between VCs and startups amid Covid-19
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
05:5114/10/2024
Ep276: In a united move, Portuguese startups fight to mitigate Covid-19 impact in unprecedented crisis
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
09:0712/10/2024
Ep275: Amartha CEO and founder apologizes for Covid-19 letter that mixed government work with his business
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
07:1511/10/2024
Ep274: Amid Covid-19 gloom, some bright spots in Portugal's tech startup scene
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
08:1710/10/2024
Ep273: Fintech startup Xendit launches aid program for Indonesian businesses amid Covid-19 crisis
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
05:2009/10/2024
Ep272: Pony.ai repurposes its robotaxi fleet for last-mile delivery amid the Covid-19 pandemic
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
06:3408/10/2024
Ep271: How Sequoia Capital China is helping its portfolio startups get through the Covid-19 crisis
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
07:1507/10/2024
Ep270: Spain’s startup ecosystem bemoans lack of state support, new barriers to investment in Covid-19 recession
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
15:5005/10/2024
Ep269: Indonesia gaming and esports – Covid-19 brings increased interest but also challenges
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
07:4504/10/2024
Ep268: Gojek acquires Indonesian POS startup Moka, gains greater share of SME fintech market
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
06:3503/10/2024
Ep267: F&B supplier STOQO collapses, a casualty of Covid-19 restaurant closures in Indonesia
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
04:3102/10/2024
Ep266: HR SaaS Factorial bags €15m Series A in Spain's largest round so far this year, despite Covid-19 downturn
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
06:2401/10/2024
Ep265: eFishery poised to benefit from Indonesia's growing aquaculture sector
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
07:5130/09/2024
Ep264: Evermos is Indonesia's version of social commerce – and it's Sharia-compliant, too
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
08:3328/09/2024
Ep263: Neil Shen: The super unicorn hunter
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
09:3427/09/2024
Ep262: Smile Formula offers orthodontic treatment online, and 70% cheaper
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
06:2826/09/2024
Ep261: Cautiously opportunistic: How Indonesian VCs are riding out the Covid-19 crisis
Indonesian VCs on how they are doing deals during Covid-19, and their advice to startups, from how to cut costs to M&A
Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/cautiously-opportunistic-how-indonesian-vcs-are-riding-out-the-covid-19-crisis
Episode keywords: B2B, Banking, Consumer Products, E-commerce, Edtech, Family & Technology, Entertainment, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Gaming, Investment, Kids & Technology, Lending, Logistics & Supply Chain, Local Services, On-demand, O2O, Retail, Students, Transportation, Enterprise Tech, Video, Smart Cities, Big Data & Analytics, Marketplaces & Platforms, Streaming, Mobile, Location Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Covid-19, coronavirus, Raditya Pramana, Chandra Firmanto, Melina Subastian, Venturra Capital, Indogen Capital, Eduka, GK-Plug and Play, Kopi Kenangan, Init-6, M&A
07:2425/09/2024
Ep260: Fresh from $13.5m Series A, Indonesian insurtech Qoala takes the long view amid Covid-19
Backed by capital from VCs like Sequoia Capital India, Qoala wants to grow its income channels, team and partnerships as others hold back.
Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/fresh-from-135m-series-a-indonesian-insurtech-qoala-takes-the-long-view-amid-covid-19
Episode keywords: Insurance, B2C, C2C, Healthcare, Automotive, Personal Finance, Enterprise Tech, Fintech, E-commerce, Big Data & Analytics, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Qoala, Covid-19, coronavirus, Sequoia Capital India, Harshet Lunani, Tommy Martin, Centauri Fund, SeedPlus, Indonesia, Investment
07:5824/09/2024