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36Kr (EN)

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Anthropic

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Indonesia

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Xnergy and HiFeed secure funding, Anthropic nears completion of USD 2 billion round, China’s Weimai raises Series D funding, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Xnergy and HiFeed secure funding, Anthropic nears completion of USD 2 billion round, China’s Weimai raises Series D funding, and more

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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KrASIA Writers

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Explore Northeast Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

Northeast Asia

Sohu

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

With chalk in hand, the Sohu CEO welcomed the new year in a lecture bridging science, everyday life, and the digital classroom.

Sohu’s Charles Zhang rings in 2025 with quantum mechanics and a lesson in lifelong learning | KrASIA

Sohu’s Charles Zhang rings in 2025 with quantum mechanics and a lesson in lifelong learning

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

ByteDance’s Melolo aims to expand the global reach of China’s popular short drama format, offering fast, engaging storytelling.

ByteDance takes short dramas global with Melolo launch | KrASIA

ByteDance takes short dramas global with Melolo launch

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India | KrASIA Archives

Accel Partners invests in high-potential startups, supporting product development, market expansion, and growth strategies.

Accel Partners

Sequoia Capital finances transformative companies, guiding them through growth phases and global market entry.

Sequoia Capital

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

Tiger Global, a US-based venture firm, backs internet and software businesses scaling across multiple regions.

Tiger Global

Everything about India's unicorn hunters of 2021 | KrASIA Year In Review. A total of 40 unicorns were created in the first 11 months of this year.

Everything about India's unicorn hunters of 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review | KrASIA

Everything about India&#8217;s unicorn hunters of 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Newsletters

Daily Digest | Wolf culture | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Wolf culture

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The Uptake

EatClub Brands runs over 150 cloud kitchens across five major Indian cities including Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and Hyderabad.

Tiger Global makes first bet in Indian cloud kitchen space with EatClub Brands | KrASIA

Tiger Global makes first bet in Indian cloud kitchen space with EatClub Brands

Daily Digest | Empire of eyeliner (and more). D2C brands are here to stay. How will they evolve next?

Daily Digest | Empire of eyeliner (and more) | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Empire of eyeliner (and more)

The Uptake Daily Digest | Slow cleave. The tech decoupling continues.

Daily Digest | Slow cleave | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Slow cleave

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

In the first nine months of 2021, Indian edtech startups raised USD 3.3 billion compared to a total of USD 2.22 billion in 2020.

Indian edtech firms ramp up overseas acquisitions in global expansion push | KrASIA

Indian edtech firms ramp up overseas acquisitions in global expansion push

In this round of India Digest from November 19 to November 25, 2021, read our big story of the week, the weekly buzz, and more.

Tiger Global continues to mint unicorns in India | India Digest Volume 76 | KrASIA

Tiger Global continues to mint unicorns in India | India Digest Volume 76

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KrASIA India Digest

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

Q&amp;A

4 thoughts on Indian D2C beauty space from Purplle CEO Manish Taneja. Purplle earns 70–80% of revenues from tier-2 and tier-3 consumers.