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Deals in brief: Tim Draper invests in Ryder, Verta raises seed funding, Xendit acquires Payex, and more

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

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Outdoor apparel risks following workwear’s path: from utility to fashion to commodification.

In China, the outdoor boom is starting to look more like a fashion cycle than a lifestyle shift

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Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

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Deals in brief: Toyota to invest in TSMC’s Japan arm, Incomlend acquires LC Lite, 15 China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: CarbonHQ and Oobit secure funding, Nio Capital completes second RMB fund, 15 other China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Pyxis and Gaia EnviroTech secure funding, Japan’s Reazon Holdings invests in Validus, 11 China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Hukumonline, Pintar, and Pixelmon secure funding, Singapore’s GIC invests in Zum, seven China deals, and more

Deals in brief: Silverstrand Capital invests in Porifera, Amber Electric and Anbogen secure funding, ten China and India deals, and more

South Korea

Deals in brief: Yume, Zora Health, and BlokID secure funding, Antler announces pre-seed funding for 37 SEA startups, seven China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Mesh Bio confirms completion of Series A round, ProcurePro and Alt.Leather secure funding, 16 recent China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Krutrim and Elice secure funding, SoftBank Ventures Asia closes new fund, InnoVen Capital launches second China fund, and more

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Deals in brief: Arkadiah, Sygnum, and Addlly AI secure funding, Living Lab Ventures launches biomedical fund, NEX Ventures backs three Indonesian climate tech startups, and more