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What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

As smart glasses gain traction, they could soon redefine how we see and interact with technology.

Smart glasses: The optics behind the comeback of wearable displays

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Photo of Laifen’s flagship store at Coco Park in Shenzhen during its official opening. Photo source: Laifen.

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

Consumer Economy

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

China

The personal care brand plans to open 300 stores to build a retail network around its expanding product lineup.

Laifen turns to offline retail to anchor its next phase of growth

Photo of CTO Lou Tiancheng (left) and CEO James Peng ringing the bell at Pony.ai’s listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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

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

East Asia

Pony.ai develops self-driving technologies for cars and trucks, collaborating with automakers to bring safer, fully autonomous mobility to public roads and fleet services worldwide.

Pony.ai

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Hong Kong

Lou’s relentless pursuit of excellence has been central to Pony.ai’s resilience through years of highs and lows.

Inside Pony.ai’s staying power and the mindset of its CTO, Lou Tiancheng

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

Venture Capital

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Julien Mialaret, operating partner at Eurazeo. Photo courtesy of Eurazeo.

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

Investment

Q&amp;A

Here are 5 thoughts from Julien Mialaret, operating partner at investment firm Eurazeo, which is raising up to USD 237 million for its 2nd Smart City fund.

5 thoughts from Julien Mialaret, operating partner at Grab investor Eurazeo

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Simone Martin

China Venture Roundup

This week's China Venture Roundup cover's Youran Dairy's USD 643 million raise on its HKEX debut as well as a new pick related to China's edtech crackdown.

Youran Dairy's raises USD 643 million on HKEX debut | China Venture Roundup Volume 41

Youran Dairy&#8217;s raises USD 643 million on HKEX debut | China Venture Roundup Volume 41

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KrASIA Venture Roundup

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

Southeast Asia

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

Singapore

Southeast Asian startups raised a total of USD 8.2 billion in 2020, down 7% from USD 8.79 billion in 2019, with 80% of the exits being mergers or acquisitions.

SPACs will set the benchmark for investor appetite in Southeast Asia, says Golden Gate Ventures' Michael Lints

SPACs will set the benchmark for investor appetite in Southeast Asia, says Golden Gate Ventures&#8217; Michael Lints

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Stephanie Li

China Venture Roundup Volume 40 covers China’s investment activity from June 7 to June 13, 2021.

China's semiconductor rush: frenzy or strategy? | China Venture Roundup Volume 40

China&#8217;s semiconductor rush: frenzy or strategy? | China Venture Roundup Volume 40

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

Flat6Labs, one of the leading accelerators in the region, has expanded to Jordan with the launch of a USD 20 million seed fund.

Flat6Labs launches USD 20 million seed fund for Jordan

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MENAbytes

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

India

In 2019, India added over 1,300 new startups. In 2020—amid the COVID-19 pandemic—around 7,000 companies were formed.

Serial entrepreneurs are changing early-stage startup ecosystem in India

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Israeli VC firm Meron Capital has launched a new USD 50 million fund to invest in early-stage deep tech startups led by Israeli entrepreneurs.

Meron Capital launches USD 50 million fund to invest in promising Israeli entrepreneurs

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NoCamels

Israel startups recorded an increase of 137% in funding growth for the first five months of 2021 compared to the same period last year.

Israeli startups smash funding records, reel in USD 10.5 billion in 6 months

This week's China Venture Roundup covers the country's biggest tech investments, notable startups, and news about tech moguls' wave of philanthropy efforts.

Venture Capital

5 thoughts from Julien Mialaret, operating partner at Grab investor Eurazeo

Youran Dairy’s raises USD 643 million on HKEX debut | China Venture Roundup Volume 41

SPACs will set the benchmark for investor appetite in Southeast Asia, says Golden Gate Ventures’ Michael Lints

China’s semiconductor rush: frenzy or strategy? | China Venture Roundup Volume 40