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The 11 new companies cover a range of industries, helping Accelerating Asia grow in the region through partnerships with governments and investors. NewsSingapore’s Accelerating Asia announces fourth cohort ahead of widened regional reach3 mins read
Our case study in episode 5 looks at how a domestic brand grew with evolving consumer trends and rose to the top. Will it stay at no.1 and keep P&G and Unilever at bay? EventsThe domestic brand that surpassed P&G and Unilever | Morning Briefing Ep 52 mins read
Two to three billion-dollar startups will emerge in the next five years on the back of growth in Indonesia’s tier-2 and tier-3 cities. NewsNon-metro unicorns are coming to Indonesia, Alpha JWC says3 mins read
China Venture Roundup Volume 30 covers China’s investment activity from March 29 – April 2, 2021. China Venture RoundupZhang Yiming’s 5 principles in life | China Venture Roundup Volume 302 mins read
US private equity group to target consumer businesses and carve-outs. NewsKKR raises USD 15 billion for largest Asia fund1 min read
Japan’s ecosystem is evolving. However, the government, investors, and corporates are ‘still looking at how to better involve themselves,’ says Ode. Q&AAre Japanese startups ready for the big leagues? | Q&A with Ayumi Ode, director of Japan at 500 Startups7 mins read
In the three months ending March 2021, funding into the world’s third largest startup ecosystem was driven by large financing rounds in big startups. NewsGlobal investors bet big on Indian startups, investing billions into country2 mins read
BlackSoil will focus on sectors like B2B, D2C, fintech, health tech, SAAS, deep tech, logistics, agritech, and gaming. Q&AStartups want to ‘ensure they have a venture debt partner’ | Q&A with Ankur Bansal5 mins read