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Amigos founder Liu Fang says he isn’t chasing moonshots, only moving fast to get robots into real-world use.

Xiaomi’s former smart driving chief is building Amigos, a rising force in robotics

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Deals in brief: Malaysia’s ArmourZero and FeedMe raise funding, Accelerating Asia backs eight startups in 12th cohort, latest China investments, and more

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The Shenzhen-based startup’s first product is an exploration camera inspired by the “One Hundred Thousand Whys” encyclopedia series.

KidoAI reimagines children’s learning with interactive AI-driven hardware

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Our next VM TV guest is no stranger to investing in innovative companies within the China and SEA Ecosystem - we're pleased to announce the 3rd Episode of VM TV with Patrick Cheung from ZWC Ventures!

Venture Matters TV episode 3 will feature Patrick Cheung from ZWC Partners

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New startups will need to work harder to secure additional funding, investors say.

Venture Matters | VCs eye tech opportunities in Asia, but fears of a COVID-19 second wave linger

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The second episode of Venture Matters TV discussed deep tech startups, the importance of Singapore for the ecosystem, and "zero to one" moments.

We will see global champions coming out of Southeast Asia, Wavemaker Partners' Paul Santos says

We will see global champions coming out of Southeast Asia, Wavemaker Partners&#8217; Paul Santos says

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The investment was led by CTC Capital and joined by private equity firm Sinowisdom.

CHINA BRIEF | IoT chip firm Xinyi bags USD 28.3 million in Series A+ round

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This is Capria’s first investment in Southeast Asia and in a venture debt fund.

Singapore venture debt firm Genesis Alternative Ventures raises investment from global fund Capria

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How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

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The startup is in preparations for an initial public offering but has shifted the destination from the US to Hong Kong, following the Luckin scandal.

CHINA BRIEF | On-demand tea company Naixuecha scores USD 100 million in investment

"Having a 24-month runway is a luxury not everyone has."

How much runway should a small biz have to survive a recession? We ask four Malaysian bosses

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Investments in the likes of Uber and WeWork have plunged in value.

SoftBank's USD 100 billion Vision Fund to shed 15% of staff

SoftBank&#8217;s USD 100 billion Vision Fund to shed 15% of staff

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