Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific. NewsDeals in brief: SGInnovate leads investment in Greenitio, Living Roots and LineWise raise funding, eight deals in China, and more5 mins read
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The two firms are shifting focus from portable power to home storage, betting that easier installation will win over consumers. NewsAnker and EcoFlow turn to home energy storage as portable power demand slows4 mins read
Collaborations with ride-hailing platforms are giving them the reach to enter new markets. NewsChinese robotaxi firms hitch a ride on Uber, Lyft, and Grab to expand overseas4 mins read
CEO Li Tong credits a relentless focus on real-world deployment with making Keenon the global leader in commercial service robots. Features“Don’t operate in a vacuum”: Keenon Robotics CEO on surviving industry shakeouts9 mins read