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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Malaysia

Penang's state chief wants to foster an "ecosystem for innovation" as supply chains shift.

Malaysia's investment "sweet spot," Penang, to open new tech park | KrASIA

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Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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Nikkei Asia

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric 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

Firefly, Nio’s third automotive brand, is set to unveil its first model at Nio Day on December 21, with a China debut leading its rollout.

Nio’s Firefly prepares for takeoff with a SAIC veteran at its helm | KrASIA

Nio’s Firefly prepares for takeoff with a SAIC veteran at its helm

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

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

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Investment

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

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Artificial intelligence

The ByteDance co-founder’s Hong Kong-based firm will target early-stage tech investments, with artificial intelligence expected to be a core focus.

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture | KrASIA

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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China Venture Roundup

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The big reversal: from laying off staff to raising USD 360 mil | China Venture Roundup Volume 19 | KrASIA

The big reversal: from laying off staff to raising USD 360 mil | China Venture Roundup Volume 19

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KrASIA Venture Roundup

China Venture Roundup Volume 18 covers China’s investment activity from January 4 - 10, 2021.

World’s largest logistics locker system operator closes Series B | China Venture Roundup Volume 18 | KrASIA

World’s largest logistics locker system operator closes Series B | China Venture Roundup Volume 18

China Venture Roundup Volume 17 covers China’s investment activity from December 28, 2020 to January 3, 2021.

Beer drinkers: American versus Chinese | China Venture Roundup Volume 17 | KrASIA

Beer drinkers: American versus Chinese | China Venture Roundup Volume 17

China Venture Roundup Volume 16 covers China’s investment activity from December 21 to 27, 2020.

Sequoia Capital China leads Lalamove USD 500 mil round | China Venture Roundup Volume 16 | KrASIA

Sequoia Capital China leads Lalamove USD 500 mil round | China Venture Roundup Volume 16

China Venture Roundup Volume 15 covers China’s investment activity from December 14 to 20, 2020.

A new AI unicorn is crowned | China Venture Roundup Volume 15 | KrASIA

A new AI unicorn is crowned | China Venture Roundup Volume 15

China Venture Roundup Volume 14 covers China’s investment activity from December 7 to 13 2020.

Designed to replace human labour: 'Yours' autonomous delivery robot | China Venture Roundup Volume 14 | KrASIA

Designed to replace human labour: &#8216;Yours&#8217; autonomous delivery robot | China Venture Roundup Volume 14

China Venture Roundup Volume 13 covers China’s investment activity from November 30 to December 6, 2020.

China Venture Roundup Volume 13 | Maker of world's thinnest foldable display to raise USD 1 billion in IPO | KrASIA

China Venture Roundup Volume 13 | Maker of world&#8217;s thinnest foldable display to raise USD 1 billion in IPO

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Swee En Tan

China Venture Roundup Volume 12 covers investment activity in China from 22 - 29 November 2020.

China Venture Roundup Volume 12 | The edtech startup that raised USD 265 million in Series C | KrASIA

China Venture Roundup Volume 12 | The edtech startup that raised USD 265 million in Series C

Strategic investments taking the lead — third week in a row. We continue to keep an eye on a diverse range of promising companies, including Galaxyspace, which has just joined the unicorn club.

China Venture Roundup

The big reversal: from laying off staff to raising USD 360 mil | China Venture Roundup Volume 19

World’s largest logistics locker system operator closes Series B | China Venture Roundup Volume 18

Beer drinkers: American versus Chinese | China Venture Roundup Volume 17

Sequoia Capital China leads Lalamove USD 500 mil round | China Venture Roundup Volume 16

A new AI unicorn is crowned | China Venture Roundup Volume 15

Designed to replace human labour: ‘Yours’ autonomous delivery robot | China Venture Roundup Volume 14

China Venture Roundup Volume 13 | Maker of world’s thinnest foldable display to raise USD 1 billion in IPO

China Venture Roundup Volume 12 | The edtech startup that raised USD 265 million in Series C

Space Tech startup joins the unicorn club & a report on the trillion-dollar fresh food industry | China’s Venture Roundup Volume 11

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