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We offer valuable, accurate and in-depth information about innovative technology startups in the world’s fastest-growing ecosystems. Through the stories, you can gain a bigger picture of each ecosystem: its local market, business environment, society and culture.

Episode Date
Ep446: Atomian: The powerful cognitive software that thinks, works like the human brain
Apr 29, 2025
Ep445: Zero 2 Infinity: Multibillion-euro business line launches into near space
Apr 28, 2025
Ep444: Backed by pharmas, doctors, medtech startup DyCare is expanding fast across Europe
Apr 26, 2025
Ep443: Councilbox: Lawtech that helps cut corporate meeting costs by up to 80%
Apr 25, 2025
Ep442: Impact investing: Spanish startups with a cause and the ecosystem backing them
Apr 25, 2025
Ep441: HEMAV: World’s leading drone services company for agriculture
Apr 23, 2025
Ep440: Zymvol Biomodeling: In the footsteps of Chemistry Nobel Prize winner Frances H. Arnolds
Apr 22, 2025
Ep439: Li Bin: Aiming for more than a Chinese copy of Tesla
Apr 21, 2025
Ep438: Why is it so hard for Chinese edtech startups to make money in an alluring market?
Apr 19, 2025
Ep437: Situm Technologies: The Google Maps for indoors, where GPS fails
Apr 19, 2025
Ep436: #WahyooChallenge: From charity to publicity
Apr 17, 2025
Ep435: In Indonesia, Ramadan goes hi-tech
Apr 16, 2025
Ep434: Get.AI: Using artificial intelligence to help humans write more efficiently
Apr 15, 2025
Ep433: Wahyoo wins seed funding in push to upgrade Indonesia's street food sector
Apr 14, 2025
Ep432: Indonesia transport ministry to regulate ride-hailing app discounts
Apr 12, 2025
Ep431: Chat SDK startup Qiscus raising Series A, targets greater Southeast Asian presence
Apr 11, 2025
Ep430: Shiyin Tech's self-service 3D food printers let you create your own desserts
Apr 11, 2025
Ep429: Affordable pet healthcare insurance at your finger “Tips”
Apr 09, 2025
Ep428: In-store robots and online doctors serve customers 24/7 at Dingdang Medicine Express
Apr 09, 2025
Ep427: From China, Clever Home to build “Home Depot” marts in Africa
Apr 07, 2025
Ep426: QinLin Tech gets advertisers to pay for your local security systems
Apr 05, 2025
Ep425: Waterdrop: Using crowdfunding and social media to disrupt health insurance
Apr 05, 2025
Ep424: Dorabot's aim for warehousing: No humans allowed
Apr 03, 2025
Ep423: HomeRun: IoT devices for home-alone pets
Apr 02, 2025
Ep422: China’s online mutual aid market: A new battleground for tech giants and startups
Apr 02, 2025
Ep421: Intelligent Learning: math app helps students improve their exam score in weeks
Apr 01, 2025
Ep420: Haishen Tech: Scan image and find your product in one second
Mar 29, 2025
Ep419: From real estate to rearing insects for food: Magalarva's way to a sustainable future
Mar 28, 2025
Ep418: Infraspeak to raise up to €12m in Series A funding to accelerate European expansion
Mar 27, 2025
Ep417: HeartGenetics: Using genetic data and AI to improve predictive health outcomes
Mar 26, 2025
Ep416: Aurora Tech AI: Helping new parents sleep at night, and not on the job
Mar 25, 2025
Ep415: 360imprimir: “We want to be the Amazon of corporate products and marketing services”
Mar 24, 2025
Ep414: GeoDB: Empowering consumers through monetizing their digital data
Mar 22, 2025
Ep413: Indonesian state enterprises launch e-wallet LinkAja, competing with Go-Pay and OVO
Mar 21, 2025
Ep412: Harnessing its innovative startups, Portugal builds a better cleantech ecosystem
Mar 20, 2025
Ep411: Bailian.ai: Using Internet big data, AI to help corporates acquire customers
Mar 19, 2025
Ep410: Fumi Technology: Getting ahead of human wealth managers with its Webull robo-advisors
Mar 18, 2025
Ep409: China B2B startups still have much room to grow in a trillion-RMB market
Mar 17, 2025
Ep408: Alex Sicart: Democratizing the Internet with blockchain
Mar 16, 2025
Ep407: Dronak looks beyond the skies to a future of robotics
Mar 14, 2025
Ep406: Checkealos: The UX testing platform helping companies boost conversion, engagement and sales
Mar 14, 2025
Ep405: TuSimple: When robo-trucks meet the road
Mar 12, 2025
Ep404: China's recycling startups seek cost-effective ways to make waste management profitable
Mar 11, 2025
Ep403: In China's frothy tea drink universe, startups learn to battle
Mar 10, 2025
Ep402: Feedect provides nutritional insect protein to feed the future
Mar 08, 2025
Ep401: iOLAND: Farm management technology created for and by farmers
Mar 07, 2025
Ep400: Loones' cooperative e-marketplace connects farmers directly with agrifood businesses
Mar 06, 2025
Ep399: Agate learns it's not all about the games – it's about the fun
Mar 06, 2025
Ep398: After success of Valthirian Arc, Agate aims to up its game and boost the local sector
Mar 04, 2025
Ep397: Smartvel helps travel brands understand customers' interests to boost their experiences
Mar 03, 2025
Ep396: Xtrem Biotech, an agritech startup from Granada, seeks global expansion
Mar 01, 2025
Ep395: Youcheck by Precept: The fact-checking app fighting misinformation
Feb 28, 2025
Ep394: Storial: Budding writers test their talent and turn a profit
Feb 27, 2025
Ep393: Alberto Gómez, Spain's blockchain evangelist
Feb 26, 2025
Ep392: Ciweishixi: HR startup helps Chinese youth pursue rewarding careers
Feb 25, 2025
Ep391: Next-generation social media app YouClap targets engagement over reach
Feb 24, 2025
Ep390: Catalonia: Spain's fast-rising robotics hub and next opportunity
Feb 22, 2025
Ep388: New Ventures Innovation: Prasetiya Mulya University takes on student entrepreneurship
Feb 21, 2025
Ep389: “Sniper investor” Zhu Xiaohu: GSR Ventures chief’s slow but steady way of spotting future unicorns
Feb 21, 2025
Ep387: Catapa: Putting AI into HR to help SMEs put their best people forward
Feb 19, 2025
Ep386: UTW: Drones and big data to help farmers get the most out of their land
Feb 18, 2025
Ep385: AddVolt: Taking the diesel out of cold-chain transport to make it cleaner, more efficient
Feb 17, 2025
Ep384: Cristina Fonseca: On a one-woman mission to make Portugal more innovative
Feb 15, 2025
Ep383: Chic by Choice: From Forbes' 30 Under 30 to insolvency
Feb 14, 2025
Ep382: Never mind the bike-sharing fiascos – China's sharing economy is still steaming ahead
Feb 13, 2025
Ep381: NoMorePass: Free app for safe, easy password retrieval across platforms
Feb 12, 2025
Ep380: Tutellus.io: Creating social change by tokenizing education
Feb 11, 2025
Ep379: Logisly challenges the Indonesian on-demand freight sector with managed marketplace
Feb 10, 2025
Ep378: Modern China Tea Shop: Cool hangout for yuppies in Chairman Mao's Hunan
Feb 08, 2025
Ep377: For crop pest control, McFly does all the thinking
Feb 07, 2025
Ep376: With universal QR code, Indonesia achieves e-payment harmony
Feb 06, 2025
Ep375: IONIC AI: Human-centric technology that enhances mobile phone performance
Feb 05, 2025
Ep374: Portofolio: Showing rookie investors the ropes without the rip-offs
Feb 04, 2025
Ep373: Lawtech startup Reclamador.es takes negligent companies to task
Feb 03, 2025
Ep372: Carlos Guerrero: The legal guardian of tech startups
Feb 01, 2025
Ep371: In China, e-commerce platforms and brands bet big on live commerce
Jan 31, 2025
Ep370: ZendMoney: Putting cash back into the pockets of Indonesian migrant workers
Jan 30, 2025
Ep369: A new unicorn rises as OVO's $1bn valuation confirmed
Jan 29, 2025
Ep368: From laundry to beauty salons: Mr Jeff’s exponential franchising growth
Jan 28, 2025
Ep367: Chinese DIY robotics startup Makeblock enters the classroom
Jan 28, 2025
Ep366: CoolFarm: Why did Microsoft Portugal's Startup of the Year go bust?
Jan 25, 2025
Ep365: Consumers Trust: The company that gives consumers a voice
Jan 24, 2025
Ep364: FuVeX: Long-range hybrid-technology drones for multiple business uses
Jan 23, 2025
Ep363: Get fit and healthy with these Indonesian wellness startups
Jan 22, 2025
Ep362: Bdeo: Using video intelligence to automate, speed up insurance claims handling and payouts
Jan 21, 2025
Ep361: Bound4Blue taps aeronautical technology for sustainable shipping solutions
Jan 20, 2025
Ep360: Fourier Intelligence: Quality rehabilitation robots at affordable prices
Jan 18, 2025
Ep359: Benergy: A new app to track gut health with smart data
Jan 17, 2025
Ep358: Gojek CEO resigns to join Indonesia's new cabinet; named education minister
Jan 16, 2025
Ep357: More than desire: When resale sneakers become objects of speculation
Jan 15, 2025
Ep356: Jojonomic's fintech PaaS helps corporates automate reimbursement, prevent fraud
Jan 14, 2025
Ep355: Girls in Tech Indonesia: Inspiring the geek in every girl
Jan 13, 2025
Ep354: Halofina brings wealth management to millennials
Jan 11, 2025
Ep353: Proppos FastPay: Reducing food waste through food recognition tech for restaurants
Jan 10, 2025
Ep352: Zen Video: Using AI to automate video editing
Jan 09, 2025
Ep351: For Indonesia’s gig workers, Sampingan provides side jobs that matter
Jan 08, 2025
Ep350: Gorry Holdings: Promoting staff wellness in Indonesia
Jan 07, 2025
Ep349: Indonesian rental and asset management platform Travelio bags US$18m funding
Jan 06, 2025
Ep348: Ruangguru, Amartha founders made aides to Indonesian President
Jan 04, 2025
Ep347: Bigle Legal’s SaaS platform offers quick, affordable legal document auto-generation
Jan 03, 2025
Ep346: Automated marketing platform Frizbit reaches over 1bn end-users; seeks European, LatAm expansion
Jan 02, 2025
Ep345: Oper Indonesia: On-demand drivers give car owners a break from endless traffic jams
Jan 01, 2025
Ep344: Polaroo: An expense app that finds the best deals and automates payments
Dec 31, 2024
Ep343: Financial planning startup Halofina raises pre-Series A from Mandiri Capital, Finch Capital
Dec 30, 2024
Ep342: Anantarupa Studios: Using mobile games to retell local folklore to game-loving Indonesians
Dec 28, 2024
Ep341: Vottun: The "WordPress for blockchain" seeks US expansion, investors
Dec 27, 2024
Ep340: Vadecity: Stop bicycle theft with an intelligent bike-parking system
Dec 26, 2024
Ep339: Luo Yonghao: Maverick founder who gave Smartisan its allure, but couldn't build a winner
Dec 25, 2024
Ep338: Bukalapak CEO Achmad Zaky steps down, ex-banker Rachmat Kaimuddin to take over
Dec 24, 2024
Ep337: Sonic Boom: Using sound wave technology to understand shopper behaviour
Dec 23, 2024
Ep336: E-wallet unicorn OVO’s future in question amid Lippo's divestment, talk of DANA merger
Dec 21, 2024
Ep335: Medigo teams up with Indonesian Medical Association to launch primary care clinic network
Dec 20, 2024
Ep334: Qlue raising Series B funding, "confident" of turning profitable in 2020
Dec 20, 2024
Ep333: Indonesia 2020: Investors say opportunities still abound despite downturn risk, past year's flops
Dec 18, 2024
Ep332: Creatio Energy Systems: From personal hobby to Iberian enabler of IoT technology
Dec 17, 2024
Ep331: Orain: Making vending machines smarter and more profitable
Dec 16, 2024
Ep330: Coinscrap: Digital piggy banks for millennials
Dec 14, 2024
Ep329: Event ticketing veterans create Tracer to fight touts, improve market transparency and fairness
Dec 13, 2024
Ep328: Spain’s 100% renewable energy goal: How its startup ecosystem is rising to the challenge
Dec 12, 2024
Ep327: Kolase: Crowdfunding platform for Indonesian musicians
Dec 12, 2024
Ep326: EV maker Xpeng Motors partners Didi to offer car rentals and better charging services
Dec 10, 2024
Ep325: Chinese startups feel the chill of capital winter as VC activities slow
Dec 09, 2024
Ep324: Simak: An integrated edtech platform for Indonesian schools, parents, teachers and students
Dec 07, 2024
Ep323: Belva Devara: The whiz kid transforming Indonesia’s education sector
Dec 06, 2024
Ep322: E-wallet LinkAja gets access to Indonesia's Civil Registry for user data checks
Dec 05, 2024
Ep321: Unicorn Xiaohongshu refines social commerce model after stumble, as bigger players jostle in
Dec 04, 2024
Ep320: Canika: A new app offering more budget-friendly weddings
Dec 03, 2024
Ep319: Indonesian esports team RRQ dreams of being "the king of kings"
Dec 02, 2024
Ep318: QRIS: Will the new QR code standard rewrite Indonesia’s e-payments scene?
Nov 30, 2024
Ep317: Startups join the fight in China's coronavirus crisis
Nov 29, 2024
Ep316: Koiki: Delivering social advancement, one parcel at a time
Nov 28, 2024
Ep315: Warung Pintar: Creating a little place of happiness with smart kiosks
Nov 27, 2024
Ep314: Sound Particles: the CGI for sound effects taking Hollywood by storm
Nov 26, 2024
Ep313: Arkademi wants people "to finish the course, pass the test and get the certificate they need"
Nov 25, 2024
Ep312: Indonesia's Rata offers customized aligners for quicker teeth straightening
Nov 23, 2024
Ep311: Coding edtech platform Dicoding fulfills market demand for tech professionals
Nov 22, 2024
Ep310: Kibus Petcare: World's first auto-cook and -dispense healthy pet food device
Nov 21, 2024
Ep309: Indonesian mPOS startup Cashlez raises IDR 85bn from IPO in May
Nov 20, 2024
Ep308: In China, a movie blockbuster premiered on ByteDance's short video apps, signaling their growing clout
Nov 19, 2024
Ep307: IP Buoys: Mooring 4.0 smart buoys to protect marine ecosystems
Nov 18, 2024
Ep306: SWORD Health nabs Portugal's second biggest Series A round within one year
Nov 16, 2024
Ep305: FMCG supply chain solution KlikDaily simplifies life for mom-and-pop stores in Indonesia
Nov 15, 2024
Ep304: Allread MLT: SaaS that auto detects and turns text, codes and symbols into data
Nov 14, 2024
Ep303: China bets on road-vehicle coordination for the mass adoption of autonomous driving cars by 2025
Nov 13, 2024
Ep302: EatTasty: Portugal's sustainable meal delivery service has arrived in Spain
Nov 12, 2024
Ep301: Cobee: On-demand staff payroll and benefits in an app and card
Nov 11, 2024
Ep300: Coronavirus: Spanish startups offer solutions from contact-tracing app to free online content
Nov 09, 2024
Ep299: In Indonesia, equity crowdfunding is gaining in popularity among SMEs, challenging P2P lending
Nov 08, 2024
Ep298: More Asian men are into skincare and health products, and Elio is here to help (discreetly)
Nov 07, 2024
Ep297: Coronavirus: Indonesian startups launch tracking and healthcare tools, financial support
Nov 06, 2024
Ep296: Jakarta Aman uses social networking to improve neighborhood security
Nov 05, 2024
Ep295: Covid-19: A closer look at how China's businesses and consumer behavior have changed
Nov 04, 2024
Ep294: Edpuzzle waives fees for video learning platform during coronavirus pandemic
Nov 02, 2024
Ep293: Coronavirus: Portuguese startups pitch in as nation battles pandemic
Nov 01, 2024
Ep292: Alipay opens its platform to speed up digitalization of Chinese service providers amid Covid-19
Oct 31, 2024
Ep291: In China's Covid-19-hit economy, cities dish out dining and shopping coupons to revive spending
Oct 30, 2024
Ep290: China's WeDoctor offers free coronavirus consultations globally in English and Chinese
Oct 29, 2024
Ep289: Raising $50m second fund, Indogen Capital seeks more international partners and exits
Oct 28, 2024
Ep288: Indogen Capital on exits, helping foreign startups succeed in Indonesia
Oct 26, 2024
Ep286: StudentFinance: AI screening software matches students to IT courses and jobs
Oct 25, 2024
Ep287: Spanish tech companies launch multi-project Covid-19 portal to help citizens and authoritie
Oct 25, 2024
Ep285: Covid-19: Indonesia's P2P lenders ready for slower business, default risk
Oct 23, 2024
Ep284: East Ventures raises funds, teams up with state agency to produce Covid-19 tests for Indonesia
Oct 22, 2024
Ep283: Covid-19 has renewed investors' interest in China's online education sector
Oct 21, 2024
Ep282: Spanish startups and investors rethink strategies as Covid-19 hits funding, valuations
Oct 19, 2024
Ep281: Amid Covid-19, Indonesian P2P lender KoinWorks raises $20m in convertible note funding
Oct 18, 2024
Ep280: Game developer Digital Happiness promotes Indonesia with its ghosts and ghouls
Oct 17, 2024
Ep279: WeKiddo: Enabling study from home and online national exams during Covid-19
Oct 16, 2024
Ep278: Online and offline: how two kinds of Indonesian basic food businesses experience Covid-19 differently
Oct 15, 2024
Ep277: KK Fund, GK Plug and Play Indonesia set up online meets between VCs and startups amid Covid-19
Oct 14, 2024
Ep276: In a united move, Portuguese startups fight to mitigate Covid-19 impact in unprecedented crisis
Oct 12, 2024
Ep275: Amartha CEO and founder apologizes for Covid-19 letter that mixed government work with his business
Oct 11, 2024
Ep274: Amid Covid-19 gloom, some bright spots in Portugal's tech startup scene
Oct 10, 2024
Ep273: Fintech startup Xendit launches aid program for Indonesian businesses amid Covid-19 crisis
Oct 09, 2024
Ep272: Pony.ai repurposes its robotaxi fleet for last-mile delivery amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Oct 08, 2024
Ep271: How Sequoia Capital China is helping its portfolio startups get through the Covid-19 crisis
Oct 07, 2024
Ep270: Spain’s startup ecosystem bemoans lack of state support, new barriers to investment in Covid-19 recession
Oct 05, 2024
Ep269: Indonesia gaming and esports – Covid-19 brings increased interest but also challenges
Oct 04, 2024
Ep268: Gojek acquires Indonesian POS startup Moka, gains greater share of SME fintech market
Oct 03, 2024
Ep267: F&B supplier STOQO collapses, a casualty of Covid-19 restaurant closures in Indonesia
Oct 02, 2024
Ep266: HR SaaS Factorial bags €15m Series A in Spain's largest round so far this year, despite Covid-19 downturn
Oct 01, 2024
Ep265: eFishery poised to benefit from Indonesia's growing aquaculture sector
Sep 30, 2024
Ep264: Evermos is Indonesia's version of social commerce – and it's Sharia-compliant, too
Sep 28, 2024
Ep263: Neil Shen: The super unicorn hunter
Sep 27, 2024
Ep262: Smile Formula offers orthodontic treatment online, and 70% cheaper
Sep 26, 2024
Ep261: Cautiously opportunistic: How Indonesian VCs are riding out the Covid-19 crisis
Sep 25, 2024
Ep260: Fresh from $13.5m Series A, Indonesian insurtech Qoala takes the long view amid Covid-19
Sep 24, 2024
Ep259: Portugal pumps up to €60m into new initiatives to avert backslide in startup ecosystem
Sep 23, 2024
Ep258: Keep: Social fitness app bags $80m Series E as Covid-19 lockdown fuels demand for virtual gyms
Sep 21, 2024
Ep257: Cakap offers free English language lessons to help creatives, tourism workers during Covid-19 downturn
Sep 20, 2024
Ep256: Armed with RMB 300m funding, Reworld wants to make it easier for China's amateur game creators to shine
Sep 19, 2024
Ep255: Wallbox’s bumper funding boosts Spain’s EV charging sector
Sep 18, 2024
Ep254: Kopi Kenangan serves up an addictive blend of rapid expansion and profitability
Sep 17, 2024
Ep253: No dine-in, no problem: Hangry’s cloud kitchens thrive amid Covid-19
Sep 16, 2024
Ep252: SingularCover: Spanish SME insurance sector disruptor is Virtual South Summit winner
Sep 14, 2024
Ep251: China reverses ban on street vendors to boost economy, sparking new demand for digital solutions
Sep 13, 2024
Ep250: Ajaib targets millennials with easy-to-use investment app
Sep 12, 2024
Ep249: Cashtree combines locksreen ads and rewards-based marketing to help businesses go viral
Sep 11, 2024
Ep248: Last-mile delivery tech pioneer Mox expands into e-commerce amid Covid-19 online shopping surge
Sep 10, 2024
Ep247: Delman helps enterprises wrangle data for machine learning and automation
Sep 09, 2024
Ep246: Svara helps Indonesian radio stations win back listeners and advertisers
Sep 07, 2024
Ep245: Sports directory and booking app STRONGBEE helps Indonesians to keep moving, even during Covid-19
Sep 06, 2024
Ep244: SFTC: Riding on the rise of independent music and alternative media
Sep 05, 2024
Ep243: Bewe: From LatAm to the US, scaling fitness and wellness business globally post-Covid
Sep 04, 2024
Ep242: Last-mile delivery disrupted post-Covid: How Spanish startups can show a better way forward
Sep 03, 2024
Ep241: Paint-and-sip startup Bartega pivots online amid Covid-19, spreading the joy of painting to more
Sep 02, 2024
Ep240: BJTech: Chatbots to help young entrepreneurs and SMEs run businesses online
Aug 31, 2024
Ep239: Data integration platform Onna accelerates growth with Covid-19 boost
Aug 30, 2024
Ep238: MSMB: From university research to agritech ecosystem
Aug 29, 2024
Ep237: UpHill: Helping doctors put the latest research into practice
Aug 28, 2024
Ep236: Payfazz aims to be Indonesia's first on-demand financial services company
Aug 27, 2024
Ep235: Spanish VR edtech Play2Speak targets China's K-12 market
Aug 26, 2024
Ep234: BeePlanet Factory: Recycling EV batteries as a sustainable, profitable business
Aug 24, 2024
Ep233: SmartAHC: Wearables for pigs and smart farm management to boost productivity
Aug 23, 2024
Ep232: Zhenmeat: Offering a modern plant-based meat alternative in China
Aug 22, 2024
Ep231: Virtuleap's VR games provide a mental workout, boosting brain health
Aug 21, 2024
Ep230: Beemine Lab: Nurturing the fast-growing CBD cosmetics market
Aug 20, 2024
Ep229: X1 Wind's PivotBuoy: Innovative floating platform to help scale offshore wind energy
Aug 19, 2024
Ep228: Neurafarm: Putting an AI plant doctor in farmers' hands
Aug 17, 2024
Ep227: Amid IPO talk, Meicai continues to push for growth in bid to become China's Sysco
Aug 16, 2024
Ep226: Nongguanjia: Housekeeper of Chinese farmers' fortunes
Aug 15, 2024
Ep225_China's Yuanfudao now the world's most valuable edtech with $2.2bn new funding
Aug 14, 2024
Ep224: Ambit Robotics: Automated crop spraying for Southeast Asia's smallholder farmers
Aug 13, 2024
Ep223: Salicrop protects food crops against soil salinity, boosting yields
Aug 12, 2024
Ep222: IOMED: Delivering structured, extractable patient big data and helping Spain's Covid-19 response
Aug 10, 2024
Ep221: Pintek: Fintech offers wide variety of loans to improve Indonesians' access to education
Aug 09, 2024
Ep220: Early Charm Ventures: Taking research from the labs to the real world
Aug 08, 2024
Ep219: Recycling unicorn Aihuishou targets new markets with JD partnership; expands to India, Brazil and more
Aug 07, 2024
Ep218: Nutrinsect: Aiming at insects for human consumption for the planet's sake
Aug 06, 2024
Ep217: Lluvia Sólida: An economic lifeline for farmers in drier, unpredictable climate conditions
Aug 05, 2024
Ep216: agroSingularity: Turning discarded fruits and vegetables into usable powder to fix food waste
Aug 03, 2024
Ep215: P2P lender Investree collaborates with eFishery to provide loans for aquaculture SMEs
Aug 02, 2024
Ep214: 8villages to refocus business, shelve B2C agri-ecommerce ops as Covid boost proves short-lived
Aug 01, 2024
Ep213: Xu Jinghong: Champion of young entrepreneurs and high-tech startups
Jul 31, 2024
Ep212: Starfield: Aiming to diversify Chinese consumers' food options with tasty and affordable plant-based meat
Jul 30, 2024
Ep211: US non-profit investor New Energy Nexus seeks to kickstart Indonesia’s clean energy sectors
Jul 29, 2024
Ep210: Bodyswaps: Using VR to train workplace communication soft skills at scale
Jul 27, 2024
Ep209: Brazilian edtech Blox seeks to upgrade university education across Latin America
Jul 26, 2024
Ep208: Satelligence: Satellite data and AI helping corporate giants source commodities more sustainably
Jul 25, 2024
Ep207: NotCo: Will this Bezos-backed plant-based foodtech be Chile's first unicorn?
Jul 24, 2024
Ep206: Portugal oceantech II: Single-minded efforts to build an ecosystem of international reference
Jul 23, 2024
Ep205: Portugal looks to its marine heritage to create an oceantech leader
Jul 22, 2024
Ep204: IsCleanAir targets 2021 revenue to double on Covid-led health security push
Jul 20, 2024
Ep203: HigoSense launching advanced mobile device for self-triage and diagnosis, boosting telemedicine
Jul 19, 2024
Ep202: Liquidstar: Bringing decentralized renewable energy to off-grid communities
Jul 18, 2024
Ep201: Inspired by kangaroos, ProAgni wants to wean the livestock farming industry off antibiotics
Jul 17, 2024
Ep200: Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation
Jul 16, 2024
Ep199: AlphaBeats: a 10-minute music playlist to de-stress your brain using biofeedback
Jul 15, 2024
Ep198: DORM: New-generation housing for Indonesia’s tech-savvy, community-driven students
Jul 13, 2024
Ep197: Indonesian P2P lending platform Investree expands to the Philippines
Jul 12, 2024
Ep196: The Store Front: Striving to disrupt streaming with just rewards for musicians
Jul 11, 2024
Ep195: Thousands of Farmers: Creative subscription model to help farms sell seasonal produce
Jul 10, 2024
Ep194: Kobo360: Nigeria's Uber-style logistics startup turns pan-African dream into reality
Jul 09, 2024
Ep193: SOURCE Global's solar-run panels turn air into drinking water
Jul 08, 2024
Ep192: Bizhare equity crowdfunding attracts over 50,000 retail investors, starts secondary trading
Jul 06, 2024
Ep191: Ecojoko: Using AI, real-time data to save electricity
Jul 05, 2024
Ep190: VEnvirotech: Organic waste converted at source into biodegradable raw bioplastic
Jul 04, 2024
Ep189: Gradana: P2P lending for more accessible home ownership in Indonesia
Jul 03, 2024
Ep188: Indonesian fintechs plug payday gaps, help workers stay away from loan sharks
Jul 02, 2024
Ep187: Pula: Pioneering insurtech helps to improve Africa's food security
Jul 01, 2024
Ep186: Therapixel: Using AI to improve breast cancer detection
Jun 29, 2024
Ep185: Les Nouveaux Affineurs: Disrupting centuries-old French cheese culture
Jun 28, 2024
Ep184: BetterTradeOff: Taking the pain out of financial planning
Jun 27, 2024
Ep183: TurtleTree Labs: Creating sustainable mammalian milk alternatives from stem cells
Jun 26, 2024
Ep182: SwissDeCode: Portable DNA test kits detect food contamination within minutes
Jun 25, 2024
Ep181: Biomilq: Creating cell-based mothers’ milk in a lab
Jun 24, 2024
Ep180: TreeFrog Therapeutics: Mimicking how stem cells grow in the human body
Jun 22, 2024
Ep179: Qairos Energies: Mass producing green hydrogen from industrial hemp
Jun 21, 2024
Ep178: Graviky Labs: Sustainable ink made from air pollution
Jun 20, 2024
Ep177: Oyika wants to help 30,000 Indonesian riders switch to electric motorcycles
Jun 19, 2024
Ep176: AgroCenta: Providing market access and credit to African smallholder farmers
Jun 18, 2024
Ep175: Gojek and Tokopedia merge to form GoTo
Jun 17, 2024
Ep174: Diamond Foundry: Growing conflict-free, eco-friendly diamonds in a lab
Jun 15, 2024
Ep173: The Watertree Project: Eliminating single-use plastic water bottles in Malaysia
Jun 14, 2024
Ep172: Because Animals: Pioneering cultured meat for pets
Jun 13, 2024
Ep171: Biomede: Harnessing plants’ natural attributes to decontaminate soil
Jun 12, 2024
Ep170: Switch Automation: On-demand, data-driven building management
Jun 11, 2024
Ep169: Plant-based meat faces backlash in China despite gaining traction
Jun 10, 2024
Ep168: Grain Meat: Focusing on whole cut plant-based meat
Jun 08, 2024
Ep167: Plantruption: Transforming Irish seaweed into sustainable alt-protein seafood
Jun 07, 2024
Ep166: Vence: Virtual fencing for sustainable livestock rearing
Jun 06, 2024
Ep165: Agricool: Growing fresh strawberries in shipping containers
Jun 05, 2024
Ep164: Behind Indonesia's recent EV push
Jun 04, 2024
Ep163: Botree Cycling: Recovering critical metals from end-of-life batteries
Jun 03, 2024
Ep162: Teliman: Driver-centered mobility model assisting Malian development
Jun 01, 2024
Ep161: Allozymes wants to supercharge manufacturing with engineered enzymes
May 31, 2024
Ep160: Bygen: Turning waste into activated carbon
May 30, 2024
Ep159: Xampla: Making strong, low-cost biodegradable plastic from peas
May 29, 2024
Ep158: Demand Side Instruments: Using small data to solve big problems
May 28, 2024
Ep157: Senior Deli: Creating easy-to-swallow, appealing food for dysphagia sufferersy
May 27, 2024
Ep156: Qorium: Lab-grown premium leather for the future of luxury
May 25, 2024
Ep155: Gigacover: Providing a financial safety net for gig workers
May 24, 2024
Ep154: Want to cut plastic packaging? Notpla's edible seaweed sachets are an option
May 23, 2024
Ep153: Viezo: Vibration energy harvesting to power sensors and IoT devices
May 22, 2024
Ep152: Indonesia's Green Rebel Foods to take its Asian-inspired plant-based meat regional
May 21, 2024
Ep151: Refurbed: Electronics recycling marketplace gets $54m for EU consolidation, overseas expansion
May 20, 2024
Ep150: MIWA Technologies: Reducing food waste and packaging with smart refill vending system
May 18, 2024
Ep149: NovoNutrients: Tackling the dual problems of CO2 emissions and over-fishing
May 17, 2024
Ep148: From delivery riders to MSMEs, Igloo aims to make insurance more accessible
May 16, 2024
Ep147: Powerbrain: Saving energy and cutting emissions for SMEs, with none of the fuss
May 15, 2024
Ep146: Linptech: Smart home devices powered by movement
May 14, 2024
Ep145: Sequoia Capital China holds steady with investments in healthcare, biotech and green economy
May 13, 2024
Ep144: Taronga Ventures takes RealTechX to Singapore; plans Japan, US growth
May 11, 2024
Ep143: Good Startup: Alt-protein products can be better than real meat
May 10, 2024
Ep142: MioTech: Early mover in China ESG data and analytics for investing, corporate reporting
May 09, 2024
Ep141: Accelerating Asia bets on unicorn wave from MSME digitalization, logistics
May 08, 2024
Ep140: Verkor: Accelerating low‑carbon battery production in France
May 07, 2024
Ep139: Forward Fooding: Ranking the world's agrifood startups on success and sustainability
May 06, 2024
Ep138: ARTICARES: Personalized, more affordable arm rehab therapy at home
May 04, 2024
Ep137: Intudo Ventures: Grooming returning overseas talent for an Indonesia-only bet
May 03, 2024
Ep136: Voicemod: Voice-tweaking tech that's conquering esports and streamers
May 02, 2024
Ep135: Indonesian angel investor network ANGIN launches agrifood incubator
May 01, 2024
Ep134: Yali Bio: Recreating a juicy steak in plant-based alternatives
Apr 30, 2024
Ep133: BeeHero: Agritech for bee health and better crop pollination
Apr 29, 2024
Ep132: Algobash: SaaS for more effective IT hiring in Indonesia
Apr 27, 2024
Ep131: Indonesia's aquaculture startup eFishery eyes 1m farmer users in region
Apr 26, 2024
Ep130: TheVentures founders launch Singapore VC to drive deals in Southeast Asia
Apr 25, 2024
EP129: Cogo: Tech that helps you cut your real-time carbon footprint through daily choices
Apr 24, 2024
Ep128: Europe ramps up development of local EV battery sector in race to zero emissions
Apr 23, 2024
Ep127: How influential is your influencer? This startup has the metrics to turn buzz into gold
Apr 22, 2024
Ep126: With recent funding of $182m, drone maker XAG is set to make its mark as agritech leader
Apr 20, 2024
Ep125: Li Zexiang and his game-changing plans to take Chinese robotics global
Apr 19, 2024
Ep124: VitiBot: Using robotics to make winemaking more sustainable
Apr 18, 2024
Ep123: FROGS: Overcoming challenges to launch Indonesia's first drone-taxi for daily commutes_George
Apr 17, 2024
Ep122: RecyGlo, Myanmar's first circular economy waste management system, targets regional growth
Apr 16, 2024
Ep121: Tokopedia gets hacked in 2020, 91m customer records for sale on the dark web
Apr 15, 2024
Ep120: Digital Union: Fighting fake users in China's mobile app industry
Apr 13, 2024
Ep119: Alias Robotics: Award-winning cyber security pioneer reduces “clear and present danger” of robots
Apr 12, 2024
Ep118: Farm Friend: World’s first agri-drone sharing platform wins over users, investors_Sarah
Apr 11, 2024
Ep117: Kuaishou: Grabbing a share of China's near-trillion-RMB livestreaming e-commerce market
Apr 10, 2024
Ep116: Gago Inc: Satellite data agritech startup ramps up growth with financial sector solutions
Apr 09, 2024
Ep115: Crowde-funding Indonesia's fields
Apr 08, 2024
Ep114: Yimutian: China agriculture e-commerce's comeback kid
Apr 06, 2024
Ep113: Raw Data: Bringing new predictability to harvests
Apr 05, 2024
Ep112: Jakarta Smart City seeks startup solutions for life in post-Covid “new normal”
Apr 04, 2024
Ep111: Zhongzheng Information: Big data and fully integrated services for smart office buildings
Apr 03, 2024
Ep110: Singrow to start selling Singapore-grown strawberries in March, plans $15m Series A this year
Apr 02, 2024
Ep109: HypeLabs wins bumper US$3m seed funding to democratize connectivity
Apr 01, 2024
Ep108: With clear, reliable standards for ESG analysis, Clarity AI wins investment from BlackRock, Deutsche Börse
Mar 30, 2024
Ep107: MENA and Du’Anyam: How two Indonesian social enterprises are tackling Covid-19 challenges
Mar 29, 2024
Ep106: WOOM Spanish fertility femtech gets €2m funding to expand into new B2B2C markets
Mar 28, 2024
Ep105: String Bio: Asia's first startup to harness methane gas for protein production
Mar 27, 2024
Ep104: FluroSat: Combining satellite imagery and farm data to predict crop issue
Mar 26, 2024
Ep103: Kathy Xu stays ahead of the curve in China's VC scene
Mar 25, 2024
Ep102: Marta Esteve: Talent, intuition and resolve – a winning formula for entrepreneurship
Mar 23, 2024
Ep101: Triditive: Enabling SME manufacturers to catch up, thrive in Industry 4.0
Mar 22, 2024
Ep100: Didimo: Creator of "digital humans" secures €6.2m in seed funding
Mar 21, 2024
Ep99: NANOxARCH: Pioneering awareness and use of sustainable materials in China
Mar 20, 2024
Ep98: CloudGuide: Bringing museum tourism into the 21st century
Mar 19, 2024
Ep97: Duozhuayu: This platform sells pre-owned books after repairing them to look like new
Mar 18, 2024
Ep96: Cecilia Tham: the power of shifting paradigms
Mar 16, 2024
Ep95: Treasury: Bringing gold savings to millennials
Mar 15, 2024
Ep94: CloudYoung: Smart agritech for every process, from farm to table
Mar 14, 2024
Ep93: European agritech is the new global focus, as startup investments nearly doubled in 2019
Mar 13, 2024
Ep92: Koinpack tackles Indonesia's sachet waste problem with refillable bottles
Mar 12, 2024
Ep91: Clear Plate: Anti-food waste AI that rewards the diners who finish their food
Mar 11, 2024
Ep90: Using sensors and machine learning, Jejak.in wants to make conservation programs count
Mar 09, 2024
Ep89: Supercharging and battery swap in race to cut EV charging times in China
Mar 08, 2024
Ep88: Cryptosolartech: Harnessing solar power to make cryptomining less environmentally harmful
Mar 07, 2024
Ep87: RatedPower: Creating solar power plant designs in minutes
Mar 06, 2024
Ep86: Sweden's imogo pioneers eco-friendly dye spraying system
Mar 05, 2024
Ep85: Circular economy: Discarded goods get a new lease of life in Spain
Mar 04, 2024
Ep84: Can Indonesia plug its tech talent gap to keep its digital economy growing?
Mar 02, 2024
Ep83: ZiCare: Digitalizing Indonesia's healthcare system, one hospital at a time
Mar 01, 2024
Ep82: Modoo: Reducing stillbirth risk with fetal heart monitoring wearable
Feb 29, 2024
Ep81: HumanITcare: Covid-19 spurs demand for telemedicine across Spain and beyond
Feb 28, 2024
Ep80: GoWithFlow: Scaling ERP platform for sustainable mobility in global transportation markets
Feb 27, 2024
Ep79: Soul Parking aims to solve Indonesia's motorcycle problem with unique parking spaces
Feb 26, 2024
Ep78: Xing Nong Fu: Using earthworms to create sustainable local farming and livelihoods
Feb 24, 2024
Ep77: From Tekapedia to HayoKerja: How failure led to a less exciting business model – and success
Feb 23, 2024
Ep76: CoRTP: Building sustainable supply chains with returnable packaging
Feb 22, 2024
Ep75: Eco-friendly vegan leather from recycled waste, made in Indonesia
Feb 21, 2024
Ep74: Bettair's air pollution monitoring system for cities promises over 90% accuracy
Feb 20, 2024
Ep73: Mycorena: Fungi-based vegan protein challenging traditional plant-based ingredients
Feb 19, 2024
Ep72: Oscillum: The intelligent label to reduce food waste
Feb 17, 2024
Ep71: Do plant-based meat alternatives stand a chance in China, the world's largest meat consumer?
Feb 16, 2024
Ep70: Healthy eating: The Southeast Asian startups making it a breeze
Feb 15, 2024
Ep69: Heura by Foods for Tomorrow: Another new kid on the multibillion-dollar alternative protein market
Feb 14, 2024
Ep68: Amid Covid-19, contactless smart mailbox startup Mayordomo eyes €75m revenue by 2024
Feb 13, 2024
Ep67: Pushed by Covid-19, Landing.Jobs repositions itself as IT talent ecosystem
Feb 12, 2024
Ep66: BioMind: AI medical diagnostics with over 90% accuracy for 100 diseases
Feb 10, 2024
Ep65: Visualfy: Tech for autonomy for the hearing-impaired, at home and in public
Feb 09, 2024
Ep64: iLoF: Accelerating access to personalized medicine, from a drop of blood
Feb 08, 2024
Ep63: This AI startup helps Tencent, Xiaomi chatbots “think” and “talk” like humans
Feb 07, 2024
Ep62: Delectatech: "Food data" proves its value in Spain's Covid-hit F&B industry
Feb 06, 2024
Ep61: Dao Foods: Grooming and betting on China's rising alternative protein startups
Feb 05, 2024
Ep60: Daniel Oliver: Building a "Facebook" for investments in biotech startups
Feb 03, 2024
Ep59: Tuya Smart announces more partnerships, files for IPO in the US
Feb 02, 2024
Ep58: How Sea Water Analytics is using IoT to help keep beaches safe in Covid-19 era
Feb 01, 2024
Ep57: 3D printing foodtech Natural Machines joins Euronext's pre-IPO training program
Jan 31, 2024
Ep56: Turning Singapore into an Edible Garden City
Jan 30, 2024
Ep55: Singapore, the place to start and grow a cellular agriculture startup
Jan 29, 2024
Ep54: Ento: Making cookies and burger patties from crickets
Jan 27, 2024
Ep53: Futuralga: Circular economy model to turn seaweed into biodegradable plastic alternative
Jan 26, 2024
Ep52: Wondaswim recycles dumped fishing nets to make sustainable swimwear, reduce ocean pollution
Jan 25, 2024
Ep51: CH Biomedical: Pioneering world's smallest maglev artificial heart for humans
Jan 24, 2024
Ep50: Xurya: Pioneering solar power as a service in Indonesia with a leasing model
Jan 23, 2024
Ep49: Bluepha to boost PHA bioplastics production with $30m fresh funding
Jan 21, 2024
Ep48: Node: Fighting deforestation with fashionable footwear from agricultural waste
Jan 20, 2024
Ep47: Shrimp farming IoT startup JALA to launch franchise program by mid-2021
Jan 19, 2024
Ep46: Indogen Capital eyes new growth fund of $100m as foreign tech investors stay keen on Indonesia
Jan 18, 2024
Ep45: Revoolt: “Covid-19 accelerated our expansion plans and made us more ambitious”
Jan 17, 2024
Ep44: Indonesian edtechs attract funding even as students head back to school
Jan 16, 2024
Ep43: Nuuk, the cooler box poised to disrupt cold chain logistics
Jan 15, 2024
Ep42: Psquared: Providing flexible workplaces to help early-stage startups
Jan 13, 2024
Ep41: iCell: Upcycling nutrients from wastewater
Jan 12, 2024
Ep40: After emulating Chinese business models, Indonesian startups seek success abroad
Jan 11, 2024
Ep39: New sectors, strategies come into play as investors respond to China's Big Tech curbs
Jan 10, 2024
Ep38: Carbonstop: Local pioneer in carbon emissions management to gain as China aims carbon neutrality by 2060
Jan 09, 2024
Ep37: COMY Energy: Closing the plastic waste loop with chemical recycling
Jan 08, 2024
Ep36: In depth: The business ecosystems China’s tech giants and unicorns build
Jan 06, 2024
Ep35: Chinese startups join the race to address chip shortage amid funding boom
Jan 05, 2024
Ep34: IXON: Preserving food without canning or freezing
Jan 04, 2024
Ep33: Pahamify: From YouTube success to new popular edtech app
Jan 03, 2024
Ep32: Rainier: Decade-long dedication to VR research bears fruit in edtech market
Jan 02, 2024
Ep31: Smile and Learn: The “Netflix of education” for three to 12 year olds
Jan 01, 2024
Ep30: After a Covid-led boom in 2020, what next for China's K-12 edtech?
Dec 30, 2023
Ep29: Eco-friendly vegan leather from recycled waste, made in Indonesia
Dec 29, 2023
Ep28: 4D ShoeTech: Digital design platform helps shoemakers to slash production time by over 60%
Dec 28, 2023
Ep27: Node: Fighting deforestation with fashionable footwear from agricultural waste
Dec 27, 2023
Ep26: Petit Pli: Origami-inspired clothes that still fit, even after the body has grown
Dec 26, 2023
Ep25: Sophie's Bionutrients: Alternative protein from microalgae
Dec 25, 2023
Ep24: AgNext seeks less food loss, fairer prices for farmers with food quality analysis tech
Dec 23, 2023
Ep23: Ricult: Providing smallholder farmers easier access to capital
Dec 22, 2023
Ep22: Poliloop: Tackling pollution crisis with plastic-eating bacteria for industrial use
Dec 21, 2023
Ep21: Mental health services platform Ibunda wants to keep expanding its reach
Dec 20, 2023
Ep20: Choose from over 10,000 mental health therapists at Yidianling
Dec 19, 2023
Ep19: Aimentia: Pioneering mental health AI SaaS seeks to improve diagnosis as demand surges
Dec 18, 2023
Ep18: Mindtera: Building mental resilience through bite-sized lessons
Dec 16, 2023
Ep17: Dipole Tech: Using blockchain to democratize access to renewable energy in Asia
Dec 15, 2023
Ep16: Lota Digital: Disrupting fishing in Portugal for a sustainable future
Dec 14, 2023
Ep15: Indonesian insurtech Qoala survives pandemic with new partners and products
Dec 13, 2023
Ep14: Kryha: Enabling big businesses' green practices with blockchain
Dec 12, 2023
Ep13: Farmer Connect: Blockchain powered platform tracing coffee beans from field to cup
Dec 11, 2023
Ep12: Meatable joins Royal DSM to create growth media specific for cell-based meat tech
Dec 09, 2023
Ep11: Oceanium: Supporting sustainable seaweed farming
Dec 08, 2023
Ep10: Oimo: Biodegradable marine-based bioplastics for environmentally friendly food packaging
Dec 07, 2023
Ep09: Indonesian startup Traval goes virtual to stay afloat during pandemic
Dec 06, 2023
Ep08: Will this one-year-old startup revolutionize traditional industries?
Dec 05, 2023
Ep07: In Portugal tourism tech gets disrupted, in time for post-Covid-19 era
Dec 04, 2023
Ep06: Airhopping: Breakthrough in the OTA sector for millennials
Dec 02, 2023
Ep05: Indonesian B2B e-procurement platforms: Disrupting long-standing practices
Dec 01, 2023
Ep04: Southeast Asian startups to keep riding digitalization, IPO boom, investors say
Nov 30, 2023
Ep03: Sequoia China Seed Fund: Growing an era of deep-tech startups
Nov 29, 2023
Ep02: Beyond Leather Materials: Turning apples into alt-leather for sustainable fashion
Nov 28, 2023
Ep01: Infinited Fiber: Producing biofibers for fashion to move toward circular economy
Nov 27, 2023