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8:06pm, 14th June, 2020

Crunch time for China's robot startups as pandemic brings pain and opportunities

With glowing blue eyes and trusting feline features, a new robot cat by Chinese startup Elephant Robotics seems happily oblivious to the worries of CEO Joey Song as he shows it off at the company's lab in Shenzhen.

German tech startups plead for European approach to corona tracing app

11:28am, 14th April, 2020

News

German tech startups plead for European approach to corona tracing app

Europe should not cede its sovereignty to Silicon Valley when it comes to using technology to help trace those at risk of coronavirus infection, the German developers of a smartphone app said on Tuesday.

Indonesia leans on healthtech startups to cope with virus surge

8:13pm, 9th April, 2020

News

Indonesia leans on healthtech startups to cope with virus surge

As coronavirus cases surge in Indonesia, doctors are working double-time treating patients both at hospitals and online through healthtech startups - an approach that is quickly becoming part of the national healthcare system.

France launches 4-billion-euro support plan for start-ups: minister

4:43am, 25th March, 2020

News

France launches 4-billion-euro support plan for start-ups: minister

France will roll out a 4 billion euro ($4.33 billion) liquidity support plan for start-ups in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, junior minister Cédric O said on Wednesday.

"Sharia fintech": Startups race to tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam

1:48am, 3rd March, 2020

News

"Sharia fintech": Startups race to tap Indonesia growth by aligning with Islam

Like millions of other Indonesians, Gandi Iswara had for years carried a wad of currency notes for dropping into donation boxes after prayers at mosques in suburban Jakarta.

SoftBank leads $265 million investments in two U.S.-based start-ups

11:16am, 24th February, 2020

News

SoftBank leads $265 million investments in two U.S.-based start-ups

SoftBank on Monday led a new funding round of $165 million in California-based Karius and invested $100 million in New York-headquartered AI company Behavox, as the technology giant builds a portfolio under its second Vision Fund.

Calling all hardware startups! Apply to Hardware Battlefield @ TC Shenzhen

11:06pm, 31st July, 2019

Gadgets

Calling all hardware startups! Apply to Hardware Battlefield @ TC Shenzhen

Got hardware? Well then, listen up, because our search continues for boundary-pushing, early-stage hardware startups to join us in Shenzhen, China for an epic opportunity; launch your startup on a global stage and compete in on November 11-12. . Why?...

Are women better gamers than men? This startup’s AI-driven research says yes

12:39pm, 24th April, 2019

Games

Are women better gamers than men? This startup’s AI-driven research says yes

Last year the startup, which has developed an AI assistant to help gamers play smarter and improve their skills, . Using machine learning, it analyzes their matches and makes personal recommendations, and allows the gamer to be taught by a virtual as...

In quest for electric supercars, engineers head to start-ups

1:26am, 15th April, 2019

News

In quest for electric supercars, engineers head to start-ups

Rene-Christopher Wollmann, head of Mercedes-AMG's 2.75 million euros Project One supercar program, has moved to a job at Automobili Pininfarina in a sign that innovation in high end electric sportscars is shifting toward small start-ups.

Intel Capital invested $120 million in 2018 in Israeli startups

2:59am, 2nd April, 2019

News

Intel Capital invested $120 million in 2018 in Israeli startups

Intel's venture capital fund said on Tuesday it invested $120 million in Israel in 2018 and plans to continue to invest in the country in the coming years.