Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 18, 2021

Developing your brand means deciding how you distinguish yourself to your audience, and it determines how many people will interact with your organization and what the world knows you stand for. While 2018 YLAI Fellow Janeel Boon spends his time running his business Boon’s Computer Repairs , he is also well-known in his home country of St.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Register Singapore-based medical technology firm Awak Technologies has secured over $20 million in Series B funding, making it one of Singapore’s most significant MedTech fundraising events this year. Headed by CEO Suresha Venkataraya , Awak Technologies focuses on patient-centered healthcare solutions.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

It embraced Jamstack and microservices when those technologies were not well understood. And that’s in the background of why we also raised this next round to really accelerate that, to fuel the developer revolution and advance [this] modern way [of developing websites], and to also tackle the next set of challenges.

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TechCrunch

JULY 26, 2021

The company was founded in 2018 by Shamir Karkal, Angela Angelovska, Isaac Hines and Alex Lipton to simplify digital payments and storage in a regulatory compliant way and build on blockchain technology. He saw a need for financial application development, but was hindered by a banking system “still stuck in the 20th century.”

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

I am most passionate about finding new ways to discover how technology can help people. Technology has the power to change people’s lives, and by determining how to effectively utilize it, I can help facilitate people bettering their lives. Finding a mentor and finding the right business partner, Ricardo Clavijo (2018 YLAI Fellow!)

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

In 2018, three co-founders of Refract, Chong Geng Ng, Michael Chng and Eugene Koh, worked on a gaming-related project and encountered a problem statement: How would one bridge the gap between gaming and physical activity? billion gamers through its games and technology, such as the wearable AXIS. .

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The major trends driving automation in the construction industry are a shortage of labor, aging out of the workforce, tech-native workers ready to embrace technology, the promise of huge efficiency gains and finally, advances in robotics and AI which makes the technology more possible and economic in uncontrolled environments.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 19, 2023

Register Gyeonggi-do is set to commence the pilot operation of its domestic public transportation service, the ‘Panta G Bus,’ which is fortified with self-driving technology, at Pangyo Techno Valley. The “G” in the bus’s name, “Fanta G,” is an homage to Gyeonggi-do Bus.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Aurora, which was founded in 2017, is focused on building the full self-driving stack, the underlying technology that will allow vehicles to navigate highways and city streets without a human driver behind the wheel. Anderson is best known for leading the development and launch of the Tesla Model X and the automaker’s Autopilot program.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Human talent will determine whether the growth of technology and digital transformation in business succeeds. We were already expecting a transition to digital transformation thanks to technological advancement, dubbed the “fourth industrial revolution.” Without the right people, technology won’t be used to its full potential.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Understanding the key developments that helped advance micromobility over the past several years can give us valuable insights not only into where the industry is headed, but about how we can successfully shape it to meet the needs of hundreds of millions of current and future riders around the world.

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Revolution

JULY 26, 2021

Today we’re excited to announce a $13M investment in Sila , a fintech platform developing payments infrastructure for software developers to quickly and inexpensively add regulatory-compliant payment capabilities into their products. Due to inflexible processes, this can take up to 18 months: an eternity in the startup world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We were invited to participate by the Global Leaders Initiative, which aims to bring key networks together to find solutions that address the challenges of sustainable development. I share how, in 2018, we experienced significant staff issues, even as the competition was reaching its peak popularity in Ireland. I am now an alumnus).

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 23, 2023

Vehicle networks to drive down cost and complexity while improving power efficiency in next-generation architectures Capital continues to flow to technologies that are driving the future of the automotive industry, as seen in the recent announcement made by startup Ethernovia, Inc. Carlos Kokron, vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 2, 2023

Initially introduced in 2018, the policies have now been extended until the end of 2027, as stated in a joint announcement by the Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration. Register China has announced the extension of favorable taxation policies for venture capital firms and individual angel investors investing in tech startups.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This round extends Serve’s previous seed funding from March and includes participation from existing investors like VC firms Neo and Western Technology Investment, as well as entrepreneur and angel investor Scott Banister. There are a number of other partners that we are in discussions with right now whenever we are ready to share.”

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 17, 2021

So Full Harvest got busy developing some technology that includes a spot marketplace with a matching algorithm and visibility so that buyers could see what suppliers had available. million in Series A funding in 2018. Back in 2018, Full Harvest had about eight employees; that has now grown to 35. million in total funding.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Getting behind the empowerment of women stimulates societies, entrepreneurship, job creation, accelerates revenue growth and develops inspiring and motivated leaders.” – Ingrid Vanderveldt. That led me into that partnership with Dell Technologies so that I could figure out and work with them, how do you even carry out a vision like that?

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 15, 2024

Metropolis Technologies’ recent acquisition of SP Plus Corp. (SP+) Alex ander Israel , CEO , brought his technology background and experience to the startup. He was previously the General Manager of an enterprise division of INRIX, the leading traffic intelligence provider of smart technology and data analytics for urban mobility.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

On Wednesday, the company announced that it snatched up Active Replica , a Vancouver-based startup developing a “web-based metaverse.” ” Mozilla launched Hubs in 2018, which it pitched at the time as an “experiment” in “immersive social experiences.”

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TechCrunch

JUNE 3, 2021

The fund is commemorating its new identity by investing an additional $300 million in emerging technologies and carbon neutrality via two early-stage funds: the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund. . The Frontier Fund is a step outside of mobility. We think renewable energies will play a role,” said Adler.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

The deal makes a ton of sense as Epic Games has been developing — and acquiring — some of the most popular creation tools. Epic Games has its own Unreal Engine marketplace , but Sketchfab has been working on building the definitive 3D marketplace for many years with three important pillars — technology, reach and collaboration.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It will also support the development of new consumer and enterprise products to enable Indonesians and businesses to access a wider range of services securely and accelerate broader digital transformation. The Company also intends to expand into overseas market to further accelerate growth.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

The London-based company provides identity, data and payments products that it says gives developers a way to capture consent permissions and “securely” connect payment cards to a service or application. . In the case of Fidel API, Subrata says the company has built the infrastructure that can help developers create “programmable money.”.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 28, 2023

Register With the release of the conversational AI ChatGPT developed by OpenAI in November 2022, our lives our lives are directly affected by AI technology more than ever. In addition, the global R&D center, Samsung Electronics, SK, Hanwha, and Hyundai Motors are scrambbling for technological cooperation centered in Pangyo.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 31, 2023

These companies are developing solutions to address critical issues such as renewable energy, waste management, water conservation, and more. million seed funding secured, Solar AI Technologies is set to expand its rent-to-own (RTO) solar initiative primarily within Singapore, with subsequent plans for regional growth in the coming year.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

The future of technology is determined by a handful of venture capitalists. The world’s 10 leading venture capital firms have, together, invested over $150 billion in technology startups. Europe and China, which in turn are shaping the future of technology. In 2018, all-female founding teams received just 2.2% of all U.S.-based

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2021

In December 2018, the company closed a $9 million Series A round led by DCM and followed by Globis Capital Partners and WiL and Global Brain. Kato also said it wants to continue investing in hiring, especially engineers, to further the development of its platform CADDi and new business. CADDi had 102 employees as of March 2021.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

We also had to invest heavily in “route optimization” technology to figure out the best way to pick up goods but we also had to build bundles of routes for drivers so we could maximize what we picked up or dropped off for one driving in any given day. No prizes for guessing what some of MakeSpace’s innovations will be in 2018 and 2019.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Managing Editor Danny Crichton spearheaded the development of The TechCrunch List earlier this year to help seed-stage founders connect with VCs who write first checks. In 2018, B2B marketplaces saw an estimated $680 billion in sales, but that figure is expected to reach $3.6 The VCs who founders love the most. trillion by 2024.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 22, 2022

Agility is set to make a powerful impact, developing and shipping robots that are built to co-exist seamlessly in our lives,” Playgound’s Bruce Leak said in a release. Robotics founders: Build your pitch deck around problem-solving, not technology.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

joins them after raising $1 million to continue developing its online platform designed for matching like-minded travelers to small-group adventures organized by travel experts. Since 2018, CEO Bortnikova said that YouTravel.Me million to bring spontaneous travel back to a hard-hit industry and Wanderlog bag $1.5 Today YouTravel.Me

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Headquartered in Mountain View, OSRF — which predates Open Robotics — was founded in 2012 with the mission of supporting “the development, distribution and adoption of open source software for use in robotics research, education and product development.” “Our mission is to democratize access to robotics.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

The company invests $150,000 in each Yellow startup for an equity stake as part of the accelerator program, which first launched in 2018. “Snap’s Yellow Accelerator was founded to support mission-driven, creative entrepreneurs who are building at the intersection of creativity and technology,” the company said in a blog post.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

MoveinSync: Revolutionizing Corporate Commutes with Diverse Solutions Established in 2009 by Deepesh Agarwal and Akash Maheshwari, MoveinSync has developed various solutions to streamline employee commutes for large corporations. Among the interested investors is Bessemer Venture Partners.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2022

In a 2018 Accenture survey , 76% of business leaders said that current business models will be unrecognizable in the next five years, with ecosystems being the main change agent. ” Before launching Reveal in 2020, Bouchez was the CEO of Multiposting, an HR tech startup, until 2018, when it was acquired by SAP. ”

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Founded in 2018 (and formerly known as Flugauto), Blueflite is a last-mile logistics startup that offers drone delivery services. Industrial delivery and drone applications in settings where human crews need to be safe such as scenes of accidents or fire are just a couple of the possible near-term uses for this cutting-edge technology.

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