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SmartRyde, a Japanese online platform for airport transfers, spurs global expansion with Series A

TechCrunch

SmartRyde , a Japanese online pre-booked airport transfers service platform, is a marketplace that connects travelers to local transportation operators/online travel agencies (OTAs). SmartRyde announced today it has secured a $1.6 It will also use the funding for global expansion, Kimura said.

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LexxPluss expands into US with its warehouse robots

TechCrunch

” To help address the problem, Aso co-founded LexxPluss , a now two-year-old, Japan-based startup that designs and develop autonomous mobile robots to transport loads and optimize workflows within warehouses and logistic sites. Our approach is to maximize product transparency and make collaboration much easier.”

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Navigating Singapore’s Startup Ecosystem: Top 5 Funding Initiatives Unveiled

AsiaTechDaily

Entrepreneurs are drawn to Singapore’s comprehensive support system, which has business-incubating infrastructure, tax incentives, substantial government subsidies, and strong international connections. This collaborative effort injects crucial financial resources to help the expansion of startups.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Eric Parker

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Only through annihilation of distance in every respect, as the conveyance of intelligence, transport of passengers and supplies and transmission of energy will conditions be brought about some day, ensuring permanency of friendly relations. It all starts with choosing to give people a hand up.

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8 founders, leaders highlight fintech and deep tech as Bristol’s top sectors

TechCrunch

A collaborative effort by the five universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, the accelerator has supported over 4,000 entrepreneurs and helped their startups raise a total of £1.8 The great thing is they all collaborate and share resources, ideas and expertise in initiatives such as The Engine Shed and Silicon Gorge.

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Circularity Tales: accelerating the transition in Rwanda

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What if all startup incubators and accelerators took the step towards integrating design principles that foster circularity? The event also brought together relevant circular economy institutions, local partners, practitioners and enthusiasts, and served as an opportunity to network and discuss circular collaborations.

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Extra Crunch roundup: Unpacking BuzzFeed’s SPAC, curb your meeting enthusiasm, more

TechCrunch

Inside GM’s startup incubator strategy. Inside GM’s startup incubator strategy. But we are in transportation. It is a different business, and transportation takes years of collaboration and building between private and public partners. … Why Amazon should pay attention to Shein. Image Credits: Chevrolet.