Asia
Keep up with the dynamic world of Asian startups and technology! Explore our Asia category for news, insights, and stories on groundbreaking startups and tech innovations from the region.
- Dec- 2021 -14 December
Korea’s Realistic Content Experience Platform
The Korean government is focusing on expanding contact-free services for daily life, like Realistic Content Experience.
- 6 December
Festival for Fitness People! Asia’s Largest Global Fitness International Convention – IDEA® KOREA 2021
Asia’s largest global fitness international convention IDEA® KOREA 2021 held an opening ceremony at Ilsan KINTEX Exhibition Hall 2 on the 27th. The sports and fitness industries are experiencing a lot of difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 and social…
- Nov- 2021 -8 November
ITS 2021 – Our top 3 K-Innovative Startups
The 26th of last month we were lucky to be part of the 7 global medias attending the Innovative Talent Show (ITS) happening in Korea. Being the largest technological innovation exhibition in Korea, it was presenting SMEs that are innovative…
- Oct- 2021 -26 October
[Entrepreneurship to Save the Earth] Picopico paper box fixing device “Butigo”
Since 2020, as the strings and tapes disappeared from the self-packing corners of large markets, the lower part of the paper box opens and cause the items in the box to spill. Is there a way to resolve this? Maybe…
- 8 October
XTransfer becomes a unicorn after $138M Series D
XTransfer is a Chinese cross-border financial and risk management services provider. It recently announced that it raised $138 million in Series D. Since this round, the fintech firm has become a unicorn. An unlisted startup valued at$1 billion or more…
- Sep- 2021 -29 September
Global Startup Grand Festival: Try Everything 2021
A quick resume of the article :The City of Seoul held On/Offline Global Startup Grand Festival, Try Everything 2021, this SeptemberMore than 200 startup ecosystem experts and unicorns from 15 countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom…
- 28 September
Korean Government Actively Supports ICT SMEs for Overseas Market Entry
The Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea and the Korea Association for ICT Promotion held the World Online ICT Show (WOW) 2021 Business Meeting. The goal is to support overseas market entry of Korean small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in ICT…
- 8 September
SenseTime heads for IPO on Hong Kong exchange
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up SenseTime heads for IPO. Despite the withdrawal of its stock market listing plans by its mainland peers, it is listing in Hong Kong. This was done in response to growing crackdowns on Beijing’s tech sector. More details on…
- 2 September
Xiaomi acquires self-driving tech startup Deepmotion
Smartphone giant Xiaomi acquires Deepmotion, a Beijing-based startup that develops digital mapping technology for autonomous vehicles. This acquisition is Xiaomi’s latest move to build its own intelligent connected cars. Furthermore, an expansion into China’s auto sector could greatly expand Xiaomi’s…
- 1 September
Kuaikan raised funds worth $240 million
Tencent-backed online comic platform Kuaikan raised funds worth $240M in a new round of funding. According to its WeChat statement, Kuaikan claims that the round is the largest ever in China’s online comic industry. Why the investment matters? Kuaikan offers…
- Aug- 2021 -31 August
PIS 2021, preparing for a hybrid exhibition
Korean Federation of Textile Industries is in preparation for the successful hosting of ‘Preview in Seoul 2021 (hereinafter referred to as PIS 2021)’ held at COEX (Halls A and E) in Seoul for three days from September 1 (Wed) to…
- 30 August
Seoul Try Everything festival fosters innovation for next startup unicorns
With the goal of making Seoul a global startup city, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has invested heavily in the creation of infrastructure for technology startups, investment in each growth stage such as nurturing talents, and establishment of a global network.…
- 19 August
POPCOZ releases Masclip that protects the inside of the mask
POPCOZ, the daily product manufacturing company, launched Masclip that protects the inside of the mask, and is applying for a patent. Masclip is a mask strap with clips. The strap can be freely adjusted using the aperture, so both children…
- 19 August
DynaMedic launch Large Bone Power Tool to lead the globalization of medical devices along with K-Bio wave
DynaMedic (CEO Choi Hyung-seop) specializes in electric handpieces for medical use. And will soon launch the Large Bone Power Tool, the flagship model of electric handpieces. Amid the rapid increase in medical demand for joint diseases due to the aging…
- 18 August
Rafa Rophe Revitalizing products made with natural ingredients and eco bio technology
This is the news that people who became tired of masks and scorching heat have been waiting for. Rafa Rophe (CEO Hwang Ki-cheol) has launched two types of essence, cream, and mist that help restore the skin’s ecology. Skin Ecology…
- 5 August
Aesty premium cordless flat iron reaches its First funding goal
A new funding record might have been made with Aesty premium cordless flat iron. The product Aesty successfully raised its initial Kickstarter funding goal of $10,000 in just under 15 hours. Who created this product and their inspiration for it?…
- 4 August
Jeonbuk Techno Park to host “Untact Overseas Buyer Consultation Conference”
Jeonbuk Techno Park will hold an “Untact Overseas Buyers Meeting”. The company’s Director is Yang Kyun-ui. The company will hold the conference with related buyers situated in Europe and the Americas. It will be on September 8th and September 9th…
- 2 August
PIS 2021 Online Exhibition ‘DIGITAL SHOW’
Korea Federation of Textile Industries (Chairman Sang-woon Lee, hereafter referred to as San-ryeon Seom) did hold an online exhibition (PIS Digital Show) on July 23rd to strengthen the pre-marketing of ‘Preview in Seoul (PIS) 2021’ to be held in September…
- Jul- 2021 -27 July
Dingdong Maicai IPO debut with $95.7M raise
Chinese on-demand grocer Dingdong Maicai IPO debut made headlines as it raised $95.7 million. This came after the company priced its shares at the lower end of the range. Dingdong Maicai’s debut received a lukewarm reception. Even though it cut…