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Manish Maheshwari, former Twitter India head, leaves new startup
On May 27, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Manish SinghManish Maheshwari, the former head of Twitter India, is leaving the startup he co-founded just six months ago following disagreements with co-founder and investors. “I am moving out of Invact to first take a break for a few months and then pursue new opportunities. It is heartbreaking for a founder to leave the startup, like […]
Indian fintech Jar eyes $50 million investment
On May 27, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Manish SinghIndian fintech Jar, which closed a $32 million financing round in February this year, is in talks to raise new funding as it looks to scale its product and expand its offerings. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup is engaging with several investors to raise about $50 million at a $350 million valuation, according to four people familiar […]
Crypto asset manager Babel Finance reaches $2B valuation
On May 25, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Rita LiaoDespite recent swings in cryptocurrency values, many institutional investors appear undeterred. The growth of Babel Finance, which offers a suite of institution-facing crypto financial products, could be an indicator of how banks, investment funds and other traditional investors are embracing the emerging digital asset class. Founded in 2018, Hong Kong-based Babel is newly valued at […]
Pony.ai loses permit to test autonomous vehicles with driver in California
On May 24, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Rebecca BellanThe California Department of Motor Vehicles revoked Pony.ai’s permit to test its autonomous vehicle technology with a driver on Tuesday for failing to monitor the driving records of the safety drivers on its testing permit. “While reviewing Pony.ai’s application to renew the testing permit, the DMV found numerous violations on the driving records of active […]
Airbnb China closes domestic unit to cut costs as it bets on border reopening
On May 24, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Rita LiaoAirbnb will terminate its domestic business in China, marking the partial retreat of another Western tech giant from the country. Like most of its peers, the home sharing titan is shifting its focus to China’s outbound business. Google, Facebook, Twitter and the likes don’t offer services to Chinese consumers but they are important advertising channels […]
SwipeRx lands $27M from MDI and Gates Foundation to digitize the pharma industry in Southeast Asia
On May 23, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Kate ParkSwipeRx, a platform for pharma professionals, said Tuesday it has secured a $27 million Series B round led by Indonesia’s MDI Ventures, with participation from the Gates Foundation, Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, Susquehanna International Group and existing backers. Pharmacies in Southeast Asia were largely fragmented, mom-and-pop shops operating in silos when the company — […]
Didi’s delisting now done deal
On May 23, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Alex WilhelmChinese ride-hailing giant Didi has voted to delist from the U.S. stock market, a long-expected result of Didi finding itself in hot water with the Chinese government after a troubled U.S. debut.
Dara Khosrowshahi and Marcelo Claure to back former Sequoia India partner’s startup
On May 23, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Manish SinghAmit Jain, who previously led Uber’s Asia Pacific business and served as a partner at Sequoia Capital India, is working on a crypto payments platform and has received backing from several high-profile entrepreneurs, including Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi, a source familiar with the matter said. Jain’s startup, which is currently in stealth mode, is […]
1K Kirana raises $25 million for its hyperlocal shopping and distribution platform
On May 23, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Manish Singh1K Kirana, an Indian startup that operates an eponymous hyperlocal shopping app and retail distribution network, has raised $25 million in a new financing round as it attempts to help brands and neighborhood stores reach more consumers. The three-year-old startup’s Series B financing was led by Alpha Wave Global, Info Edge Ventures and Kae Capital. […]
‘Move-to-earn’ Solana app StepN is latest crypto gaming craze
On May 23, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Rita LiaoSince its launch in December, StepN, an app that lets users walk and run to earn tokens, has quickly become a household name in the play-to-earn blockchain gaming, or GameFi, world. Two to three million users worldwide are now active on the app every month, StepN’s co-founder Jerry Huang recently told TechCrunch. That number is […]
Terra creator Do Kwon faces prosecution in South Korea
On May 20, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Kate ParkDo Kwon, the creator of the stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) and its sister token Luna, is facing legal prosecution in South Korea over the collapse of the two coins that wiped out billions of dollars from investors around the world earlier this month. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office said Friday that it has kicked off […]
India’s Cars24 cuts 600 jobs
On May 19, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Manish SinghCars24, a marketplace for used cars, has laid off about 600 people just five months after closing a $400 million financing round, the latest Indian unicorn to cut its workforce as it attempts to steer through the gloomy market conditions. The Cars24 layoff, which represents about 6% of the startup’s workforce, affects staff across multiple […]
Fintech Slice joins UPI race to challenge PhonePe and Google Pay
On May 18, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Manish SinghSlice is adding the popular railroad UPI on its eponymous app as the Indian fintech looks to broaden its offerings and pushes to become a one-stop payments app for consumers in the world’s second largest internet market. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which became a unicorn late last year, said it is rolling out UPI feature to […]
India says VPN firms unwilling to comply with new rules ‘will have to pull out’
On May 18, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Manish SinghIndia is pushing ahead with its new cybersecurity rules that will require cloud service providers and VPN operators to maintain names of their customers and their IP addresses and suggested firms unwilling to comply to pull out of the world’s second-largest internet market. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team clarified (PDF) on Wednesday that “virtual […]
Amazon launches Smart Commerce in India to help offline stores launch digital storefronts
On May 18, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Manish SinghAmazon said it will help neighborhood stores across India launch their own digital storefronts to better serve their customers, the latest effort by the e-commerce giant as it attempts to leverage the dense network of offline stores in the key overseas market. Amazon on Wednesday launched Smart Commerce, a new offering that will allow stores […]
ZMO.ai secures $8M led by Hillhouse to create AI generated fashion models
On May 18, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Rita LiaoWith breakthroughs in machine learning, it’s no longer uncommon to see algorithmically generated bodies that can move and talk authentically like real humans. The question is now down to whether startups offering such products can achieve a sustainable business model. Some of them have demonstrated that potential and attracted investors. ZMO.ai, founded by a team […]
Sachin Bansal’s firm fails to secure India bank permit
On May 17, 2022Source: Asia – TechCrunchBy Manish SinghThe Indian central bank has rejected the application of Chaitanya India Fin Credit seeking permission to become a bank in a major setback to Flipkart billionaire Sachin Bansal, who has been looking to take his newer venture, Navi, public. The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday rejected four applications including Bansal’s Chaitanya (the micro financing […]
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eleva8or introducer engine helps Startups and Investors come together efficiently
For Startups, eleva8or helps them to prepare for due-diligence to attract capital from savvy investors around the globe
For Investors, eleva8or helps to provide exposure to new and emerging tech startups that fit their investment profiles
eleva8or is not crowdfunding, typically one or two Investors participate in deals
eleva8or also assists with cross-border market discovery and entry, with connections to soft-landing programs
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