Accelerator

Go Far East, young startups: Microsoft Ventures China
If there is one thing that isn’t a problem for startups under the care of Microsoft Ventures’ accelerator programme in Beijing, it’s funding, says its director Frances Du.
MDeC hopes for Estonia impact with GameFounders Asia
GameFounders is calling for entries to its first gaming accelerator intake in Asia, which closes June 20. Cofounder Kadri Ugand and partner Andrew Walker talk to Karamjit Singh about their accelerator and moving to KL.
Venture accelerator The Co-Foundry gets into fintech
A two-year old venture accelerator in Singapore, run by the former head of the Media Development Authority Michael Yap, is inviting startups from the region to join its new fintech programme, writes Karamjit Singh.
JFDI revamps accelerator programme: Double the investment, partly online
Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI.Asia) said that applications are open for its next JFDI Accelerate 100-day startup accelerator programme to start in August, and announced some changes to the format.
StartupMalaysia and JFDI.Asia to accelerate winning teams from GSY Asean
A pact between startup ecosystem players from Malaysia and Singapore with an Asean perspective is underway, with StartupMalaysia.org and Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI.Asia) announcing a partnership.
Accelerator avalanche and Singapore’s startup hub issue
Accelerator programmes are mushrooming in the tiny nation of Singapore, which is part of the plan – but there are still challenges in Singapore’s vision to become the startup hub of South-East Asia, writes Gabey Goh.
Telstra’s muru-D accelerator makes Singapore debut
Telstra’s muru-D accelerator launches in Singapore, saying that it has unique value propositions and that it intends to give back to the ecosystem.
10 fintech startups selected for Startupbootcamp’s first Singapore programme
Startupbootcamp FinTech has announced that 10 international startups have been selected to join its inaugural Singapore programme.
I’m an old-fashioned guy: Tony Fernandes on investments
AirAsia cofounder Tony Fernandes and his partners have launched incubator-accelerator Tune Labs to get into the sexy startup space, but expect him to pay close attention to the business fundamentals too, writes Goh Thean Eu.
Malaysian tech startups invited to apply for WTF Accelerator Batch #2
WatchTower and Friends (WTF) is inviting startups to apply for the second batch of the Cyberview Living Lab Accelerator programme it is running for Cyberview Sdn Bhd.
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