Startups
Frontier Digital Ventures launches with maiden investment in Pakistan’s Zameen
Frontier Digital Ventures (FDV) has announced that it has taken a 30% stake in Zameen, Pakistan’s No 1 property portal, the first for the newly formed digital investment firm.
Support needed for the psychological stress of founders
DNA founder Karamjit Singh shares some of his thoughts from last Wednesday’s Disrupt session, and wonders if the Digerati50 can help entrepreneurs deal with their psychological stress.
Singapore’s US$96mil bid to address Series A crunch
The Singapore Government has picked Golden Gate Ventures as one of six VC partners to help address the Series A crunch, reports Karamjit Singh.
Thailand’s Eko raises US$1mil from 500 Startups, others
Eko Communications announced it has completed a US$1 million seed financing round with Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm 500 Startups and several angel investors.
Japan’s Transcosmos acquires 10% stake in Thailand’s Ookbee
Japan-based IT solutions provider, Transcosmos Inc, has agreed to acquire 10% or more of the total outstanding shares in Thailand-based startup, Ookbee Company Limited.
Mother of all entrepreneur festivals at MaGIC’s launch
Various activities designed to inspire, educate, promote
Catalyst to improve national ecosystem, change mindsets
CeBIT now targeting the business sweet spot
In a bid to grow its business and take on the competition, Deutsche Messe AG has altered its strategy to focus purely on business-to-business (B2B) information and communication technology (ICT), according to its top executive.
US$19b for WhatsApp: How are businesses valuated anyway?
Business acquisition is a tricky and risky game, and if you are interested in playing, you have to know the rules – which iMoney’s Iris Lee lays out in this article.
Pitches: Onus not just on startups, but judges too
When it comes to pitches, entrepreneurs need to understand that the judges have just about seen it all, while judges need to be engaged as well, and realise that livelihoods and dreams are at stake, writes Gabey Goh.
Week in Review: 50 to watch and be inspired by
Inaugural Digerati50 is DNA’s first print project
Highlights those doing interesting & impactful things
I AM clearly biased here when I say that Digerati50 is the highlight of the tech ecosystem news this week.
