Headlines below link to Sri Lanka’s startup news from July 2020
Each headline below deals with a Sri Lanka startup news item, with each headline linked to its full online news article. Each article covers the Sri Lanka startup scene in some way, with subjects ranging from introductory coverage of a single Sri Lankan startup to the implementation of a specific technology in Sri Lanka; a Sri Lankan startup gaining funding, or the introduction of a digital payments system in Sri Lanka, to illustrate the difference.
This provides Startup News Asia readers with two things:
a quick overview of Sri Lanka’s startup news and a one-click way to get full information on a Sri Lanka startup news item.
- Sri Lanka: Central Bank’s Monetary Board considering 3 shortlisted tech firms to develop proof-of-concept around blockchain-based, shared KYC facility
- SLASSCOM, Sri Lanka Assoc’ of Software and Services Companies appoints Advisory Leader of PwC Sri Lanka as new Chairman
- Sri Lanka: Hatch cowork and startup hub launches Open House, free mentorship program connecting mentors with founders to provide guidance and insight
- 2020 Global Startup Ecosystem Report from Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship Network ranks Sri Lanka as number 2 Global Ecosystem for Affordable Talent
- Sri Lanka: PickMe on-demand mobility startup partnered by Microsoft to boost driver benefits and cut passenger wait times
- Sri Lanka: Central Bank to develop ]proof-of-concept for blockchain-based, shared know-your-customer system, in part aiming to boost digital financial inclusion
- Sri Lanka: Hatch coworking partners HubSpot software firm to launch HubSpot for Startups program
- Sri Lanka: A quick look at Hatch’s Open House mentorship program, currently supporting 54 startups across fintech, advertising, fashion and more
- Sri Lanka: An overview of the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka’s Vision 2024 road map
- Sri Lanka: Applications for Founder Institute’s Colombo Virtual 2020 program close August 23rd, with discounted Early Admissions closing July 19th
- Sri Lanka: Derana START UP 2021 applications open, seeking under-35 entrepreneurs with business operations not older than 24 months
- Sri Lanka: Veracity AI partners Australia’s GoMicro for use of mobile phone-based AI-powered microscopy in agriculture
- Sri Lanka: Hack:bit 2020 virtual hackathon registrations close 15th August for school and university students considering STEM studies and careers
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