Tech news, Singapore
July 2018
- An intro to Caregiver Asia, elderly caregiver and care seeker matching platform
- AntWorks AI and automation startup raises $15M
- An intro to how the Ministry of Manpower data innovation lab is using data to redesign retirement
- DREP Foundation blockchain startup gains backing for decentralized reputation ecosystem
- Runs.com allows members to trade experiences via blockchain, with the platform acting as facilitator
- GeTS launches world-first cross-border trade blockchain, linking ASEAN to China’s Digital Silk Road
- Points credit-scoring blockchain startup secures US$8M, and partnership with one of China’s largest credit agencies
- Boomstarter Network blockchain-based startup funding platform raises over $1M via token sale
- Cryptology aims to integrate fiat currencies, credit cards and cryptocurrencies on a single platform
- SLINGSHOT@SWITCH international deep tech startup competition set for September
- Garuda Robotics selected to create air traffic control system for drones
- Kampung Glam, digitally-enabled neighbourhood helping traditional businesses transition to a digital economy
- ClassPass, US fitness and gym booking startup, preps for Asia entry via Singapore
- Changi Airport inks 3-year deal with China’s WeChat Pay payment platform
- Singapore-based Grab launches open platform strategy in bid to become Southeast Asia’s next ‘super app’
- Electrify platform allows customers to pre-purchase energy via smart contracts on the blockchain
- Trax retail tech firm secures $125M to grow China presence
- C88 fintech startup raises $28M for wide-focus financial services platform
- Points startup secures US$8M to deliver accurate credit profiles for the unbanked, using blockchain
- F10 FinTech Hackathon – 48-hours Idea to Prototype – September 21-23
- Bambu B2B robo-advisory solutions provider secures $3M
- Singapore’s Finty financial comparison startup acquired by Australia’s CCC for 7-figure sum, aiming for Asian growth
- MediLOT blockchain-based medtech startup gains funding from government-backed SGInnovate
- PropTech Asia Conference set for September
- South Korea’s MVL launches TADA, blockchain-based ride-hail app, in the city-state
- Singapore, South Korea sign SME and startup partnership to provide cross-border opportunities
- Slush Singapore 2018 set for September – 3000 tech-heads from 70 countries, 300 startups, 200 investors, 100 media channels
- An intro to the 23 startups in Entrepreneur First’s 3rd cohort
- Entrepreneur First launches city-state’s largest cohort of tech startups
- Sendy startup aims to pay you for reading the marketing emails you receive
- MealPal takeout food subscription app launches
- Over 100,000 lampposts will be fitted with cameras linking to facial recognition systems
- Facial recognition cameras to be deployed “to detect illegal smoking”
- 10 startups selected to join inaugural Asia edition of Rakuten Accelerator with Techstars
- Women Changemaker III event set for August in Singapore
