#StartupSG news
Singapore, a city-state of only 5.6 million people, continues to punch well above its weight in terms of technology, startups and venture capital, as outlined below in the March 2019 Singapore tech news round-up.
- Investment Management Association of Singapore launches fintech-focused Digital Accelerator Programme
- Singapore: Tookitaki SaaS firm lands $7.5M with AI-driven sustainable compliance solutions for financial institutions
- Singapore: TurnKey Lender AI-driven fintech targeting online and offline non-bank lenders secures Malaysian VC backing
- Singapore: FireVisor AI startup gains seed funding led by 500 Startups
- Singapore: Nanyang Technological University and Volvo Buses launch world-first full size autonomous electric bus
- Singapore: Bigo social media startup acquired by China’s social network YY
- Singapore: Dathena AI-based data protection and privacy management platform gains funding for growth
- Singapore: Land Transport Authority launches SimplyGo contactless bank cards which double as travel payment cards
- Singapore: Blockchain For Finance Conference 2019 set for May 7-8
- Singapore: InstaReM digital cross-border payments firm secures $58M to extend Visa-powered cards platform
- Singapore’s Chope restaurant booking platform lands partnership with China’s Meituan-Dianping, adding overseas options in-app for travellers
- Singapore sets sights on robots and automation to run its ports
- BMW Group Asia, Intel and Nielsen become corporate partners of Singapore government-supported Tribe blockchain accelerator
- Singapore: EY Foundry startup incubator program now open for applications
- Singapore: Supply Chain Asia to launch tech accelerator program focused on logistics
- Singapore: An intro to Kalpha 1-to-1 knowledge-sharing startup
- Singapore: Anthill Ventures to launch A-Scale ‘speed-scaling’ program for growth-stage tech startups to enter large markets
- Singapore: Quest Ventures to launch early-stage digital commerce startup funds worth US$120M, including $20M impact funding
- Singapore: Innovation House Finland opens 200-seat office space co-working
- Singapore: Carro auto marketplace unveils car subscriptions plans
- Singapore: Kalpha edtech startup backed with 1-to-1 knowledge sharing approach
- Singapore: UOB expands 15-minute loan approvals for SMEs with OctoRocket e-commerce platform partnership
- Singapore: Silot fintech startup secures $8M with AI-driven decision-making
- Singapore: Rely fintech startup raises 7-figure pre-A funding with buy-now-pay-later service
- Singapore: Shiok Meats brings cultured meat to Y Combinator for the first time
- Singapore: Nutrition Innovation secures US$5M with healthier low-GI sweetener
- Singapore: Docquity medical professionals social network secures US$11M
- Singapore: Doctor Anywhere partnered by GOJEK to offer online and offline medical consultations to drivers
- Singapore: CXA health-focused digital insurance startup secures $25M
- Symbo launches online insurance broking business in Singapore
- Singapore: Tigerhall knowledge sharing mobile platform secures $1.8M
- Singapore: ZUZU Hospitality Solutions raises $3.7M series A with software-and-service model
- Singapore: iVideoSmart video publisher platform raises US$4.5M
- Singapore: TradeTrust blockchain based system for the maritime sector launched to securely exchange digital trade documents and improve efficiency
- Singapore: Building and Construction Authority launches $6M accelerator to fast-track building-tech
- Singapore: AnyMind Group startup secures US$21.4M, in part to grow digital-out-of-home advertising technology in Thailand
- Singapore: TRIVE Ventures unveils first 10 startups selected for Tribe Accelerator blockchain-focused program
- Blockchain Life 2019 Asia conference set for April 23-24 in Singapore
- An intro to 10 of Singapore’s internet-of-things startups
- Singapore: IoTAsia 2019 Conference and exhibition set for end of March
- Singapore: Perx SaaS customer loyalty platform and marketing system secures $5M
- Singapore: An intro to the Codette Project, helping Muslim women get into technology
- Singapore: A brief look at WhyQ hawker-focused food delivery service
