AI star seeks to bring self-driving cars to Japan by 2030
Issei Yamamoto became one of Japan’s best-known developers of artificial intelligence (AI) when his algorithm defeated the top-ranked player of Japanese chess. Now, he’s...
Filipino portal capitalizes on online gaming gap
BRYLLE CESARE J. UYTIEPO, 25, had no intention of monetizing Axies Alerts PH, a project he started in June 2021 to share updates on the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity.
Singapore used-car marketplace startup seeks valuation of over $1.5 billion
SOUTHEAST ASIA’s used-car marketplace Carro is raising about $100 million as it gears up for a stock-market debut, betting that new funds will cement...
WasteX uses Tarlac mill to improve crop yields
CLIMATE tech startup WasteX is using its Tarlac mill in northern Philippines to help local farmers improve yields and cut costs using the company’s...
India’s space startup Agnikul Cosmos delays maiden rocket launch again
INDIAN aerospace startup Agnikul Cosmos postponed the maiden launch of its Agnibaan rocket again, people at the launch site said on Saturday, citing technical...
Uber-backed e-bike startup Lime plans fleet expansion
LIME, the operator of a shared electric bike and scooter network backed by Uber Technologies, Inc., is planning to invest more than $55 million...
Founder strife blamed for startup failures
MANY STARTUPS fail not just due to funding problems but because of unresolved conflicts between founders, according to an expert in the psychology of startup teams.
Fertility startups in Japan thrive on high demand
A SMALL NUMBER of startups are stepping up to address infertility issues in Japan, where shortages of treatment options plague patients in a country...
PHL coffee shops face cost, supply challenges
PHILIPPINE micro, small and medium enterprises including coffee shops face challenges in keeping prices low amid high inflation, supply disruptions and impending wage increases,...
Ukrainian women’s startups drive tech sector resilience, offer economic recovery hope
PRAGUE — War in Ukraine has pushed women into more leadership roles in its growing tech sector, where they are gaining experience and contacts...
Women-led MSMEs operating unsustainably
A NUMBER of women-led small businesses in Metro Manila have yet to embrace environmentally sustainable practices due to lack of awareness about its benefits,...
Saripay eyes climate insurance for MSMEs
SARIPAY, the financial arm of GrowSari, Inc., is looking at offering climate risk insurance to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) including mom-and-pop stores...