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South Korean edtech startup Mathpresso secures $8m to accelerate growth
Mathpresso has raised $8m from Korea's telecom giant, KT.
Liviri launches independent e-Grocer grant program
Liviri is launching its first-ever e-Grocer grant program – an initiative that will award resources to an independent grocer.
South Korean Naver-backed AI startup Crowdworks to go public
Crowdworks will be listed on the Korean KOSDAQ market via SPAC merger.
Tech Square Ventures leads investment in cartonization platform, Paccurate
Paccurate announced the closing of $3.5m round led by Tech Square Ventures.
South Korean able-tech startup Kangsters selected for acceleration program by Praxis Labs
Kangsters has been selected to participate in Praxis redemptive acceleration program.
South Korean tech startup Wayne Hills produces sci-fi film using generative AI
Tech startup Wayne Hills has kicked off producing sci-fi films using generative AI.
Cargo airline startup Ribbit signs $1.3m to test autonomous flights in Canada
Ribbit has signed a $1.3m to test autonomous flights across northern Canada.
Haul247 secures $3m seed funding to drive innovation in Africa’s logistics industry
Haul247 has raised $3 million in a seed funding round.
WEMIX, Hub71 partner to grow global blockchain startup ecosystem
WEMIX and Hub71 have partnered to accelerate growth of their Web3 for startups.
Tech Seoul partners with Starta Ventures to expand global outreach for Korean startups
Tech Seoul, an online English news platform, announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Starta Ventures, a mid-sized venture capital firm based in New York, to support the global expansion of Korean startups.
Korean foodtech startup Nuvilab selected to join Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy
Korean food-scanning startup Nuvilab was selected to be the only Korean startup among hundreds of candidates to join "Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy".
Global trends in supply chain finance, Plug and Play
According to the World Supply Chain Finance Report 2022, supply chain finance fund volumes showed a significant increase in 2021 over 2020 as the global volume rose by 38% to $1.8 billion and funds in use by 41% to $713 billion.
Logistics SaaS startup BlueCargo raises $11m to make containers flow faster through US Port terminals
BlueCargo, the logistics SaaS platform that optimizes the entire container workflow from port to warehouse, announced it has raised $11 million in new funding led by Soma Capital and Left Lane Capital.
Terminal49 secures $6.5m Series A to power ocean freight visibility and automation
Terminal49, the ocean freight visibility platform, announced it has secured $6.5 million in Series A funding led by Stage 2 Capital and co-lead by Grand Venture Partners, with follow-on participation from seed stage investors.
Honely partners with NeoZips startup to bring digital U.S. real estate investing tool to the Korean markets
Honely has announced the start of a new partnership with NeoZips, an Irvine startup that provides Korea-based clientele an end-to-end service for investing in American real estate.
South Korean startup Xinapse scales AI solutions in the global market
Xinapse, a member of the Born2Global Centre, a Korean generative AI startup that is planning to enter the U.S. publishing market and will participate in the upcoming CES exhibition in Las Vegas in 2023, is scaling AI solutions in the global market.
Comedian, Actor and Host Howie Mandel Steps into the Metaverse powered by DeepBrain AI
DeepBrain AI, a member of the Born2Global Centre, and Howie Mandel have put their brains together to create AI Howie, a fully interactive virtual human AI replica of the famous comedian, actor, host, and technology enthusiast.
Canadian B2B automotive trading startup TRADE X opens new trading facilities in Kenya
TRADE X, a B2B cross-border automotive trading platform based in Ontario, Canada, announced it has opened a new Kenyan trading corridor, which includes both a shared bonded warehouse in Mombasa and an office in Nairobi.
Canadian B2B automotive trading startup TRADE X opens a trade route in Ghana
TRADE X, a B2B cross-border automotive trading platform with its headquarters in Ontario, Canada, announced it has opened a new trade route in Ghana, strengthening the company's presence in Africa.
Hong Kong and Singapore lead green fintech development among the five economies in the APEC region, study
GoImpact, together with The CUHK Business School, released the findings from their working paper, Exploring the Green Fintech Ecosystem in Asia: Insights from Five Economies in APEC.
[Forum] Promoting investment flows from South Korea to Vietnam
South Korea has been, is, and will be the leading investor in Vietnam. The two parties can cooperate to achieve "Dual Goals" of US$100 billion in bilateral trade and total investment in the near future.
Insurtech Otonomi raises $3.4m to build a first-to-market blockchain-powered parametric cargo platform
Insurtech startup Otonomi announced it has closed a $3.4 million oversubscribed funding round, to build a first-to-market blockchain-powered parametric cargo platform.
NYSHEX closes $25m Series B funding to improve reliability and efficiency of global shipping
NYSHEX, the ocean contract performance technology servive provider,, announced a $25 million Series B funding round led by Collate Capital. In addition, Blumberg Capital, Goldman Sachs and NewRoad Capital participated.
South Korean animation Startup Plask releases motion capture tool to democratize 3D animation
Plask, a 3D animation startup has unveiled its namesake premium motion capture and animation SaaS tool that makes 3D animation more accessible than ever.
South Korean edtech startup Day 1 Company announces plans to Dive into US
Korean edtech startup, Day 1 Company, announced plans to enter the U.S. market with the launch of a new product, Dive.
ZEBOX America selects new batch of startups to reimagine global logistics and mobility
International startup incubator and accelerator ZEBOX America announced a new cohort of 9 startups, marking a key milestone as the tech hub works to reimagine and revitalize the North American supply chain, logistics, mobility and Industry 4.0 sectors.
UK-based BotsAndUs secures $13m seed financing for its warehouse data intelligence platform with autonomous robots
BotsAndUs, a cutting-edge intelligence and robotics company has secured $13 million in seed funding to expand its logistics-disrupting solution globally.
South Korean medical AI startup Lunit gets preliminary approval to go public on KOSDAQ
Lunit, a medical AI provider, announced a preliminary approval from the Korea Exchange for initial public offering (IPO) on the KOSDAQ market.
SAP.iO launches Resilient Supply Chain startup program in collaboration with Accenture
SAP SE announced the launch of a virtual startup program focused on building a resilient supply chain at the SAP.iO Foundries Munich and Tel Aviv.
Plug and Play launches $25.5m Supply Chain Fund
The Plug and Play's Supply Chain Innovation Platform announced the closing of Plug and Play Supply Chain Fund I, L.P., a $25.5 million venture capital fund focusing on investments across the end-to-end supply chain.
Nigerian mobility fintech startup Moove raises $105m series A2 round to scale growth
Mobility fintech, Moove, which provides revenue-based financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa, has raised $105 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round consisting of equity and debt.
Canadian tech startup Calico secures $2.1m to revolutionize modern supply chains
Calico, the developer of the first AI-powered smart supply chain management platform, announced it has raised $2 million in seed funding. The growth financing is led by Serena Ventures following 300% growth since January 2022.
German logistics tech startup Forto raises $250m to accelerate international expansion
German logistics tech startup Forto, the provider of digitized freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, announced it has raised $250 million in a pre-emptive Series D investment round led by Disruptive.
On-demand delivery platform Glovo launches pitch competition for early-stage tech startups in Kenya
On-demand delivery platform Glovo has launched a pitch competition targeting early-stage tech startups in Kenya that are delivering value to SMEs.
Israeli logistics startup PrettyDamnQuick raises $6m seed round to expand growth in the U.S.
Israeli e-Commerce startup PrettyDamnQuick, the provider of checkout-to-delivery management platforms for e-Commerce businesses, announced the closing of $6 million seed investment round.
Las Olas Venture Capital invests in Leverage.ai to modernize global supply chains
Las OIas Venture Capital (LOVC), announced its third Fund II investment in Leverage.ai. to modernize the global supply chains.
Pakistani logistics startup Truck It In raises $13m seed round to transform the road freight industry
Pakistan’s logistics tech startup Truck It In closed $13 million seed round jointly led by venture capital firms Global Founders Capital and Fatima Gobi Ventures.
Kenyan logistics startup Amitruck raises $4m seed funding to accelerate digital solutions across Africa
Kenya-based digital trucking logistics startup Amitruck has announced it has secured $4 milllion in a seed funding round that had the participation of investors from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S.
South Korean Hyundai Mobis invests in Zendar startup to accelerate Level 4 or higher autonomous driving
South Korean car parts company Hyundai Mobis announced it has made a strategic investment in Zendar, a Silicon Vally based startup with global competitiveness in high-resolution radar, called 'imaging radar.'
South Korean AI optimization tech startup Nota selected as NVIDIA Inception Premier member
Nota, an AI optimization technology company, announced it has been promoted to Premier status in the NVIDIA Inception program.
Ivorian e-Commerce startup Afrikrea raises $6.2m pre-Series A funding, rebrands to 'ANKA'
Afrikrea, an Ivorian e-Commerce startup has raised $6.2 million pre-Series A funding round led by Investisseurs & Partenaires. The startup has also rebranded to 'ANKA'.
South Korean AI optimization startup Nota raises $14.7m series B to expand its global business
Nota, an AI optimization platform startup, acquired series B funding amounting to $14.7 million that is announcing. The series B funding was finalized last month, a year after the series A funding of $6.7 million.
Israeli logistics AI startup Amphorica partners with Swiss investor Falco Capital to accelerate growth
Falco Capital and Amphorica jointly announced the closing of a capital investment and cooperation agreement. As part of the agreement, Amphorica appoints Falco Capital partner Peter Salzer, as Director of the company's board.
South Korea-based Edtech startup Mathpresso secures strategic investment from Google
South Korea-based edtech startup Mathpresso has announced that it has received an investment from Google.
South Korean startup Humelo receives $2.6m pre-series A funding for AI voice synthesis solution
Humelo, a South Korean startup that specializes in AI-based voice synthesis solutions and a member of Born2Global Centre, recently received a pre-series A investment of $2.6 million (KRW 3 billion) from KT Investment and Kakao Investment.
South Korean startup Aniai to participate in Microsoft for Startups Global Grand Final program
Korean startup Aniai, a member of Born2Global Centre, got selected as one of the 10 companies that will participate in Microsoft for Startups. Aniai has developed a labor solution for quick service restaurants by building a robotic kitchen.
ShipHero opens accelerator program to support emerging e-Commerce startups
ShipHero, the shipping and logistics provider for over 5,000 e-commerce brands and 3PLs, announced a new accelerator program for e-Commerce startups looking to supercharge their businesses with best-in-class warehouse management software.
Perch Mobility startup raises seed funding to accelerate growth
Perch Mobility, the provider of portable charging pods that fuel the micromobility industry, announced the close of its successful seed round funding, which will enable the company to expand coverage into key strategic markets across the U.S.
Chinese warehouse robotics startup HAI ROBOTICS secures $200m funding to accelerate growth
HAI ROBOTICS, a Chinese warehouse robotics startup pioneering in autonomous case-handling robotics (ACR) system, announced it has secured two new continuous rounds of financing, garnering $200-odd million in total.
Korean space tech startup CONTEC gears up to transform space technology
CONTEC, a Korean startup gearing up to transform the space sector, is working towards providing holistic solutions required for downstream data transmitted by satellites.
South Korean medtech startup Speclipse attracts $7.7m in investments with its laser spectroscopic and AI medical diagnosis technology
Speclipse, a startup specializing in laser spectroscopic and AI-based medical diagnosis technologies and a member of Born2Global Centre, attracted $7.7 million in investments.
Energy Distribution startup Fuel Me wins Plug And Play's Supply Chain and Logistics Program
Fuel Me, a cloud-based fuel and energy distributor, was selected from a competition with 100 participating companies, for Plug and Play's "Supply Chain and Logistics Program".
Korean drone startup PABLO AIR expands U.S. drone delivery business
PABLO AIR, a company specializing in drone logistics solutions and delivery services and a member of Born2Global Centre, has collaborated with local American companies to expand its business in drone delivery in the United States.
South Korean AI startup Lunit secures investment from Guardant Health
Lunit, an AI startup in AI-powered cancer solutions, announced a strategic investment of $26 million from a precision oncology company, Guardant Health.
Seoul-based edtech startup Mathpresso secures $50 million in Series C funding
Seoul-based edtech startup Mathpresso announced it has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round last week, bringing the company's total funding to $105 million.
Speedaf express completes Round A+ financing to build China-Africa express brand
Speedaf express, a China-Africa integrated logistics service provider, officially announced the completion of its Round A+ financing, led by TRUSTBRIDGE, followed by Northern Light VENTURE CAPITAL, and VISION+CAPITAL on the basis of Round A.
South Korean AI startup Riiid raises $175m from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to accelerate growth
Riiid Inc (Riiid), an AI education company and a member of Born2Global Centre, has raised $175 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
South Korean Government attracts global startups with its acceleration program K-Startup Grand Challenge 2021
Startups from around the world are now able to apply to K-Startup Grand Challenge 2021, South Korea's government-backed global acceleration program.
Logistics startup Logixboard raises $13m Series A funding to power the future of modern freight forwarding
Logixboard, the modern customer experience platform for freight forwarders, closed a $13 million investment led by Redpoint Ventures, with continued participation from Social Leverage, F-Prime Capital, Founders Co-op, Techstars Ventures, and others.
Plug and Play Korea launches in Seoul
Global innovation platform, Plug and Play, announced the launch of its new office in Seoul, Korea, to primarily focus on corporate innovation in the areas of Financial Services and Smart Cities and expects to expand to other industries in the future.
Energy Transition Ventures launches first venture capital fund in Texas dedicated to energy transition
Energy Transition Ventures (ETV) has launched as the first venture fund in Texas exclusively dedicated to investing in energy transition technologies.
Korean startup Real Water's unique solution to keep microplastics at bay
Korean startup Real Water has come up with a unique solution to filter out microplastics from bottled water to reduce synthetic polymer contamination, a major health concern bothering experts since 2019 when it was first researched.
Picky Inc secures $1.3 million funding to advance authentic information sharing in the beauty industry
Picky, Inc., a mobile-first content platform providing consumers with authentic information in the global beauty space, has announced the completion of a $1.3 million pre-seed funding.
Ntuple launches Korea railroad ticketing system in Google Maps
Ntuple, a South Korean tech startup that focuses on backend technology has announced that it launched the Korea railroad ticketing service ‘ga-G’ in Google maps.
South Korean blockchain e-contract startup FirmaChain announces partnership with DTT Alliance
South Korea based FirmaChain, a blockchain-based global electronic contract platform, announced it has joined the DTT Alliance (Decentralized Trusted Timestamping Alliance).
South Korean AI startup lululab secures Series B funding led by Netmarble
AI startup lululab, a member company of Born2Global Centre, has successfully attracted Series B funding from Netmarble, Korea's leading game developer, as well as from other companies.
South Korean startup Autonomous a2z raises $1.9m for autonomous driving solution
Autonomous a2z, a member company of Born2Global Centre and Sejong Technopark, received a seed investment of $1.9 million from angel investments by individuals and partner corporations.
South Korea's StradVision joins NVIDIA Inception program as premier partner
StradVision has joined NVIDIA Inception, a virtual accelerator program designed to nurture companies that are revolutionizing industries with advancements in AI and data sciences.
South Korean AI startup MoneyBrain partners with Rainus to put an AI human in Electronic Shelf Labels
South Korean, Seoul-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup MoneyBrain announced it is supplying an AI video synthesizing solution to Rainus, Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) company.
South Korean fntech startup WireBarley raises $10m Series B to strengthen global remittance service capabilities
South Korean fintech startup in global memittance WireBarley has raised $10 million in Series B funding from Magna Investment, Shinsegae I&C and Dt & Investment.
South Korean healthcare startup WellsCare signs in-store contract with b8ta for IASO
WellsCare, a member company of the Born2Global Centre, signed a store contract with b8ta, a famous American flagship store that is dedicated to innovative products.
South Korean Doit5 launches advertising content service using web AR technology
Social marketing platform Doit5 announced the launch of an advertising service that uses content with web based AR technology.
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[Interview] Caroline Mutuku, General Manager, Glovo, Kenya
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[Interview] Renate Swanepoel, COO, INC. Networking
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[Interview] Anne-Marie Chidzero, Chief Investment Officer, FSD Africa
Anne-Marie Chidzero is the Chief Investment Officer at the Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) Investments. In this interview, she talks about the risks and opportunities in backing Africa’s early-stage startups...read more here
[Interview] James Kilpatrick, Chair, Gravitilab, UK
Gravitilab is a "Space as a Service" business providing research, testing and qualification facilities to space agencies, government, academia and commercial enterprises. The company’s Chair and Chief Finance Officer...read more here
[Interview] Ramanjeet Singh, CEO, Woosper, USA
Woosper is a US-based digital advertising and marketing agency focused on creating experiences that help clients discover their place in the digital world. The CEO Ramanjeet Singh...read more here