Coya, a Berlin-based insurance startup, has raised $30 million in new cash as investors around the world continue to see opportunities in modernizing the insurance industry. Founded by two early employees at the European credit and risk assessment unicorn startup Kreditech (which raised EUR110 million from the Naspers subsidiary PayU) and two seasoned executives from […]
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Indonesia’s EV Hive raises $20M for its co-working business to rival WeWork
WeWork is setting its sights on Southeast Asia, but that isn’t stopping local rivals from building up there business. In Indonesia, EV Hive — a co-working brand first started by a VC firm — has pulled in $20 million for expansion as its U.S.-based rival increases its focus on Indonesia. The company was founded in […]
View More Indonesia’s EV Hive raises $20M for its co-working business to rival WeWorkRide-hailing firm Grab launches new venture to back startups in Southeast Asia
Grab, the ride-hailing firm that acquired Uber’s Southeast Asia business, is aiming to catalyze the early-stage startup scene in Southeast Asia after it launched an accelerator and investment unit called Grab Ventures. The six-year-old company has already made investments and acquisitions — backing startups like Drive.ai and buying Indonesia’s Kudo and India-based iKaaz — and Grab […]
View More Ride-hailing firm Grab launches new venture to back startups in Southeast AsiaJirnexu pulls in $11M for its financial comparison service in Southeast Asia
It’s been a busy week for startup funding in Southeast Asia. Following big deals for Carro and Carousell, financial comparison startup Jirnexu is the latest to announce new capital after it closed an $11 million Series B round. The new investment comes courtesy of Japan’s SBI Group — a returning investor which led the round having co-led […]
View More Jirnexu pulls in $11M for its financial comparison service in Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia-based mobile listings startup Carousell raises $85M
Carousell, the Singapore-based mobile listing service that operates across Southeast Asia, has pulled in an $85 million Series C fund as it seeks to strengthen its business among the region’s competitive e-commerce landscape before expanding globally. The round was co-led by existing investor Rakuten Ventures and EDBI, the corporate investment arm of Singapore’s Economic Development Board. Other […]
View More Southeast Asia-based mobile listings startup Carousell raises $85MPlayingViral helps marketers grabs millennials’ attention with quick, interactive surveys
Millennials have been accused of possessing shorter attention spans than goldfish. Though that claim is questionable, online marketers know display ads and even sponsored content are no longer enough to attract twentysomethings. PlayingViral gives brands a new way to lure young consumers with embeddable surveys and quizzes that use machine-learning algorithms to reach the right […]
View More PlayingViral helps marketers grabs millennials’ attention with quick, interactive surveysIndonesia has no qualms about blocking Facebook amid privacy issues
As governments kindly ask Facebook to please explain itself following that data scandal, Indonesia isn’t up for compromise.
According to a Bloomberg report, the country’s communications minister Rudiantara has threatened to shut down access to the pl…
Everledger’s Kemp and Omise’s Hasegawa join TC Blockchain
Blockchain technology and the decentralizing effects of distributed ledgers have enormous amounts of potential and may mean the Internet will never be the same again. The fact that one could eventually run vast applications without any servers is equally transformational. But it’s still very much a wild west out there in terms of ascertaining who […]
View More Everledger’s Kemp and Omise’s Hasegawa join TC BlockchainBali will shut off mobile internet for a religious holiday
Each year, the entire island of Bali in Indonesia goes completely quiet for Nyepi, otherwise known as the “Day of Slience.”
The island’s only airport is shut, as people keep off beaches and streets, keeping lights and noise to a minimum on a day inte…
Diver films himself swimming in sea filled with plastic rubbish
It’s no secret that our oceans have a problem with pollution from plastic waste, with currents spreading it far and wide.
You can see it first hand in a video shot by diver Rich Horner, who swam off Manta Point in Nusa Penida, Indonesia on Saturd…
Diver films himself swimming in sea filled with plastic rubbish
It’s no secret that our oceans have a problem with pollution from plastic waste, with currents spreading it far and wide.
You can see it first hand in a video shot by diver Rich Horner, who swam off Manta Point in Nusa Penida, Indonesia on Saturd…
3 other-worldly places in Jakarta you have to see
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Discover your own #hiddencities
One of the word’s fastest-growing metropolises, Jakarta is changing at a dizzying and exciting pace. On the other side of the coin, rapid development also means that many locales that reflect the city’s diversity and rich cultural identity are being taken for granted.
Uber and Canon have decided to bring these unsung destinations to the forefront. Under their commission, three Jakarta-based influencers specializing in street photography embarked on a journey to photograph the most under-the-radar locations in the city. The list was pulled together using Uber’s internal data, based on which sites had the lowest number of drop-off requests. These places are called “hidden gems” for a reason: Not even the influencers — widely considered insiders of their own city — have set foot in them. Canon’s EOS M mirrorless camera range was used to capture their experience of getting acquainted with these places from a photographer’s point of view. Read more…
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