Two early stage AI programs are joining forces because, even in the world of artificial intelligence, two heads are better than one. Hong Kong-based accelerator Zeroth — which recently grabbed a majority investment from Animoca Brands — and Deepcore, a Japanese incubator and fund that is part of the SoftBank group, are pairing up to use […]
View More SoftBank’s Deepcore and accelerator Zeroth team up to hunt early stage AI opportunitiesCategory: Li Ka-shing
AI accelerator Zeroth bags investment from digital media firm Animoca
Asia-based accelerator program Zeroth is getting a major infusion of capital after digital media company Animoca Brands agreed to invest over $3 million into its businesses. Animoca is listed on the ASX with a market cap of around $40 million. It is best known for its range of mobile games which include the Doraemon and Garfield […]
View More AI accelerator Zeroth bags investment from digital media firm AnimocaAirwallex raises $80M for its international payment service for businesses
Airwallex, a three-year-old fintech startup focused on international payments for SMEs and businesses, is putting itself on the map after it raised an $80 million Series B round. Based of out of Melbourne, but with six offices in Asia and other parts of the world, Airwallex’s new funding round is the second largest financing deal […]
View More Airwallex raises $80M for its international payment service for businessesLi Ka-Shing to step down as chairman of CK Hutchison, owner of 3 and other tech holdings
A significant changing of the guard is underway in the world of telecoms and tech out of Asia. CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong conglomerate that owns the European mobile carrier 3 among other mobile and tech holdings, has announced that Li Ka-Shing is stepping down as the company’s chairman and executive director, after 46 years […]
View More Li Ka-Shing to step down as chairman of CK Hutchison, owner of 3 and other tech holdings