The machinations that deliver your meals. Go to Source
Author: Tech In Asia Online News
Grab brings Vietnam-focused accelerator to Singapore
Grab Ventures Ignite will focus on Singapore-based startups looking to expand into Vietnam. Go to Source
Gojek raises US$1.2b to take on Grab
The identity of the investors has not been disclosed. Go to Source
Why did Grab buy a robo-advisor few people know about?
Bento could be the beginning of a shopping spree that’ll see Grab and Singapore’s other digibank aspirants rounding out their offerings. Go to Source
Used cars marketplace Spinny bags $43.7m in series B money
The funding round reportedly brought the India-based startup’s post-money valuation to about US$150 million. Go to Source
Ride-hailing app earlier funded by Sea targets $7m in Octava-led round
Ryde reportedly hit US$21.5 million in gross merchandise volume and US$2.15 million in revenue last year. Go to Source
Grab unveils Vietnam-focused accelerator program
Five early-stage startups from the country will receive an investment of US$150,000 from Grab and Gobi Partners as part of the program. Go to Source
Self-driving startup Pony.ai snaps up $462m from Toyota, others
The new funding round brings Pony.ai’s valuation to over US$3 billion. Go to Source
Online personal care brand LetsShave bags funding from Wipro
India-based LetsShave designs and manufactures quality razor blades, which it sells directly to consumers online. Go to Source
Why some medtech products fail to take off, despite rising healthcare spending
Commercializing medtech products remains a tough sell for startups like Mirxes, despite healthy investor interest and increased public health expenditure. Go to Source