Deals Digest: Sequoia India backs 15 startups under Surge; Funding Societies secures $50m credit facility

Sequoia Capital India has, along with co-investors, invested in 15 early-stage startups in Southeast Asia and India that form part of the seventh cohort of Surge, its startup accelerator programme. The seventh batch of Surge includes founders who are leveraging their expertise in technology and consumer insights to drive innovation in India, Southeast Asia, and… Continue reading Deals Digest: Sequoia India backs 15 startups under Surge; Funding Societies secures $50m credit facility

China’s United Imaging shares soar 75% in debut on Shanghai STAR Market

United Imaging Healthcare Co’s shares surged as much as 75% in their Shanghai debut on Monday following the Chinese firm’s $1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO), the biggest on China’s tech-focused STAR Market so far this year. The diagnostic imaging device manufacturer opened 55% higher at 170.1 yuan, after it sold 100 million shares at 109.88 yuan apiece,… Continue reading China’s United Imaging shares soar 75% in debut on Shanghai STAR Market

Clean Technica: What Tesla Needs to Dominate the Market (Part 1)002194

Many of us here at CleanTechnica have friends and family members who are looking to purchase an electric car, and that discussion has gotten more varied and interesting in the past year. An interesting bit of information came out in our “Tesla News” chat when Benni Schulz wrote, “most people I know are now buying… Continue reading Clean Technica: What Tesla Needs to Dominate the Market (Part 1)002194

Cleantechnica: 14% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, & 26% Have A Plug 002193

With several disruptions affecting it, the overall German automotive market is still in the red. The market dropped 13% last month year over year. It seems all this doom and gloom is affecting plugins differently, however. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in July by 13% year over year (YoY). There were 28,815… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 14% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, & 26% Have A Plug 002193

Best Studio Monitors in 2022

Studio monitors are the speakers of choice for mixing and mastering engineers, due to their clinical and accurate sound that’s ideal for critical audio editing tasks. Unlike most bookshelf speakers and hi-fi stereo systems that are designed to sound as full and flattering as possible, studio monitors are meticulously engineered to provide a very neutral… Continue reading Best Studio Monitors in 2022

HBO shares first footage of ‘The Last of Us’ TV series

HBO has shared the first footage from its upcoming live-action adaptation of The Last of Us. In a trailer the streamer published on YouTube before the premiere of House of the Dragon, we see about 20 seconds of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie. Despite the short length of the clip, it’s… Continue reading HBO shares first footage of ‘The Last of Us’ TV series

Search ads could arrive in Apple Maps as early as next year

Apple could integrate ads into Maps as early as next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says the company’s engineering team has already begun preparing the software to support search ads. Consumers will reportedly see Apple begin integrating that work starting sometime in 2023. Gurman previously reported… Continue reading Search ads could arrive in Apple Maps as early as next year

Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group plans layoffs after CEO steps down

Following more than two years of controversy, the chief executive officer of Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group is stepping down. On Sunday, co-founder and outgoing CEO Shalev Hulio said he was handing over operations of the company to chief operating officer Yaron Shohat as part of a restructuring that will see it refocus on NATO-member… Continue reading Pegasus spyware creator NSO Group plans layoffs after CEO steps down

The LP View: 2018-19 vintage funds might struggle with performance, says AddVentures MDThe 2014-15 vintage would already have reported good returns, h…

AddVentures by SCG, the corporate venture capital arm of Thailand’s $13-billion Siam Cement Group (SCG), feels fund managers will have to adjust their returns this year because of the ongoing global economic crisis. In an interview with DealStreetAsia, AddVentures by SCG Managing Director Dusit Chairat said funds in the 2014-15 vintage would already have reported… Continue reading The LP View: 2018-19 vintage funds might struggle with performance, says AddVentures MDThe 2014-15 vintage would already have reported good returns, h…

Indonesia’s IDX to launch new economy board by Q3 to attract more unicorn listings

The Indonesian government plans to launch a new economy board on its stock exchange (IDX) by the end of the third quarter this year as it looks to attract more unicorns to list on the bourse. I Gede Nyoman Yetna, corporate appraisal director at IDX, said that the finer nuances of the new economy board… Continue reading Indonesia’s IDX to launch new economy board by Q3 to attract more unicorn listings