Demand for Web3 talent remains amid downturn, BNB Chain says
There are nearly 30,000 unfilled roles available in the Web3 space, the firm says. READ SOURCE...
Startups
SoftBank resets India investment plan as valuations plunge
We highlight the Japanese company’s new investment strategy for 2023 and the closure of a food-ordering firm in Singapore. READ SOURCE...
FinAccel readies Krom Bank ahead of upcoming IPO
The company behind Southeast Asian BNPL pioneer Kredivo is slated to launch its digibank in the first half of 2023. Will the focus be on growth or profit? READ SOURCE...
Capital SEA: Southeast Asia’s funding landscape (updated 25 Jan 2023)
Who are the new active investors on the block? Which funding rounds look like outliers? This visual story answers all this and more. READ SOURCE...
Vietnam’s Tiki in danger of being left in the dust
We analyze the numbers from Tiki’s FY 2022 financials and highlight Singapore’s probe into Gorilla Mobile over its sudden temporary suspension. READ SOURCE...
These are the most active investors in Korea’s startups
Which investors are writing the most checks to Korea-based startups? READ SOURCE...
The world’s next SaaS operating system? India
A robust business model, a wide pool of talent and capital, and a plethora of market spaces present Indian SaaS companies with a unique opportunity. READ SOURCE...
Indonesian healthtech firm pivots towards a profitable path
In On the Rise this week, we look at how Klinik Pintar found the right market fit and why alt-proteins have VC firm Good Startup going in for seconds. READ SOURCE...
Microsoft to invest $10b in ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Microsoft had previously injected US$1 billion into OpenAI in 2019, which it followed with another investment in 2021. READ SOURCE...
This Indonesian healthtech firm checked out of hospitals to run clinics
Klinik Pintar’s journey evolved from digitalizing state-owned hospitals to ultimately modernizing and managing small clinics. READ SOURCE...