In recent years, tech-driven startups like Galbot have been growing fast across China. In Beijing alone, an average of 337 new tech companies were established daily in 2023, or a jaw-dropping one tech company every five minutes. Additionally, the total revenue of enterprises in Beijing's Z...
"With any company, we first like to take a test drive – if it does very well, we invest. If it goes moderately well, we could maybe do a commercial partnership, so both Grab, and the startup can benefit from it." The company infuses capital into a startup in three ways: by ven...
The Chinese government has implemented a series of measures to promote entrepreneurship and innovation, which provide policy support for the VC industry, encouraging social funds to invest in startups and become “patient capital“ -- funds that focus on long-term investment with a greater tolerance...
All these companies have achieved billion-dollar valuations, and many more European start-ups will likely follow suit. Beyond the most well-known examples, the broader B2B sector in Europe is experiencing very strong development and is now at least on pa...
A growing number of Chinese companies are launching or expanding manufacturing projects in Vietnam, a global export hub thanks to its array of free trade deals and cheap labour.Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology, a startup that is expanding in Europe and the U.S., has approached ...
A good example would be entrepreneurs seeking to make their mark with their first restaurant. To help prioritize efficiency and productivity, it is never a bad idea to invest in business software such as a quality POS system. Not only will it free up time and resources, but it will allow ...
Unlike five-year-oldGoogle Ventures, which has been investing in the most promising early-stage startups,Google Capitalwill invest in companies that are poised for rapid growth. “[W]e’ll be looking to invest in companies solely as they hit their growth phase”, Googlewriteson its blog. ...
Engage with the startup communities to experiment with disruptive technologies to provide government services more efficiently and effectively. Identify, promote and invest in initiatives that will contribute to inclusive growth, driving social progress. ...
A stock market behemoth is looking to invest millions in new startupsFrank Chaparro
Startups and prominent companies alike jumped onto the ICO bandwagon. Then, the ICO bubble burst as scams proliferated in their ecosystem, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) began investigating and cracking down on them. The SEC now provides substantial guidance on when tokens and ...