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Startup news summary: February 2016

STARTUP NEWSSoutheast Asia & more

February 2016 summary

daily / monthly view / download

A BRIEF OUTLINE

The news items featured are a

snapshot of broad tech startup

news published in February

2016. It is not a complete listing

of every startup-related news

item reported in the month, but

it is intended to be a snapshot of

developments in a number of

tech fields, and with a primary

focus on SE Asia.

These are delivered near-daily

at twitter.com/wadekwright.

Monthly summaries - like this

one - are also available: as pdf

downloads from the archives

and, for reading online now, in

flipbook format on Issuu.

Where possible, each item is

linked to the original source, or

to one of the syndicated sites

that reposts. This provides you

with the full article, in its origi-

nal context and on the platform

that published it. Importantly,

this also gives the author credit

for their work.

The hashtags featured are

clickable, linking to Twitter’s

search results for that hashtag,

allowing you to read a wider

range of items specific to your

area of interest.

welcome...Welcome to the first revamped edition of the monthly tech startup news sum-

mary, based on the daily Twitter feed delivered via @wadekwright.

Delivering a very basic monthly format between July 2015 and January 2016,

it’s been clear that, time permitting, the summaries would benefit from a face

lift and a little work. This is the first step in the revision process.

Whilst a work-in-progress at this point, the aim is to produce a print-friend-

ly item that delivers succint and useful information on the broad tech startup

scene, whilst delivering an office-friendly format.

Whilst my focus is Southeast Asia primarily, it’s difficult to separate a focus from

related items - do I, for example, ignore an interesting item about global fintech

developments, whilst posting Asian fintech startup news?

So, like the startup scene and every startup in it: a work-in-progress.

on hashtags used...The tags listed are simply a first-run at a classification system; some work, some

don’t. Some sit well together, broadly, whilst others don’t.

Clumping #ecommerce with #bitcoin and all things #crypto, whilst separately

grouping #fintech and all things #finance clearly doesn’t address the overlaps

between the content of each type of post; but, with the aim being to deliver to

specific audiences, this categorisation may work as a starting point.

This is something I’ll refine over time, realistically towards something more

focused and requiring less direct editing.

Colour coding is likely to work, alongside a gradual ‘cull’ of the less useful tags,

and those pseudo-duplicates (crypto vs cryptocurrency) that don’t add value.

Pages 2-10 : Startup news, February 2016Page 11 : Australian round-upPage 12 : Hashtag glossary

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

E Leading women in Asian tech and fintech, part of the #femtechleaders project #fintech  /  #womeninbiz 

E India's online startup funding platform GREX in talks to raise funds, expand #startupIndia  /  #techstartups

E Capbridge to roll out digital capital-raising platform - faster investments, lower cost #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO 

E Report: 1 in 5 of 2016's new tech billionaires are Chinese women #startupAsia  /  #womeninbiz 

E ANZ Bank aiming for tech startup investments as it partners with Sydney's Honcho #startupAus  /  #techstartups 

E Seoul launches $370m digital plan #startupAsia  /  #startupKorea /  #fintech  /  #IOT  /  #bigdata  / #techstartups 

E Fintech: applications open for 2nd Barclays Techstars Accelerator class in NYC #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  / #techstartups 

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

E Mumbai vocational training startup for low-income youth, EduBridge, lands funding #startupIN / #education 

E Taiwan's point-of-sales startup iChef raises funding for expansion #startupTaiwan / #startupAsia  /  #POS 

E 2 startups from Philippines, Thailand reach 1776 Challenge Cup Comp finals in DC #startupAsia 

E 15 startups chosen: FinTech Innovation Lab London #fintech  /  #finance  /  #ecommerce  /  #innovation / #techstartups 

E Nearly 1bn may use NFC for payments by 2019 #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  /  #ecommerce 

E Aus government pledges support for Asia-Pacific fintech push #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  /  #startupAus 

E MasterCard aims for selfies, fingerprints to approve online purchases #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #finservs 

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

E Singapore-based ecommerce/marketing startup raises funds for Indonesia entry #startupAsia  /  #ecommerce  /  #marketing

E Facebook cofounder invests in Indonesian ecommerce startup, Orami #startupAsia  /  #startupID  /  #ecommerce 

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E Singapore launches US$2.14bn research and services plan on ageing demographic #startupAsia  / #bigdata  /  #data  /  #techstartups 

E Simplot kicks off startup incubator to drive food innovation #startupAus  /  #foodtech  /  #health

E Singapore government signs new partnerships to support health & energy startups #startupAsia  /  #healthtech 

E Indonesia's Ruang.id helps small biz find space to rent and more #startupAsia  /  #startupID  /  #realestate

E Deutsche Bourse launches fintech initiative for new co's, startups #fintech  /  #finance  / #techstartups 

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

E Australia's largest coworking space, The Commons, to open in Melbourne #startupAus  /   #startupMelb  / #coworking 

E Global Brain-Mitsui Fudosan open $45m fund for seed, early and mid-ready startups #startupAsia  /  #VC  /  #VCnews 

E Australian government: expert advisory group to make Aus fintech market leader in Asia #fintech  /  #finance  /  #startupAus 

E Hong Kong's HotelQuickly acquires Japan's hotel booking startup, Tonight #startupAsia  /  #startupHK  /  #startupJapan  /  #travel

E An introduction to The Capital, Au$5m incubator for Brisbane startups #startupAus  /  #startupQLD  /  #coworking

E Hong Kong mobile games startup Fifth Journey teams with 3 Hollywood studios #startupAsia  /  #startupHK  /  #techstartups 

E Florida-based Net Element enters Azerbaijan mobile payments market #fintech  /  #ecommerce  /  #mobilepayments  

E Women and VC funding: 5 quick insights #VC / #businesswomen  /  #techstartups  /  #entrepreneurs

E 5 quick reasons to 'keep calm and carry on' with mobile payments #ecommerce  /  #finance  /  #fintech  /  #techstartups

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

E 500 Startups launches $25m 'Kulfi fund' for India, and similar-sized fintech fund #fintech 

E Malaysia's 1337 Ventures launches Alpha Startups bootcamp in Indonesia #startupAsia  /  #startupID  /  #indonesia 

E India's Paytm planning ecommerce platform for luxury products#startupIndia / #ecommerce 

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E B Dash Camp 2016 set for Fukuoka, invite-only startup conference #startupAsia  /  #startupJP 

E Australian delivery startup Sendle partners with online marketplace Etsy #startupAus  /  #sendle  /  #etsy

E Thailand's Socialgiver startup aims to turn surplus capacity into charity donations #startupAsia  /  #socent

E A look at 14 promising Malaysian startups for 2016 #startupAsia  /  #startupMY  /  #techstartups 

E PwC to team with Australasian startups for new cloud platform  #startupAus  /  #innovation / #techstartups 

E Australian blockchain startup rewards bills paid using Bitcoin #startupAus  /  #blockchain  /  #bitcoin  /  #finance  /  #CFO 

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

E Thailand's Startup Summit set for end of March #startupAsia  /  #startupTH  /  #entrepreneurs

E Barclays and BlackBerry bringing BBM app to Pingit mobile payments #fintech  /  #finservs  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews 

E Indonesia's Telkom aiming to fund 200 startups in 2016 #startupAsia  /  #indonesia /  #techstartups 

E A look at 11 Australian coworking spaces #startupAus  / #startupVic  /  #startupQLD  /  #startupSyd  / #techstartups  /  #coworking 

E Fenox VC partners Infocom to bring 'piece of Silicon Valley' to Indonesia #startupAsia  /  #VC 

E Optus Future Makers aims to help disadvantaged youth by funding tech ideas #startupAus  / #techstartups 

E CopSonic and Natixis join on SwipeSonic ultrasound payments for online shopping #fintech  /  #ecommerce  /  #techstartups

E GoCatch launches GoCar to dethrone Uber in Australia #techstartups  /  #ridesharing  /  #gocatch  /  #gocar

E On Forbes: Will the venture capital slowdown hit Asia? #startupAsia  /  #VC  /  #VCnews  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews 

E Chennai Angels invests in fintech startup Finance Buddha #fintech  /  #finservs  /  #startupIndia  /  #techstartups

E Royal Australian Mint partnering with Quizling startup app #startupAus  /  #techstartups  /  #education  /  #edtech

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

E In The Wall Street Journal: "For Silicon Valley, the hangover begins" #techstartups 

E Singapore's KK Fund eyes fintech and logistics, looks to Taiwan for deals #fintech  /  #startupAsia  /  #techstartups

E Vietnam: New VC policy to derive from existing securities law #startupAsia  / #startupVN /  #finance  /  #VC  /  #VCnews 

E Philippines' Narra VC targets fintech, edtech and healthtech startups #startupAsia  /  #VC  / #techstartups 

E TripHobo partners APac startup community Amadeus Next on travel planner #startupAsia  /  #travel

E Startup Kartent aims at music and outdoor festival crowd #innovation  /  #festivals  /  #musicfestivals

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

E UNICEF opens $9m Innovation Fund for child wellbeing tech startups#techstartups  /  #healthtech  /  #medtech 

E A look at Intel Capital's forays into fintech investment#CFO  /  #CFOnews / #fintech  /  #techstartups 

E On Forbes: a quick look at Global Insurance Accelerator in Iowa #insurtech  /  #fintech  /  #finservs  /  #finance  /  #CFO 

E ide Group: Au$25k prize for best health innovation product idea#startupAus / #healthtech  /  #medtech 

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

E The role of APIs in the evolving healthcare sector#healthtech  /  #techstartups  /  #healthcare  /  #innovation

E Indonesia's bike taxi Go-Jek acquires 2 Indian tech startups for RandD centre #startupAsia  /  #startupIndia 

E Melbourne's iBackpacker aims to help backpackers find safe employment #startupAus  /  #backpacking  /  #travel

E A quick look at 22 startups in mobile-centric insurance tech #insurtech  /  #finservs  /  #fintech  /  #techstartups 

E Cyberport intro's new initiatives to grow the digital techn ecosystem in HK #startupAsia  /  #startupHK  /  #entrepreneurs

E Australian startups: Take the next step with Austrade's Landing Pads #startupAus 

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E Digital Asset teams with Accenture, Broadridge, PwC for blockchain growth #blockchain  /  #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO 

E Nasdaq to pilot blockchain for proxy voting in Estonia #blockchain  /  #innovation 

E India's Yes Bank partners Ultracash Technologies for sound-based payments #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  / #technews

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

E QUT Creative Enterprise announces 6 fashion entrepreneurs for accelerator #startupAus  /  #startupQLD  /  #QUTCEA  /  #fashion 

E Malaysian fintech MoneyMatch lands seed funding from Australia #startupAsia  / #startupMY / #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO 

E Philippines startup PawnHero wins Japan's 'Hack Osaka' pitch contest #startupAsia  /  #startupPH 

E 1st Vietnam deal for Gobi Partners with tour startup Triip.me #startupAsia  / #startupVN  /  #startupVietnam 

E ASEAN leaders meet with Silicon Valley on digital economy plans #startupAsia  /  #techstartups

E UK startup Curve launches all-in-one payment card #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  / #techstartups 

E Malaysia: citizens to access health data, share with doctors from wearables#healthtech  /  #bigdata  /  #techstartups

E A look at the impact that the sharing economy has on earnings #finance  /  #CFO  /  #ridesharing  /  #innovation  /  #techstartups

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

E India's new smartphone is world's cheapest at US$4 #startupIndia  /  #startupIN  /  #mobilenews  /  #techstartups

E India's ICICI Bank launches 'appathon' seeking mobile banking innovation #startupIndia  / #fintech  /  #fintechnews  /  #CFO 

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

E StartupAus appoints new CEO, targets RandD reform #startupAus  /  #startupVic  /  #startupQLD  /  #startupPerth  /  #startupTas 

E Australia's IAG the latest large company to create startup funding unit #startupAus  /  #techstartups 

E France's biggest startup accelerator, NUMA, goes global with Cisco#startups  /  #startupnews  /  #technews  /  #tech

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E Could Splend's business model mark a new level in the 'share economy'? #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  /  #splend  / #ridesharing

E A quick look at Asia's 'smart city' units and their digital services #innovation  /  #CTO  /  #CTOnews

E Pakistan crowdfunding platform aims to fund critical healthcare for the poor #startupAsia  /  #crowdfunding

E Visa Europe expands tokenisation service for cloud-based payments #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  /  #techstartups

E Publicis Groupe marks anniversary by choosing 90 startups to mentor and fund #techstartups 

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

E Indonesia's Ruangguru startup releases beta version of edtech mobile app #startupAsia  /  #startupID  / #techstartups 

E Nasdaq extends blockchain innovation w/ Estonian shareholders #fintech  /  #finservs  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  /  #blockchain 

E Oracle: new Bengaluru campus, 9 incubation centres across India #startupIndia  /  #entrepreneurs 

E A quick look at 9 Asia-based foodtech startups #startupAsia  /  #techstartups  /  #foodtech 

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

E A look at Dreamplex coworking and Vietnam's startup community #startupAsia  /  #startupVN  /  #startupVietnam  /  #coworking

E Australian edtech Quizling launches after deals with major institutes #startupAus  / #edtech  /  #education 

E Melbourne startup Cardly wants to be your Valentine #startupAus  /  #startupAustralia  /  #startupVIC  /  #startupMelb 

E FIS Cardless Cash mobile banking app wins two new US banks #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews 

E Australia as 'start-up nation' can mean a raw deal for employees #startupAus 

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

E India's T-Hub to launch health-tech accelerator to fund 10-15 ideas #startupIndia  /  #healthtech  /  #health

E Thailand's Meefund aims for $1m+ in crowdfunding in 2016 #startupAsia  /  #startupTH  / #crowdfunding

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E Singapore's Call Levels gains funding from Lippo Group #fintech  /  #finservs  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews 

E Thai government to launch $85m VC fund for high-growth startups #startupAsia  /  #startupThailand  /  #VC  /  #VCnews 

E An opportunity to Meet Google Thailand's new Country Manager and the team #startupAsia  /  #startupThailand  /  #entrepreneurs

E Thailand Startup Summit 2016 by Bangkok Entrepreneurs, set for March #startupAsia  /  #startupTH 

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

E Linux Hyperledger Project blockchain initiative gains 11 major finance players #fintech  /  #finance  /  #blockchain  

E Visa's new service helps consumers monitor how/where/when accounts used #fintech  /  #finservs  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews 

E US fintech Acorns Grow launches in Australia #fintech  /  #finservs  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  /  #techstartups

E A look at entrepreneurship education in Australia #startupAus  /  #entrepreneurs  /  #techstartups  /  #innovation

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

E Amazon: building global delivery business to take on Alibaba, UPS and FedEx? #ecommerce 

E 1st batch of 10 startups graduate from India's Jaarvis Accelerator #startupIndia  /  #startupIN  /  #techstartups

E Six ways in which fintech may move beyond simple mobile banking #fintech  /  #banking  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  /  #finservs 

E 6 new o'seas VCs seek to operate in Indonesia despite tough barriers #finance  /  #VC  /  #VCnews  /  #venturecapital 

E Australian Parliament opens inquiry into tertiary ed, innovation and future workforce #startupAus  /  #innovation  /  #coding

E Swiss Fintech Report 2016: The role of Switzerland as a fintech hub #fintech  /  #finservs  /  #CFOnews  /  #finance  /  #CFO 

E Fintech-enabled crowdfunding, 'democratising global real estate' #fintech  /  #finservs  / #crowdfunding  /  #realestate 

E Corporate Australia explores ways to nurture data-based innovation  #startupAus  / #innovation  /  #bigdata  /  #techstartups

E 'Cross-vertical collaborations', one of 4 interesting healthcare trends for 2016 #techstartups  /  #innovation

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E A quick look at 8 coworking spaces in the Philippines #startupAsia  / #startupPH  /  #coworking  / #techstartups 

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

E 3 ways blockchain tech may change real estate #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO / #blockchain  / #realestate 

E Deloitte: Blockchain will become a reality in 2016 #fintech  / #finance  /  #CFO  /  #crypto  / #blockchain  /  #cryptocurrency 

E Banks are worryingly complacent about the coming digital currency storm #fintech  /  #finance  /  #finservs  /  #CFO  / #bitcoin 

E Blockchain: Catalyst for Massive Change Across Industries on WSJ #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews  /  #CTO  /  #CTOnews

E Walt Disney Co launches 3rd year of media/entertainment startup accelerator #startupAsia  /  #techstartups

E Swire Properties accelerator, blueprint, reveals 10 startups chosen #startupAsia  /  #startupHK  /  #techstartups 

E BSE Institute launches startup accelerator in Mumbai #startupIndia  /  #startupIN  /  #techstartups 

E A quick look at 5 trends fuelling FinTech in Asia, on MIS Asia #startupAsia  / #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #techstartups 

E Russia's Sistema creates $50M Asia fund for Indian startups #startupAsia  /  #startupIndia  /  #techstartups

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

E Banks need to become brands before the brands become banks#finance / #innovation 

E'Digital Australia: State of the Nation 2015-16' report #startupAus  /  #CTO /  #techstartups 

E Visa's new dev program: Hundreds of APIs for mobile payment solutions #fintech  /  #finance  /  #techstartups 

E Victoria, Australia, continues push to be startup state, with new initiatives #startupVIC  /  #startupAus 

E Indonesia aiming for fresh regulations on fintech #fintech  /  #finance  /  #startupAsia  /  #indonesia  /  #CFO  /  #CFOnews 

E Indonesia to partner Google, Alibaba to lift SME sector #startupAsia  /  #startupID  /  #techstartups 

E Less than 2 weeks left for applications to Startuppedia ASEAN Challenge #startupAsia  /  #techstartups 

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

E Cowork/startup hubs set for Australia's Mackay, Rockhampton and Ipswich #startupAus  /  #startupQLD  /  #coworking

E Beenext VC fund aims for regional network to take Asia's startup system forward #startupAsia  /  #VC  /  #VCnews 

E European Commission presents plan to fight digital financing of terrorism #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CTO  /  #CFO 

E January 2016 startup news summary: download or read online #startupAsia  /  #startupAus  /  #fintech  /  #techstartups 

E Fintech startup Spotcap lands $50m to expand in Australia #startupAus  /  #fintech  /  #finance  /  #CFO  /  #CTO /  #spotcap 

E Australia's ACMI to open cowork space to fuse startup and art worlds #startupAus  /  #ACMI  /  #startupVIC  /  #coworking 

E 8 reasons to join TOP100 Startup Search, set for June in Singapore #startupAsia  /  #startupAus  /  #techstartups

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

E US investors in Melbourne for investment roundtable on Australian innovation #startupAus  /  #startupVic  /  #innovation 

E 2016's first equity crowdfund deal in Australia raises over $675k#startupAsia  / #startupAus  /  #crowdfunding 

E A look at trends in Indonesia that e-commerce firms should take note of #startupAsia  / #startupID /  #ecommerce 

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

E Shacky 'tiny house' startup aims to support Australian farmers #startupAus  /  #startupAustralia 

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By country: Australia

E ANZ Bank aiming for tech startup investments as it partners with Sydney’s Honcho

E Aus government pledges support for Asia-Pacific fintech push

E Simplot kicks off startup incubator to drive food innovation

E Australia’s largest coworking space, The Commons, to open in Melbourne

E Australian government: expert advisory group to make Aus fintech market leader in Asia

E An introduction to The Capital, Au$5m incubator for Brisbane startups

E Australian delivery startup Sendle partners with online marketplace Etsy

E PwC to team with Australasian startups for new cloud platform

E Australian blockchain startup rewards bills paid using Bitcoin

E A look at 11 Australian coworking spaces

E Optus Future Makers aims to help disadvantaged youth by funding tech ideas

E GoCatch launches GoCar to dethrone Uber in Australia

E Royal Australian Mint partnering with Quizling startup app

E ide Group: Au$25k prize for best health innovation product idea

E Melbourne’s iBackpacker aims to help backpackers find safe employment

E Australian startups: Take the next step with Austrade’s Landing Pads

E QUT Creative Enterprise announces 6 fashion entrepreneurs for accelerator

E Malaysian fintech MoneyMatch lands seed funding from Australia

E StartupAus appoints new CEO, targets RandD reform

E Australia’s IAG the latest large company to create startup funding unit

E Australian edtech Quizling launches after deals with major institutes

E Melbourne startup Cardly wants to be your Valentine

E Australia as ‘start-up nation’ can mean a raw deal for employees

E US fintech Acorns Grow launches in Australia

E A look at entrepreneurship education in Australia

E Australian Parliament opens inquiry into tertiary ed, innovation and future workforce

E Corporate Australia explores ways to nurture data-based innovation

E Digital Australia: State of the Nation 2015-16’ report

E Victoria, Australia, continues push to be startup state, with new initiatives

E Cowork/startup hubs set for Australia’s Mackay, Rockhampton and Ipswich

E January 2016 startup news summary: download or read online

E Fintech startup Spotcap lands $50m to expand in Australia

E Australia’s ACMI to open cowork space to fuse startup and art worlds

E 8 reasons to join TOP100 Startup Search, set for June in Singapore

E US investors in Melbourne for investment roundtable on Australian innovation

E Shacky ‘tiny house’ startup aims to support Australian farmers

As preface, this is admittedly a listing of not only Australian startup items, but also of tech and startup news of interest to

the Australian tech-focused community generally.

To illustrate, a US startup opening its doors in Australia is still noteworthy domestically, as it both highlights areas of

opportunity in Australia, and provides a reminder of Australia’s appeal as a market to the outside world.

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CONTACT: WADE WRIGHT

wadekwright

tiny.cc/startupnews

linkedin.com/in/wadekwAnd I’ve delivered at local, national and international levels, producing print and web-based work in English and a variety of Asian languages.

Tech startup hashtagsThe hashtags here are not at all a

comprehensive listing of all relevant

tags, but they may be useful as an at-

a-glance reference when seeking in-

formation on a particular country in

South or Southeast Asia, or Oceania

(Australia and New Zealand).

Bear in mind that some locations don’t

currently have a very active startup

presence on social media - for exam-

ple, Cambodia, #startupKH - and so

some hashtags may not deliver much

in the way of results.

Bear in mind also that, often, different

locations unknowingly use the same

hashtags - for example, both South

Africa and South Australia might use

#startupSA - and so being specific

regarding cities can be a useful drill-

down, in this case #startupAdl for Ad-

elaide, South Australia’s capital city.

It can also sometimes be useful to

search for an interest by adding a

suffix like ‘news’ to the hashtag e.g.

CFOnews, VCnews etc, as below.

This listing may grow over time, de-

pending on both changes in the over-

all startup scene, and on the growth of

the tech space in different locations.

#startupAsia

#startupChina

#startupCN

#startupIndonesia

#startupID

#startupIndia

#startupIN

#startupJapan

#startupJP

#startupCambodia

#startupKH

#startupKorea

#startupKR

#startupMyanmar

#startupMM

#startupMalaysia

#startupMY

#startupPhilippines

#startupPH

#startupSingapore

#startupSG

#startupThailand

#startupTH

#startupVietnam

#startupVN

#startupAustralia

#startupAus

#startupVIC

#startupMelb

#startupQLD

#startupBrisbane

#startupWA

#startupPerth

#startupNSW

#startupSydney

#startupAdl

#startupCanberra

#startupNT

#startupTasmania

#startupTAS

#startupNewZealand

#startupNZ

#fintech #finservs#finance #insurtech#CFO #CFOnews#VC #VCnews

#bitcoin #blockchain#crypto #cryptocurrency#ecommerce #IOT#IOTnews #mobilepayments

#startups #startupnews#tech #techstartups#technews #innovation#opengov #bigdata

Penang @CAT is an initiative supported by Penang State Government that aims to accelerate startups & entrepreneurs

by connecting them to mentors, training, facilities andprofessional assistance to move them onto the fast track to success.

accelerator programmestech community events

co-working space

south & southeast asia

oceania

I’ve worked with:- Fund management organisations;- Financial & professional services;- Membership-driven bodies; and- Students, teams and staff.

I’ve worked in:- Government;- Tertiary education;- Not-for-profit; and- Commercial environments.