Singapore-based Pirate3D might have done well on Kickstarter but would it have fared as well on an Asian crowdfunding platform? Since its launch four years ago, crowdfunding platform pioneer Kickstarter has earned a reputation as the place where creators can realize their dreams by tapping into funding outside of traditional industry sources. Last week, a Read the full article…

Sydney Seed Fund aims to invest in 20 early stage tech startups with about US$95,000 for each company. When things are not moving forward, you need to give it a kick. This is what the recently launched Sydney Seed Fund hopes to do: spur the startup ecosystem in Sydney by focusing on companies in the Read the full article…

Vimily, a mobile video sharing app and platform is now live on the iOS App Store. Here’s why we should watch the mobile video space closely. Australian start-up, Vimily, a mobile app and platform which allows companies to create shareable online video content for competitions, consumer or business events and market research, has just announced its Read the full article…

Stamp co-founder Opas Lopansri shares how the team from Thailand had to re-think their idea into the innovative concept “stamping” on smartphone screens. We are all bargain hunters, and everyone loves a good deal. That is why various loyalty programs have long been around and are definitely here to stay. While we are all too Read the full article…

Overspending? Moneythor is a Singapore-based tech startup that helps you make sense of your personal finances. Personal finance is one of the oldest industries and has been around since the barter system was invented. While there are currently many personal finance solutions out there, there are no clear market leaders, especially in the APAC region. Read the full article…

500 Startups has appointed Khailee Ng to oversee its new US$10 million micro fund for Southeast Asia. Following our previous conversation with 500 Startups’ Dave McClure, the venture fund has just announced that they are dedicating a US$10 million micro fund to invest in Southeast Asia, as well as the promotion of its Entrepreneur-in-Residence Khailee Read the full article…

In this second part of our interview with Thomas Clayton, the Bubble Motion CEO shares some insights on the fragmented nature of IM apps in the region. Earlier this week, we did an interview piece with Thomas Clayton, the CEO of Bubble Motion. We spoke about how there are multiple mobile chat platforms in Asia Read the full article…

Here are our seven judges for Echelon 2013, a strong lineup of experts and mentors, which will choose the most promising startup from the region. With Echelon less than a week away, we are really excited that everything is in place for Asia’s largest technology conference. For Echelon, one of the many things we do Read the full article…

TopAdmit which emerged as Most Promising Startup at our Echelon Japan Satellite last month is now looking for funding. Every year, thousands of international students apply to prestigious universities in the United States and Europe. However, the ones that are shortlisted are often those who are able to articulate well in their statements of purpose. Read the full article…

Seconds, a photo sharing app built by Vietnamese developers, is gaining traction among female users in Thailand. While I have observed before that collaborative photo sharing apps might be a competitive space, that did not stop Seconds from growing its team and its user base. Based in Vietnam, the photo sharing app has expanded to Read the full article…