At the Precipice of Energy Transition
The global energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with an increasing focus on sustainability and a drive to transition away from fossil fuels. As we stand at the precipice of this energy transition, the choices we make today will shape the future of our planet. The opportunities for powering our world are expanding rapidly, […]
Deep Dive into E-Waste Innovation
E-waste is the fastest-growing domestic waste stream globally, according to the 2020 Global E-Waste Monitor. Global e-waste generation has increased 21% in just five years, and will almost double by 2030. With data extracted from the Global E-Waste Monitor 2020, pg 24 At the epicentre of this global waste crisis is Asia, which generated […]
The Road Less Travelled: Forging successful startup-corporate partnerships – Part 2
Insights from Singtel Future Makers In 2021, StartupX partnered with the Singtel Future Makers team to host a panel discussion with three prominent founders working across various industries to share about the ins and outs of developing corporate-startup partnership. Janson Seah (StaffAny), Dervla Loughnane (Virtual Psychologist) and Suresh V Shankar (Crayon Data) break down some […]
The Road Less Travelled: Forging successful startup-corporate partnerships – Part 1
Insights from Singtel Future Makers In 2021, StartupX partnered with the Singtel Future Makers team to host a panel discussion with three prominent founders working across various industries to share about the ins and outs of developing corporate-startup partnership. From establishing synergies between corporates and startups, to securing partnerships with large corporations including F&B groups […]
VCs in Asia Empowering Female Founders
According to the recent Bloomberg study in 2021, female founders secured only 2% of venture capital in the U.S., which is the smallest capital share since 2016. Venture capital, like most of the entire investment world, remains a predominantly male field. On top of that, women often have to deal with stereotypes; they are not often given […]
Corporate-Startup Partnerships: Bringing the Tiger & Unicorn Together
In Asia, corporate-startup partnerships are growing at speed. Over the past 5 years, we have seen a 2.8x increase in such partnerships in Asia, with East Asian countries leading the pack. That is because the opportunity for corporations to work with startups is large. According to CB Insights’ Global Unicorns’ List, 281 out of 1000 […]