Over the previous couple of decades, computer game appeal has skyrocketed in addition to its media attention– particularly the topic of whether violent video games result in increased violence in the real world. The majority of research, however, concludes no direct, definitive link between them. There may be another link …
Read More »Japan Discovered a Rare-Earth Mineral Deposit That Can Supply The World For Centuries
Earlier this year, researchers found a deposit of rare-earth minerals off the coast of Japan that could provide the world for centuries, according to a research study. The study, released in the journal Nature in April 2018, says the deposit consists of 16 million heaps of the valuable metals. Rare-earth …
Read More »Investors and entrepreneurs need to address the mental health crisis in startups
Colin Kroll, was the co-founder of Vine and HQ Trivia, both consumer sensations that brought joy to millions; Anthony Bourdain, had been a chef, journalist and philosopher, who brought understanding and connectedness to millions of lives; while Robin Williams built a career as a brilliant comedian and actor. What these …
Read More »Grab raises fundraising target to $5B as Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing war heats up
Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab is aiming to start the new year with a bang and an awful load of bucks. The company, which acquired Uber’s local business earlier this year, is planning to raise as much as $5 billion from its ongoing Series H round, up from an original target …
Read More »New e-commerce restrictions in India just ruined Christmas for Amazon and Walmart
The Indian government is playing the role of festive party pooper for Walmart and Amazon after it announced new regulations that look set to impede the U.S. duo’s efforts to grow their businesses in India. Online commerce in the country is tipped to surpass $100 billion per year by …
Read More »Tencent-backed homework app jumps to $3B valuation after raising $300M
Academic exams are a big deal in China as they determine the kind of universities, high schools and elementary schools that students get into and to a degree, the future that awaits them. Parents are thus willing to invest generously to help their children get ahead in school. One startup …
Read More »Four ways to bridge the widening valley of death for startups
Many founders believe in the myth that the first steps of starting a business are the hardest: Attracting the first investment, the first hires, proving the technology, launching the first product and landing the first customer. Although those critical first steps are difficult, they are certainly not the most difficult …
Read More »LetsTransport raises $13.5M to digitize and improve last-mile logistics in India
India’s B2B supply chain is slowly shifting into the digital era. Following a $23 million investment for Moglix, which helps bring business and manufacturing procurement online, LetsTransport, a startup that brings increased efficiency to logistics and business transportation, has raised $13.5 million for growth. Founded in 2015 by IIT Kharagpur …
Read More »Food delivery startup Swiggy raises $1 billion more from Naspers, Tencent and others
Naspers, the South African investment giant, is back at it again in India! Days after backing educational startup Byju’s by leading a $540 million investment, it has led a $1 billion investment in food delivery company Swiggy. The new round sees Chinese internet and Naspers ally Tencent join the party, …
Read More »In emerging markets there are no copycats, just budding entrepreneurs
Every year I teach an MBA course at Stanford about the exciting opportunities for tech investors and entrepreneurs in developing economies. When we designed the syllabus back in 2013, Rocket Internet was still firing on all cylinders on four continents. The unapologetic machine built to copy big American internet companies …
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