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When one of China’s once-popular electric vehicle startups went bust, car owners encountered an unexpected problem: Their vehicles went “offline.” Richard Qian didn’t know what to expect when he heard …
When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work? Read More
Huber’s Butchery, in Singapore’s upscale Dempsey Hill neighborhood, has long drawn shoppers looking for more than just cold cuts. Starting last month, the deli’s freezer section has stocked shredded chicken …
Singapore doubles down on lab-grown meat as Silicon Valley backs off Read More
In less than two years, Cotonou-headquartered EV company Spiro has put more than 10,000 e-bikes on roads across four African countries. But experts believe the company is incurring huge costs …
Putting 10,000 EVs on African roads, the hard way Read More
VC funding in the African startup ecosystem has steadily declined in 2023, causing experts to worry about the future of the once fast-growing sector. With fewer investors willing to bet …
Investors are unsettled as funding is drying up for Africa’s startup ecosystem Read More
In July, when Nigerian agritech startup Winich Farms shared its quarterly financial report with stakeholders, it reported all the figures twice. One version used the old official currency rate of …
Nigeria’s currency devaluation is a disaster for startups Read More
Few figures have loomed larger in recent public dialogue over artificial intelligence than Geoffrey Hinton, the groundbreaking AI researcher who famously left Google Brain in May, saying he wanted to be free …
Toronto Takes on Silicon Valley to Become AI Startup Hub Read More
Sho Hayashi might be a walking cliche in San Francisco or Austin. The 33-year-old founder, with two successful startups and a string of degrees to his name, met me in …
Japan’s sleepy tech scene is ready for a comeback Read More
Amid waning consumer trust and regulatory pushbacks, African crypto startups are dealing with the lack of venture dollars needed to gain competitive advantage against local and global counterparts. Chiamaka, a …
Africa fell in love with crypto. Now, it’s complicated Read More