If a marathon is a test of physical limits, then a Hackathon is a test of mental limits. With limited time and technological resources, participating teams conjure up wild startup and product ideas. TechCrunch, an influential media outlet covering tech trends in Silicon Valley, has long believed Hackathons play an integral role in fostering entrepreneurship […]
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TechCrunch returns to Shenzhen for our latest China event from November 19-20
A version of this article first appeared on TechCrunch. We’re excited to announce our return to Shenzhen, which will host our next event in China later this month. Once again organized with our longtime local partner TechNode, the two-day event will run from November 19-20 at the Shenzhenwan Science and Technology Ecological Garden. Our first TechCrunch event […]
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China’s harsh startup-financing winter may soon relent: VC
Areas such as cloud, AI, and blockchain, continue to attract investors, despite the funding slowdown.
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Ctrip, Hellobike, and Singulato: Pioneers in smart transportation at TechCrunch Hanghou
In recent years, the internet has become more and more integrated into finding transportation, leading to revolutionary new industries like online taxi-hailing, bike and car rental, and e-buses. At the same time, AI technology like smart traffic lights and autonomous vehicles continues to develop and reshape the transportation industry. At the upcoming TechCrunch International Innovation […]
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Take the blockchain challenge at TechCrunch Shenzhen’s Hackathon
The TechCrunch Shenzhen Hackathon is only two weeks away! Check out the bevy of tools and prizes that will be featured for the coming weekend. Blockchain and bike rentals Blockchain technology, with its distributed cloud storage and unbreakable smart contracts, could be the future! Dianrong’s blockchain lab has developed a Blockchain as a Service platform (BaaS). Together […]
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Live from TechCrunch – How can a foreign hardware company enter China?
Shenzhen, the Silicon Valley in China, is becoming a must-destination for the foreign hardware startups to start their business. On the other hand, Chinese startups are starting from Shenzhen and expanding to global markets, such as educational robot kit Makeblock, drone maker DJI, and smartphone manufacturer Huawei. In the panel “Startup in Shenzhen”, Benjamin Joffe, Partner […]
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Hacking blockchain, bike-rental and robotics at the TechCrunch Shenzhen Hackathon
Shenzhen’s rainstorms didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of students, designers and coders from all over the world participating in the 2017 TechCrunch Shenzhen hackathon, co-hosted by TechNode. In teams of 4 or 5, the participants took on challenges posed by sponsors Dianrong, Mobike, Meet Magento Association and Segway Robotics. Dianrong is China’s premier peer-to-peer lending platform […]
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Live from TechCrunch – Blockchain opportunities for hungry entrepreneurs
With a series of recent blockchain initiatives – from joining one of the world’s biggest blockchain initiatives Hyperledger Project, to launching “Chained Finance” with Foxconn’s FnConn, China’s peer-to-peer lending marketplace Dianrong is getting ready for full blockchain integration across its platform. We talk to Ling Kong, Dianrong’s CTO on how big and small companies are riding the blockchain wave. Solving Trust […]
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Live from TechCrunch – Highlights from the first TechCrunch Shenzhen
Organized by TechNode and TechCrunch, TechCrunch Shenzhen marks TechCrunch’s 7th session in China. After six fantastic tech gatherings in Shanghai and Beijing, this is the first time for TechCunch Summit to make its debut in Shenzhen. Entering a brand new city is a risky step for TechNode and TechCrunch, TechNode founder Dr. Gang Lu acknowledged in […]
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And the 7th annual ChinaBang Awards go to….!
Each year, ChinaBang Awards is dedicated to honoring the best innovation in China and to promoting the most promising and uprising tech startups inside China. Our panel of judges considered many factors in the selection process, including company innovation, continuity, potential, impact, and patents, as well as market growth, business model, product and service, and […]
