Taiwan wants to be a hub for foreign startups, but still has a long way to go
The global economic center is gradually shifting eastward and Asian tech hubs are vy…
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Sinovation Ventures’ new AI company raises over RMB 100 million in angel financing round
Kaifu Lee's Sinovation Ventures has announced the launch of its new AI company named…
AI and big data have huge potential for China’s edtech market: Ellabook
2050 aims to equip young people to take action and to become volunteers. Ahead of th…
Health insurtech startup The CareVoice brings voice-based virtual doctor to China
The CareVoice (康语), a Shanghai-based health and insurance technology startup, announ…
Troubled ride hailing company Yidao Yongche gets second wind with former Baidu Waimai chief
China’s ride-hailing market might be in for another stir. Former chairman of Baidu’s…
TechCrunch Hangzhou: Beyond unicorns
Beginning with 2015, foreign technology media started questioning the blind worship …
Chinese millennial founders challenge the status quo by making companies for their generation
The decade from 1990 to 1999 marks an important part in China's history. China's "Op…
Luckin Coffee exits soft launch, trying to poach top Starbucks staff
Luckin Coffee (瑞幸咖啡), a new coffee brand the “new retail professional coffeeshop ope…
Social e-commerce service Sibu raises $7 million to boost mini-program project
Social e-commerce platform Sibu Group has secured a RMB 50 million ($7 million) B ro…
AI is a double-edged sword for cybersecurity: Tophant
2050 aims to equip young people to take action and to become volunteers. Ahead of th…
Venture capital firm GGV raises 1.5 billion in new RMB fund
GGV Capital has raised close to RMB 1.5 billion in its first RMB fund, the venture c…
Ubtech raises 820 million in Series C funding round
Shenzhen-based AI and humanoid robotic company Ubtech has secured $820 million in Se…