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Kargo Acquires Ziggeo to Expand Footprint Into Online Video
Kargo is acquiring video software-as-a-service company Ziggeo to create a bespoke online video offering. Kargo, best known as an ad-tech firm that offers software to connect publishers and advertisers, is…
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Mentor Spaces Makes DEI Personal: SAP.iO Foundries Sustainability Spotlight
Chris Motley wasn’t set up to succeed. Born to an eighth grader on Chicago’s south side, the African-American boy was bright but given few advantages by society. Until, that is,…
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Jebbit Releases Sixth Consumer Data Trust Index Revealing Ranking Consumer Trust in World’s Leading Brands
Study Reveals Opportunity for Brands to Improve Consumer Data Privacy Education and Communications; Data Collection Remains at the Core of Consumer Trust 75% of brands report greater difficulty building and…
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ChatBook, developing chatbot and marketing automation tool, acquired by Monex Group
ChatBook, providing the automated marketing solution under the same name utilizing chatbot, has been acquired by Japan’s leading FinTech conglomerate Monex Group（TSE:8698). Monex acquired all stakes in ChatBook for an…
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SAP Achieves Goal of Supporting 200 Startups Founded or Led by Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Six Months Ahead of Schedule
SAP announced that it has supported 200 startups founded or led by a female or member of an underrepresented group as of July 2022. This is six months ahead of…
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Specright Helps Product Specs Go Green: SAP.iO Foundries Sustainability Spotlight
Disruptive crackers. It might not sound like the next revolution in industry but, in fact, it could be. Aiming to be the world’s first carbon negative food company, Bright Future…
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Bidgely Wins 2022-2023 Future Ready Organization Award by India’s Economic Times
Bidgely has been named a winner of The Economic Times' 2022-2023 Future Ready Organization Award. The Economic Times Future-Ready Organizations listing honors companies that have successfully implemented organizational processes that are more flexible,…
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SAP.iO Foundries Sustainability Spotlight: Inspectorio Modernizes Manufacturing Inspections
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1100 people was a wake-up call to the manufacturing and inspection industries. The brothers behind Inspectorio are pioneering…
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SAP.iO Accelerator Breeds Standout Innovation Startups
A group of startups that are part of the SAP.iO accelerator program featured prominently in the recent Innovation Path startup competition at Cloud Wars Expo: The overall winner (Wisy) is an SAP.iO company 3 of the top…
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SAP Acquires Search-Driven Analytics Company Askdata
SAP today announced that it has acquired Askdata, a startup focused on search-driven analytics. Askdata participated in SAP.iO's Foundry San Francisco Cohort in 2019. With the acquisition of Askdata, SAP…
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Inspiring Innovators: Riana Lynn CEO and Founder of Journey Foods, On being a serial entrepreneur
At SAP.iO, we work with innovative people and new technologies that positively impact our world every day, and we think it’s time to share their stories with you! In our…
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What’s Next in High-Growth Digital Innovations
Quantum computing, the composable enterprise, and ubiquitous artificial intelligence (AI) were among the fastest-growing technology advancements that five experts saw reshaping the future of intelligent, sustainable, networked business. Here is…
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Foundries
SAP.iO Foundries Sustainability Spotlight: Inspectorio Modernizes Manufacturing Inspections
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1100 people was a wake-up call to the manufacturing and inspection industries. The brothers behind Inspectorio are pioneering…
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SAP.iO Accelerator Breeds Standout Innovation Startups
A group of startups that are part of the SAP.iO accelerator program featured prominently in the recent Innovation Path startup competition at Cloud Wars Expo: The overall winner (Wisy) is an SAP.iO company 3 of the top…
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Cookie Apocalypse or Golden Opportunity?
How to Win in the Era of Consumer-First Privacy Regulations and Changes “How to succeed in the ‘New Era of Data Privacy’?” — it’s a pressing concern for brand leaders…
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Case Study: givvable completes SAP’s accelerator program, SAP.iO Foundry
Digital Nation Australia spoke to Frances Atkins, director and co-founder of givvable about how SAP’s accelerator helped the business to accelerate growth across new markets. Supplier sustainability data platform givvable…
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Inspiring Innovators: Chris Motley Founder & CEO Mentor Spaces, On remembering “Who do you do this for?”
At SAP.iO, we work with innovative people and new technologies that positively impact our world every day, and we think it’s time to share their stories with you! In our…
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SAP doubles its commitment to innovation in Latin America
The company concludes the third phase of expansion of SAP Labs in São Leopoldo, Brazil, and announces SAP.iO Foundry, the first initiative in the region to strengthen support for start-ups.…
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5 companies leveraging startup innovation to improve their customer experience
Providing a top-notch customer experience is critical for competing in today’s market. By better understanding their customers, companies can provide personalized experiences that exceed expectations. To date, over 150+ startup…
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SAP, HTGF Deepen Startup Investors Funding Alliance
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), a venture capital investor for innovative technologies and business models, has recently added SAP as one of its key investors in its 4th fund for startups in…
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SAP invests in latest startup fund raised by High-Tech Gründerfonds
Committed to helping new growth businesses startup and scale, we are pleased to continue our productive cooperation with High-Tech Gründerfonds. SAP will be an investor in their 4th fund. With…
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Inspiring Innovators: Paula Paw Co-CEO of VersaFleet, On Being Tenacious
At SAP.iO, we work with innovative people and new technologies that positively impact our world every day, and we think it’s time to share their stories with you! In our…
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Venture Studio
Did you catch all our latest SAP.iO Venture Studio highlights?
April – June 2022 | Achievements & News from SAP.iO Venture Studio SAP.iO Venture Studio drives a new era of organic growth at SAP. It empowers entrepreneurial teams inside SAP…
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Did you catch all our latest SAP.iO Venture Studio highlights?
January — March 2022 | Achievements & News from SAP.iO Venture Studio SAP.iO Venture Studio drives a new era of organic growth at SAP. It empowers entrepreneurial teams inside SAP…
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One year as a venture: EverLoop by SAP
Just about one year ago, the SAP.iO Venture Studio welcomed a new venture to their team: EverLoop by SAP. With this milestone just passing, we thought it would be great to talk to…
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Celebrating twelve months of Source Agent by SAP
Last spring, the SAP.iO Venture Studio welcomed a new employee-led venture to their portfolio: Source Agent by SAP. Time flies and with this big achievement just flying by, we wanted…
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SAP, Unilever Pilot Blockchain Technology Supporting Deforestation-Free Palm Oil
SAP and Unilever today announced a pilot of the GreenToken by SAP solution to further increase traceability and transparency in Unilever’s global palm oil supply chain. Read More
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Did you catch all our latest SAP.iO Venture Studio highlights?
October — December 2021 | Achievements & News from SAP.iO Venture Studio SAP.iO Venture Studio drives a new era of organic growth at SAP. It empowers entrepreneurial teams inside SAP…
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Brilliant Hire by SAP Shines Bright in Venture Capital Round
By Jacqueline Prause, SAP Global Content Team The future shines bright at Brilliant Hire by SAP, a dynamic startup that believes in giving job candidates the agency to bring their whole…
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SAP is awarded for its startup friendliness and accelerator program
December 17, 2021 — For the second time in a row, SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) was recognized with the annual Corporate Startup Stars Award 2021 as one of the Top…
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Dedication for progress: From employees to co-founders
A good idea is based on a combination of intuition, customer understanding and experience. Fortunately, Travis Mattern and Will Caseber have just that. While they’ve been long-time SAP employees, they…
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How startups can help to create a positive impact on society and business
A good product is no longer enough to win a customer. Sustainability has become the new compass for companies worldwide and has gained enormous importance over the years. “There is…
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Inclusiveness
SAP Achieves Goal of Supporting 200 Startups Founded or Led by Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Six Months Ahead of Schedule
SAP announced that it has supported 200 startups founded or led by a female or member of an underrepresented group as of July 2022. This is six months ahead of…
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Inspiring Innovators: Riana Lynn CEO and Founder of Journey Foods, On being a serial entrepreneur
At SAP.iO, we work with innovative people and new technologies that positively impact our world every day, and we think it’s time to share their stories with you! In our…
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GraphQL developer platform Hasura raises $100M Series C
Hasura, the company behind the popular open source Hasura GraphQL Engine that can turn virtually any database into a GraphQL API, today announced that it has raised a $100 million…
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In a League of their Own: How Female Leaders Help Power SAP Store
The COVID-19 pandemic has not been friendly to women in the workforce, setting gender parity efforts back by a generation or more, according to the World Economic Forum. However, while the…
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Henkel : Idea Hackathon supports 100 early-stage female founders
The Henkel Xathon, an ideation hackathon for female founders, is taking place for the third time. The aim is to promote female entrepreneurs and talents in the technology industry, strengthen…
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Corporate investors hold the key to fostering inclusive entrepreneurship
Alarming headlines about women leaving the workforce during the pandemic abound. A quick Google on the topic will yield results including “How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward”, “Women’s COVID-Fueled…
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Getting Energized to Level the Playing Field
A conversation with Amanda Niklaus, PPA Transaction Manager in the renewable industry. The Road Less Traveled What initially drew you to the energy industry? During my Master’s studies, there was…
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Changing Our Perspective on Women Entrepreneurs
Slowly, but surely, glass ceilings around the world are beginning to crack and break. Although it is a slow progress, it is progress. We are not only finally seeing a…
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Celebrating Innovators Transforming Industries
In honor of International Women's Day, we’re celebrating innovators in our global community that are transforming industries. We believe that diversity yields better innovation and are proud that 50% of…
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Out now: Femventures – a podcast on adventurous women in tech
Femventures is a podcast by SAP.iO that brings you stories of women who are currently shaping the future of the tech industry. You will hear from women at SAP who are…
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Inspiring FinTech Females 2020: the Top 50 Women Transforming Financial Technology
NYC FinTech Women, an organization created to connect, empower and promote women to advance their careers in financial technology (FinTech), continues to celebrate and recognize women who are driving innovation,…
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Portfolio Companies
SAP Acquires Search-Driven Analytics Company Askdata
SAP today announced that it has acquired Askdata, a startup focused on search-driven analytics. Askdata participated in SAP.iO's Foundry San Francisco Cohort in 2019. With the acquisition of Askdata, SAP…
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Automated Coaching Platform Cloverleaf Raises $9M in Series A funding to help organizations retain and grow teams
Cloverleaf, an automated coaching technology designed to bring out the best in workers and teams, has closed $9M in Series A funding. The round was led by Origin Ventures with the participation…
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Round 2: Even MORE SAP.iO Human Experience Management Startups to Keep Your Eyes on
This batch of startup solutions are helping SAP SuccessFactors HXM customers enable employees to be their best SAP customers are changing the world of work for good with the next…
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Supply Chain Innovator Verusen Partners with Daivergent to Create Jobs in AI for People on the Autism Spectrum
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the supply chain marketplace is expected to reach $16.7B globally by 2027, human augmentation remains a critical component to success. This is why global supply chain…
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Half a Million Shoppers Have Now Shopped At a Zippin-Powered Store
With 50 Stores Launched Worldwide, Zippin Hits Key Milestones in Adoption of Checkout-free Technology Zippin, the leading provider of checkout-free technology, announced that it has reached a key milestone having…
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Shippeo’s Shipment Tracking ETA Accuracy Leaps Forward With a Giant 32% Improvement
Shippeo, a leading provider of global shipment visibility, has achieved a significant advancement in its predictive shipment ETA performance, aided by investments in new AI/ML infrastructure and sophisticated algorithms. As…
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Revuze’s New Market Research Solution “Sentimate” Nominated for Two Customer Experience Awards
Sentimate, the first-ever free, self-service market research platform developed by Revuze, enables brands of all sizes to perform customer experience research. Revuze, the provider of AI-powered market research for the…
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SAP.iO Takes the SAP Consumer Products Customer Advisory Council
On April 13th, over 50 of SAP’s top customers in Consumer Products gathered virtually at this year’s SAP Consumer Products Customer Advisory Council (CPAC). The group met to discuss the…
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A New Israeli Startup Converts WhatsApp Messages into an Information Vault of the Company
The serial entrepreneur Amir Haramaty reveals his new startup, which aims to organize the information of the organization. Haramaty describes how he will perform this in a different manner, why…
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Saara Founder and CEO Sachin Garg Joins Forbes NEXT 1000
Saara Inc CEO and Founder Sachin Garg have joined Forbes NEXT 1000 fueled by nominations from worldwide and screened by top business leaders and entrepreneurs. The evaluation was made based…
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Foundry San Francisco
Mentor Spaces Makes DEI Personal: SAP.iO Foundries Sustainability Spotlight
Chris Motley wasn’t set up to succeed. Born to an eighth grader on Chicago’s south side, the African-American boy was bright but given few advantages by society. Until, that is,…
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Bidgely Wins 2022-2023 Future Ready Organization Award by India’s Economic Times
Bidgely has been named a winner of The Economic Times' 2022-2023 Future Ready Organization Award. The Economic Times Future-Ready Organizations listing honors companies that have successfully implemented organizational processes that are more flexible,…
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Meet Wisy, the Cloud Wars Startup and Innovator of 2022
The Innovation Path at Cloud Wars Expo featured cloud-native startups; judges selected a short-list of five top competitors, and a Cloud Wars Startup of the Year. The overall winner was Wisy. Wisy is…
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Wisy Retail Intelligence App Headlines Cloud Wars Expo Innovation Stage
Cloud Wars Expo Day Three concluded with a flurry of quick-hit presentations from industry startups on the expo floor’s aptly-named Innovation Stage. An array of services, apps, and tools were presented to…
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How Landit Aims to Help Women and Diverse Groups Grow Their Careers
Landit is part of a profile series featuring startups participating in the Innovation Path at Cloud Wars Expo, that took place June 28-30 in San Francisco. several companies on the Cloud Wars Expo…
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Constructor Introduces Quizzes to Increase Personalization for Online Retailers
Constructor, the company building revenue-driving on-site search and discovery solutions, today introduced Constructor Quizzes, a new offering that provides e-commerce retailers with the capability to ask customers questions while they…
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The CEO of Gapsquare, Dr Zara Nanu, receives MBE
Dr Zara Nanu, CEO and Co-Founder of Gapsquare, part of XpertHR, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours list for services to tackling global workplace inequalities…
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Automated Coaching Platform Cloverleaf Raises $9M in Series A funding to help organizations retain and grow teams
Cloverleaf, an automated coaching technology designed to bring out the best in workers and teams, has closed $9M in Series A funding. The round was led by Origin Ventures with the participation…
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Sounding Board Wins 2022 HR Tech Award For Talent Development
Leader Development Platform Named Best Innovative or Emerging Tech Solution by Lighthouse Research & Advisory Sounding Board, Inc., the first Leader Development Platform designed to bridge the leadership gap,shared that…
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Supply Chain Innovator Verusen Scores Three Awards
Verusen, the global supply chain intelligence innovator, today announced it has received three awards recognizing its leadership, accelerated growth, and positive impact on the supply chain industry. Verusen was recognized…
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Foundry New York
Kargo Acquires Ziggeo to Expand Footprint Into Online Video
Kargo is acquiring video software-as-a-service company Ziggeo to create a bespoke online video offering. Kargo, best known as an ad-tech firm that offers software to connect publishers and advertisers, is…
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Specright Helps Product Specs Go Green: SAP.iO Foundries Sustainability Spotlight
Disruptive crackers. It might not sound like the next revolution in industry but, in fact, it could be. Aiming to be the world’s first carbon negative food company, Bright Future…
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SAP.iO Foundries Sustainability Spotlight: Inspectorio Modernizes Manufacturing Inspections
The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh that killed more than 1100 people was a wake-up call to the manufacturing and inspection industries. The brothers behind Inspectorio are pioneering…
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What’s Next in High-Growth Digital Innovations
Quantum computing, the composable enterprise, and ubiquitous artificial intelligence (AI) were among the fastest-growing technology advancements that five experts saw reshaping the future of intelligent, sustainable, networked business. Here is…
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How Ivaldi’s On-Demand Spare Parts Reduce Costs, Carbon, and Supply Chain Snags
Ivaldi is part of a profile series featuring startups participating in the Innovation Path at Cloud Wars Expo, that took place June 28-30 in San Francisco. Ivaldi is a software supplier that…
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How SpecRight Digitizes Product, Packaging Specs for Greater Efficiency
Most product specifications — for the products themselves, their packaging, and other details — are managed in spreadsheets or legacy systems. This results in data consistency and integrity challenges, access…
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SAP.iO Foundry New York Kicks Off Omnichannel CX Engagement Program
May 5, 2022 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) launched a Omnichannel Customer Experience (CX) Engagement focused program at SAP.iO Foundry New York. The six startups have been selected by a…
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Supply Chain Innovator Verusen Partners with Daivergent to Create Jobs in AI for People on the Autism Spectrum
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the supply chain marketplace is expected to reach $16.7B globally by 2027, human augmentation remains a critical component to success. This is why global supply chain…
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Rheaply redefines circular economy in architecture
When a building gets demolished, or refurbished, what happens to its parts? They might get destroyed, or just thrown away to the back of a junkyard, never to be seen…
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The metaverse could be tech’s next trillion-dollar opportunity: These are the companies making it a reality
The metaverse is one of the hottest buzzwords in tech, and this far-reaching vision of a next-gen internet will rely upon an entire ecosystem of companies to make it a…
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Foundry Berlin
Three SAP.iO Startups Named to Sifted Europe Rising 100
Congratulations to Adverity, Gtmhub & Wandelbots for being named to Sifted's Europe’s rising 100. This inaugural ranking of Europe’s rising 100 is a reflection of the vibrant B2B software technology…
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Digital Thread of Life Sciences: Building Bridges with Software Solutions – Podcast
Tom’s special Guest this week is Chris Chambers, Solution Architect at Pangaea Solutions Inc, and Partner of Endeavor Consulting Group, LLC,. Chris discusses enterprise solution implementations for life science companies.…
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Half a Million Shoppers Have Now Shopped At a Zippin-Powered Store
With 50 Stores Launched Worldwide, Zippin Hits Key Milestones in Adoption of Checkout-free Technology Zippin, the leading provider of checkout-free technology, announced that it has reached a key milestone having…
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Vyasa Layar Now Available on SAP Store
Vyasa Analytics LLC, an innovative provider of highly scalable deep learning AI analytics software for healthcare, life sciences, and business applications, announced today the availability of its Vyasa Layar offering on SAP® Store, the online…
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Optimising Cash, Costs, And Service In Supply Planning – With Genlots Simon Schenker
Supply chain planning can often seem like a lot of trade-offs. Genlots is a company using Reinforcement Learning to optimise the triangle of cash, (inventory working capital and so on),…
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SAP.iO Foundry Berlin Kicks-Off Data & Analytics Spring Program with 5 Innovative Startups
March 18, 2022 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) launched a data and analytics-focused virtual startup program at SAP.iO Foundry Berlin. The five selected international startups were chosen by a jury…
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Two SAP.iO Startups Named to CB Insights’ Tech Market Map for Decarbonization Tech in Industrials
Two SAP.iO startups were identified as leaders in decarbonization tech by CB Insights. This report looks at decarbonization tech companies serving companies in the industrials space. Carbonara (Singularity Energy) was…
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Blockchain-agnostic identity service Spherity gets investment from Gründerfonds Ruhr
Spherity, a blockchain-agnostic identity cloud service, has announced that Gründerfonds Ruhr, a private venture capital fund has joined its latest investment round alongside existing investors, High Tech Gründerfonds, and SeedCapital Dortmund. With…
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100+ startups driving innovation in recommerce tech
Queen of Raw, Lizee, and EON were named leading startups in recommerce tech by CB Insights. Consumer demand for more sustainable and affordable products is driving the shift to a…
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Plug and Play invests in GenLots
GenLots uses machine learning SaaS to optimize supply planning, saving up to 30% on inventory values and 50% on inbound logistics costs. The startup has received investment from the global…
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Foundry Munich
Inspiring Innovators: Christine Moon President & Co-Founder of BlueSpace on Staying Curious
At SAP.iO, we work with innovative people and new technologies that positively impact our world every day, and we think it’s time to share their stories with you! In our…
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SAP.iO Launches Resilient Supply Chain Startup Program in Collaboration with Accenture
April 06, 2022 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has launched a virtual startup program focused on building a resilient supply chain at the SAP.iO Foundries Munich and Tel Aviv. A…
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Marketing Data Integration Solution from Adverity, Now an SAP Endorsed App, Available on SAP® Store
Adverity, the leading data integration platform for marketing, sales, and e-commerce teams, announced today that its Marketing Data Integration solution is now an SAP-endorsed app, available for online purchase on…
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Two SAP.iO Startups Named to CB Insights’ Tech Market Map for Decarbonization Tech in Industrials
Two SAP.iO startups were identified as leaders in decarbonization tech by CB Insights. This report looks at decarbonization tech companies serving companies in the industrials space. Carbonara (Singularity Energy) was…
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100+ startups driving innovation in recommerce tech
Queen of Raw, Lizee, and EON were named leading startups in recommerce tech by CB Insights. Consumer demand for more sustainable and affordable products is driving the shift to a…
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Three SAP.iO Startups Named to CB Insights’ Retail Tech 100
The Retail Tech 100 is CB Insights' annual ranking of the 100 most promising B2B retail tech companies in the world. This year’s winning companies include vendors working on hyper-personalized…
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gridX signs four new partnerships in the e-mobility sector
On expansion course: gridX signs four new partnerships in the e-mobility sector The smart grid company gridX, which was recently acquired by E.ON, continues to expand and today announces partnerships…
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Ingredients database helps companies launch better food products
AI-powered software analyses millions of ingredients to find the best fit for a particular product According to food tech company Journey Foods, the global food industry is broken, with supply…
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The Shift To A Circular Economy: How Tech Is Shaping The Future Of Sustainable Retail
Consumers are increasingly pushing for sustainable business practices in retail, driving businesses to reassess what they produce — and how. From ingredient upcycling to plastic alternatives to smart trash cans,…
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Robert Heinecke, the CEO of Breeze Technologies, selected as a European Climate Pact Ambassador by the European Commission
Robert Heinecke is an entrepreneur, futurist thinker and smart city expert. He is the CEO of Breeze Technologies, a German industry leader in air quality sensors, data and analytics, which…
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Foundry Paris
Milk Moovement Raises $20 Million USD To Transform the Dairy Industry’s Supply Chain
Milk Moovement, a leading cloud-based dairy supply chain software company, today announced the closing of a $20 million USD Series A round led by VMG Catalyst, the venture capital firm that invests in…
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The Digital Supply Chain podcast Using AI And ML For Inventory Planning -Flowlity’s CEO Jean-Baptiste Clouard
With all the disruptions to supply chains these days, inventory management is very much top-of-mind for supply chain professionals. Too much inventory is wasteful, too little risks stock-outs and missed…
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Micro-climate technology startup Sencrop raises $18 million led by JVP, will expand into Israel
The French company, whose data-driven precision app enables more than 20,000 farmers to have a crop-oriented vision of the weather conditions, disease and pest risks, and their irrigation needs, will…
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TRIGO Group has acquired the industrial start-up SCORTEX
TRIGO Group has acquired the industrial start-up SCORTEX – forming an alliance of a Deep Tech operation specialising in Artificial Intelligence with the world leader in quality consulting and inspection…
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Innovative supply chain solution secures £5m in funding to expand in Europe
Flowlity, an innovative AI-based supply chain planning and forecasting solution, has secured £5 million in funding, led by Fortino Capital, to expand throughout Europe. The funding will be used to…
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Radancy Announces Acquisition of Firstbird – A Global Leader in SAAS Based Employee Referral Programs
Radancy, the global talent technology leader, is pleased to announce its plans to acquire Firstbird, a global leader in SaaS based employee referral programs. Based in Vienna, Austria, Firstbird offers a…
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SAP.iO Foundry Paris Launches Its New Program: Sustainability in the Service Industries
January 11, 2022 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today launched a startup program focused on sustainability as part of the 7th edition of SAP.iO Foundry Paris. Eight international startups have…
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London’s learning management system Looop acquired by 360Learning for $20 million
arisian collaborative learning platform 360Learning has acquired Looop for $20 million in a mix of cash and shares. 360Learning received a strong vote of confidence last October when it announced a $200 million investment round co-led…
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Maven leads £5.5 million funding round for transport tech platform Liftango
Liftango’s carpool platform helps larger employers and academic institutions to internally match drivers and passengers in real-time to minimise their carbon footprint, reduce parking congestion and create a convenient shared…
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South Korean Payments Firm CHAI Pockets US$45 Million in Series B+ Fundraise
South Korean payments startup CHAI raised US$45 million during a Series B+ funding round that was co-led by SoftBank Ventures Asia (SBVA) and Nyca Partners. SBVA’s participation in this funding…
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Foundry Tel Aviv
Jebbit Releases Sixth Consumer Data Trust Index Revealing Ranking Consumer Trust in World’s Leading Brands
Study Reveals Opportunity for Brands to Improve Consumer Data Privacy Education and Communications; Data Collection Remains at the Core of Consumer Trust 75% of brands report greater difficulty building and…
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Meet Wisy, the Cloud Wars Startup and Innovator of 2022
The Innovation Path at Cloud Wars Expo featured cloud-native startups; judges selected a short-list of five top competitors, and a Cloud Wars Startup of the Year. The overall winner was Wisy. Wisy is…
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Wisy Retail Intelligence App Headlines Cloud Wars Expo Innovation Stage
Cloud Wars Expo Day Three concluded with a flurry of quick-hit presentations from industry startups on the expo floor’s aptly-named Innovation Stage. An array of services, apps, and tools were presented to…
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SAP.iO Launches Resilient Supply Chain Startup Program in Collaboration with Accenture
April 06, 2022 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has launched a virtual startup program focused on building a resilient supply chain at the SAP.iO Foundries Munich and Tel Aviv. A…
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Marketing Data Integration Solution from Adverity, Now an SAP Endorsed App, Available on SAP® Store
Adverity, the leading data integration platform for marketing, sales, and e-commerce teams, announced today that its Marketing Data Integration solution is now an SAP-endorsed app, available for online purchase on…
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A New Israeli Startup Converts WhatsApp Messages into an Information Vault of the Company
The serial entrepreneur Amir Haramaty reveals his new startup, which aims to organize the information of the organization. Haramaty describes how he will perform this in a different manner, why…
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London-based startup Mention Me helps businesses to turn customers into engines for business growth
Pushing your brand to new customers and getting it known and recognised is one of the hardest parts of starting or growing a business. Increasingly common e-commerce businesses that have…
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Hexa Selected for the LG Nova Program
LG’s innovation center — LG Nova among friends — today announced that it has selected the first 50 companies for its Mission for the Future global challenge competition. From 1,300…
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Pecan AI raises $66 million in Series C funding round
Israeli analytics and data science startup “Pecan AI” announced Wednesday that they have raised $66 million in their latest Series C funding round. The funds will be used for research and development.…
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Jebbit Raises $70 Million Strategic Growth Investment From Vista Equity Partners
Jebbit, provider of the world’s leading zero-party data platform, has received a $70 million strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners, the leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise…
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Foundry Bangalore
SAP.iO Launches Future of Shopping Startup Program in Bangalore
July 5, 2022 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced the launch of a new virtual startup program focused on the future of shopping at SAP.iO Foundry Bangalore. Fourteen startups have been…
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ECommerce Tech Company Saara Inc Raises Seed Funding from 021 Capital
Saara Inc, an eCommerce technology company that addresses the issue of high product returns for online brands, has announced the closure of a seed funding round led by 021 Capital…
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ECommerce Tech Company Saara Inc Raises Seed Funding from 021 Capital
Saara Inc, a California-based eCommerce technology company, has raised seed funding led by 021 Capital and witnessed additional participation from 9Unicorns and Lets Venture. The funds will be utilized by…
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Saara Founder and CEO Sachin Garg Joins Forbes NEXT 1000
Saara Inc CEO and Founder Sachin Garg have joined Forbes NEXT 1000 fueled by nominations from worldwide and screened by top business leaders and entrepreneurs. The evaluation was made based…
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Augmented Reality Boosts Online Shopping Sales up to 200%
For shoppers who’ve yearned for an immersive, personalized experience that’s open 24/7, mobile augmented reality (AR) technology is the real-time deal of the next era. Bangalore-based startup Adloid is leading the charge with a…
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Adloid raises $4 Mn in pre-Series A
Adloid, an AR builder platform, has raised $4 million in its pre-Series A round led by Chiratae Ventures (Formerly IDG Ventures), and Lenskart Vision Fund. EaseMyTrip co-founder Prashant Pitti, Seeders, and 100x…
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Adloid Raises $4 Mn For Its Metaverse And AR Builder Platform
Metaverse and augmented reality (AR) builder platform Adloid has raised $4 Mn from Chiratae Ventures (Formerly IDG Ventures, India), and Lenskart Vision Fund as part of its Pre-Series A funding…
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SAP.iO Launches Future of Automotive Startup Program in Bangalore
December 9, 2021 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced the launch of a new virtual startup program focused on the future of automotive at SAP.iO Foundry Bangalore. Five startups have been…
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Vonage : Adds Conversational Commerce Solution To Its Product Portfolio With Acquisition Of Jumper.ai
Vonage, a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, today announced that it has acquired Jumper.ai, a Singapore-based leader in omnichannel conversational commerce solutions. Jumper.ai's team…
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UK experienced largest peak season parcel growth in Europe, finds report
Parcel Monitor, the sister site of cloud-based e-commerce delivery platform Parcel Perform, has published a study outlining the e-commerce logistics performance of different regions including the UK, Germany, France and…
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Tech Behind AR Startup Adloid
2016-founded Gurugram-based Adloid has been powering retailers, including the likes of Tata Motors, Asian Paints and Tanishq, with augmented reality(AR) and deep technology to provide better customer experiences. According to…
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SAP.iO Announces Six Innovative Indian Startup Participants in the First SAP.iO Foundry Bangalore
SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced its first SAP.iO Foundry accelerator in Bangalore and the six participating Indian startups. The SAP.iO program is part of SAP’s innovation strategy and designed to accelerate early-stage…
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Foundry Tokyo
ChatBook, developing chatbot and marketing automation tool, acquired by Monex Group
ChatBook, providing the automated marketing solution under the same name utilizing chatbot, has been acquired by Japan’s leading FinTech conglomerate Monex Group（TSE:8698). Monex acquired all stakes in ChatBook for an…
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SAP.iO Foundry Tokyo To Accelerate Startups for Sustainable Enterprise
April 20, 2021 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today launched its B2B startup program at SAP.iO Foundry Tokyo with focus on Sustainable Enterprise. Six startups working in the areas of…
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Office leasing proptech Estie completes $9m Series A
Estie, a Japanese proptech operating an office leasing and rental office matching service, announced raising a approximate ¥1 billion ($8,750,000 USD) Series A, according to TechCrunch Japan. The company says…
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3i Inc. Receives CES 2022 Innovation Award For Pivo Pod X
Pivo Inc. of 3i Inc., a metaverse technology company that develops products utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR), announced that it has been named a Best…
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LiLz uses computer vision to read gauges and dials where humans prefer not to tread
No one wants to be the maintenance worker who has to hike through half a mile of damp hallways just to check the pressure gauge on a valve somewhere. LiLz makes it…
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Beamo wins Best Enterprise Solution at the AWE 2021 Auggie Awards
3i Inc.'s Beamo, an enterprise-grade digital twin solution for mission-critical facilities and a member of Born2Global Centre, took home the trophy for Best Enterprise Solution at the AWE 2021 12th…
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SAP.iO Foundry Tokyo To Accelerate Data & Analytics Startups
October 6, 2021 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) launched its B2B startup program at SAP.iO Foundry Tokyo with focus on data and analytics. Five startups working in the areas of…
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3i Inc. raises $24M in oversubscribed Series A funding round
3i Inc specializes in metaverse technology, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). The immersive technology company is also a member of Born2global Centre. Ken Kim, CEO of…
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3i’s AI technology creates digital twins using smartphone photos
Innovating industrial plants is often a difficult decision-making process for companies because changing a single piece of equipment requires a thorough on-site inspection from a team of experts in electricity,…
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SAP.iO Foundry Tokyo Kicks Off Accelerator Program Focused on Consumer Products
SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced its first consumer-products-focused business-to-business technology accelerator program at SAP.iO Foundry Tokyo. The cohort will comprise four early-stage startups in the retail, consumer goods and distribution industries. “COVID-19 has…
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Startup Guide Tokyo: how this global tech hub is reinventing itself for a new wave of entrepreneurs
With a GDP of $5 trillion, Japan’s market is the third-largest economy in the world. Japanese customers are known to be sophisticated, and demand high standards of proof of concept.…
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“Estie pro” released to improve the efficiency of investment management operations of real estate professional investors with technology
Real estate tech startup Estie officially released a new service " Estie pro " on September 3 to support the investment and management operations of developers and real estate institutional…
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Foundry Singapore
iO in Style: The SAP Fashion Customer Council Recap
The latest SAP Fashion Customer Council took place online on April 7th, 2022, where 25 of SAP’s strategic customers in fashion came together to discuss the industry’s latest innovations and…
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wagely nets additional $8.3m in oversubscribed pre-series A funding
wagely, Asia's fastest-growing financial wellness platform has raised $8.3 million in an oversubscribed pre-series A funding as the company scales its platform to help workers access their earned salaries on demand in Indonesia and Bangladesh. The funding…
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Sustainable AI Turns Small Data Into Huge Results For Manufacturers And Researchers
Sparse modeling AI is edging out traditional deep learning to become the technology of choice for product manufacturers and medical researchers because it ticks off all the boxes for modern…
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SAP Startup Spotlight: Accredify
Quah Zheng Wei is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Accredify. Zheng Wei leads the team in establishing the company’s strategic vision and direction, focusing on business development, partnerships,…
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Smart IoT tracking startup Tag-n-Trac launches with $10M in new funding
“Internet of things” tracking startup Tag-n-Trac Inc. today launched out of stealth with $10 million in new funding. Dell Technologies led the Series A round, with Merck Global Innovation Fund and Aerosafe Global also…
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For the Botsync team, collaborative automation will be key to accelerating digitalization in logistics
Digital transformation is playing a big part in the strategy and operations of businesses today. The market size for digital transformation will grow from $1.5 trillion annually this year to $2.8…
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H3 Dynamics Launches World’s Most Advanced Drone Charging Station
H3 Dynamics announces the launch of DBX-G7, a brand new vertiport system for autonomous drone operations. Smarter, faster, and multi-modal with 5G and 4G, DBX was designed to scale on-going…
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NavVis Adds Fresh Funding To Fulfill Its Mission To Digitize Commercial Buildings And Assets
NavVis is a global leader in end-to-end solutions for reality capture and digital twins. The company is on a mission to bridge the gap between the physical and digital world…
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SAP.iO Foundry Singapore Launches Sustainability Startup Program in Asia-Pacific and Japan
November 25, 2021 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today launched a sustainability-focused virtual startup program at SAP.iO Foundry Singapore. Six international startups have been selected by a jury of SAP…
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H3 Dynamics Launches World’s Most Advanced Drone Charging Station
H3 Dynamics announces the launch of DBX-G7, a brand new vertiport system for autonomous drone operations. Smarter, faster, and multi-modal with 5G and 4G, DBX was designed to scale on-going digitization…
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H3 Dynamics closes US$26M Series B to introduce long-range hydrogen-air logistics solutions
Singapore-headquartered advanced aerial mobility company, H3 Dynamics Holdings, has completed its US$26 million Series B investment round led by Japan’s SPARX Mirai Creation Fund (backed by Toyota Motor and SMBC).…
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Airwallex Named to the 2021 CB Insights Fintech 250 List; Recognized as Top Fintech Startup for Fourth Successive Time
CB Insights today named Airwallex to the fourth annual Fintech 250, a prestigious list of emerging private companies working on groundbreaking financial technology. This year’s list was unveiled on stage…
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Foundry Shanghai
Geek+ announces $100 million series E1 financing round with strategic investment from Intel, valued over $2 billion
Geek+, the global leader in autonomous mobile robot technologies, announced it has closed a new, $100 million series E1 funding series, with the company valued at over $2 billion. Investors in the round…
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SAP.iO Foundry Shanghai’s “Intelligent Manufacturing” cohort startup SunwayLand completes Financing
On June 10th 2022, SAP.iO Foundry Shanghai “Intelligent Manufacturing” cohort startup SunwayLand completed a financing round of 200 million yuan, led by Hangzhou Golden Investment, followed by Cornerstone Fund, SDIC,…
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