Emerging Economies | September 01, 2017 |
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Happy September everyone! This month's digest is focussing on various emerging markets from India to Africa to MENA to SE Asia; and also covering investments in artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies, and from healthcare domain to startups working on sustainable/ clean-tech/ renewable technologies to fight against Climate Change.
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| | Aug 2017 Press Release - Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading research and advisory company. Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 366.2 million units in the second quarter of 2017, a 6.7 percent increase over the second quarter of 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. In the smartphone operating system market, Android extended its lead with 87.7 percent market share, while iOS accounted for 12.1 percent."
Although demand for utility smartphones remains strong, there is growing demand in emerging markets for 4G smartphones, with more storage, better processors and more advanced cameras. This is translating into higher demand for midpriced [$150 to $200] smartphones," said Anshul Gupta, research director at Gartner. | | By Dipendra Jain - e27 Healthcare is one of the biggest opportunities for startups and presents some of the greatest frustrations. The market size and its potential to make an impact in people's lives are nearly unmatched, so are the complications and regulations.
2016 witnessed 73 funding deals in the healthcare sector with investors pouring in $113.45 million in India. These companies promise everything from cancer detection to care and the process of finding a new doctor. Here are the 12 notable ones, combining healthcare and artificial intelligence. | | By Jon Russell (@jonrussell) - Techcrunch Uber has inspired countless businesses to adopt its asset-light and on-demand approach to their industries. The examples are countless. Food delivery, dry cleaning, jet planes, home services rental bikes, or even phone chargers to name but a few — but how about farming equipment?
That's the case in India, where a startup called EM3 AgriServices is helping rural farmers literally get their hands on specialist (and expensive) equipment and machines that would ordinarily be out of their reach. The goal is to help them earn their livelihood with cutting-edge tech without breaking the bank. | | By Alain Bejjani - Arabian Business Opinion: The region must reclaim its rich scientific heritage, but it needs billions of dollars annually and government and institutional support, according to Alain Bejjani, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim – Holding | | Matthias Krause (Cofounder, Solar Power Report) - GreenBiz What if climate change had a flavor, an odor or a color? Chances are, we would be much more aware of the problems we will be facing in the future when natural disasters become more severe, sea levels rise, and temperatures go awry. To make the invisible a little more visible and the intangible a little more tangible, some smart software programers have set out to create mobile apps to help communities understand the challenges of climate change and prepare for the future. | | By Ellen Huet - Bloomberg WeWork Cos. agreed to a $4.4 billion investment from SoftBank Group Corp. and its Vision Fund, part of an aggressive global expansion plan for the co-working startup. New York-based WeWork, which rents office space to workers, and Japan's SoftBank have been formalizing an alliance this summer that includes a $500 million project in China and a joint venture in Japan. SoftBank is sitting on a massive cash pile thanks to a nearly $100 billion technology fund it started with the Saudi Arabian government. | | By Jon Russell (@jonrussell) - TechCrunch Thailand's banks have stepped up to chase the startup dream over the past year. Following on from SCB's Digital Ventures, which has backed blockchain startup Ripple among others, Kasikorn Bank (KBank) has made the first investment from its $30 million fund — a $1.15 million round for Bangkok-based FlowAccount.
KBank announced its Beacon fund this summer. It has made investments into funds as an LP, most notably it is involved in Singapore's Dymon Asia, but this is its first direct investment in a startup.The bank was joined in the round by Japan-based conglomerate SBI Group, and FlowAccount's seed investors 500 Startups and Golden Gate Ventures. | Techstars is hiring an EMEA Sales Director - Apply Now!  Are you someone who’s not afraid to be defiant, who stands up to the status quo and is a hard-core adventurer? The EMEA Sales Director will be responsible for managing and growing multiple Techstars corporate partner innovation programs. We’ve already seen tremendous success partnering with the likes of Amazon, Barclays, Disney, Ford, Metro, Nike, Target and Sprint. Now we’re looking for an innovator with a track record of success in corporate engagement to help us pave the road forward. Ideally this candidate resides in the UK or Berlin. Apply now!
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