Edge AI startup Kneron, invested by Horizons Ventures anew, raises $40 Series A-2 round

Edge AI startup Kneron, invested by Horizons Ventures anew, raises $40 Series A-2 round

2020-02-03 |

Last week, Kneron, San Diego-based startup providing edge AI solutions, announced that it has secured a $40M Series A-2 round (a follow-on round) spearheaded by Horizons Ventures, pushing its total Series A fundraise to $73M. The VC firm, founded by...
AI ecosystem in Taiwan continues to grow in popularity and potential

AI ecosystem in Taiwan continues to grow in popularity and potential

2020-01-30 |

Increasingly, the term “artificial intelligence” or “AI” has dominated conversations around tech, and in Taiwan, the technology continues to grow in popularity and usage. This year, in celebration of its 30-year presence in Taiwan, Microsoft opened a...
Cycling software startup Velodash raises NT$21M angel round, expected to upgrade Japan’s sports industry

Cycling software startup Velodash raises NT$21M angel round, expected to upgrade Japan’s sports industry

2020-01-29 |

Taiwanese startup Velodash announced that it has completed a NT$21M ($800K) angel round, which sees participation from National Development Fund (NDF), a government fund for startups, and NIPPON Platform Group, a Japanese company providing a wide var...
The 13 sports tech startups to watch — as chosen by HYPE SPIN Accelerator Taiwan

The 13 sports tech startups to watch — as chosen by HYPE SPIN Accelerator Taiwan

2020-01-22 |

Last Friday (Jan. 17), HYPE SPIN Accelerator Taiwan graduated 13 sports tech startups, 6 from Taiwan and 7 from overseas, on its third demo day. Based in Israel, HYPE Sports Innovation is a global network of accelerators focusing on sports innovat...
Taiwan’s blockchain industry remains resilient, matching global trends stride for stride

Taiwan’s blockchain industry remains resilient, matching global trends stride for stride

2020-01-21 |

2019 has proven to be a constructive year for the blockchain industry. It started off with crypto volumes at an all-time low and skepticism at a record high. Many projects that failed to survive the winter were quickly dead on arrival, and feasible c...

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