Emerging Markets

Foodpanda buys out Asian competitors with massive expansion

When German startup factory Rocket Internet moves, it moves big. And no less so is Foodpanda proving this with its most recent announcement. Rocket…

ApexPeak expands to the Middle East with Cashnomix acquisition

Marking its expansion into the Middle East, alternative finance company ApexPeak has just acquired Dubai based Cashnomix — a cloud based invoicing service. ApexPeak,…

Israeli VCs raised US$914-million in 2014, the most in six years

Israel is, without doubt, one of the most exciting startup hotspots on the planet. If it’s not the admiring government support, it’s the succinct…

14 tech startups from emerging markets onto something big

This year, for Ventureburn and all the other tech blogs covering startup scenes, we’ve seen an exciting crop of talent show face. From major…

10 exciting startups from Israel you should watch out for 2015

Of the thousands of Israeli startups vying to become global businesses, only a small percentage of them will make it to the big leagues….

Looking beyond garments: The future is bright for Bangladeshi tech startups

We’ve been touring emerging markets for more than a year now, and are quite excited to visit Bangladesh soon — a country better known…

Zomato closes $60m round of funding for its appetite to take over the world

Zomato‘s restaurant discovery train is showing no signs of slowing down. The startup, which hails from India, has just announced that it’s raised a…

The bubble effect: entrepreneurs must understand other markets to scale

MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce, recently held a conference in Silicon Valley that focused on innovation, monetisation and growth. At…

Failure to launch: 5 Rocket Internet projects that misfired in Asia

Rocket Internet, to employ a tried-and-true cliché, is a company that many tech industry watchers love to hate. On the surface, one can easily…

Financial startup CompareHero to aid ‘underserved’ Malaysian market

CompareHero recently launched in Malaysia with the hope of becoming go-to financial comparison site. While the need for financial aid services seems to be…

Rocket Internet’s Mexican ecommerce site Linio receives new 50M investment

Linio, a Mexico City-based ecommerce startup that is currently one of the leading and fastest growing in Latin America, has announced new investment from…

Rocket Internet quietly launches online marketplace Lamido in Indonesia

Rocket Internet loves e-commerce businesses and now the team has quietly rolled out a customer to customer (C2C) marketplace for Southeast Asia by the…

4 awesome Indian startups hoping to change the world with Google’s cash

How can technology positively impact India and the world? That’s the question Google asked Indian non-profit organizations earlier this summer, and thousands of responses…

Micro-finance: the fuel or fall of entrepreneurship in emerging markets?

It’s no easy feat becoming an entrepreneur in emerging markets, especially since one’s entrepreneurial potential is so often stunted by the onerous bureaucratic processes…

Can Indian startups really beat out their international competitors?

Every day, more and more people in India gain access to broadband internet via either mobile or desktop. Because of its massive population, India is set…

Rocket Internet-backed online vehicle marketplace Carmudi officially launches

It seems that Rocket Internet is establishing its commercial investments in areas outside of the usual fashion ecommerce startups more and more. The incubator…

Malaysian startup iMoney secures $2-million in Series A funding

Financial comparison and advisory startup, iMoney Group, announced yesterday that it secured US$2-million in Series A funding. This news comes after the Malaysia-based company…

How emerging markets are rewriting the online payments play book

Starting a new business in an emerging market has always been a daunting task with endless challenges greeting the entrepreneur at every turn. Having…

Rocket Internet’s Lamudi launches real estate site for emerging markets

Looking to rent, buy or sell property? Lamudi is officially launching its operations in 12 counties across Asia, Africa and Latin America with more…

Is Russia’s ecommerce market a stirring giant? [infographic]

When you think of Russia you probably imagine vodka, Moscow and the mob, before thinking European country with the most internet users, and country…

TripTrus is the Indonesian travel startup for budget adventurers

Who still uses traditional travel agencies? Skillfully keeping up with the trends, online travel startups have been popping up across the globe growing more…

African startups take note: 3 trending technologies opening up new markets

Technology: the great equaliser. It can empower so many players in an industry, from buyers and sellers to suppliers and competitors. It can cheapen…

Digital shopping trends highlights mobile-connected middle class

A recent report titled CPG in Developing Markets: Consumers’ Digital Habits in Emerging Economies by eMarketer attempts to paint a better picture of projected…

Productivity On A Large Screen

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Google Cast and other Christmas goodies for Rivian

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West