Accelerator
500 Startups’ Khailee Ng expects a ‘feeding frenzy’ in Asean
500 Startups’ Khailee Ng sees the beginnings of a feeding frenzy in South-East Asia, similar to what the Indian startup scene is experiencing today. His Distro Dojo accelerator is hoping to catch the wave, in partnership with Malaysia’s MaGIC, writes Karamjit Singh.
500 Startups’ ‘Distro Dojo’ to kick off in Malaysia in Aug
500 Startups will be launching its ‘Distro Dojo’ accelerator programme in Asia, supported by the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC).
Go Far East, young startups: Microsoft Ventures China
If there is one thing that isn’t a problem for startups under the care of Microsoft Ventures’ accelerator programme in Beijing, it’s funding, says its director Frances Du.
MDeC hopes for Estonia impact with GameFounders Asia
GameFounders is calling for entries to its first gaming accelerator intake in Asia, which closes June 20. Cofounder Kadri Ugand and partner Andrew Walker talk to Karamjit Singh about their accelerator and moving to KL.
Venture accelerator The Co-Foundry gets into fintech
A two-year old venture accelerator in Singapore, run by the former head of the Media Development Authority Michael Yap, is inviting startups from the region to join its new fintech programme, writes Karamjit Singh.
JFDI revamps accelerator programme: Double the investment, partly online
Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI.Asia) said that applications are open for its next JFDI Accelerate 100-day startup accelerator programme to start in August, and announced some changes to the format.
StartupMalaysia and JFDI.Asia to accelerate winning teams from GSY Asean
A pact between startup ecosystem players from Malaysia and Singapore with an Asean perspective is underway, with StartupMalaysia.org and Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI.Asia) announcing a partnership.
Accelerator avalanche and Singapore’s startup hub issue
Accelerator programmes are mushrooming in the tiny nation of Singapore, which is part of the plan – but there are still challenges in Singapore’s vision to become the startup hub of South-East Asia, writes Gabey Goh.
Telstra’s muru-D accelerator makes Singapore debut
Telstra’s muru-D accelerator launches in Singapore, saying that it has unique value propositions and that it intends to give back to the ecosystem.
10 fintech startups selected for Startupbootcamp’s first Singapore programme
Startupbootcamp FinTech has announced that 10 international startups have been selected to join its inaugural Singapore programme.
