Impact Powerhouse

Chinese agtech startup McFly deploys data-driven crop health and pesticide monitoring systems so farmers get higher-quality yields and less wastage.

Check out the full article here:https://www.compasslist.com/insights/for-crop-pest-control-mcfly-does-all-the-thinking

Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery, B2B, B2C, Digital Imaging & Photography, Drones, Chemicals, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Big Data & Analytics, Biotechnology, Computer Vision, Location Tech, Sensors, Agritech, China, Startup

The move to standardize Indonesia’s QR code is expected to unify the country’s cashless payments system and lift tens of thousands of small merchants into the payments mainstream

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/with-universal-qr-code-indonesia-achieves-e-payment-harmony

Episode keywords: B2C; Banking; E-commerce; Fintech; Payments; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; WeChat Pay; Alipay; LinkAja; OVO; Go-Pay; QRIS; QR Code; Bank Indonesia; Ant Financial

Giving new life to old mobile phones and upgrading cheaper ones, IONIC AI’s tech also keeps gamers’ phones cool for longer usage.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/ionic-ai-human-centric-technology-that-enhances-mobile-phone-performance

Episode keywords: B2B, Developer Tools, Gaming, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Mobile, 4YFN, Ionic AI, Startup

Through investment education and the guidance of master traders, Portofolio aims to show aspiring forex and derivatives traders and investors how to avoid scams and stabilize their returns

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/portofolio-showing-rookie-investors-the-ropes-without-the-rip-offs

Episode keywords: Fintech; Investment; Marketplaces & Platforms; OJK; Mahar Indra Adityawarman; Stock brokerage; Derivatives; Forex; Miignon; BAPPEBTI

Reclamador.es’ team of top-notch lawyers has seen a 98% success rate in their fight for consumers’ rights, though scaling up has been difficult.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/lawtech-startup-reclamadores-takes-negligent-companies-to-task

Episode keywords: B2C, Lawtech, Social Networking & Community, Travel & Tourism, Customer Service, Marketplaces & Platforms, Startup, Investment, Spain

The lawyer and investor dives deep in the Spanish startup ecosystem, supporting young tech companies with both financial and specialized legal support.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/carlos-guerrero-the-legal-guardian-of-tech-startups

Episode keywords: Lawtech, Regulation, Investment, Carlos Guerrero, Sitka Capital, Akola Venture Builder, LexGoApp, Startup, Spain

Retailers embrace shopping via livestreaming, where social media influencers hawk products and get rapid sales

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/in-china-e-commerce-platforms-and-brands-bet-big-on-live-commerce

Episode keywords: E-commerce; Lifestyle; Retail; Adtech; B2B; B2C; Consumer Products; Entertainment; Marketing; Media; O2O; Social Networking & Community; Video; Beauty; Food & Beverage; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; Streaming; Virtual Reality; Augmented Reality; Alibaba; JD.com; KOLs; Kuaishou; Douyin; Tik Tok; Tmall; Taobao; Live commerce

ZendMoney’s unique remittance concept has already helped 90,000 migrant workers send money back home.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/zendmoney-putting-cash-back-into-the-pockets-of-indonesian-migrant-workers

Episode keywords: B2B, B2C, Banking, Fintech, Marketplaces & Platforms, Migrant Workers, Remittances, Bong Defendy, Indonesia, Startup

The Lippo Group subsidiary continues to grow in strength as it battles for market share with Gojek’s e-wallet and others

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/a-new-unicorn-rises-as-ovos-1bn-valuation-confirmed

Episode keywords: E-commerce; Fintech; Payments; Mobile; Lippo Group; Tokopedia; Gojek; PT Visionet Internasional

Mr Jeff, the startup opening 100 new laundries a month, has entered the beauty market with price-competitive on-demand services.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/from-laundry-to-beauty-salons-mr-jeffs-exponential-franchising-growth

Episode keywords: B2C, Beauty, Lifestyle, Local Services, O2O, On-demand, Search & Discovery, Customer Service, Automation, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Startup, Spain, Investment