Impact Powerhouse

Chinese DIY robotics startup Makeblock enters the classroom

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/chinese-diy-robotics-startup-makeblock-enters-the-classroom

Episode keywords: B2B; B2C; Edtech; Artificial Intelligence; Hardware; Robotics; LEGO

The indoor-gardening tech startup went from winning awards to closing down with debts of close to €1m four years after its founding

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/coolfarm-why-did-microsoft-portugals-startup-of-the-year-go-bust

Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery; B2B; Food & Beverage; Productivity Software; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data & Analytics; Cloud; Hardware; Internet of Things; SaaS; Sensors; Entrepreneur XXI; Farben Consulting; Portugal2020

Consumers Trust has become Portugal’s go-to company for customer complaint resolution; it is seeking funding to enable it to replicate its success in new markets.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/consumers-trust-the-company-that-gives-consumers-a-voice

Episode keywords: B2C, Consumer Products, Regulation, Retail, Social Networking & Community, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, South Summit, Portugal, Startup

With its innovative hybrid helicopter and airplane technology, FuVeX is poised to take full advantage of the business opportunities afforded by new European regulations governing long-range drones

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/fuvex-long-range-hybrid-technology-drones-for-multiple-business-uses

Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery; B2B; Digital Imaging & Photography; Drones; Transportation; Big Data & Analytics; Sensors; Hardware; Geospatial Tech; South Summit; Entrepreneur XXI; Startup Europe Awards; Orizont

The wellness lifestyle trend continues to grow in popularity in Indonesia, and startups want a piece of the action.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/get-fit-and-healthy-with-these-indonesian-wellness-startups

Episode keywords: Fitness & Technology, Healthcare, Lifestyle, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, DOOgether, ClassPass, The Fit Company, Indonesia, Wellness, Startups

Insurtech SaaS Bdeo lets insurers process 70% of motor and property claims without human staff; targets Series A close by year-end

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/bdeo-using-video-intelligence-to-automate-speed-up-insurance-claims-handling-and-payouts

Episode keywords: Automotive; B2B; Insurance; Real Estate; Risk management; Enterprise Tech; Artificial Intelligence; Automation; Bots; Location Tech; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile; SaaS; Streaming; South Summit

Bound4Blue’s wind-assisted vessel propulsion saves 40% on fuel costs in a €200bn market; eyes European, Asian expansion.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/bound4blue-taps-aeronautical-technology-for-sustainable-shipping-solutions

Episode keywords: B2B, Energy & Cleantech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Sustainability, Transportation, Manufacturing, Automation, Big Data & Analytics, European Space Agency, Enisa, South Summit, Horizon 2020, Bound4Blue, José Miguel Bermúdez, David Ferrer, Aeronautics, Spain, Startup

The startup has also launched an open-source platform to boost rehabilitation robotics and exoskeleton R&D and collaboration.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/fourier-intelligence-quality-rehabilitation-robots-at-affordable-prices

Episode keywords: Crowdsourcing, Healthcare, Medtech, Open Source, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Internet of Things, Robotics, Sensors, Alex Gu, China, Startup

The Benergy app allows results to be shared with doctors to facilitate diagnosis and includes swap tests

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/benergy-a-new-app-to-track-gut-health-with-smart-data

Episode keywords: Healthcare; Medtech; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data & Analytics; Mobile; Women in Tech; 4YFN

Nadiem Makarim was confirmed as Indonesia’s education and culture minister and will become "a passive shareholder" in Gojek.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/gojek-ceo-resigns-to-join-indonesias-new-cabinet-named-education-minister

Episode keywords: Fintech, Food & Beverage, Local Services, Logistics & Supply Chain, O2O, On-demand, Payments, Transportation, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Grab, Gojek, Indonesia