Impact Powerhouse

Auara, with its 100% recycled-plastic mineral water bottles, aims to reduce its manufacturing carbon footprint while helping the most water-stressed citizens.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/auara-social-enterprise-and-environmental-sustainability-in-a-bottle

Episode keywords: B2C, Consumer Products, Food & Beverage, Social Enterprises, Circular Economy, Sustainability, Biomaterials, Materials, South Summit, Bioplastics, Spain

Amongst all the players in China’s EV market, Xpeng Motors still stands out

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/this-ev-maker-caters-to-young-consumers-by-making-driving-easier-and-more-fun

Episode keywords: Automotive; Smart Vehicles; Transportation; Artificial Intelligence; Internet of Things; Xpeng Motors

Haoqipei not only connects buyers and sellers with a B2B trading platform, it also uses big data to build trust and relationships in a highly fragmented market.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/haoqipei-connecting-chinas-vast-b2b-auto-parts-market

Episode keywords: Automotive, B2B, E-commerce, Marketplaces, Platforms, SaaS, Haoqipei, China, Startup

Having captured a third of a largely untapped domestic e-contracting market, Shangshangqian looks to gain a greater foothold at home and abroad

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/this-startup-aims-to-be-the-docusign-of-china

Episode keywords: B2B; B2C; Cybersecurity; Fintech; Human Resources; Blockchain; SaaS; DocuSign

Coding lessons are most wanted by Chinese parents for their kids after English tuition, so hundreds of coding edtech startups have joined the fray

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/in-china-coding-education-for-children-is-in-demand-but-investors-are-wary

Episode keywords: Edtech; Kids & Technology; O2O; Marketplaces & Platforms; Artificial Intelligence; Microsoft; K12; MIT; Python; Scratch; Visual programming language; VIPCODE; Xiguacity; CodePKu; Sinovation Ventures; Alpha Camp; Xiaomawang

DGene’s mobile-based VR/AR solution using integrated light field cuts the need for 3D modeling, useful for many sectors from retail marketing to conference calls.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/dgene-star-wars-inspired-3d-holograms-made-affordable-for-businesses

Episode keywords: Adtech, Consumer Products, E-commerce, Gaming, Retail, Digital Imaging, Photography, Video, B2B, Sports Tech, Arts, Media, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Streaming, Mobile

With 66% of Indonesians not owning a bank account, fintech startups have come up with myriad innovative products to entice a new generation of retail investors 

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/investing-in-indonesia-the-fintech-companies-driving-a-new-influx-of-capital

Episode keywords: Banking; Crowdfunding; Fintech; Investment; Lending; P2P; Marketplaces & Platforms; Mobile

Luckin Coffee has gone from scratch to China’s first coffee shop unicorn in less than a year, pouring more than 5 million cups of coffee along the way. 

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/this-chinese-cafe-startup-aims-to-best-starbucks-with-new-retail-strategy

Episode keywords: Consumer Products, E-commerce, Food & Beverage, O2O, On-demand, Retail, China

The co-founder cites a changing ecosystem and company direction for his decision, while hinting at a new venture

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/traveloka-cto-derianto-kusuma-resigns

Episode keywords: Travel & Tourism, Marketplaces & Platforms

AI-powered healthcare tech brings relief to overworked and understaffed physiotherapy providers.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/sword-health-reinventing-the-wheel-for-physiotherapy

Episode keywords: B2B, B2C, Healthcare, Medtech, Artificial Intelligence, Sensors, Portugal, Startup