Impact Powerhouse

Sonic Boom’s solution, which enables data to be captured from mobile devices without needing an internet connection, is eyeing Indonesia’s huge retail market.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/sonic-boom-using-sound-wave-technology-to-understand-shopper-behaviour

Episode keywords: Indonesia, Startups, B2B, Hospitality, Marketing, Retail, Telecommunications, O2O, Payments, Real Estate, Smart Cities, Internet of Things, Location Tech, Mobile, Sound Wave Tech, Indogen Capital, Everhaus

As even the conglomerate giant feels the pain of OVO’s aggressive cash-burning, should digital payments players rethink their strategy to gain market share, beyond the usual discounts and subsidies?

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/e-wallet-unicorn-ovos-future-in-question-amid-lippos-divestment-talk-of-dana-merger

Episode keywords: Fintech, E-commerce, Payments, Marketplaces & Platforms, OVO, Lippo Group, Tokopedia, Grab, GoPay, SoftBank, Indonesia, E-wallet, cash burning

Medigo aims to support healthcare operators with its clinic management SaaS, booking and medical records app for patients and more

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/medigo-teams-up-with-indonesian-medical-association-to-launch-primary-care-clinic-network

Episode keywords: Healthcare; SaaS; Mobile; Marketplaces & Platforms

Qlue is also targeting more enterprise clients as it expands overseas and improved accountability and management practices.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/exclusive-qlue-raising-series-b-funding-confident-of-turning-profitable-in-2020

Episode keywords: Smart Cities, B2B, Government, Crowdsourcing, Internet of Things, SaaS, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Sensors, Location Tech, Big Data & Analytics, Recognition Tech, Smart City Expo World Congress, Indonesia, Startup, Investment

VCs weigh in on deal flows, valuations, the sectors they favor, and chances of more tech IPOs 

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/indonesia-2020-investors-say-opportunities-still-abound-despite-downturn-risk-past-years-flops

Episode keywords: Healthcare; Edtech; Fintech; P2P; Payments; O2O; On-demand; Local Services; General; SaaS; 2020; Venturra Discovery; MDI Ventures; Mandiri Capital Investments; Insignia Ventures Partners; Raditya Pramana; Joshua Agusta; Samir Chaibi; Warung Pintar

Creatio develops fully compatible sensors with a matching SaaS platform, meeting fast-growing IoT demand in Spain, where there are only a few local players.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/creatio-energy-systems-from-personal-hobby-to-iberian-enabler-of-iot-technology

Episode keywords: B2B, Energy & Cleantech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Productivity Software, Smart Cities, Smart Home, Internet of Things, Sensors, Hardware, SaaS, Cloud, IOT Solutions World Congress, Spain, Startup

Vending machines can now interact with consumers and offer FMCG retailers valuable data, thanks to smart hardware from Barcelona-based Orain

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/orain-making-vending-machines-smarter-and-more-profitable

Episode keywords: B2B; B2C; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage; Retail; Enterprise Tech; Payments; Fintech; Artificial Intelligence; Big Data & Analytics; SaaS; Internet of Things; Natural Language Processing; Hardware; Socialpay; CDTI; Smart City Expo World Congress

Smart savings app helps young consumers save and invest every cent of spare change by rounding up payments for purchases

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/coinscrap-digital-piggy-banks-for-millennials

Episode keywords: B2B; B2C; Insurance; Investment; Lifestyle; Payments; Personal Finance; Fintech; Students; Banking; Open Source; Wealth management; Big Data & Analytics; Automation; Mobile; Cloud; Bbooster Ventures; Indexa Capital

Tracer is the first to combine dynamic QR codes and blockchain to challenge ticketing’s $12bn secondary sales market.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/event-ticketing-veterans-create-tracer-to-fight-touts-improve-market-transparency-and-fairness

Episode keywords: Entertainment, B2B, B2C, Lifestyle, Payments, eSports, Enterprise Tech, Blockchain, Big Data & Analytics, Marketplaces & Platforms, Spain, Startup, Ticking

Energy majors and public entities are backing renewable energy startups in the country’s bet on the Green Economy

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/spains-100-renewable-energy-goal-how-its-startup-ecosystem-is-rising-to-the-challenge

Episode keywords: B2B; Crowdsourcing; Energy & Cleantech; Government; Investment; Logistics & Supply Chain; Local Services; On-demand; Open Source; Outsourcing; P2P; Regulation; Smart Cities; Sustainability; Blockchain; Big Data & Analytics; Automation; Cloud; Hardware; Marketplaces & Platforms; SaaS; Ethereum; Kyoto Protocol; Enisa; Climate-Kit; ReCircula Solutions; European Commission; KIC Innoenergy; Cleantechcamp; Cleantech Camp; EIT Climate-KIC; Women in Tech; Girls in Tech; crowdfunding; FIWARE