Impact Powerhouse

The edtech startup formerly named Squiline hopes greater fluency in English can boost Indonesia’s creative and tourism sectors.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/cakap-offers-free-english-language-lessons-to-help-creatives-tourism-workers-during-covid-19-downturn

Episode keywords: Travel & Tourism, Training & Coaching, Edtech, Arts, Culture, Gig Economy, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Streaming, Awadah Group, Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association, Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Covid-19, Yenny Wahid, Prasetia Dwidharma, InvestIdea, Cakap, Squiline, Investment, Startup

Using Reworld’s very own interactive physics engine, even rookie developers can turn their creative ideas into 3D games within two days

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/armed-with-R-M-B-300m-funding-reworld-wants-to-make-it-easier-for-chinas-amateur-game-creators-to-shine

Episode keywords: Crowdsourcing, Developer Tools, Design, Gaming, Social Networking & Community, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Covid-19, Nintendo, Tencent, TikTok, UGC

Wallbox’s generic EV charging systems are sold in 40 countries, including the US and China; attracting major backers like Seaya Ventures, Spanish utility Iberdrola and US VC Endeavor.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/wallboxs-bumper-funding-boosts-spains-ev-charging-sector

Episode keywords: B2B, Automotive, B2C, Consumer Products, Energy & Cleantech, Local Services, Smart Cities, Smart Vehicles, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Retail, Investment, Smart Home, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Hardware, Artificial Intelligence, Emovili, V2C, LugEnergy, EDP, Iberdrola, Repsol, Seaya Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Endesa, Changchun FAWSN, Victor Sanchis Valero, Spain, Wallbox

Its recent $109m Series B infusion boosts the Indonesian startup’s confidence for sustainability and regional expansion despite the current Covid-19 slowdown

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/kopi-kenangan-serves-up-an-addictive-blend-of-rapid-expansion-and-profitability

Episode keywords: B2C, Food & Beverage, E-commerce, O2O, Retail, Local Services, Agriculture & Fishery, Marketplaces & Platforms, Big Data & Analytics, Mobile, Kopi Kenangan, Edward Tirtanata, Covid-19, coronavirus, Sequoia Capital India, Alpha JWC Ventures, Eduardo Saverin, Kunlun, Verlinvest, B Capital, Fore Coffee

Learning from global F&B franchises has helped Hangry expand rapidly, maintain quality and set expansion goals despite the pandemic.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/no-dine-in-no-problem-hangrys-cloud-kitchens-thrive-amid-covid-19

Episode keywords: Food & Beverage, B2C, Alpha JWC Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, Covid-19, coronavirus, Surge, Indonesia, Startup, Investment, Food delivery, cloud kitchen

AI-honed personalization is proving successful in the underserved SME insurtech vertical.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/singularcover-spanish-sme-insurance-sector-disruptor-is-virtual-south-summit-winner

Episode keywords: Fintech, Insurance, B2B, Marketplaces & Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, South Summit, Global Founders Capital, Antai Venture Builder, Covid-19, Spain, Startup, South Summit, Investment, insurtech

Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan and other tech giants give roadside vendors digital makeover, so they can compete with fast-food chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/china-reverses-ban-on-street-vendors-to-boost-economy-sparking-new-demand-for-digital-solutions

Episode keywords: B2B, Consumer Products, E-commerce, Logistics & Supply Chain, Payments, Retail, O2O, Fintech, Big Data & Analytics, Marketplaces & Platforms, SaaS, Meituan, Alibaba, JD.com, Yeahka, Wuling Motors, street vending, Mini programs, Tencent, Carrefour, Pinduoduo, Alipay, Ant Financial

Y Combinator alumnus Ajaib recently acquired a local brokerage to add stock trading to its products.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/ajaib-targets-millennials-with-easy-to-use-investment-app

Episode keywords: Investment, Personal Finance, Fintech, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Big Data & Analytics, Startup, Indonesia, Investment, Y Combinator

The Indonesian mobile advertising platform encourages users to share ads on social media and WhatsApp so they go viral

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/cashtree-combines-locksreen-ads-and-rewards-based-marketing-to-help-businesses-go-viral

Episode keywords: Adtech, Marketing, Social Networking & Community, Big Data & Analytics, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, viral marketing, Covid-19

Last-mile logistical solutions provider Mox scaled its business across markets during the Covid-19 lockdown and is looking to raise €8.2m.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/last-mile-delivery-tech-pioneer-mox-expands-into-e-commerce-amid-covid-19-online-shopping-surge

Episode keywords: B2B, E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Local Services, Logistics & Supply Chain, On-demand, Retail, Outsourcing, Enterprise Tech, Automation, Big Data & Analytics, Blockchain, Marketplaces & Platforms, SaaS, Location Tech, Mobile, Glovo, coronavirus, Covid-19, Tom Horsey, last-mile, Just Eat, Mox, VAS Ventures, Martín Varsavsky, Startup, Investment, Fund raising, Spain