With local partner Filinvest Development Corporation, Investree Philippines will support the country’s SMEs with its lending-based crowdfunding platform.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/indonesian-p2p-lending-platform-investree-expands-to-the-philippines

Episode keywords: Fintech, B2B, Investment, P2P, Crowdfunding, B2C, Banking, Lending, Big Data & Analytics, Marketplaces & Platforms, Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), EastWest Bank, ModalRakyat, UangTeman, Koinworks, Amartha, TaniFund, Tanihub, Modalku, Funding Society, Indonesia, Startup, Investment

Dubbing itself “the most equitable store around,” The Store Front aims to provide the fairest possible digital sales platform for musicians

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/the-store-front-striving-to-disrupt-streaming-with-just-rewards-for-musicians

Episode keywords: Music, Arts, B2C, Consumer Products, E-commerce, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Retail, Marketplaces & Platforms, Streaming, Spotify, Union of Musicians, noisewhore

Just a few months old, Thousands of Farmers plans to add more entertaining features to its farm-to-table social commerce, attracting young consumers.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/thousands-of-farmers-creative-subscription-model-to-help-farms-sell-seasonal-produce

Episode keywords: E-commerce, Agriculture & Fishery, B2C, Social Networking & Community, Marketplaces & Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Analytics, Cloud, Hardware, Internet of Things, Sensors, Virtual Reality, 5G, WeChat, Mini programs, Pinduoduo, Taobao, China, Farming

Riding on Africa’s new free trade deal, Kobo360 aims to be the continent’s next unicorn by digitalizing logistics ops to transport goods quickly, reliably and more cheaply

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/kobo360-nigerias-uber-style-logistics-startup-turns-pan-african-dream-into-reality

Episode keywords: Logistics & Supply Chain, Social Enterprises, Sustainability, B2B, Payments, Marketplaces & Platforms, Blockchain, Big Data & Analytics, Mobile, Y Combinator, Uber, Goldman Sachs, Africa

The US startup’s adapted solar panels extract water vapor from the air to produce potable water, a vital resource for distressed communities in disaster zones and remote areas.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/source-globals-solar-run-panels-turn-air-into-drinking-water

Episode keywords: Sustainability, Energy & Cleantech, Impact Investing, Government, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Hardware, Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile, Cloud, Internet of Things, Materials, Nanotechnology, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BlackRock, Material Impact, Solar energy, Startup

A partner of the Indonesia Central Securities Depository, Bizhare also lowered minimum investment amounts, implemented scripless trading and handpicked businesses on its platform.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/bizhare-equity-crowdfunding-attracts-over-50000-retail-investors-starts-secondary-trading

Episode keywords: B2B, B2C, Investment, Crowdfunding, Fintech, Retail, Local Services, Food & Beverage, Marketplaces & Platforms, Equity crowdfunding, OJK, Santara, CrowdDana, LandX, Indonesia, Startup

The French startup’s energy-saving assistant and mobile app show how much electricity is being used and how much can be saved for every household appliance

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/ecojoko-using-ai-real-time-data-to-save-electricity

Episode keywords: Energy & Cleantech, Consumer Products, Family & Technology, Monitoring & surveillance, Smart Home, B2C, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Analytics, Hardware, Sensors, 50 Partners, ADEME, La French Tech, Business France

The Spanish startup presents an innovative circular business model to stand out in the ever-growing bioplastics sector with its on-site smart-waste container and garbage-consuming bacteria.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/venvirotech-organic-waste-converted-at-source-into-biodegradable-raw-bioplastic

Episode keywords: Circular Economy, Manufacturing, B2B, Sustainability, Biotechnology, Automation, Sensors, Cloud, Women in Tech, MIT Enterprise Forum, European Social Innovation Competition, Barcelona Investment Forum, Repsol Foundation, Startup, Spain, Investment

Gradana wants to create an ecosystem where developers, agents, landlords, buyers and lenders benefit one another through interconnected financing 

Check out the full article here:  https://www.compasslist.com/insights/gradana-p2p-lending-for-more-accessible-home-ownership-in-indonesia

Episode keywords: Real Estate, P2P, Lending, Investment, Marketplaces & Platforms, Sinar Mas, Angela Oetama, Covid-19, millennials

Cash advance or “earned wage access” programs, already popular employee benefits in the US and Europe, are attracting investors and diverse clients in Indonesia.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/indonesian-fintechs-plug-payday-gaps-help-workers-stay-away-from-loan-sharks

Episode keywords: Fintech, Human Resources, B2B, Lending, P2P, Personal Finance, Training & Coaching, Insurance, Marketplaces & Platforms, SaaS, Mobile, Big Data & Analytics, Venteny, Payuung, GajiGesa, Indoensia