Duozhuayu also uses its own algorithm to predict demand, selling about 2,000 used books daily.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/duozhuayu-this-platform-sells-pre-owned-books-after-repairing-them-to-look-like-new

Episode keywords: Lifestyle, Sustainability, Business, Circular Economy, Entertainment, Arts, Big Data & Analytics, Mobile, Marketplaces & Platforms, Women in Tech, Upcycling, Books, China, Startups, Secondhand economy

The embodiment of unconventional thinking and creativity, this female entrepreneur from Hong Kong has been pioneering social transformation within Barcelona’s startup ecosystem since 2011.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/cecilia-tham-the-power-of-shifting-paradigms

Episode keywords: Co-working, Crowdfunding, Crowdsourcing, Design, Local Services, General3D Printing, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cecilia Tham, 4YFN, MWC, Mobile World Congress, Allwomen, AlphaRed Points, Clickedu, Cyberclick, Makers of Barcelona, Women in Tech, Barcelona, Hong Kong, Startups, Makers

Gold savings online platform Treasury targets a younger demographic with its playful and contemporary branding

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/treasury-bringing-gold-savings-to-millennials

Episode keywords: Investment, Personal Finance, Fintech, Marketplaces & Platforms

CloudYoung covers the entire production chain, from cutting costs and pesticide use in its smart greenhouses to connecting farmers with buyers in e-commerce.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/cloudyoung-smart-agritech-for-every-process-from-farm-to-table

Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery, B2B, Monitoring & surveillance, E-commerce, Sustainability, B2C, Big Data & Analytics, Internet of Things, Automation, Cloud, Mobile, Sensors, Wireless, Huawei, WeChat, AgriSmart, agritech, Startups, Innovation, Investment, IoT, China

Last year, European agritech surpassed China for the first time in investments received, with openings in multiple subsectors from big data to blockchain

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/european-agritech-is-the-new-global-focus-as-startup-investments-nearly-doubled-in-2019

Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery, Food & Beverage, Alternative Proteins, Investment, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Big Data & Analytics, Blockchain, Biotechnology, Cloud, Geospatial Tech, Hardware, Internet of Things, Location Tech, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile, Robotics, Sensors, Smart Agrifood Summit, Deliveroo, Kima Ventures, Just Eat, Uber Eats, EIT Food, Lanzadera, Five Seasons Ventures, agritech, foodtech

Partnering with FMCG companies, Koinpack is making small amounts of household consumables available to lower-income groups without using traditional sachet packaging.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/koinpack-tackles-indonesias-sachet-waste-problem-with-refillable-bottles

Episode keywords: Energy & Cleantech, Consumer Products, Circular Economy, Marketing, Retail, Materials, Reuse, Recycling, FMCG, Enviu, ALPLA, Qyos, Hepi Circle, Washby, Indonesia, Startups, Investment, Innovation, Packaging, Pollution

Taking little steps to make a big difference in fighting food waste, Clear Plate engages with digital natives to spread the message

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/clear-plate-anti-food-waste-ai-that-rewards-the-diners-who-finish-their-food

Episode keywords: Social Enterprises, Food & Beverage, Social Networking & Community, Students, Foodtech, Lifestyle, Digital Imaging & Photography, Crowdsourcing, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Marketplaces & Platforms, Big Data & Analytics, Automation, Location Tech, Mobile, Recognition Tech, Machine Learning

Launched this year, Jejak.in is helping big corporates like Danone-Aqua in environmental projects and a major B2C carbon-offsetting partnership is next

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/using-sensors-and-machine-learning-jejakin-wants-to-make-conservation-programs-count

Episode keywords: Sustainability, Drones, B2B, B2C, Big Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Internet of Things, Location Tech, Geospatial Tech

Supercharging can slash EV charging times but has technological challenges. Hence battery swapping is on the rise in China, with state support.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/supercharging-and-battery-swap-in-race-to-cut-ev-charging-times-in-china

Episode keywords: Automotive, Energy & Cleantech, Government, Sustainability, Transportation, Hardware, Tesla, EV, Xpeng Motors, NIO, EV batteries, TELD, China, Startups, electric vehicle, Supercharging

The Spanish startup also sources cheaper electricity for cryptomining. It recently raised €8.85m in a pre-ICO, enabling it to build the world’s first solar-powered cryptomining farm

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/cryptosolartech-harnessing-solar-power-to-make-cryptomining-less-environmentally-harmful

Episode keywords: Energy & Cleantech, Fintech, Investment, Sustainability, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Marketplaces & Platforms, Ethereum, Solar energy