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Temasek’s Pavilion Capital backs South Korean AI chip maker Rebellions with $50M investment

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Semiconductors, which have become a valued asset, are used in virtually almost every industry, including 5G networks, automation, the Internet of Things, financials, smart homes, smart cities, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality and self-driving cars. billion in early 2021.

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Hong Kong’s offline and virtual events platform EventX closes $18M Series B

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The Series B came eight years after EventX was founded, an unusually patient fundraising pace compared to many cash-burning internet firms across the border in mainland China. The pandemic was also a boon to EventX; its online attendees in the fourth quarter of 2021 grew by 120%. EventX declined to disclose its post-money valuation.

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10 Key Trends of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in 2022

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Still, in 2021, a new set of problems has emerged, including more potent COVID-19 variations and overflowing hospitals attempting to treat both people with and without the virus. Because of the advancements in electronic device technology and software, video and audio appointments can be held on various internet-connected devices.

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A year on from Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

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Ukraine’s startup ecosystem was thriving before the war and making great progress, with Ukrainian startups raising $832 Million in VC funding in 2021. from a year earlier, and brought in more than $6 billion in revenue, more than $542 million the revenue generated in 2021. It has now moved to Poland and set up the office there.

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Daily Crunch: Electric rail vehicle startup Parallel Systems raises a $49.55M Series A

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The news comes as other sources reported that the country’s government may require larger internet firms to get approval before making investments. The round indicates that the African continent’s fruitful 2021 fundraising cycle is persisting into the new year, and marks a16z’s first investment in a startup with an African HQ.

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Investors double down on tech stocks in massive DoorDash, Airbnb, C3.ai IPOs

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Stay tuned for an action-packed 2021 (and follow her on Twitter in the meantime ). I covered the company closely during its early years, and even back then it was talking about being the operating system for the internet, like Microsoft Windows was for desktop. What to expect while fundraising in 2021. Extra Crunch.

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From crypto trading and home workouts to EV batteries and microLED displays, CES’ Taiwan startups cover a wide range of tech

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Crypto-Arsenal is partnered with National Taiwan University and sponsored by Binance, and will officially launch in the second quarter of 2021. Uniigym provides an interactive fitness service with more than 1,000 fitness classes that can be streamed online, through smart TVs or internet set-top boxes, and community features.

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