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littlefish Raises $9.5M Series A Round Led by Partech to Power Merchant Infrastructure for Banks Across Africa

South African fintech littlefish has secured $9.5 million in Series A funding to scale its “merchant operating system” across the continent. The round, led by Partech, […]
March 24th, 2026
Seoulz

Maritime AI Korea: $30M Fund for Ocean Tech Startups

South Korea is globally recognized for its semiconductors and vibrant pop culture. However, a new technological wave is quietly building along its coastlines. Specifically, the government […]
March 18th, 2026
Seoulz

Korea AX Sprint: The $560M AI Commercialization Project

South Korea is known for its lightning-fast tech adoption. However, when it comes to actual AI integration in traditional industries, the pace has been surprisingly slow. […]
March 18th, 2026
Korea Tech Desk

Autonomous A2Z Raises ₩40.5B Pre-IPO as Korea Tests Its Global Autonomous Mobility Play

South Korea’s autonomous driving startup sector is entering a new phase as companies attempt to move beyond domestic testing toward international deployment. Autonomous driving developer Autonomous […]
March 13th, 2026
Seoulz

Autonomous a2z IPO: Korean Self-Driving Startup Secures $30M

South Korea is famous for its fast internet and pop culture. However, its deep-tech ecosystem is also growing rapidly. For instance, the Autonomous a2z IPO is […]
March 12th, 2026
Startup Universal

Advice for Startups Planning In-Person Events

This article can help any startup gain an insight into what it takes to pull off a successful in-person business event.
By: Ashley ChapelJuly 8th, 2021
Startup Universal

Latin America’s New ‘Silicon Valleys’ Highlight the Region’s Innovative Future

A number of new “Silicon Valleys” have been declared around Latin America that point to a bright future for innovation in the region.
By: Biz Latin HubApril 26th, 2021
Startup Universal

How Will Key Latin American Markets Support Startup Growth In A Post-Covid Era?

Many Latin American startups lost funding opportunities and are not sufficiently supported by government initiatives in the midst of COVID-19. Despite this, the start-up community remains resilient and innovative with fully virtual accelerator events carried out in different countries across the region.
By: Biz Latin HubAugust 2nd, 2020
Startup Universal

Startup Island Episode One: How A Small Hardware-as-a-Service Startup Made the Leap from Silicon Valley to Taiwan

The Accelerator team at AppWorks has produced a podcast series about early stage founders and their perspective on what its like to build a startup in the fastest-growing region for startups, Greater Southeast Asia (ASEAN + Taiwan). In this episode, we talk to Andrew Jiang of Soda Labs, a Hardware-as-a-Service venture builder, about his journey from Silicon Valley to Taiwan, and what it takes to build a software-hardware hybrid startup.
By: AppWorksApril 12th, 2020
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