State of Venture Q1’23 Report: Asia
Asia venture activity continues to slide in Q1'23, with funding and deals both seeing double-digit declines.
Asia venture activity continues to slide in Q1'23, with funding and deals both seeing double-digit declines.
In this Market Map, we look at Asia-Pacific-based startups shaping the future of the global insurance industry — from digital-first providers to embedded technology platforms.
Sequoia Capital announced in February 2022 its first crypto-focused fund. We dive into the blockchain and crypto investments Sequoia Capital and its sister funds, Sequoia Capital China and Sequoia Capital India, have made prior to the announcement along with some of its recent bets.
Despite rising regulatory concerns, several of the top venture funds in Asia are investing in blockchain and crypto startups in the region and globally. Here are the top investors and where they're putting their bets.
Asia was the #1 region for global venture deals in 2021. From funding trends to unicorns, we break down the continent's record year.
The pandemic has boosted the adoption of livestreaming among brands and retailers looking to engage more directly with customers. But the addition of shopping features is now transforming livestreaming into a growth engine for e-commerce.
Our graphic highlights the top-funded tech startups across the Asia-Pacific region, from South Korea-based e-commerce unicorn Coupang to Singapore-based super app Grab.
Renewable energy funding has slowly expanded in recent years, though the industry has seen setbacks in 2020. Below, we look at where investors see opportunities in renewable energy tech.
Ant Group, formerly known as Ant Financial and parent company to mobile wallet Alipay, is going public in what is expected to be the largest IPO in history. We analyze the factors contributing to its success and highlight obstacles it faces as it looks to expand.
Asia leads the world in digital wallet adoption. We examine the current state of the market, how startups and big tech companies are tackling the space, and the challenges they face.
Market Map
From mobile wallets to cryptocurrency to point-of-sale financing, Southeast Asia's fintech market is heating up as startups expand into new fintech verticals.
While the fintech space has grown significantly in both Japan and South Korea in recent years, the countries have different approaches to financial innovation. We explore funding trends in the region, as well as broader themes and implications for the future.
Global CVC-backed funding fell nearly 30% in Q2'20. We look at corporate investment trends amid the coronavirus pandemic here.
Smart devices can help aging adults improve their quality of life, from allowing them to monitor health changes to helping them get a better night's sleep.
PwC and CB Insights' Q2 2020 MoneyTree report highlights the latest trends in venture capital funding globally.
Several Chinese companies are seeing an uptick in adoption of their telehealth solutions and health education platforms.
ByteDance, the China-based unicorn behind the video-sharing app TikTok, was recently valued at up to $140B. Now, the company is leveraging its recommendation algorithms to expand its portfolio in a bid to join the ranks of Big Tech.
News Analysis
NIO's all-time high for deliveries could indicate a revival of the broader Chinese EV market.
After a slow Q1'20, projections based on Q2 activity point to a possible recovery in global healthcare funding and deals.
Asia is home to some of the top-valued AI startups in the world, but there were no AI unicorn births in Q1'20.
We take a look at Q1’20 funding trends, areas of focus, and valuation data for China-based AI startups.
Though funding to Asia-based AI companies increased slightly in Q1'20, deals hit a 5-quarter low.
Funding to China-based fintech startups fell 41% from Q4'19 into the first quarter of the year as Covid-19 impacted investor appetite.
Our graphic shows every billion-dollar acquisition made by Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent, from Alibaba’s acquisition of logistics giant Cainiao to Tencent's bet on gaming company Supercell.
Over 1300 Asia-based AI startups have raised more than $26B since 2015. In this interactive report built with CB Insights Stories, we dive into the AI startup ecosystem in Asia, while shining a light on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Funding to China-based healthcare startups plummeted in the first quarter of the year, as investor activity dried up amid the Covid-19 pandemic.