Here’s our newest round-up of the featured startups on our site this week. If you have startup tips or story suggestions, feel free to email us or tell us about your startup on this form. Any juicy tech news tips go here. Enjoy this week’s list!
1. Savaree | Pakistan
Savaree, a carpooling app in Pakistan where somebody who has a car can pick up passengers going the same way who can contribute to the fuel expenses. They got incubated as part of the first batch of Lums Center of Entrepreneurship (LCE) in Lahore. They launched the Android app in April.
2. Kagura | Japan
Developed by Fukuoka-based startup Shikumi Design, Kagura is an app which relies on Intel’s RealSense 3D camera. The Kinect-like peripheral combines a 1080p camera with an infrared sensor that can recognize depth of field – and thus the movements of a person positioned in front of it. In the case of Kagura, users can make original music out of thin air.
3. Fynd| Singapore
Singapore-based Fynd matches an on-site tech support geek to your exact need, whether it’s software installation, router and network setup, or IT security. At the same time, the startup also wants to improve the earnings of tech support personnel by giving them an opportunity to make money using their free time.
4. RideIT | India
RideIT, a Hyderabad based startup, is a ride-share matching service exclusively for working professionals could find people traveling the same route to work. The startup plans a launch of the iOS and Android apps in January and expects to customize the app towards gated communities and colleges in the near future. The firm is also planning to expand to cities beyond Hyderabad.
5. Quadcept | Japan
Osaka-based ECAD software provider Quadcept wants to shake up the global ECAD business by adopting a subscription model for its own powerful software, a potentially disruptive approach that could level the playing field for hobbyists and SMEs.
6. Lookup | India
Lookup is like a Craiglist cum WhatsApp for local businesses. It lists businesses, restaurants, and even police stations – but unlike Craigslist or JustDial which would give you a number to dial, Lookup lets you shoot off a message without leaving the app. And the recipient store or restaurant, which also has Lookup on its mobile device, can respond instantly. And, just to ensure it happens, Lookup even has a call centre tracking the messages. The startup just raised a second dose of US$100,000 in seed funding.
7. Gugenka | Japan
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