As usual, we have quite a few Asian tech startups on our radar this week, from China, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Singapore.
For folks who are interested in investing or partnering with these startups, drop us an email — hello[at]penn-olson[dot]com – anytime. No promise, but we’ll try our best to be the bridge. And if you’re a tech startup founder in Asia hoping to be featured, kindly send us your pitch here.
1. Game Ventures | Singapore
Game Ventures has recently closed a funding round which raised them SGD$800,000 (approximately US$620,000) of fresh funds, led by Joi Ito’s Neoteny Lab, Infocomm Investments (IIPL), and Digital Garage.
2. iHandy Soft | China
iHandy Carpenter is an app introduced by Beijing app development firm, iHandy Soft. The app is made for folks who need to measure things such as angle, length, or check if something is level. The app isn’t the complete package for carpenters nor it is more precise then the proper tools. But it is very convenient because you have five tools right on your iPhone when you might not be carrying the real ones.
3. Mojing | China
Mojing, which means magic mirror in direct translation, is a face recognition app created by Beijing-based Facekoo. It recognizes your face and then links you up with someone who they think is suitable for you. I’m not sure what the magic algorithm behind it is but the app sounds fun, even if it is just some hokum random logic running behind it.
4. Huofar | China
Huofar promotes healthy living by giving users the best choices of food, based on their health needs. Some might question how does the app know our health needs? They have to ask. And oh boy…
5. Interesting Circles | China
A sweet-looking new app from a Chinese startup lets you ‘circle’ and categorize the people you follow on Sina’s Weibo, for easy grouping of your favorite ‘tweeters.
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