on the rise

Xpeng leads on tech, lags on rollout

Xpeng leads on tech, lags on rollout

This week’s On the Rise looks at Xpeng’s bold vision beyond EVs and what’s holding flying cars back from taking off in SEA.
Glenn Kaonang · · 6 min read
Not all doom and gloom for SEA agritech

Not all doom and gloom for SEA agritech

This week’s On the Rise analyzes VC optimism around Vietnam-based TechCoop and looks at healthtech firms taking on cancer.
Collin Furtado · · 6 min read
Not all e-bikes can make it on the road

Not all e-bikes can make it on the road

This week’s On the Rise delves into Scorpio Electric’s downsizing and a Dubai-based startup’s pursuit of smart contact lenses.
Elyssa Lopez · · 6 min read
Angkas fuels up for PH rivalry with Grab

Angkas fuels up for PH rivalry with Grab

This week’s On the Rise spotlights Filipino ride-hailing pioneer Angkas and startups focused on green airline fuel.
Glenn Kaonang · · 6 min read
Aquatech firms swept by eFishery tide

Aquatech firms swept by eFishery tide

This week’s On the Rise looks at eFishery’s impact on ID’s aquatech sector and why quantum computing just became a big deal.
Scott Shuey · · 6 min read

Cold chain turns TreeDots’ 2023 red hot

This week’s On the Rise looks at food waste management startup TreeDots’ performance and Apple’s collaboration with Alibaba.
Elyssa Lopez · · 6 min read

A soap opera worth watching: AI industry

This week’s On the Rise looks at the new US chip restrictions’ impact on SEA and Nvidia’s growing pains in Washington.
Collin Furtado · · 7 min read

Indian EV firms extend range to SEA

This week’s On the Rise dives into why Indian EV startups are eyeing SEA and BYD’s win in the Indonesian EV market.
Glenn Kaonang · · 6 min read

Explaining your crazy pivot to investors

This week’s On the Rise looks at CreateAI, which is taking a dramatic pivot, and the US cryptoverse under Donald Trump.
Scott Shuey · · 6 min read

Are SEA’s leading VC funds truly winning?

This week’s On the Rise spotlights the leading VCs in SEA and analyzes the effect of AI agents in the fundraising process.
Elyssa Lopez · · 6 min read