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Winston Zhang · · 6 min read

The tech world isn’t just about AI

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The thoughtful tidbits section of today’s newsletter goes into both the exciting new kid in town (AI) as well as longtime heroes like loyalty programs and social media platforms.

It was pretty cool to see some old companies pop up, as I’ve always enjoyed the idea of improving a piece of work over time.

That said, even though it’s important to know the new tools available, companies should be careful not to get carried away with the shiny toys and lose sight of their core solutions or mission. In the trenches, it can sometimes be hard to keep that in mind.

In other news, this week’s top funding deals feature firms in FMCG and robotics – more old heroes.

Let’s keep on keeping on.

Image credit: Timmy Loen

You can find all other important investment deals that happened in the last few days in our weekly funding news wrap-up.

Let’s dive into the biggest deals and M&As that recently took place.


The biggest deals by country

🇮🇳 Lal Sweets sells packaged Indian desserts. It received strategic investment to the tune of US$39.3 million from private equity unit Motilal Oswal Alternates.



Startups that are raising funds


Behind the Glasswall


Connecting founders directly with investors interested in their specific industry and stage of development


Lists of most active investors in the region


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