Slush

Singapore is without a doubt a hotspot for startups. According to a Business Times article, the small island nation has “over 3,000 startups, nine unicorns, and over 400 accelerators, incubators and VC firms”. There are plenty of resources and case studies to take inspiration from, guiding you towards building your start-up in Singapore. After all, especially if you’re entering the tech industry, wouldn’t you want to be in Asia’s Silicon Valley - a term mentioned by TechCrunch?

Over the years, Slush has grown from a local Nordic Tech Conference to one of the top startup events in the world and this year was no exception. With over 25,000 startup enthusiasts, including 3,500 startups and 2,000 investors no wonder Slush is listed as a “must attend” startup event every single year.

Taiwan startup Singular Wings Medical Co. has developed a wearable medical device that records cardiovascular symptoms. The size of a Band-Aid, the CardiNova Heart Disease Recorder is completely unobtrusive working quietly to protect wearers against sudden heart attack. Embedded in a self-adhesive patch it collects data as wearers move around.

Alongside its research in agriculture, MeansGood, a Taiwan-based startup, has been able to develop groundbreaking solutions for indoor agriculture. It has developed excellent eco-friendly lighting solutions that have culminated in yielding the highest levels of bioactive ingredients.

3drens is a technology startup based in Taiwan. It has developed the Vehicle Intelligence Platform, which is a smart mobility solution for fleet owning companies like American Central Transport and Crete Carrier, and logistics companies such as DHL and Deutsche Post.

To kickstart the upcoming Slush Helsinki 2019, Taiwan’s Small and Medium Enterprise Administration and the Institute for Information Industry have partnered with Maria 01, a premier startup campus in Finland, to host an exclusive Taiwan x Finland Demo Day.

WellGen, a medical device startup, harnesses the knowledge of medical science and computer technology to prevent tuberculosis and cancer.

The startup Toii has launched a new AR experience that’s making waves amongst smartphone users in Taiwan and the U.S.. Just like “Pokémon GO” of a few years ago, the new game called “Unforgivable: Eliza” takes users on a quest through the cities of Taipei and New York.