A Dynamic and Rapid Growing Ecosystem Over the course of four weeks, we interviewed a selection of startup founders, institutional investors, accelerator managers and other ecosystem players, all based in Western Australia. The focus of the interviews was on the mining, agriculture, energy and CleanTech sectors, with some outside those sectors to allow for a... Continue Reading →

By Aurelien Soccard and Jakub Motala Introduction In an era where technological advancements are accelerating and diversifying in scope, General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) emerges as a profound force of disruption and innovation. For entrepreneurs, this signifies both an exciting opportunity and a daunting challenge. The SSUP project has allowed us to dive deeply into this transformative... Continue Reading →

By Aurelien Soccard and Jakub Motala Introduction As we stand at the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution, technological innovations radically alter how we live, work, and connect with one another. General Artificial Intelligence is at the heart of this transformation, commonly called GenAI. It promises to shape not just individual industries but the very... Continue Reading →

As we, the team EMS (Misal Choudhary, Eric Tsai, CFA, Soham Banerjee), are on an exciting journey exploring the world of Israeli startups. Today, we want to share a remarkable aspect of entrepreneurship that flourishes within this community – the idea of "Thinking Big!Our path led us to an inspiring encounter with Lior Handelsman (General Partner... Continue Reading →

Post 2: Exploring further ingredients of startup success stories Israel, often known as the "Startup Nation", is a hub of innovation. Our team, EMS, explored Fintech, Cybersecurity, and Sustainability, which are all growing quickly. As we highlighted before, Kibbutz is an important part of Israel's culture and plays a big part in the success of... Continue Reading →

Where Chutzpah meets Dreaming Big, and Failing Fast is just another step towards success. A view from the Peres Center of Peace and Innovation Post 1: Kibbutz (the roots)Team EMS (Misal Choudhary, Eric Tsai, Soham Banerjee) is currently exploring the startup environment in Israel and recently had an opportunity to visit a Kibbutz. To understand what makes Israel... Continue Reading →

As part of their summer break at INSEAD, Team SEACompass decided to travel around Southeast Asia to learn more about the up-and-coming startup ecosystem in the region. The team comprising Georgia Wynter, Vincent He, and Abhinav Lalam, three INSEAD MBA 22D students who traveled to Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. They met up with over... Continue Reading →

SEA Overview – An exciting region with numerous challenges Southeast Asia (SEA) is quickly becoming a focus region for new VC investments, a trend that has accelerated post-COVID. SEA comprises about 8% of the world's population, young demographics with a median age of 30, and a growing affluent middle class with an average GDP 3... Continue Reading →