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Airalo, World's Largest eSIM Marketplace, Raises $60 Million in Series B Financing

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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LEWES, Del., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Airalo, the pioneering eSIM marketplace revolutionizing global connectivity, announced today the successful completion of its Series B financing round, raising an impressive $60 million.

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  • LEWES, Del., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Airalo, the pioneering eSIM marketplace revolutionizing global connectivity, announced today the successful completion of its Series B financing round, raising an impressive $60 million.
  • Led by e& capital, the investment arm of e&, the global technology group, this brings Airalo's total funding to $67.3 million.
  • This diverse consortium of investors reflects the industry-wide recognition of Airalo's transformative work in making global connectivity accessible and affordable for travelers worldwide.
  • This new consortium of investors will further enable us on our quest to build the gateway to instant connectivity worldwide."

SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e&, and Singtel Form Global Telco AI Alliance for Collaboration and Innovation in AI

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Four major global telcos joined forces to launch the Global Telco AI Alliance to accelerate AI transformation of the existing telco business and create new business opportunities with AI services.

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  • Four major global telcos joined forces to launch the Global Telco AI Alliance to accelerate AI transformation of the existing telco business and create new business opportunities with AI services.
  • They signed a Multilateral MOU for cooperation in the AI business, which includes the co-development of the Telco AI Platform.
  • SEOUL, South Korea, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM, "SKT"), Deutsche Telekom, e& and Singtel today announced that they formed the Global Telco AI Alliance to create a new customer experience and make a difference in the lives of global citizens using AI technology.
  • The four members of the Global Telco AI Alliance agreed to make joint efforts to accelerate AI transformation of the existing telco business, and develop new growth drivers through new AI-powered business models.

Rivada Appoints VP Sales for Asia Pacific

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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MUNICH, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivada Space Networks GmbH has appointed satellite industry veteran Donald Chew to lead commercial activities for the company in the Asia Pacific region.  Donald will be based in Singapore.

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  • MUNICH, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivada Space Networks GmbH has appointed satellite industry veteran Donald Chew to lead commercial activities for the company in the Asia Pacific region.
  • Rivada is launching a global low-latency point-to-point connectivity network of 600 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites: the "OuterNET."
  • I look forward to contributing my experience to bring this new opportunity in data communications to the Asia Pacific region."
  • A wholly owned subsidiary of Rivada Networks, Inc., Rivada Space Networks is rapidly moving ahead to deliver a game-changing low-earth-orbit network of 600 Ka-band communications satellites.

New Data Centers Feed Growing Cloud Demand in Asia

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Private/Hybrid Cloud — Data Center Services report for Singapore and Malaysia finds that rising enterprise demand for exceptional computing resources, especially green data centers and hyperscaler capabilities, is driving data center expansion and modernization.

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  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Private/Hybrid Cloud — Data Center Services report for Singapore and Malaysia finds that rising enterprise demand for exceptional computing resources, especially green data centers and hyperscaler capabilities, is driving data center expansion and modernization.
  • “Strong investments are turning Singapore and Malaysia into world-class data center services markets,” said Ben Rossiter, principal consultant, Technology Modernization, at ISG.
  • “We expect providers to keep expanding managed hosting capacity.”
    Enterprises in the region seek data center services to meet growing needs for security, sustainability, edge computing, customization and compliance, the report says.
  • The use of these applications and IoT devices to reduce latency and achieve real-time data processing is creating additional demand for private and hybrid cloud resources.

Asia Pacific to see tenfold rise in 5G mobile connections by 2030 as digital transformation gathers pace, GSMA report reveals

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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LONDON, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 5G will account for over two-fifths (41%) of mobile connections in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by 2030, up from 4% in 2022, according to the GSMA's Mobile Economy APAC 2023 Report, published today.

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  • LONDON, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 5G will account for over two-fifths (41%) of mobile connections in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by 2030, up from 4% in 2022, according to the GSMA's Mobile Economy APAC 2023 Report , published today.
  • The annual mobile economy report also reveals while mature markets, such as Australia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea lead global 5G mobile innovation, barriers continue to impact mobile access and usage in a number of other APAC countries.
  • The mobile sector added $810bn of economic value to the APAC economy in 2022 and will reach almost $1tn ($990bn) by 2030.
  • M360 Asia Pacific is brought in partnership with Host Sponsor, KT and convenes leading industry figures and policymakers from across the region.

Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors, and STMicroelectronics Among Major Players in the Growing Global eSIM Market

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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This comprehensive report provides critical information for strategists, marketers, and senior management to assess the eSIM market.

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  • This comprehensive report provides critical information for strategists, marketers, and senior management to assess the eSIM market.
  • Assess the direct and indirect effects of the Russia-Ukraine war on agriculture, energy, mineral commodity supply, and the market.
  • Technological advancements are driving the eSIM market, with major companies focusing on expanding the use cases and applications of eSIM offerings.
  • The eSIM market comprises revenues earned by entities providing data-only and voice, SMS, and data services.

Phishing, Remote Work Raise Asian Cybersecurity Concerns

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Cybersecurity — Solutions and Services report for Singapore and Malaysia finds that increasing cloud migration and remote work following the COVID-19 pandemic have expanded possible avenues for attack, while the regulations mandating security protection in both countries grow tighter.

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  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Cybersecurity — Solutions and Services report for Singapore and Malaysia finds that increasing cloud migration and remote work following the COVID-19 pandemic have expanded possible avenues for attack, while the regulations mandating security protection in both countries grow tighter.
  • These trends have heightened the importance of cybersecurity strategy at many organizations, leading even top management to become better informed and more involved in decision-making.
  • As they increase their investments in cybersecurity, many organizations in Singapore and Malaysia want help orchestrating and consolidating their spending, ISG says.
  • Asian enterprises increasingly seek cloud-based, end-to-end security solutions with less complex purchase options and pricing based on operational expenditures, ISG says.

apoQlar secures funding led by YZR Capital, revolutionizes surgical care through partnerships

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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HAMBURG, Germany, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- apoQlar, a pioneering healthtech company, has successfully secured a funding round led by venture capital firm YZR Capital, specializing in health tech investments.

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  • HAMBURG, Germany, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- apoQlar, a pioneering healthtech company, has successfully secured a funding round led by venture capital firm YZR Capital, specializing in health tech investments.
  • The funding will be utilized to scale the new software release, VSI HoloMedicine® version 2.0, further improving surgical planning, medical education, and patient outcomes.
  • "We are thrilled to have received funding from YZR, a leading German venture capital firm in the healthtech space," said Sirko Pelzl, CEO and co-founder at apoQlar.
  • "This investment not only validates the potential of our augmented reality platform but also highlights the importance of our mission to improve surgical care.

apoQlar secures funding led by YZR Capital, revolutionizes surgical care through partnerships

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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HAMBURG, Germany, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- apoQlar, a pioneering healthtech company, has successfully secured a funding round led by venture capital firm YZR Capital, specializing in health tech investments.

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  • HAMBURG, Germany, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- apoQlar, a pioneering healthtech company, has successfully secured a funding round led by venture capital firm YZR Capital, specializing in health tech investments.
  • The funding will be utilized to scale the new software release, VSI HoloMedicine® version 2.0, further improving surgical planning, medical education, and patient outcomes.
  • "We are thrilled to have received funding from YZR, a leading German venture capital firm in the healthtech space," said Sirko Pelzl, CEO and co-founder at apoQlar.
  • "This investment not only validates the potential of our augmented reality platform but also highlights the importance of our mission to improve surgical care.

20x Exited Angel Investor Clark Landry Joins Hawke Ventures as General Partner

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark is an experienced operator/investor, who comes to Hawke Ventures with a deep background in the martech and adtech verticals. He is a 4x entrepreneur and angel investor with 100+ private company investments, including 20+ prominent exits such as Trade Desk ($35B market cap), Scopely (acquired by Savvy Games Group, $4.9B), EdgeCast Networks (acquired by Verizon, $390M) and Adconion (acquired by SingTel, $235M). Other significant investments include AngelList, Crexi, 15Five, Tebra, and more. Clark was named 2019 Angel Investor of the Year (TechFire) and "Top 50 Angel Investor for Female and Diverse Founders" (BetaBoom).

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  • Clark Landry has joined Hawke Ventures as their newest General Partner.
  • Clark was named 2019 Angel Investor of the Year (TechFire) and "Top 50 Angel Investor for Female and Diverse Founders" (BetaBoom).
  • Clark Landry has joined Hawke Ventures as their newest General Partner.
  • General partners of Hawke Ventures include the founders of Hawke Media, Erik Huberman & Tony Delmercado, Drew Leahy, and now Clark Landry.