AAA December 2015 – Page 5

Google helps international startups lift off

Internet technlogy provider Google has set up a new program dubbed Launchpad Accelerator that will fund mobile startups in Brazil, India and Indonesia, TechCrunch has reported. The accelerator will invest up to $50,000 without taking an equity stake, and will offer mentorship, training and support. Participating companies will travel to Google’s headquarters in the US… Continue reading Google helps international startups lift off

HTGF rewrites its playbook

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), a Germany-based public-private partnership funding seed-stage technology companies, is set to raise its investments to €600,000 ($655,000) in return for an equity stake of up to 15%. HTGF will also make up to €1.4m available for follow-on funding for each portfolio company. In future, HTGF will require each startup to secure additional… Continue reading HTGF rewrites its playbook

Shanghai Joyu books public market trip

Shanghai Joyu, the parent company of China-based travel booking service Lvmama and a portfolio company of travel conglomerate Jinjang International, has listed on China’s National Equities Exchange and Quotations market, China Money Network has reported. Founded in 2008, Lvmama offers a service for travellers to book tours, hotel rooms and cruises. The website also lets… Continue reading Shanghai Joyu books public market trip