Kia and Uber partner to give drivers in 20 European markets discounts to EVs – ProWellTech

Kia and Uber partner to give drivers in 20 European markets discounts to EVs – ProWellTech

Uber and Kia Europe are teaming up to offer drivers in 20 European markets deals on buying, leasing, financing or renting Kia’s e-Niro and e-Soul, the latest move by the ride-hailing giant to achieve its emissions goals. Uber has committed to being a zero-emission mobility platform across Europe by 2030, and hopes to get up…

Australian ID verification startup OCR Labs raises $15M Series A to expand into UK/Turkey/Europe – ProWellTech

Australian ID verification startup OCR Labs raises $15M Series A to expand into UK/Turkey/Europe – ProWellTech

With the gig economy came the need for ID verification, thus startups like OnFido (raised $188.8 million) appeared, alongside several others. But this sector is by no means ‘done’ yet. Now, OCR Labs, which emerged from Australia, has announced a €12.5M / $15 million Series A funding round led by Turkish investors Oyak Group, to…

Golden Gate Ventures forecasts a record number of exits in Southeast Asia – ProWellTech

Golden Gate Ventures forecasts a record number of exits in Southeast Asia – ProWellTech

Despite the pandemic’s economic impact, Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem has proven to be very resilient. In fact, a new report from investment firm Golden Gate Ventures predicts a record number of exits will happen in the region over the next couple of years, thanks to factors like a maturing ecosystem, more secondary buyers and the…