SEA tech trends, legal risks of using AI, plus reach a 48m person audience with Sky Media!

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This week's edition of Founders News delves into Southeast Asia's tech scene, Reddit's red hot IPO, and how AI is transforming the workplace.?

This week:

• As we gear up for FF Asia 2024 later this month, we take a look back at our Asia Tech Trends 2023 report. We reveal the trends shaping the region's future, from climate tech to generative AI.??
• Complete our?Tech Nation UK Tech Survey ?to inform our Tech Nation Report 2024?and?help us?improve the UK's tech ecosystem.
• Plus, Nothing?announced a new partnership?and Channel 4 launched its first equity strategy?in our?FF Community Wrap .

A Look Back at FF Asia 2023: Key Takeaways

From fintech's evolution and ecommerce innovations to the pioneering use of AI models like ChatGPT and more!?

At FF Asia 2023, leading tech startup founders delved into the factors propelling Asia's remarkable growth. With Southeast Asia's digital economy projected to reach $330 billion by 2025, it's clear innovation is thriving in the region.?

"Southeast Asia can be the world's next growth engine, especially in the digital space" said Senior Minister of State for National Development of Singapore,?Tan Kiat How.

Founders in attendance revealed personal tales of global expansion, fundraising successes exceeding $100 million, and dynamic product-driven growth strategies.

Discover the trends shaping the future of Asia tech?— covering climate tech, fintech, generative AI, and more.

Stay tuned for what we'll uncover at FF Asia 2024 , from climate and longevity to digital assets and AI!? ?

Download our Asia Tech Trends report here to learn more.

Liquidity Group Introduces Mars Growth Capital

LIQUiDITY Group is proud to introduce Mars Growth Capital — an MUFG + Liquidity Group joint venture?— and APAC's largest science-driven Credit & Equity financing provider, specialising in $5m-$120m transactions.

Leveraging Liquidity Group's patented decision-science technology, Mars Growth Capital deploys billions of dollars across six funds to growth-stage, mid-market, and pre-IPO technology companies in APAC, including Singapore, India, Indonesia, Japan and Australia.

Click here ?to learn more.

Opportunities For Your Business

Tech Nation 2024 UK Tech Survey?

Help us to improve the UK tech ecosystem for you and your business by completing our 2024 UK Tech Survey.

Click here ?to fill in the survey!

The results will inform our annual Tech Nation Report 2024 on the current and future state of UK tech. Submit the survey to land:

?? Early report access

?? A chance to win 1 of 8 private coaching sessions or join a group workshop on Leading in Uncertainty with Founder Coaches Cat Totty and Jennifer Clamp .

?? A chance to win up to ￡1,000 in Amazon vouchers?

Interested in Reaching a 48m Person Audience with Sky Media?

Miroma Group and Miroma Founders Network , part of Founders Forum Group, have worked closely with Sky Media UK to establish a pool of media inventory exclusively oriented towards the startup community.This partnership offers startups:?

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Understand the Legal Risks of Using AI with Founders Law

If you are using AI in your work, you should know the potential pitfalls.

Founders Law's Lead AI Lawyer, Anatol Poyer-Sleeman , sat down to debunk some of the myths and answer questions around navigating the legal risks of using AI in your business.

Click here ?to learn more.

Nominate Someone Amazing for a National Honour

Awarding somebody an honour for their contributions to tech-enabled industries and new technologies is a wonderful way to appreciate their role in driving innovation and positively impacting lives.

Nominations can be submitted to the?Department for Science, Technology and Innovation ?directly through this form .

If you have any questions or need more information, you can contact the DSIT Honours Secretariat at [email protected] .

The closing for nominations is 19 April.??

FF Community Wrap

New Launches & Announcements

• Alex Mahon ’s Channel 4?launched its first equity strategy, an ambitious framework that sets out how it will create fair outcomes and accelerate change in the industry.
• Markus Pflitsch ’s QMware?offered its simulation service via cloud providers like Oracle to help lower barriers to entry in the quantum realm and allow entrepreneurs to develop and deploy new use cases.
• Jordan Shlain, MD ’s?Private Medical?advised the creation of the wellness programme launched by VistaJet, a private charter firm used by F1 drivers and celebrities.?

• Jannick Malling ’s Public.com ?shared ?with CNBC that Reddit was the most purchased stock as shares surged 48% following public debut.?
• Aidan Gomez ’s?Cohere?discussed the future of generative AI in an interview with the Associated Press.?

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