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Kinobi – Edtech firm bags $1m to help university students start their careers

Kinobi – Edtech firm bags $1m to help university students start their careers

Kinobi, a Singapore-based education technology startup (college-to-career network), has raised US$1 million in a seed round led by an Indonesia-based corporate VC firm. Several regional family offices and angels also joined. Launched in January 2021, Kinobi helps college students enter the professional world. Students can use the platform to create a resume, practice for interviews, and increase their knowledge about the career that they want to pursue. The company was founded by Singapore Management University graduates Benjamin Wong, Hafiz Kasman, and Joshua Phua. Kinobi offers its platform through a software-as-a-service model for universities. It currently has 51 university partners across Indonesia, Singapore, and…
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Punjab to Setup Rs. 300 Million Fund to Support Startups

Punjab is going to set up a Rs. 300 million fund for the express purpose of supporting startups. Umar Saif stated that the primary aim of the fund would be to develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pakistan. Venture capitalism is still in its nascent stages in Pakistan. While the startup ecosystem is thriving due to new entrants and a refreshing focus on incubators, accelerators and trust in the talents of local populace, the same cannot be said for the investment patterns with most funded startups looking towards investment from abroad. The establishment of a local and government backed VC fund…
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