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A California-based company is leading the charge in revolutionizing last-mile delivery through autonomous robots, with a mission to make delivery cheaper, faster, and more eco-friendly.
But what is Kiwibot, and how did it get started? In this article, we'll dive into the story of Kiwibot and explore how it's transforming the delivery landscape.

Adapting and Expanding: Kiwibot's Vision in a Changing World

Founder Spotlight of Kiwibot: Felipe Chávez Cortés| Headline

Founder Spotlight of Kiwibot: Felipe Chávez Cortés

A California-based company is leading the charge in revolutionizing last-mile delivery through autonomous robots, with a mission to make delivery cheaper, faster, and more eco-friendly. But what is Kiwibot, and how did it get started? In this article, we'll dive into the story of Kiwibot and explore how it's transforming the delivery landscape.

“What makes us stand out is, unlike other platforms, we didn’t start with email and adapt our solutions to messaging apps. Rather, we were born out of messaging apps. We were molded by it and that separates us from all the big players in the market.” said Respond.io CEO Gerardo Salandra

“I wake up every morning excited about where I’m going to do and what I’m going to do.” said CEO Respond.io CEO Gerardo Salandra

Founder Spotlight of Respond.io: Gerardo Salandra

Before Respond.io, there wasn’t a platform that was able to unify most of the popular messaging apps in Southeast Asia for over ten thousand companies that were looking for solutions.

How respond.io is solving everyday communication challenges for businesses worldwide

Founder Spotlight of Respond.io:  Gerardo Salandra

November 1 to November 5, 2021, we’ll be looking for the next big thing at one of the top FinTech events around the world.

“The HKMA will continue to promote the all-round adoption of FinTech by Hong Kong banks and encourage them to fully digitalize their operations…The HKMA will issue further supervisory guidance to facilitate the uptake of novel technologies and continue to ‘walk the talk’ by digitalizing its supervision of banks through the use of advanced technologies.”

Headline Will Be Discovering New FinTech Stars at HK FinTech Week 2021

Headline Will Be Discovering New FinTech Stars at HK FinTech Week 2021 | Headline

Meet the all-star panel who will be deciding the winner for IVS2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU.

Introducing IVS 2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU Judges

Introducing IVS 2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU Judges | Headline

Three founders from Taiwan and Hong Kong share where they find their drive, their confidence, and their voice.

For entrepreneurship, I would like to share with you one of my favorite quotes by Benjamin Mee from the movie We Bought a Zoo: “You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.”

“It’s only about you and who you want to be, but not [about being] someone’s daughter, or sister, or wife, or mother.”

Women Founders II: SkyREC, Lootex, and Xen Capital

Women Founders II: SkyREC, Lootex, and Xen Capital | Headline

We invest in three Japanese problem-solving startups: Spider Labs, 207, and kickflow.

“I was impressed by her power to speak at LAUNCHPAD just a few days after giving birth.” — Toshiaki Shimakawa, Principal of Headline.

“We are going to establish a ‘data-driven improvement loop’ not only on the product side but also on marketing and sales sides, to provide safety to everyone through the new Spider AF (Anti Fraud). “ — Satoko Otsuki, CEO of Spider Labs.

“We will create the next generation of global logistics solutions.” — Sinya Takayanagi, CEO of 207.

“We believe that 207’s services will be widely adopted around the world in the near future.” — Kohei Suzuki, Investor of Headline.

“Based on the interview results from more than 300 companies, kickflow has identified the three challenges for approval and workflow nowadays, and has developed an approval and workflow system specialized to solve these challenges.” — Taito Shigematsu, CEO of kickflow.

“While Mr. Shigematsu is very friendly and approachable, he also has a charming personality that he pushes the business forward thoroughly, this made us to invest in kickflow.” — Toshiaki Shimakawa, Principal of Headline.

Investing in Japan: Headline's Latest Investments in Asia in 2021

Investing in Japan: Headline's Latest Investments in Asia in 2021 | Headline

In this article, Headline Partner Akihiko Okamoto explores the mission and next step of CO-NECT, a B2B order and supply solution invested in June 2022.

“We are aiming for a product that can be used by all companies in their businesses. We believe that this is the new standard format, and we believe that “usability” is the key to achieving this.” said Yusuke Taguchi, CEO of CO-NECT.

“It is not that digital x digital is the only solution, but that the other side can handle analog. It was a major factor that was necessary for us to quickly move forward with digitalization.” said Headline Asia Partner Akihiko Okamoto.

Friendly Technology: the Way CO-NECT is Upgrading B2B Order and Supply Management — Part II

Find out why the Headline team in Asia invested in B2B order and supply solution, CO-NECT in June 2022.

Friendly Technology: the Way CO-NECT is Upgrading B2B Order and Supply Management — Part II | Headline

CO-NECT’s Mission is to “upgrade our society with friendly technology”

Founded in 2007, IVS LAUNCHPAD select winning pitches from 250 applicants.

Announcing the Winners of IVS2022 LAUNCHPAD NAHA

One of Japan's largest startup pitch contests, IVS LAUNCHPAD select winning startups from approximately 250 companies.

Announcing the Winners of UVS2022 LAUNCHPAD NAHA | Headline

Standing out from around 250 applicants, the winning pitches influenced over 1,000 CXOs in Japan.

We interviewed Jacky Lai, CEO and Co-Founder of Peeba, a wholesale marketplace that links independent retailers throughout Asia. Join us in our continued, "Founder Spotlight" series to learn more about him and his company.

“We wanted to break down these barriers and give smaller retailers a chance — especially during the pandemic — to pivot their business or build a retail business from the ground up with reduced inventory risk.” — said Jacky Lai, CEO and Co-founder of Peeba.

“Throughout my career, I’ve sought to introduce completely new ways to impact society by ultimately building something that offers value to people.” — said Jacky Lai, CEO and Co-founder of Peeba.

Asia’s Leading Cross-border B2B Wholesale Online Marketplace

Peeba, which emerged in June 2020, today offers 25,000 retail enterprises in the Asia Pacific Region, the largest retail market in the world, more than 100,000 wholesale products from 15,000 brands and specialty stores throughout the world.

Asia's Leading Cross border B2B Wholesale Online Marketplace | Headline

Founder Spotlight: Jacky Lai, CEO and Co-founder of Peeba

Meet the top five startups who have amazed 400 Japanese business leaders in NASU.

Announcing the Winners of IVS 2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU

Announcing the Winners of IVS 2021 LAUNCHPAD NASU | Headline

LAUNCHPAD finalists have raised over 300 billion yen.

All of LAUNCHPAD Finalists Exits and Funding

All of LAUNCHPAD Finalists Exits and Funding | Headline

We’re following up on the amazing achievements made by the latest three LAUNCHPAD winners.

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