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Congratulations to Cargofy, our Batch 4 portfolio company, for raising $2 million in seed funding, led by JKR Investment Group, and joined by Flyer One Ventures and a number of angel investors. Read more about the news here.
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Mi Terro, a Lair East Labsâs portfolio company, won the Elevator Pitch Competition 2020 and claimed its 6-digit grand cash prize.
The annual contest organized by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held virtually this year but still attracted more than 470 entries from all over the world. Only 170 contestants made it to the semi-finals.
With a focus on mentorship and support, Lair East Labs has been included on a list of 23 startup accelerators in the U.S. These companies support founders through building network connections, mentoring in business and helping secure seed funding.
Lair East Labs is a startup accelerator for founders interested in launching businesses in the US with access to the Asian Market. At the heart of Lair East Labs lies the 10-week accelerator program, in which we help invest capital ($50K) and accelerate 10 -12 startups each year who are ready to explore and take on our program.
Lair East Labs and Taiwanâs innovation social platform, Meet Startups, jointly held their third âMeet Accel Acceleration Programâ event. Eleven Taiwanese startups entered the program with the chance of winning a round-trip ticket from Taipei to New York, have US interview opportunities and be connected to Lair East Labsâ international resources.
With plans to set up a base in the US to grow vegetables for local supply, the Aeroponics developer Airtree won an innovation award at Meet Accel. This was a program jointly held by Lair East Labs and Taiwanâs innovation social platform, Meet Startups. Airtree will now go to Lair East Labsâ accelerator in New York City.
After a worldwide study of startup accelerators, Lair East Labs has been included in a list of 100 noteworthy accelerators. Most well-known tech companies in the world went through startup accelerators, and the grants, community and mentorship benefits are often invaluable.
With a focus on mentorship and support, Lair East Labs has been included on a list of 23 startup accelerators in the U.S. These companies support founders through building network connections, mentoring in business and helping secure seed funding.