Meet the ForbesUnder30 media and marketing entrepreneurs catering to Asia’s digital native generation:
, have come up with a software that can sift through scripts to analyze text and will eventually write storylines for immersive films and games. Similar to Huying, the company has also attracted significant funding, raising $12 million investors that include Y Combinator, Skysage Capital and Makers Fund to improve its technology and bankroll further expansion.Aside from entertainment, this year’s list members are developing influencer networks to cater to different viewers.
So far, Spread-it has worked with more than 500 brands, such as McDonald's, Clinique and H&M, to create 500,000-plus Instagram posts that generated more than 10 million engagements in total. In 2018, the startup merged with Chinese mobile payments startup QFPay and is looking to expand in Asia., digital celebrities are apparently what clicks with the younger generation.
Its online content service promotes about 100 virtual characters, whose real-life creators are managed by the company. The firm’s own virtual group, Nijisanji, which has 12 million YouTube subscribers, sells merchandise and music to fans. The 24-year-old suspended his studies at Waseda University to focus on growing his company.New advertising technologies represent another opportunity for the 30 Under 30 Asia young entrepreneurs. After working at Bain & Co.
“We want to bring every single advertising screen onto one smart platform which can not only tailor and target advertising content, but also be used by city bodies and emergency services for important communication and alerts.” says Bommireddi. Earlier this year, Adonmo raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round from Ant Financial’s BAce Capital, Astarc Ventures and Mumbai Angels Network.
I am a Beijing-based writer covering China's technology sector. I contribute to Forbes, and previously I freelanced for SCMP and Nikkei. Prior to Beijing, I spent sixI am a Beijing-based writer covering China's technology sector. I contribute to Forbes, and previously I freelanced for SCMP and Nikkei. Prior to Beijing, I spent six months as an intern at TIME magazine's Hong Kong office. I am a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University.
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