When the New Oriental founder was working in the rice paddies as a teenager, it never occurred to him that he would become the richest teacher in China one day.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/yu-minhong-rags-to-riches-education-guru

Episode keywords: Edtech, Investment, New Oriental, China, Education

Thanks to Portugal’s Omniflow, renewable energy street lamps doubling up as Wi-Fi hotspots, e-chargers and traffic monitors may soon be ubiquitous street furniture in tomorrow’s smart cities

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/omniflow-gets-2-million-boost-for-its-solar-wind-powered-iot-street-lights

Episode keywords: B2B; Energy & Cleantech; Monitoring & surveillance; Smart Cities; Internet of Things; Marketplaces & Platforms; Sensors; Wireless; Wind energy; Solar energy

The number one pet location and activity tracker on Amazon, Findster has seen off cheaper rivals with its unique offer.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/findster-portuguese-pet-tech-corners-the-market

Episode keywords: B2B, Consumer Products, Fitness & Technology, Pets, Wearables, Hardware, Internet of Things, Location Tech, Marketplaces & Platforms, Mobile

Huajuan Mall is a popular makeup e-mall for young women in smaller Chinese cities, turning little-known local brands into big hits

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/this-e-retailer-uses-influencers-to-sell-niche-brand-cosmetics-in-high-growth-markets

Episode keywords: B2C; Beauty; Consumer Products; E-commerce; Fashion; Lifestyle; Marketing; Video; Women; Marketplaces & Platforms

Used by more than 3m students, unicorn Squirrel AI tracks learning outcomes in real time and adapts teaching, proving more effective than traditional methods

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/squirrel-ai-edtechs-ai-based-personalized-tutoring-eases-load-for-students-and-teachers

Episode keywords: Edtech; Kids & Technology; Students; Training & Coaching; Artificial Intelligence; K12; TAL Education Group; New Oriental; Tiantu Capital

Alicante-based startup MatMap gives a second lease of life to used construction materials that account for almost a third of EU waste

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/insights/matmap-making-the-construction-sector-more-sustainable

Episode keywords: Construction; Sustainability; Circular Economy; B2B; Automation; Marketplaces & Platforms; Lanzadera; South Summit; MatMap; Women in Tech

Industry players voice their hopes, concerns and expectations as the April presidential election nears.

Check out the full article here: https://www.compasslist.com/research-analysis/what-indonesias-election-could-mean-for-startups-and-investors

Episode keywords: Agriculture & Fishery, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthcare, Investment, Medtech, Travel & Tourism, SoftBank, Tencent, politics, election, Bekraf, Indonesia, Election