Aptos Foundation and Ignition AI: A New Era for AI Startups in APAC

The Aptos Foundation partners with the Ignition AI Accelerator to boost AI startup growth in Asia, positioning Singapore as a leader in the global AI landscape. Meanwhile, Brightband, a startup founded by a former Google exec, is revolutionizing weather forecasting with AI. We also spotlight Reaction Technologies, which aims to enhance youth football safety with innovative training tools, and discuss Acurio Ventures' rebranding and new €150M fund to support emerging startups in Spain and Portugal. Join us as we explore these transformative developments in the startup ecosystem.

Sources:
https://www.techedt.com/aptos-foundation-partners-with-ignition-ai-accelerator-to-drive-ai-startups-in-apac
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/startup-founded-by-ex-google-exec-to-use-ai-to-forecast-weather/
https://www.dbusiness.com/hustle-and-muscle-articles/startup-spotlight-reaction-technologies/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/23/all-iron-ventures-rebrands-as-acurio-ventures-with-a-new-e150m-follow-on-fund/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) Aptos Foundation partners with Ignition AI Accelerator to drive AI startups in APAC
(00:03:41) AI-powered weather forecasts focus of startup founded by ex-Google exec
(00:06:56) Startup Spotlight: Reaction Technologies
(00:09:41) All Iron Ventures rebrands as Acurio Ventures with a new €150M ‘follow-on’ fund