JULYASIA BUSINESS OUTLOOK9SoLeLands, an Indonesia-based immersive game-based learning platform for kids' self-discovery, announced that it had raised funding led by East Ventures, with participation from SMDV. The funds will be used for capacity building and product development in preparation for the soft launch in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a statement from SoLeLands."We believe that the funding and support will enable us to provide the best platform to empower parents and educators in nurturing children's self-discovery, and learning the required life skills and competencies," said Jonathan Prathama, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SoLeLands.SoLeLands was founded in 2022 by Jonathan Prathama (Chief Executive Officer) and Adhi Paisoseputra (Chief Operating Officer) in response to the current state of parenting. As parents, Jonathan and Adhi recognised that today's children are growing up in a technology-driven society, and that parents must provide their children with the skills and values they need to thrive and adapt in an ever-changing future landscape.SoLeLands is a solution for ensuring the appropriate exposure and simulation to groom digital-native children. The platform has two main goals: to discover children's interests and to prepare children for future challenges.SoLeLands uses the game-first approach in supporting all parents and educators in preparing the required skills and values in order to achieve those objectives as the edu games.SoLeLands provides an enjoyable and meaningful learning experience that surpasses alternative ways children learn and spend their time. NEWSROOMINTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL GAMING FIRM SOLELANDS SECURES FUNDING FROM EAST VENTURESSingapore's first healthtech startup Speedoc announced a partnership with Parkway Shenton, Singapore's primary healthcare provider, on Wednesday.The partnership will leverage Speedoc's expertise in providing hospital-level care to expand care options for Parkway Shenton patients, extending their reach into the community while providing medical care in the comfort of patients' homes, according to a statement from Speedoc.Parkway Shenton, the primary care arm of IHH Healthcare Singapore, operates over 50 general practitioner (GP) clinics, family medicine clinics, and in-house clinics across the island.The company offers a wide range of healthcare services, including acute and chronic disease treatment, as well as preventive health, health promotion, and screening.The company plans to offer patients 24/7 doctor and nurse house calls, remote health monitoring, medical consultations, and hospital-level care at home."We are making significant strides towards fulfilling our promise to build and strengthen the health of our communities," said Tay Wee Kai, CEO of Parkway Shenton.Aside from working on the ground, he believes that forming partnerships with innovative home-care providers like Speedoc will allow the companies to leverage each other's strengths to provide patients with more timely and holistic care."By leveraging technology, we are able to scale our services without compromising quality of care""This partnership will also ensure our operations remain sustainable in the long run and our patients receive the care they need anytime, anywhere," he added. HEALTHTECH STARTUP SPEEDOC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH PARKWAY SHENTON
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