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UPLIFTING STORY 📕

After transitioning from her career as a teacher to an animation artist and illustrator, the talented Eunice Chen once again decided to test her abilities by creating an animated short film project called Táng (糖).

Táng is a movie about one of those by-chance encounters that integrates the art of 糖画 (tánghuà). Through the lens of tánghuà – a traditional Chinese sugar-painting art, this unexpected relationship arrives and flourishes into a confounding yet paramount work of fatherhood, family, and fate.

Help bring Táng to life by backing Eunice’s Kickstarter campaign here. 

LAST WEEK, ASIAN FOUNDERS DID 🎉

🚀 Grace Gong, founder of Smart Venture Media and host of the popular VC-focused Smart Venture Podcast, has organized the Smart AI Leadership Summit. This event features leading VCs and prominent AI founders. Learn more here: SmartVentureMedia.com. 
🚀 Christy Chau announced her excitement for the partnership between Zurich Insurance with Cathay Pacific to deliver an elevated experience of protection and convenience for members that extends beyond travel.
🚀 Jason Moo announced the launch of the second edition of Bank of Singapore's "For Every Generation" brand campaign, underscoring the bank's commitment to serving every generation with global expertise.
💸 Opsera, co-founded by Chandra Ranganathan and Kumar Chivukula, raised $20M to drive innovation in its AI-powered Continuous Orchestration platform for next-gen DevOps, accelerating AI agent adoption and boosting developer efficiency.
💸 Chunsoo Kim announced that Paramark Ventures has co-led Fourier’s $18.5M Series A round with General Catalyst.
💸 Pratilipi, India's digital storytelling platform, raised $20 million in a Series E funding round led by Jungle Ventures.
💸 Chennai-based Sweet Karam Coffee, co-founded by Anand Bharadwaj and Nalini Parthiban, secured $8M in Series A funding from Peak XV Partners and Fireside Ventures, with plans to scale its omnichannel presence.
💸 RapidClaims, a New York-based AI-driven revenue cycle management company founded by Dushyant Mishra, Abhinay Vyas, and Jot Sarup Singh, has secured $11 million in Series A funding to combat the growing issue of healthcare claim denials.

A Poetry Initiative That Unites a Divided Community ✨

In 2017, Nikhil Mandalaparthy came across a poem on Lord Krishna in Hinduism—written by a Muslim poet, Hafeez Jalandhari—that completely altered his perspectives on religions and cultures. This miraculous encounter has paved the way for his cross-religious work journey, leading to the birth of ‘Voices of Bhakti,’ a digital archive honoring South Asian poetry on the diversity in India.

In 2024, along with Dr. Preethi Ramaprasad, he launched the ‘Sacred Journey Fellowship’ in the Bay Area, gathering six South Asian artists in the U.S. with different origins.

Each created original works inspired by poems from the archive, using art to bridge religious and caste divides. Their pieces, shared widely online, aim to raise conversations and encourage unity within the South Asian community that is on the verge of rampant division.

For more details here.

Hawaii Currently Imports 90% of Its Food Supply, but Local Farmers Working to Reduce This Dependency Are Now Facing Significant Budget Reductions. 👨‍🌾

The Trump administration’s freeze on Inflation Reduction Act and USDA program funds has slashed nearly $90 million in support for Hawaii and Pacific-region farms. Local farmers—already struggling to keep prices low—are now fighting to survive.

“Trying to grow these Indigenous crop systems, and trying to get everybody back to Native foods, it’s an uphill battle,” said Makua, owner of the Aloha ʻĀina Poi Company. With livelihoods at stake, Hawaiian agricultural leaders are in Washington, D.C., pressing the USDA for answers: funding, resources, or at least clarity. But they know the odds are steep.

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📣 List Your Event for Free With Asian Heritage Week 2025!

To mark Asian Heritage Week’s second year, we are excited to announce our return to the U.S. across three cities: New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Asian Heritage Week (AHW) is an annual celebration that amplifies your events through our network, embracing and honoring the cultural heritage of Asian communities. 

To unfold the beauty and creativity of the AAPI community, we would love for event hosts to join us on this journey through three beautiful cities: 

• New York City | April 28 – May 4

• Los Angeles | May 5 – May 11

• San Francisco | May 12 – May 18 

Be part of Asian Heritage Week and showcase the cultural richness of our communities. Let’s celebrate, uplift, and amplify Asian voices together!

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COMPANIES DISCOVERED ✅

Starcycle

Starcycle is the "TurboTax for windup" — they make closing up shop a breeze! From compiling docs to fact-finding and pre-filing admin, Starcylce helps founders wrap things up quickly and smoothly. 

Limited Edition Collectibles

Limited Edition Collections have a super cool LED-wrapped vending machine, selling epic mystery box collectibles that are super cute and awesome! 

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WORKPLACE ESSENTIALS 🌟

Stressed about office life and looking to make it more fun? Here are our editors’ weekly top picks for workplace amenities to uplift your hustle workspace.

Asian Snacks Stash 🥠

Having a few sweet treats like Pocky, seaweed rolls, mochi, or rice crackers on hand during break times will make your workday more enjoyable. Plus, sharing them with coworkers can be a fun way to connect over simple, tasty treats—and it’ll help speed up your workday with a little extra energy boost!

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