Update | Oddup, Amareos add apps to Thomson Reuters’ App Studio to track Asian start-ups, sentiments

Two Hong Kong financial technology (fintech) start-ups have become the first Asian apps to be added to the Thomson Reuters Eikon financial data platform’s App Studio, for use by global users.

Ratings firm Oddup and market sentiment analysis company Amareos, which gives investors insight into the psychological state of global markets, have both been launched for Eikon users through its third-party app service, App Studio.

“Our aim is to equip the Thomson Reuters Eikon community with insights on startups” said James Giancotti, chief executive officer of Oddup.

“Making an informed decision is critical when it comes to start-up investing. By integrating with Thomson Reuters data on public listed companies, Eikon now has reliable data and detailed analysis on start-ups.”

Giancotti said the partnership with Thomson Reuters will allow Oddup to reach angel investors, private bankers, private equity or venture capital investors, investment banks, or simply savvy investors with a passion for start-ups.

Oddup has rated more than 1,500 start-ups across Asia, including the top 150 in Hong Kong, Giancotti said. There are a total of 20,000 start-ups listed on Oddup and it has a waiting list of 4,800 that have requested a rating.