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Operates a media and information platform focused on providing news, articles, videos, documentaries, and interviews related to the startup scene in Korea.

Operates a media and information platform focused on providing news, articles, videos, documentaries, and interviews related to the startup scene in Korea.

First Circle is a financial services company based in Taguig, Philippines, founded in 2015. It focuses on providing consumer lending, mortgages, and asset-based lending services, specifically tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia. The company has developed an online financing platform that offers collateral-free short-term loans and trade financing to support the growth of businesses. By leveraging advanced data analytics and a user-friendly online account system, First Circle aims to enhance access to funding for SMEs, empowering business owners to expand beyond their immediate networks. Additionally, the company offers dedicated customer support and resources to foster a community among entrepreneurs, facilitating long-term growth and opportunity.

Apvera is an information technology and services company that provides cybersecurity solutions for organizations. It offers a software platform that monitors data flow within a client’s environment and applies machine learning, data analytics, and behavioral analysis to identify security risks. The platform supports automated threat intelligence, real-time detection of behavioral anomalies, and consolidation and prioritization of threats to help organizations focus security efforts. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Singapore, Apvera helps enterprises safeguard digital assets by enabling proactive threat monitoring and actionable insights.

Creditable Ltd. is a financial technology company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2014. The company specializes in providing cloud-based software solutions that enable clients to manage wage advance and loan schemes for their employees. Its platform facilitates quick and professional loan transactions, allowing credit unions, lenders, businesses, and individuals to offer financial assistance to customers, employees, and suppliers within minutes. Creditable aims to enhance the affordability and accessibility of credit, promoting transparency and inclusivity in financial services. The company serves a diverse range of markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Ireland, Mexico, and the Netherlands, and is led by Sechaba Ngwenya, a former banker and advocate for fair credit.

AlemHealth offers telemedicine and digital health solutions tailored for frontier markets, enabling physicians to collaborate across borders and specialties to deliver accessible, high-quality care. The company develops teleradiology software and hardware to store, share, view, and report medical imaging studies, powered by artificial intelligence algorithms and secure cloud storage that support management of studies from multiple facilities with HIPAA-compliant security. Its platform creates and stores searchable structured report templates, supports assignment routing and digital signing, and is designed for clinics, hospitals, and radiology practices to improve patient care and diagnostic quality.

Ongair is a Nairobi-based company that offers a web-based dashboard for managing customer service across instant messaging platforms, including WhatsApp and WeChat, with integrations to Zendesk, Freshdesk, and Salesforce to route tickets and support workflows. The platform supports communication with audiences via these channels and leverages AI-powered features to enable timely, personalized responses, helping brands stay connected with customers from anywhere. It serves a global client base across industries such as media, e-commerce, education, financial services, and nonprofit organizations. The company was founded in 2014.

Shape specializes in developing a 3D body scanning system that allows users to digitally measure and visualize their body composition in photorealistic detail. Utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and computer vision, Shape provides accurate assessments of body metrics that traditional methods cannot capture, including regional volume and changes in body composition. The system offers personalized insights and guidance based on individual user data, helping users track fat loss and muscle gains in an engaging manner. By delivering fast and gamified feedback, Shape aims to transform how individuals approach their health and fitness goals, enhancing motivation and progress tracking.

Founded in 2011, 1World Online develops a consumer intelligence platform that enhances user engagement and generates revenue for publishers. Its platform offers interactive tools like polls, quizzes, and surveys, along with advertising options. With offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and India, the company serves clients globally.

ii5 elevates, trains, and supports Indian Realtors through software and services. Their technology automatically combines property messages from all broker groups. Now all broker property messages are finally in one place. Easily find any property and close direct every time.

Merchantz is a provider of a cloud-based platform focused on enhancing B2B trading by creating a more synchronous and effective sales experience. The company aims to transform traditional sales methods by allowing sellers who currently rely on printed catalogs or standalone web catalogs to easily share their product information with multiple customers in a customized, electronic format. This platform is designed to be secure and traceable, ultimately helping businesses drive more sales efficiently. Currently in stealth mode, Merchantz is actively developing its beta service to further refine its offerings.

EzeeCube is a modular home media device that connects to your TV and automatically syncs photos, videos and contacts from your iOS and Android phones or tablets. EzeeCube hardware is built from ground up and is powered by XBMC, an open source media center application.

Snaptee is a Hong Kong-based mobile app that lets users design, customize, and order T-shirts using photos from their smartphones. The platform enables users to create, buy, sell, and share T-shirt designs within a community, turning mobile photos into apparel and shipping worldwide. Available on iOS and Android in multiple languages, the app provides quick design tools to produce personalized T-shirts. Founded in 2013, Snaptee focuses on transforming user photos into wearable merchandise.

Simple Wearables is a healthcare technology company focused on creating wearable devices equipped with medical alert systems. The company specializes in advanced safety and mobility tracking solutions aimed at assisting active seniors in living safer, longer, and more fulfilling lives. Through its innovative platform, Simple Wearables monitors changes in daily activity patterns to predict potential falls, ensuring timely alerts in case of emergencies. This proactive approach provides users and their families with peace of mind, enhancing the overall well-being of its clientele.

Foodie Group Ltd., established in 2011 and headquartered in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, operates a comprehensive content management platform focused on the food and beverage industry. The company publishes an award-winning digital food magazine, featuring restaurant reviews, food articles, news, recipes, and exclusive deals. Through its web portal, app, and social media channels, Foodie Group engages with a global community of food enthusiasts known as the Foodie Club. This platform hosts events, cooking competitions, menu tastings, and provides discounts, fostering a network of contributors who share trends and updates in the culinary world.

I Love is a startup that connects brands with consumers by offering marketing services and products. The company offers digital, search, and mobile marketing; traditional and digital outdoor marketing; and ambient media and partnership marketing services via its marketing campaigns, digital advertising screens, sign spaces, coaster advertising and bill inserts, and more. I Love’s products portfolio includes I Love Hong Kong: a website that publishes details about food, fashion, shopping hangouts, restaurants, bars, clubs, shops, attractions, and hotels available in Hong Kong; Locationwise: a location-based marketing agency that enables brands reach local areas via its tactical campaigns; and The Kombi: a vintage Volkswagen Kombi that can be used for brand activations, street marketing campaigns and event activities. I Love was founded by Scott Davies and is based in Hong Kong.

At the heart of INFO/NATION is an extensive database of Greater China’s high net worth individuals and ultra high net worth individuals (HNWI and UHNWI). As well as demographic information they build detailed psychographic profiles of each individual's information needs, preferences, interests and passions. Using this intelligence they deliver tailored, targeted information and unique experiences through a range of print and digital media products and private events. This detailed knowledge allows us to hand-pick audiences and create truly integrated marketing campaigns for their partners.