National Research Foundation Singapore

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a government agency in Singapore, established in 2006 and operating under the Prime Minister's office. Its primary mission is to enhance Singapore's research and development (R&D) capabilities, promote innovation, and support the growth of technology-based enterprises. By setting national policies and strategies for R&D, the NRF aims to transform Singapore into a prominent hub for research and innovation, fostering a knowledge-driven economy. The agency is dedicated to nurturing research talent and funding strategic initiatives that bolster R&D capabilities. Through these efforts, the NRF seeks to ensure Singapore's competitiveness and create high-value jobs, contributing to the overall prosperity of its citizens.

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National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore

Grant in 2024
NSCC is managed Singapore’s first national petascale facility with available high performance computing (HPC) resources to support science.

WaveScan

Grant in 2024
WaveScan is a spin-off company from A*STAR that focuses on the research and development of innovative beamforming electromagnetics-based smart sensor systems and advanced artificial intelligence algorithms. With nearly a decade of experience in microwave and millimeter-wave wireless sensors, WaveScan specializes in high-resolution 4D sensing for non-destructive testing applications. The company offers an AI-enabled asset inspection solution tailored to the built environment sector, integrating smart sensor systems with autonomous vehicles and centralized analytics. WaveScan aims to enhance the predictive maintenance of infrastructure facilities, providing wireless sensor alternatives capable of penetrating various materials, including concrete and wooden panels. By promoting data-driven standardization in inspection processes, WaveScan envisions contributing to the creation of safer, more productive, and livable cities, and seeks global partners and early adopters to help transform current practices in infrastructure planning, construction, and management.

Techmetics Robotics

Convertible Note in 2017
Techmetics Solutions Pte Ltd specializes in manufacturing autonomous mobile robots for various industries, including hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. Founded in 2012 and based in Singapore, the company offers a range of innovative robotics solutions designed to improve service efficiency. Their product line includes the Techi Butler, capable of multi-point delivery for hotel room service and hospital pharmacy needs; the Techi Drinks Serve, which delivers beverages in large venues; and the Techi Cart for linen and laundry services. Additionally, Techmetics provides the Techi Concierge, an interactive information kiosk, and the Techi Food Cart, which delivers meals and supports elderly care services. The Techi Secured Stack is designed for secure item deliveries, while the Techi Bhima facilitates high payload deliveries. With a presence in regions such as America, Australia, Europe, and South-East Asia, Techmetics is actively expanding its operations globally.

CLOP Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
CLOP Technologies Pte. Ltd., established in 2015 and based in Singapore, specializes in multi-gigabit wireless solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity and improving quality of life. The company offers services that include HD video streaming, synchronization, and high-speed file transfer. By focusing on delivering affordable and effective wireless connectivity, CLOP Technologies aims to ensure better and timely services for a wide range of users.

Cloudaron

Seed Round in 2015
Cloudaron Group Bhd, headquartered in Malaysia, is a leading provider of digital platforms and cloud-based solutions across Southeast Asia. Established in 2013, the company specializes in developing and delivering a range of services, including information technology infrastructure, solution transformation, and infrastructure software. Its operations are organized into several reportable segments, with the Digital Platforms segment generating the highest revenue. This segment encompasses offerings in proptech, cloudtech, and AI solutions that aggregate various digital services. Cloudaron's reach extends throughout Malaysia, Singapore, and the broader Asia Pacific region, serving educational institutions, government agencies, and enterprises, thereby contributing to the advancement of technology and digital transformation in the region.

CreoPop

Seed Round in 2015
CreoPop Pte Ltd. is a consumer electronics company based in Singapore that develops and manufactures battery-operated 3D pens. Founded in 2013, the company offers a unique product called the CreoPop, which allows users to create three-dimensional objects using a variety of specialized inks. These inks come in multiple colors and types, including elastic, magnetic, glow-in-the-dark, temperature-sensitive, and body paint. CreoPop products are available through both online retailers and physical retail locations, catering to a global market. The pens utilize photopolymers that are solidified with LED diodes, providing a versatile and innovative way for users to explore creativity in three dimensions.

Healint

Seed Round in 2015
Healint is a company focused on improving the lives of individuals suffering from migraine and other neurological conditions through the application of machine learning, sensor technologies, and deep analytics. The company has developed a remote monitoring platform that allows users to track and report their migraine experiences, providing valuable insights into medication satisfaction, dosing regimens, and new prescriptions. By utilizing artificial intelligence embedded in mobile devices, Healint enables users to analyze health data quickly, empowering them to make informed healthcare decisions. Additionally, Healint collaborates with health institutions on healthcare research, contributing to advancements in the field and aiming to shape the future of healthcare.

Joie

Grant in 2014
JOIE is a mobile application launched in 2014 and based in Singapore that assists job seekers in locating part-time employment opportunities tailored to their interests. The platform offers a diverse range of job listings across various industries, allowing users to find suitable positions that fit their schedules. In addition to connecting users with potential employers, JOIE processes weekly salaries, providing an alternative source of income for individuals seeking flexible work arrangements.

Baseride Technologies

Seed Round in 2014
BaseRide Technologies is a technology company based in Singapore that specializes in data analytics for the transportation and logistics sectors. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a cloud-based platform that integrates vehicle fleet data to optimize fleet movement. This platform enables real-time tracking of vehicles and provides engine statistics, depending on the type of tracker used. Businesses can access an online dashboard that offers an overview of their fleet's location and status at any time. BaseRide Technologies aims to enhance operational efficiency through advanced analytics and optimization tools tailored for the transportation industry.

Matchimi

Seed Round in 2014
Matchimi is a technology startup based in Singapore that focuses on connecting part-time job seekers with suitable employment opportunities. Launched in 2013, the company utilizes an algorithm to match job seekers with part-time positions based on their preferences and earnings potential. This platform aims to enhance the experience for both job seekers and employers in the casual labor market by optimizing the matching process to meet the needs of both parties effectively.

Double Helix Tracking Technologies

Seed Round in 2014
Double Helix Tracking Technologies, established in 2008 and headquartered in Singapore, specializes in providing scientific solutions to verify the accuracy of claims related to timber and timber products, focusing on species and origin. The company serves a diverse clientele, including suppliers, buyers, and retailers across more than 20 countries in the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia. By partnering with governments, foundations, and scientific institutions, Double Helix supports the responsible and sustainable use of forest resources. Its platform leverages in-country experts to engage with the supply chain, collecting and analyzing data that is securely communicated to stakeholders. This enables businesses to address sustainability challenges effectively, promoting better decision-making that benefits forests, nature, and local communities.

Catch That Bus

Venture Round in 2014
CatchThatBus is an online travel agent that focuses on bus-related travel in Southeast Asia, specifically in Malaysia and Singapore. It offers consumers a platform to browse and purchase tickets from a variety of trusted bus operators, covering over 500 destinations. The company has developed a mobile ticket booking application that simplifies the process of booking bus tickets, allowing users to connect with express bus operators and make reservations at their convenience.

GNosis Analytics

Seed Round in 2014
GNosis Analytics specializes in big data consultancy services aimed at helping businesses manage and analyze their data effectively. The company focuses on transforming complex data—whether structured, semi-structured, or unstructured—into actionable insights, empowering clients to become Fact-Based Enterprises. Through its proprietary solution, "The Big Box," GNosis simplifies the complexities of big data, enabling users to easily query and interpret their information. This process allows clients to correlate behaviors and actions across various data sources, such as click-streams, mobile applications, social networks, and internal databases. By providing a structured approach to developing big data systems, GNosis ensures that clients can implement appropriate technical architecture and align their projects with business objectives, ultimately facilitating faster, fact-based decision-making.

Structo

Seed Round in 2014
Structo is a digital manufacturing platform specializing in dental 3D printing services. The company has developed a range of application-specific 3D printing resins that complement its advanced hardware technology. By focusing on designing and implementing proprietary technology, Structo offers 3D printers that operate at higher speeds than traditional SLA printers. This innovative approach enables dental businesses to enhance their digital dentistry practices, achieving greater throughput and cost efficiency while maintaining high print quality.

Voyagin

Seed Round in 2014
Voyagin operates as an online marketplace focused on tours and activities across Asia, aiming to assist travelers in discovering and booking a diverse range of experiences. The platform offers more than 1,800 options, including tickets to museums, cultural activities, adventure experiences, romantic dinners, and the availability of private guides. Users can book experiences in advance or on-site through a mobile-optimized website, with services provided in English, Japanese, and Chinese. Voyagin emphasizes transparency in its pricing, offering great promotions without hidden costs, and aims to deliver seamless bookings along with efficient customer support.

Art of Click

Seed Round in 2013
Art of Click, established in 2011 and headquartered in Singapore, specializes in mobile marketing solutions. It operates as a performance-based demand-side platform (DSP), mobile ad network, and media agency, primarily serving clients in the Asia Pacific region. The company enables advertisers, publishers, and app developers to promote content and services effectively on mobile sites and applications. Its business model encompasses various performance-based pricing mechanisms, including CPA, CPD, CPI, CPL, CPR, and CPS, among others. As of 2016, Art of Click operates as a subsidiary of Xurpas Inc.

ExBorders

Funding Round in 2013
Exborders is an e-commerce platform designed to facilitate cross-border trade by offering a seamless international shopping experience. The company collaborates with prominent brands from the United States, Europe, China, and the UAE, providing a diverse range of products, including electronics, toys, beauty items, baby products, and fashion. By simplifying the complexities of global shopping, Exborders aims to deliver hassle-free services to customers around the world. Managed by a team with extensive expertise in e-commerce, logistics, finance, information technology, marketing, and customer service, Exborders is registered in Singapore and has established subsidiaries in the US, UAE, China, and India, ensuring a comprehensive global presence.

Vanitee

Seed Round in 2013
Vanitee is a mobile application that serves as an online booking platform for beauty services. It allows users to discover new beauty trends and connect with a variety of beauty and wellness professionals. The platform presents a comprehensive list of beauty artists along with detailed information about their services, availability, and pricing. This enables customers to easily find and book the services they need, enhancing their overall experience in accessing beauty care.

Inverted Edge

Series A in 2013
Inverted Edge is an online shopping platform dedicated to showcasing independent contemporary fashion designers, with a focus on high-quality, globally relevant labels from the Asia Pacific region and beyond. The platform curates collections through a meticulous selection process, aiming to cater to women who prioritize personal style over fleeting trends. In addition to featuring these contemporary designs, Inverted Edge offers hand-picked vintage pieces and special collaboration capsules. Under its corporate umbrella, The World of Edge, the company also provides white-label e-commerce solutions for other fashion brands and media partners, facilitating the integration of commerce into their content. Recent collaborations include partnerships with media organizations to enhance brand visibility and streamline logistics, enabling designers to effectively reach consumers worldwide.

Gimmie

Seed Round in 2013
Gimmie is a Singapore-based start-up founded in 2011 that specializes in digital marketing tools aimed at acquiring, converting, and retaining customers across web and mobile platforms. The company offers cloud-based customer relationship management software featuring gamification and rewards management capabilities, which integrate seamlessly with existing systems to enhance customer loyalty. Over the past two years, Gimmie's platform has attracted notable clients, including some of Asia's largest telecommunications, media companies, retailers, and brands. The company is backed by a diverse group of global investors, including Tandem, the National Research Foundation, Wavemaker Labs, Ideosource, and IdeaRiverRun.

LCO-CREATION PTE.LTD.

Seed Round in 2012
#Our business was completely transferred and acquired by a publicly listed IT & Marketing company. [Business & Value] In-destination mobile and backend solution provider for enterprises. From mobile development and data analysis to monetization. We are a Singapore-based Mobile backend as a service (MBaaS) company offering mobile, geolocation, and Big Data analytics solutions to businesses across the APAC region, including tourism boards, financial institutions, airlines, and publishers. [Keyword] Enterprise, B2B, MBasS, Aggregated App, Big Data, Location-based technology, Offline map & Navigation, Personalization, Marketing, Machine learning, GPS, Travel [Locations] We operate in 4 locations: Singapore headquarters, Taiyuan/ China (Development), Ho Chi Minh/ Vietnam (Development), and Tokyo/ Japan.

Rainmaker Labs

Seed Round in 2012
Rainmaker Labs Pte Ltd is a venture capital-backed company based in Singapore, established in 2011, that specializes in the development of enterprise mobile applications. With a team of over 50 professionals, including developers and UI/UX designers, the company operates across the Asia Pacific region. Rainmaker Labs is recognized for its successful applications such as ShopGuru, StarHub Goru, CNQC HiLife, and RYDE. The firm focuses on providing advanced mobile cloud technologies, including mobility platforms, beacon management systems, and loyalty coupon solutions, aimed at enhancing mobile enterprises. It collaborates with renowned global partners such as Zebra, PayPal, IBM, Apple, StarHub, MasterCard, and Konica Minolta to deliver industry-specific mobile solutions.

LoveByte

Seed Round in 2012
LoveByte is a mobile application designed for couples, offering a private space for communication and the sharing of meaningful moments. The app facilitates intimate interactions between partners, allowing them to connect and reminisce about their shared experiences in a secure environment. By focusing on enhancing relationships through personalized features, LoveByte aims to foster deeper connections and help couples celebrate their unique journey together.

Sprooki

Seed Round in 2012
Sprooki is a Singapore-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in providing a white-label engagement and commerce platform designed for retailers, malls, and retail brands. The platform focuses on enhancing the shopping experience by utilizing location-based mobile engagement features, including personalized content, mobile vouchers, loyalty programs, product recommendations, and indoor messaging. By capturing dynamic customer data, Sprooki enables marketing and operations teams to effectively connect with and engage shoppers, streamlining the process of attracting and retaining today's connected consumers. The comprehensive suite of tools offered by Sprooki aims to minimize the time, effort, and investment required for retailers to engage their audience effectively.

Plunify

Seed Round in 2012
Plunify is an information technology company based in Singapore, founded in 2009, that specializes in a cloud-based platform for field-programmable gate array (FPGA) design. The platform allows engineers to optimize FPGA designs through machine learning, facilitating the offloading of complex chip design builds. By integrating chip design processes and enabling online compilation, optimization, and testing, Plunify supports the semiconductor industry in accelerating design workflows and enhancing overall efficiency.

Graymatics

Series A in 2011
Graymatics Inc. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based platform for the automatic indexing, analysis, and classification of videos and images. This platform features a range of tools for search, curation, recommendation, and advertising, effectively organizing media data sourced from the internet, networked video systems, and proprietary media. Graymatics provides solutions applicable to various sectors, including security and surveillance, digital marketing, e-commerce, the Internet of Things, and telecommunications. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with research and development facilities located in Bengaluru, India, and Singapore. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Graymatics enables clients to extract valuable insights from existing CCTV infrastructure, presenting these insights through detailed dashboards.

ThoughtBuzz

Venture Round in 2011
ThoughtBuzz is a social media intelligence company based in Singapore, founded in April 2009. It specializes in monitoring and tracking online conversations, providing businesses with comprehensive analytics services that grant unlimited access to billions of social media interactions. The platform features automated sentiment analysis, geo-demographics, and the ability to identify key themes and topic intentions. ThoughtBuzz is designed for in-depth research and historical analysis, enabling companies to prepare insightful reports based on real-time data. Users can also customize their views by selecting relevant key performance indicators to monitor, making it a valuable tool for organizations seeking to enhance their social media strategies and understand audience engagement more effectively.

ConnectedHealth

Seed Round in 2011
ConnectedHealth Pte. Ltd. develops a cloud-based health data monitoring platform that focuses on managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma. Founded in 2009 and based in Singapore, the company utilizes its technology to manage clinical data, allowing physicians to track patient progress and intervene proactively. Additionally, ConnectedHealth enhances patient engagement through its applications and personalized health coach support, which facilitates remote monitoring of behavioral changes. By connecting patients with their care teams, the platform aims to improve health outcomes and prevent the escalation of chronic conditions.

iTwin

Series A in 2010
iTwin is a company based in Singapore that specializes in network privacy and security technology, primarily through the production of USB devices designed to facilitate secure data access. Founded in 2012 by Lux Anantharaman, iTwin's offerings include devices such as iTwin Remote File Access, which allows users to remotely access files and media from any online computer, and iTwin Secure Box, which secures files prior to cloud storage uploads. Additionally, iTwin Connect enables users to remotely access their personal computers and browse the internet privately without geographical restrictions. The company's technology allows users to transform their home or office computers into personal virtual private networks (VPNs), providing secure and unrestricted access to files, desktops, and other resources from anywhere. With a focus on ease of use and strong encryption, iTwin aims to enhance user privacy and security in digital communications.
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