Betatron

Betatron Limited is a venture capital firm and accelerator based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, founded in 2016. The firm focuses on investing in startup and early-stage companies, primarily in the technology sector, with a particular interest in businesses looking to expand in Asia. Betatron typically invests up to US$ 0.5 million in approximately 15 to 20 startups each year, providing initial funding upon their entry into the program, with additional investments based on subsequent valuations. The firm has a diverse investment portfolio that includes businesses in various sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, finance, trade, communications, healthcare, and environmental technology. Betatron aims to empower founders through funding, hands-on support, and access to a robust network of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors.

Nathaniel Chan

Principal

Aidan Chan

Venture Partner

Matthias Knobloch

Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Michael Kwan

Venture Partner

Rui Tang

Program Associate

Michael Wojcieszek

Principal

34 past transactions

Sinay

Venture Round in 2023
SINAY Sarl, an environmental consulting organization, provides marine and coastline environmental consulting services. It offers impact assessments, underwater acoustics, fishery science, fishing, geophysics, and geotechnical services for applications in the fields of renewable marine energies, fisheries/aquaculture, marine protected areas, oil/military, and harbors. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Caen, France.

91Squarefeet

Series A in 2022
91Squarefeet is a retail design and development company that helps offline businesses scale up.

91Squarefeet

Seed Round in 2022
91Squarefeet is a retail design and development company that helps offline businesses scale up.

24seven.pk

Seed Round in 2022
24seven.pk is using tech and data to digitize and disrupt the fresh food and FMCG verticals in one of the fastest-growing and rapidly evolving consumer markets in the world.

OkHi

Seed Round in 2022
OkHi Limited, founded in 2014 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, develops a digital addressing system designed to address the challenges of inadequate physical address systems in emerging markets. By creating a reliable method for identifying locations, OkHi aims to enhance logistics, thereby facilitating commerce. The system also seeks to improve emergency services, potentially saving lives by enabling quicker response times. Additionally, OkHi’s addressing solution supports better personal identification, contributing to increased access to financial services. Through its innovative approach, the company addresses crucial needs in both urban and rural settings.

OkHi

Seed Round in 2022
OkHi Limited, founded in 2014 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, develops a digital addressing system designed to address the challenges of inadequate physical address systems in emerging markets. By creating a reliable method for identifying locations, OkHi aims to enhance logistics, thereby facilitating commerce. The system also seeks to improve emergency services, potentially saving lives by enabling quicker response times. Additionally, OkHi’s addressing solution supports better personal identification, contributing to increased access to financial services. Through its innovative approach, the company addresses crucial needs in both urban and rural settings.

ExpandCart

Series B in 2022
ExpandCart is the fastest growing Arabic ecommerce platform in the Middle East. Over the past couple of years, we was able to acquire hundreds of clients ranging from individuals & small companies to enterprise level corporations, creating impressive traction and success to our clients.

Aqwire

Series A in 2020
Aqwire LLC is a technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing software solutions that facilitate payment collection for property developers and real estate companies through access to global banking payment systems. Aqwire offers a range of products, including AQWIRE Billing for cross-border property management, AQWIRE Loans for mortgage application assistance, and AQWIRE Listing, a platform that generates leads and allows real estate professionals to list their properties. By utilizing Smart Contract technology, Aqwire enhances the efficiency of cross-border real estate transactions, addressing common challenges in international property dealings. The platform supports services such as property listings, mortgage loans, property management, and payment processing, enabling developers and brokers to connect with foreign property investors effectively.

OkHi

Seed Round in 2020
OkHi Limited, founded in 2014 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, develops a digital addressing system designed to address the challenges of inadequate physical address systems in emerging markets. By creating a reliable method for identifying locations, OkHi aims to enhance logistics, thereby facilitating commerce. The system also seeks to improve emergency services, potentially saving lives by enabling quicker response times. Additionally, OkHi’s addressing solution supports better personal identification, contributing to increased access to financial services. Through its innovative approach, the company addresses crucial needs in both urban and rural settings.

App4Legal

Funding Round in 2020
App4Legal legal practice management solution helps lawyers innovate and be more effective by digitizing their practice. App4Legal is a comprehensive legal practice management solution for law firms of all sizes, corporate in-house legal departments and governmental entities. App4Legal software is the complete solution for Law-Firms & In-House Legal Departments. App4Legal is labelled enterprise, multi-language, multi-currency and available on all platforms (Mobile, Web, Desktop) for on-Cloud, SaaS & on-Premises (on-server).

Sinay

Seed Round in 2020
SINAY Sarl, an environmental consulting organization, provides marine and coastline environmental consulting services. It offers impact assessments, underwater acoustics, fishery science, fishing, geophysics, and geotechnical services for applications in the fields of renewable marine energies, fisheries/aquaculture, marine protected areas, oil/military, and harbors. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Caen, France.

ShipsKart

Seed Round in 2020
ShipsKart Marine Private Limited is an online supply chain e-commerce platform designed specifically for the maritime and offshore industry. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, with additional offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and Dubai, the company facilitates the ordering and purchasing of marine products, consumables, equipment, and services for vessels, vessel owners, managers, ports, and shipyards. Utilizing technology, ShipsKart streamlines the processes of ordering, approval, and delivery of marine supplies, enhancing efficiency for its users. The company also offers a mobile application to further support its services.

ZAR Partners

Seed Round in 2020
ZAR Partners operates FreightBro Logistics Pvt. Ltd., a technology-driven company focused on transforming the international freight forwarding industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Navi Mumbai, India, FreightBro provides innovative software solutions designed to streamline operations for freight forwarders, shippers, and carriers. Its flagship products include FB Forward, which offers comprehensive quote creation, rate management, and business intelligence tools, and FB Ship, a user-friendly portal for booking shipments and managing cargo visibility. By digitizing traditional processes, FreightBro aims to enhance efficiency, improve customer relations, and facilitate better communication within the logistics sector. The company's mission is to modernize freight forwarding by delivering effective tools and support, enabling businesses to operate seamlessly in a digital environment.

Text Mercato

Venture Round in 2020
Text Mercato is a technology-based content writing solution provider that helps develop content using a custom-built platform and algorithms to deliver quality work. It is a provider of content writing and distribution services used to help eCommerce platforms to onboard sellers and catalog their products. It provides analytical reporting on the content in terms of rating, English quality, word density, blacklisted words, and recommends words. Also, it provides copywriting services on the content developed. Its pricing is based on the type of content, the quality expected, the size of the order, and the timelines. Text Mercato was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

ExpandCart

Venture Round in 2019
ExpandCart is the fastest growing Arabic ecommerce platform in the Middle East. Over the past couple of years, we was able to acquire hundreds of clients ranging from individuals & small companies to enterprise level corporations, creating impressive traction and success to our clients.

Toku

Seed Round in 2019
Toku World, founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, specializes in digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications services. The company offers Toku 3CX, a cloud-based software designed to enhance enterprise communication. Toku World provides cost-efficient origination, routing, and termination services for international voice and SMS traffic, enabling businesses to expand their global reach. Additionally, the company focuses on improving mobile productivity and customer engagement through its readily available enterprise solutions.

Bookairfreight

Seed Round in 2019
Bookairfreight Limited operates an online airfreight-booking platform that links small and medium-sized businesses with airfreight forwarders. Founded in 2018 and based in Hong Kong, the platform offers services such as price quotations and online shipment tracking, facilitating efficient airfreight solutions for its users. By streamlining the booking process, Bookairfreight enhances accessibility to airfreight services for smaller enterprises.

ZhenHub

Seed Round in 2019
ZhenHub Technologies Ltd develops cloud-based inventory and order management software to automate logistics. It offers inventory management, warehousing and fulfillment, and shipping software. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong.

NextBillion

Seed Round in 2019
Exploring the connection between development and enterprise through blogs and analysis.

Sakay ph

Seed Round in 2019
Sakay.ph provides the best commuting directions in Metro Manila, providing multi-modal routes that intelligently blend formal and informal modes. With our unique, proprietary technology, They are able to map and track Jeepneys, Tricycles, and other informal modes that other apps can't process.

Positive Energy Ltd.

Seed Round in 2019
Positive Energy Ltd is a Singapore-based company established in 2017 that focuses on simplifying the financing process for renewable energy projects. It operates a digital platform that facilitates asset financing, trading, and management specifically for small to mid-sized solar investments, ranging from 0.5 MW to 75 MW. The platform offers a range of digital solutions, including deal sourcing, matchmaking services, and tools for workflow management and collaboration. By streamlining transaction workflows, Positive Energy Ltd aims to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy assets and engage institutional investors in financing these projects. The company's approach is designed to free up balance sheets for project developers and finance banks, reduce costs, and ultimately promote new investments in the renewable energy sector.

SHIPNEXT

Seed Round in 2019
ShipNEXT Trading Limited operates an online platform for global freight market. The company is based in Swatar, Malta.

ExpandCart

Seed Round in 2019
ExpandCart is the fastest growing Arabic ecommerce platform in the Middle East. Over the past couple of years, we was able to acquire hundreds of clients ranging from individuals & small companies to enterprise level corporations, creating impressive traction and success to our clients.

Realinflo

Seed Round in 2019
Realinflo develops a real estate data and analytics platform for real estate professionals. The platform employs a crowdsourcing model, combined with a comprehensive land and property database to give a transparent view of real estate markets, allowing users to access granular transaction data and insights directly from the market.

Truck Lagbe

Seed Round in 2019
Truck Lagbe is a logistics platform based in Bangladesh that specializes in shipping and freight booking. The company offers an application available on both Android and iOS, allowing shippers to easily hire trucks for transporting goods. The platform accommodates various truck sizes, ranging from 1 ton to 25 tons, facilitating both short-haul and long-haul transportation. By streamlining the process of truck booking, Truck Lagbe aims to enhance logistics efficiency and ensure the safe delivery of goods for businesses.

HPCD Lab

Seed Round in 2019
HPCD Lab is a multi-cloud SaaS platform which helps companies save money on their cloud usage (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud). The platform analyzes your bills and cloud infrastructure usage after which it’s machine learning system automatically prepares recommendations for your engineers and managers.

PackMojo

Seed Round in 2019
PackMojo makes it easy for businesses to get affordable, high quality, custom packaging. Through its platform, users can design their packaging online in 3D, get real-time prices, order in low volume starting from just 30 boxes, and receive their orders in 2 weeks. PackMojo works with a network of trusted and vetted suppliers across the world to manage this supply chain so that customers can focus on growing their businesses.

Text Mercato

Seed Round in 2019
Text Mercato is a technology-based content writing solution provider that helps develop content using a custom-built platform and algorithms to deliver quality work. It is a provider of content writing and distribution services used to help eCommerce platforms to onboard sellers and catalog their products. It provides analytical reporting on the content in terms of rating, English quality, word density, blacklisted words, and recommends words. Also, it provides copywriting services on the content developed. Its pricing is based on the type of content, the quality expected, the size of the order, and the timelines. Text Mercato was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

3DNA Eyewear

Seed Round in 2018
3DNA helps eye care providers deliver the perfect pair of custom eyewear. By simplifying the eyewear creation process, from concept to design to production, 3DNA system is vertically integrated to scale.

Vfluencer

Seed Round in 2018
Vfluencer is a marketing technology company that provides a competitive intelligence platform enabling brands to discover, track and analyze social media activities in China across their competitive landscape. Branded content is common in the market and available in a lot of platform however KOL or organic content is highly invisible from marketers and it’s extremely important for marketers in Chinese consumer market. All the data provided in this report is generated from Vfluencer dashboard which also provides an interactive charting technology for marketers.

Pakpobox

Seed Round in 2017
Pakpobox Technology Ltd. specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of intelligent cabinets utilizing Internet of Things technology. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong, the company offers a self-service delivery and pickup solution designed to enhance logistics services for customers both in China and internationally. Pakpobox's products integrate advanced technologies such as IT, encryption, and cloud computing, enabling efficient and secure management of parcel delivery. The company focuses on addressing challenges in last-mile delivery through its smart locker systems, which facilitate communication between users and logistics providers, allowing for effective tracking and storage of goods. Pakpobox's commitment to continuous technical innovation aims to provide high-quality solutions that enhance convenience and improve the customer experience in parcel management.

CAPSL

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Capsl is redefining competing online. Create and promote tournaments, play and show off your gaming skillz, support your favourite players and streamers. Capsl is the online place to organize, watch and compete in your favourite and new esports games!

ICW

Seed Round in 2017
ICW is the world’s first platform for product testing, inspection and certification. It is the global marketplace for supply chain compliance connecting global retailers, manufacturers, material suppliers and trading companies with testing service providers. At ICW, they believe in a better way of ensuring supply chain and product compliance. Their platform consolidates Testing, Inspection & Certification resources and connects with the most competitive international organisations. They supply you with a dedicated quality assurance / quality control department by leveraging big data analytics, artificial intelligence and our team of experts.

PAKT

Seed Round in 2017
PAKT is Asia's most innovative and pristine clothing care & storage service. PAKT lets you manage your entire wardrobe through your smartphone. PAKT stores your clothes, shoes and handbags in 24/7 air conditioned and dehumidified 'clean room'​, catalogues them online to create a personal digital wardrobe, clean and repair them. If you don't need them any longer you can share, sell or donate them to charity. PAKT can even organize your closets or employ stylists to help put together a look!