Contoro Robotics
Series A in 2025
Contoro Robotics specializes in developing AI-powered robots for safe trailer and container unloading. Their robots autonomously pick up cases, recognize text, and palletize them, minimizing human intervention and robot downtime.
Episoden is a platform facilitating English language learning through face-to-face conversations with native speakers worldwide. Users can watch and engage in video conversations, enhancing their communication skills.
Farfetch
Acquisition in 2023
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers in the luxury fashion sector. It collaborates with over 1,000 independent boutiques and luxury brands, offering a diverse range of products, including clothing, accessories, and footwear. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce website that enables these retailers to showcase their inventories to nearly a million active customers. Farfetch's technology infrastructure is designed to facilitate the luxury fashion ecosystem, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. The platform also includes the Browns stores and the New Guard Group, enhancing its retail capabilities. Farfetch generates revenue by charging a commission on sales made through its marketplace, typically exceeding 30%.
HOOQ is a joint venture established by Singtel, Sony Pictures Television, and Warner Bros. Entertainment to provide an over-the-top (OTT) video service in Asia. The company delivers a diverse range of content, including Hollywood blockbusters, television series, and popular local movies, allowing customers to stream and download their favorite shows on various devices. HOOQ aims to enhance the viewing experience by offering multi-lingual movies and local TV programs. The service began its rollout across the Singtel Group’s Asian footprint, including countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, India, and Thailand, starting in the first quarter of 2015.
CalmSea
Acquisition in 2014
CalmSea is a provider of predictive commerce solutions designed for online and multi-channel retailers. The company specializes in transforming isolated consumer data from various sources, including social media, email, web traffic, and enterprise CRM, into a cohesive interest graph that highlights connections between individuals, their interests, and intent. This enables retail and media brands to personalize and enhance cross-channel interactions with customers on a large scale. CalmSea offers a continuous price optimization module that integrates competitive pricing data with retailers' transaction data and web analytics to deliver optimal price recommendations. Additionally, it provides a continuous promotion optimization module to help retailers engage their audiences and expand their social media presence. Founded by experienced professionals from the fields of big data, SaaS, retail, and segmentation, CalmSea is supported by prominent venture capital firms in Silicon Valley.