ZuBlu Ltd. operates and provides dive travel platform to search, compare and book scuba diving and underwater adventure travel in Asia. The company provides travel information for underwater rays, sharks, turtles, whale sharks, also for learning to dive, beautiful reefs, macro creatures, and photography. It's travel destinations includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Pacific, Philippines, Red Sea, and Thailand. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
ZuBlu Ltd. operates and provides dive travel platform to search, compare and book scuba diving and underwater adventure travel in Asia. The company provides travel information for underwater rays, sharks, turtles, whale sharks, also for learning to dive, beautiful reefs, macro creatures, and photography. It's travel destinations includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Pacific, Philippines, Red Sea, and Thailand. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Credit OK is a FinTech startup committed to solving the problem of financial inclusion and illegal financing. The company builds a credit risk system for supply chain business and B2B marketplace for a better way of assessing risks in the supply chain and B2B marketplace with its proprietary credit scoring. It customizes the credit scoring model specific to each industry with its capabilities and know-how in preparing data for an automated credit scoring system. Credit OK was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand.
Ricult Inc. is an online marketplace that connects farmers with input suppliers and crop buyers, aiming to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in developing countries. Founded by MIT alumni in 2015, the company operates in Thailand and Pakistan, providing a platform that helps farmers procure essential resources such as crops, fertilizers, and micro-nutrients. Utilizing credit scoring algorithms and predictive psychometric tools, Ricult assesses farmers' creditworthiness to facilitate access to loans and farm inputs tailored to their needs. The platform also employs geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, soil mechanics, and weather studies to recommend inputs that can enhance crop yields. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Ricult is recognized as a social enterprise dedicated to lifting farmers out of poverty while engaging in a multi-billion dollar market.
KYKLO enables wholesale distributors to create their own webstore, using its white-labeled e-commerce platform and picking from millions of product SKUs enriched and managed by KYKLO. It is the Shopify and content platform for wholesale distributors. They build KYKLO to unlock the digitization of the $5.6 Trillion wholesale distribution market, starting with the Electrical and Automation vertical.
KYKLO was in Gartner Cool Vendor reports 2019 for Digital Commerce. It was established in 2015 and is based in New York City, US, and Bangkok, Thailand.
Helpster PTE Limited owns and operates an on-demand staffing platform for workers and businesses. The company’s platform workmate helps employers to find temporary and permanent staff, including long and short term hires, and part time and full time positions; and connects people with businesses. It assists companies to find staff in the areas of food and beverage, warehouse and logistics, hospitality, customer services, cleaning, retail, data entry, and events. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Bangkok, Thailand with additional offices in Indonesia and Singapore.
GIZTIX Company Limited operates an online logistics marketplace that connects businesses with transporters across Asia. Founded in 2015 and based in Bangkok, Thailand, GIZTIX allows users to compare transportation prices, book shipping services for both domestic and international logistics, and manage shipments and invoices through a single platform. The service covers a wide range of destinations, including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, Laos, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore. In addition to facilitating quick truck sourcing, GIZTIX helps fleet owners enhance their operational efficiency through its transportation management system (TMS) software. By streamlining logistics processes and leveraging data analytics, GIZTIX aims to optimize delivery speed and scalability in the trucking market.
Helpster PTE Limited owns and operates an on-demand staffing platform for workers and businesses. The company’s platform workmate helps employers to find temporary and permanent staff, including long and short term hires, and part time and full time positions; and connects people with businesses. It assists companies to find staff in the areas of food and beverage, warehouse and logistics, hospitality, customer services, cleaning, retail, data entry, and events. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Bangkok, Thailand with additional offices in Indonesia and Singapore.
Ardent Capital is a team of experienced entrepreneurs with a history of successful exits throughout Southeast Asia and globally. We bring together all the key elements required to create great companies: Team, Strategy, Operations, Marketing, Technology, Capital, and Passion. We are thrilled and privileged to be participating in a technology revolution sweeping the region.
500 Labs, formerly known as 500 Startups, is a global venture capital firm and startup accelerator established in 2010 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. The firm focuses on seed and early-stage investments across a wide range of sectors, including technology, financial services, biotech, and various emerging markets. It aims to support small and medium-sized startups through funding, mentorship, and a structured four-month accelerator program. 500 Labs invests between $0.05 million and $1 million for equity stakes of 5 to 10 percent in companies with monthly revenues of at least $100,000 and valuations between $1.54 million and $7.69 million. The firm has a strong emphasis on diversity, actively seeking to invest in companies led by minority founders. With a global footprint, 500 Labs operates in regions such as the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, and has supported over 2,200 startups since its inception. It also contributes to building startup ecosystems through educational initiatives and global partnerships.