Tessa Therapeutics Pte Ltd. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer immunotherapies, specifically targeting solid tumors. Founded in 2011 and based in Singapore, the company specializes in creating virus-specific T cells and CAR T cells aimed at treating lymphoma. By advancing these therapies, Tessa Therapeutics seeks to provide healthcare providers with effective options to improve the lives of cancer patients.
Founded in 2022, Neso Brands is a next generation venture in the eyewear industry which will invest in and house the consumer brands of tomorrow. By leveraging joint resources across analytics, tech, supply chain and distribution, a network effect within the group is created by every new brand joining. Based out of Singapore, Neso Brands has a global reach and is passionate about improving the customer experience in eyewear for millions of people worldwide by partnering up with the best entrepreneurs in the industry.
Next Gen Foods is a food-tech startup that offers plant-based meats products. We use plants to create a delicious and satisfying meat experience that will make you forget animal meat even exists.
ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcast to over 1 billion potential viewers across 128 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting martial arts organization is home to some of the greatest martial artists in the world, hosting Asia's greatest sports entertainment events in the largest stadiums of the most iconic cities across the region.
Grab Holdings Inc., based in Singapore, is a prominent mobile technology platform operating in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of services, including ride-sharing through GrabTaxi and GrabCar, and food and grocery delivery. Grab also provides financial services, such as payments, consumer loans, and insurance, catering to both merchants and consumers. Its platform connects drivers and customers, generating revenue primarily through commissions from ride-sharing and food delivery services. Grab operates in eight countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it holds a significant market share. The company has expanded its offerings to include various options for transportation and delivery, as well as a mobile wallet for seamless transactions. Grab continues to face competition from other regional players, such as Foodpanda and Gojek.
Carro is an automotive marketplace that offers a full-stack service for all aspects of car ownership. It challenges the traditional way of buying and selling of cars through a proprietary pricing algorithm. Carro also provides a range of services that offer everything a car owner needs throughout their car ownership journeys such as an in-house financing solution warranty options and Singapore’s first on-demand roadside recovery platform. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Singapore.
RWDC Industries Ltd specializes in developing and manufacturing biodegradable bioplastics derived from medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA). Founded in 2015 and based in Singapore, the company produces mcl-PHA through bacterial fermentation of plant-based oils or sugars. RWDC's biopolymers are designed to serve as sustainable alternatives to conventional petroleum-based plastics, offering applications in food and beverage packaging, cutlery, drinking straws, cup lids, and even diapers. One of its notable innovations is a water-based PHA emulsion coating that can replace polyethylene in plastic-lined food packaging. The company emphasizes that its PHA is fully biodegradable in various environments, including soil and marine conditions, which positions it as a responsible choice for reducing plastic waste.
SaladStop! is a pioneer in the healthy food movement in Singapore and aims to serve the best tasting and most nutritious salads, wraps and grain bowls. SaladStop! currently operates 23 outlets in Singapore and Manila and quickly approaching their vision of becoming the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company, expanding to Indonesia and Japan later this year.
ShopBack offers a one-stop lifestyle portal that powers smarter purchase decisions for consumers. Today, ShopBack is the dominant player in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce Cashback market, with an established presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, powering over 1,000 orders per hour. ShopBack enhances shopping by providing up to 30% Cashback for consumers to boost their purchasing power while providing cost-effective marketing solutions for merchant partners. With over 1,300 merchant partners, including Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack constantly strives to bring a smarter shopping experience to the consumers. In October 2015, ShopBack was awarded the winner of the Gold award in the Best Start-up (Growth Stage) category and Silver award in the Best Innovative Infocomm Products (Consumers) category at the 7th Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) Awards. This is the local start-up’s maiden voyage in industry awards, pitting against more than 300 nominations for the esteemed titles. The company was recently awarded the Emerging Enterprise Award in September 2016, jointly organized by The Business Times (Singapore) and OCBC Bank, which recognizes outstanding small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore.
Growthwell Group specializes in providing vegetarian food solutions, focusing on sustainable and nutritious plant-based products. The company supplies high-quality ingredients that are rich in protein, fiber, and carbohydrates, catering to the needs of food and beverage businesses. Growthwell aims to support these organizations by offering excellent logistics and customer service, enabling them to thrive and succeed in the competitive market. Through its commitment to organic and healthy meat alternatives, Growthwell contributes to the ongoing development of both physical and mental health for consumers.
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication. Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.
Next Gen Foods is a food-tech startup that offers plant-based meats products. We use plants to create a delicious and satisfying meat experience that will make you forget animal meat even exists.
Sinch Sweden AB is a cloud communications platform that offers mobile messaging, voice calling, and video calling services. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company provides a range of products including SMS messaging, rich communication services (RCS), personalized messaging, voice calling, verification tools, and enterprise messenger solutions. Sinch's platform enables businesses to engage with customers quickly and effectively, reaching mobile phones globally in seconds. It serves as a software provider to mobile operators and powers critical communications for many large enterprises. The company's services are designed to integrate easily into applications and business processes, supporting messaging, voice, and video services. Sinch has a presence in over 30 countries, with additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia, and Singapore.
Private Equity Round in 2021
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication. Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.
Next Gen Foods is a food-tech startup that offers plant-based meats products. We use plants to create a delicious and satisfying meat experience that will make you forget animal meat even exists.
Growthwell Group specializes in providing vegetarian food solutions, focusing on sustainable and nutritious plant-based products. The company supplies high-quality ingredients that are rich in protein, fiber, and carbohydrates, catering to the needs of food and beverage businesses. Growthwell aims to support these organizations by offering excellent logistics and customer service, enabling them to thrive and succeed in the competitive market. Through its commitment to organic and healthy meat alternatives, Growthwell contributes to the ongoing development of both physical and mental health for consumers.
ShopBack offers a one-stop lifestyle portal that powers smarter purchase decisions for consumers. Today, ShopBack is the dominant player in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce Cashback market, with an established presence in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, powering over 1,000 orders per hour. ShopBack enhances shopping by providing up to 30% Cashback for consumers to boost their purchasing power while providing cost-effective marketing solutions for merchant partners. With over 1,300 merchant partners, including Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack constantly strives to bring a smarter shopping experience to the consumers. In October 2015, ShopBack was awarded the winner of the Gold award in the Best Start-up (Growth Stage) category and Silver award in the Best Innovative Infocomm Products (Consumers) category at the 7th Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) Awards. This is the local start-up’s maiden voyage in industry awards, pitting against more than 300 nominations for the esteemed titles. The company was recently awarded the Emerging Enterprise Award in September 2016, jointly organized by The Business Times (Singapore) and OCBC Bank, which recognizes outstanding small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore.
Sunseap Group Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based provider of clean energy solutions, specializing in solar energy services for residential and commercial clients. Established in 2011, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including solar power purchase agreements (PPAs), offsite clean energy supply, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, as well as operations and maintenance (O&M) services. Sunseap positions itself uniquely as both a licensed electricity wholesaler and retailer, allowing it to implement diverse business models such as solar leasing and clean electricity supply. The company also focuses on energy efficiency and demand-side management, contributing to its mission of promoting sustainable energy practices across the South East Asia Pacific region.
Appier Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions to enhance customer engagement for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Appier offers a range of AI-driven products, including Aideal, which aids in accelerating purchase decisions; AIQUA, a platform for proactive customer engagement based on user behavior; AIXON, a data science platform that enriches customer data for better audience insights and predictive modeling; and CrossX, an AI-powered advertising solution designed for optimal campaign performance. The company serves approximately 1,000 global brands and agencies, facilitating real-time bidding, programmatic media buying, and deep learning capabilities to help businesses target and retain customers effectively. Appier operates in 14 markets across Asia, including major cities such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, and Sydney.
D'Crypt Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based company established in 2000 that specializes in the design and development of cryptographic technology and components for clients both locally and internationally. The company offers a range of products, including smart card readers, transaction tokens, cryptographic modules, hardware encryptors, and silicon intellectual property cores, tailored for high-security applications. D'Crypt also provides vulnerability research services encompassing bug-hunting, reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, and tool development. Notably, the company has contributed to significant projects, such as the computational and security technology for Singapore's Electronic Road Pricing In-Vehicle Unit. As of September 30, 2019, D'Crypt operates as a subsidiary of Tyree Investments Pte. Ltd.
Zilingo Pte Ltd. operates a digital marketplace for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products, facilitating transactions between sellers and buyers. Founded in 2015 by Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor, the company is based in Singapore, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles. Zilingo's platform allows buyers to shop conveniently from various sources, including malls and street markets, while also enabling them to engage with sellers through chat, make payments, and stay updated on global trends. For sellers, Zilingo offers tools to create personalized online stores, access free end-to-end logistics services, and utilize analytics to enhance sales. The company's mission is to democratize the fashion industry by leveraging technology to connect creators and producers, making the market more accessible and transparent for all participants.
Basis AI develops an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to manage enterprise growth and risk. It offers BASISAI TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM, which tracks data, monitors algorithm, and deploys models securely. It caters to financial technology and Internet firms. The company is headquartered in Singapore.
ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcast to over 1 billion potential viewers across 128 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting martial arts organization is home to some of the greatest martial artists in the world, hosting Asia's greatest sports entertainment events in the largest stadiums of the most iconic cities across the region.
SHIELD is a company that specializes in fraud management solutions, helping enterprises mitigate risks associated with fraudulent payments and accounts. Utilizing advanced technology, including trading algorithms and real-time pattern recognition, SHIELD effectively identifies fraudulent behaviors without human intervention. The company provides a range of services, including payment fraud prevention, account takeover protection, and promotional fraud mitigation. With a global client base that includes major enterprises such as Razer and Alibaba, SHIELD safeguards over seven billion devices and 500 million user accounts annually, fostering trust and safety in the digital landscape. Founded in 2007 and based in Singapore, SHIELD continues to enhance its offerings in fraud prevention, network security, credit intelligence, and identity verification.
Medisix Therapeutics Pte Ltd. is an early-stage cell therapy company based in Singapore, focused on developing innovative treatments for T-cell malignancies, specifically targeting T-cell lymphoma and leukemia. Founded in 2016, the company leverages a technology platform developed by Professor Dario Campana, a leading expert in translational immunology and pioneer in chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell biology. Medisix employs proprietary immune engineering techniques to create genetically engineered T-cells that aim to effectively combat these types of cancer. Through its research and development efforts, Medisix Therapeutics seeks to contribute significantly to the healthcare industry by providing novel cellular therapies that address critical unmet needs in cancer treatment.
Tessa Therapeutics Pte Ltd. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer immunotherapies, specifically targeting solid tumors. Founded in 2011 and based in Singapore, the company specializes in creating virus-specific T cells and CAR T cells aimed at treating lymphoma. By advancing these therapies, Tessa Therapeutics seeks to provide healthcare providers with effective options to improve the lives of cancer patients.
PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd operates a technology driven media company delivering on-demand entertainment services. It also offer Viu, an on demand video platform that offers video content in multiple languages for consumers. PCCW Vuclip (Singapore) Pte Ltd was founded in 2008 and is based in Singapore.
Calysta, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing protein ingredients derived from sustainable sources. Based in Menlo Park, California, with additional locations in Houston, London, Stavanger, and Singapore, Calysta provides nutritional feeds and health products for fish and livestock, as well as chemicals used in various end products such as fibers, plastics, and building materials. The company also produces biofuels through innovative processes utilizing methane as a feedstock. Founded in 2011, Calysta was previously known as Calysta Energy before rebranding in 2014. Its technologies, including biological gas-to-liquids and gas-to-chemicals processes, aim to address global food security and meet the rising demand for sustainable protein in the aquaculture industry. The company has formed a strategic partnership with Bluestar Adisseo Company to enhance its market offerings.
SMRT Corporation Ltd is an investment holding company based in Singapore that provides a range of multi-modal land transport services both locally and internationally. It operates across several segments, including Rail Operations, which manages the North-South-East-West and circle lines of the mass rapid transit system, as well as the Bukit Panjang light rapid transit system. The Bus Operations segment offers approximately 102 public bus services with a fleet of around 1,200 buses, while the Taxi Operations segment manages about 3,500 taxis and provides related rental services. Additionally, the company engages in commercial space leasing, advertising, engineering consultancy, and other support services. SMRT also operates a fleet of buses for charter services and runs an educational institution focused on transport-related training. Founded in 1987, SMRT Corporation Ltd is a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited.
Adyen N.V. is a technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that operates a comprehensive payments platform designed to streamline the payment process for merchants. Founded in 2006, Adyen integrates various services including gateway, risk management, processing, acquiring, and settlement, allowing merchants to accept payments across multiple channels such as online, mobile, and in-store. The platform directly connects merchants to major payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, and offers valuable data insights to enhance transaction efficiency. With a presence in numerous countries including Brazil, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, Adyen supports a diverse range of merchants across different industries. The company has also expanded its capabilities by obtaining a banking license, facilitating better settlement of merchant accounts.
PatSnap Pte. Ltd. operates an AI-powered Software-as-a-Service platform focused on intellectual property (IP) analytics and management. This platform is designed to assist users, even those without IP expertise, in navigating their competitive landscape by providing insights into upcoming innovations and new product opportunities. It enables users to conduct patent searches, analyze market trends, monitor competition, and manage their IP portfolios effectively. The platform features a variety of graphical analysis tools, including heat maps and citation maps, to help users visualize and interpret data. PatSnap serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, research institutions, and government agencies across various sectors such as technology, life sciences, and manufacturing. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Singapore, PatSnap has additional offices in Los Angeles, London, Beijing, Suzhou, and Shanghai, allowing it to cater to a global audience.
MerLion Pharmaceuticals GmbH a pharmaceutical company, develops antibacterial drugs and biological products. The company offers finafloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic for the treatment of infection. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Berlin, Germany. As of August 21, 2006, MerLion Pharmaceuticals GmbH operates as a subsidiary of MerLion Pharmaceuticals Pte. Ltd.
BeXcom, a privately held corporation founded in 1996, operates a global network of eCommerce hubs in the world's major trading zones. This global transaction infrastructure enables companies and exchanges to conduct business electronically locally or with multiple trading partners around the world. BeXcom's Commerce Service Provider model provides and maintains all the required hardware and software to operate centralized B2B eCommerce solutions for their users. By building on the BeXcom infrastructure, supply chains, vertical markets and market makers can quickly implement or dramatically extend their eCommerce capabilities to cover the complete range of purchasing processes, from RFQ to settlement. BeXcom is the first company to integrate global financial, logistics, and certificate authority services into a global eCommerce infrastructure, ensuring all transactions are safe, secure, and verifiable. BeXcom helps their customers streamline business processes, reduce costs, expand markets and add value to their business by delivering the full potential of B2B eCommerce.