Walden International

Walden International, founded in 1987 and headquartered in California, is a venture capital firm that specializes in cross-border investments, leveraging global markets and talent to foster the growth of industry-leading companies. With over 30 years of experience, Walden International focuses on early and expansion-stage investments in diverse sectors, including semiconductors, clean technology, internet and digital media, and software. The firm seeks to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs who recognize the advantages of utilizing resources independent of geography. In addition to its U.S. operations, Walden International manages various funds that target investments in China and Israel, emphasizing technology-related sectors such as software, information technology, and healthcare. The firm's integrated team combines extensive venture expertise with practical operating experience, providing valuable support to help portfolio companies thrive.

Sung Tae Ahn

Venture Partner

Mary Coleman

Managing Director

Kuo-Yen Kau

MD of U.S.A.

Kris Leong

Vice President

Hock Voon Loo

Venture Partner

Teresa Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Alex Su

Investment Director

Hailong Sun

Investment Director

Lip Tan

Founder, Chairman

Joana Tieu

Vice President

Lin Wang

Partner

Hing Wong Ph.D

Managing Director

Robert Yung Ph.D

Partner

Tony Zhang

Partner

Yimin Zimmerer

Managing Director

298 past transactions

Gokin Solar

Series B in 2022
Guangdong Gaojing Solar Energy Technology is a solar energy technology.

Point2 Technology

Series B in 2022
Point2 Technology develops a dielectric waveguide for high speed interconnect for both datacenter applications. The company is a solution provider that allows high-speed, short-range connectivity with reliable, low-cost, low-power solutions. It was founded in 2016 and based in Seoul, South Korea.

High-Flying

Series B in 2022
Provider of one-stop comprehensive internet of things (IoT) solutions. The company provides IoT modules, IoT devices, application software, and enterprise cloud services, supporting the smart small appliances and smart lighting market by leveraging IoT technology.

Aluksen Technology

Series B in 2022
Aluksen Technology is an industry leading semiconductor chip manufacturer specializing in optoelectronic technology. The R&D center is located in Silicon Valley, USA. We focus on the telecom, industrial and consumer electronics markets, and gradually form a marketing and service network with Shenzhen as the operation center and covering the global region. We will continue to innovate around customer needs and strive to provide high customers. Quality products and fast, professional technical support and services.
Core Long March Technology is a high-tech design company specializing in the development of new power semiconductor devices. Its core business includes: coolmos, SiC and other chip products and technology development. The technical team is based on the technical experts of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the introduction of outstanding overseas technical elites. The core members of the team have more than 6 years of product development experience, and realize the whole chain from chip design, manufacturing process, packaging and testing, reliability and application. The company has a professional marketing and operation management team. It is very familiar with the technology, industry and market in this direction and has good operational capabilities. The technical and management teams have gone through the process from technology development to sample to product to mass production to complete marketization. .

Hercules Microsystems

Series B in 2021
Jingwei Qili is a developer of hybrid programmable computing chips. The company's products are mainly FPGA chip series products, as well as development boards and kits, etc., which can be applied to the field of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the company's business also includes providing users with testing and maintenance Circuits and other services.

North Ocean Photonics

Series B in 2021
North Ocean Photonics is a Smart Hardware Company.

Trifo

Series C in 2021
Trifo designs and manufactures hardware system with sensing, perception, and decision capabilities. The company also develops software for hardware system which enables people organize and interact with home environments along with Software Development Kit (SDK) for integrating company's product into user projects. Trifo was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with additional offices in Shenzhen and Beijing, China.

HAI ROBOTICS

Series C in 2021
HAI ROBOTICS, founded in 2016 and based in Shenzhen, China, specializes in developing autonomous case-handling robotic systems for warehouse automation. The company offers a range of intelligent automation solutions, including a goods-to-person system, smart in-plant logistics, and multi-tier steel platform solutions, suitable for diverse operational scenarios. HAI ROBOTICS is a pioneer in the field, having launched its first autonomous case-handling robot, HAIPICK, in 2015. The HAIPICK system has demonstrated significant advantages, enhancing warehouse operational efficiency by three to four times and increasing storage density by 80% to 130%. The company is committed to research and development, holding numerous patents and continuously improving its products to meet the needs of a growing customer base, which includes major clients like DHL Supply Chain, BEST Supply Chain, and Philips. With the capability to deploy automation solutions within a week, HAI ROBOTICS aims to optimize warehousing operations through advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.

Sineva

Private Equity Round in 2021
Hefei Sineva Intelligent Machine Co., Ltd. researches, develops, manufactures, and sells transfer, test, and service robots. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Hefei, China. As of October 30, 2018, Hefei Sineva Intelligent Machine Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Zhejiang Qianjiang Biochemical Co., Ltd.

TT Robot

Series B in 2021
TT Robot is a national high-tech enterprise specializing in the research and development and manufacture of industrial robot bodies, core components, and integrated special machines. TT Robot was founded and registered in 2014.

Snorkel AI

Series C in 2021
Snorkel AI, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an end-to-end machine-learning platform designed for building, managing, and monitoring AI applications. Central to its offerings is Snorkel Flow, a data-first platform that enables users to programmatically label and augment training data, manage and integrate data for AI purposes, and train and deploy various models. The platform also facilitates the extraction of entities and relationships from complex documents and ranks content based on relevance. This technology is beneficial across multiple sectors, including finance, government, telecommunications, insurance, healthcare, and e-commerce. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Snorkel AI is committed to making AI practical through its innovative tools and solutions.

SambaNova Systems

Series D in 2021
SambaNova Systems is a computing startup focused on building machine learning and big data analytics platforms. The company's software defined analytics platform enables optimum performance for any ML training, inference or analytics models.

Exostellar

Seed Round in 2021
Exotanium Inc. develops cloud resource management, cloud optimizations, and cost reductions software system. It offers X-Spot, a tool that dynamically relocate containers between spot instances and regular instances and X-Consolidate, it Pack containers when workload decreases, and expand them when it increases. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Ithaca, New York.

HAI ROBOTICS

Series B in 2021
HAI ROBOTICS, founded in 2016 and based in Shenzhen, China, specializes in developing autonomous case-handling robotic systems for warehouse automation. The company offers a range of intelligent automation solutions, including a goods-to-person system, smart in-plant logistics, and multi-tier steel platform solutions, suitable for diverse operational scenarios. HAI ROBOTICS is a pioneer in the field, having launched its first autonomous case-handling robot, HAIPICK, in 2015. The HAIPICK system has demonstrated significant advantages, enhancing warehouse operational efficiency by three to four times and increasing storage density by 80% to 130%. The company is committed to research and development, holding numerous patents and continuously improving its products to meet the needs of a growing customer base, which includes major clients like DHL Supply Chain, BEST Supply Chain, and Philips. With the capability to deploy automation solutions within a week, HAI ROBOTICS aims to optimize warehousing operations through advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.

dltledgers

Series A in 2021
dltledgers is here to supercharge your international trade in agri or any commodities right into the 21st century. Digitise your trade with complete control over banks, shipping, logistics, insurance and your supplier network. Simply plug in and trade.

Bolb Inc

Series A in 2021
Founded in August 2014 in Livermore, CA, Bolb utilizes a proprietary epitaxial platform to produce the world's only fully transparent UVC LED epitaxy stack, providing an unparalleled foundation for advancing their UVC LED performance roadmap, leading to new products which will transform germicidal/virucidal applications, just as visible LEDs have transformed lighting and displays. Bolb's UVC LEDs are world leading, delivering up to 200mW of performance per emitter and exhibiting safe deactivation of lethal pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, in shortest possible time.

Ursa Computing

Seed Round in 2020
Ursa Computing specializes in developing data-science tools aimed at enhancing productivity and performance in the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence. The company focuses on creating enterprise products and services that empower data teams by providing open-source developer tools. These tools are designed to improve various aspects of the data science lifecycle, including data access, preparation, cleaning, analytics, and feature engineering. By advancing the state of the art in high-performance, cross-language software, Ursa Computing seeks to facilitate the work of data scientists and accelerate their projects.

Kandou Bus

Series C in 2020
KANDOU specializes in the design of high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies. Demand for bandwidth in serial links has increased as industries require both high-quantity and high-quality information. KANDOU BUS has developed a unique approach to serial link design that increases the bit-rate and the reach for a given physical communications link and reduces the power consumption. As a result, more bits can be sent per unit of energy, or less energy can be used to achieve a given bit rate. Less energy means available power can be used for more speed, greater battery life, smaller dies or novel designs that shatter many of today’s constraints. Their team of scientists and engineers, based in Switzerland, the UK, and the US, is pushing the boundaries of serial links.

HAI ROBOTICS

Series B in 2020
HAI ROBOTICS, founded in 2016 and based in Shenzhen, China, specializes in developing autonomous case-handling robotic systems for warehouse automation. The company offers a range of intelligent automation solutions, including a goods-to-person system, smart in-plant logistics, and multi-tier steel platform solutions, suitable for diverse operational scenarios. HAI ROBOTICS is a pioneer in the field, having launched its first autonomous case-handling robot, HAIPICK, in 2015. The HAIPICK system has demonstrated significant advantages, enhancing warehouse operational efficiency by three to four times and increasing storage density by 80% to 130%. The company is committed to research and development, holding numerous patents and continuously improving its products to meet the needs of a growing customer base, which includes major clients like DHL Supply Chain, BEST Supply Chain, and Philips. With the capability to deploy automation solutions within a week, HAI ROBOTICS aims to optimize warehousing operations through advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.

Biren Technology

Series A in 2020
Shanghai Biren Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the design and manufacture of intelligent chips, focusing on advanced computing solutions. The company operates in both software and hardware sectors, bringing together top industry talents, including technical experts and elite engineers, to develop innovative products. Its hardware division is dedicated to creating versatile computing solutions, while the software department enhances these offerings with specialized applications. Additionally, the company maintains a research institute that investigates key technologies related to intelligent computing systems, emphasizing the development of new architectures and advanced compilation techniques. Through these efforts, Biren Technology aims to establish itself as a leading player in the high-tech sector.

YEESTOR

Series B in 2020
YEESTOR Microelectronics Co., Ltd develops memory chip. The company offers solid state disk (SSD) controller, embedded memory controller, universal storage controller, and security storage controller. Its clients include storage IC companies and module manufacturers. YEESTOR Microelectronics Co., Ltd was formerly known as SiliconGo Microelectronics, Inc. and changed its name to YEESTOR Microelectronics Co., Ltd in April 2017. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China with offices in Shanghai, China and Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Intellifusion

Series C in 2020
Shenzhen IntelliFusion Technology Co., Ltd. develops artificial intelligence chips that specializes in visual artificial intelligence field and provides big data solutions to enterprises in areas like safe city, smart business, unmanned aerial vehicles, robotics, and intelligent manufacturing. The company manufactures facial recognition product "DeepEye" and has been adopted by Chinese public security systems for criminals identification. Shenzhen IntelliFusion Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2014 and is based in China.

QST corporation

Series B in 2020
QST Corporation, founded in September 2012 and based in Shanghai, China, specializes in the design, research, and development of MEMS sensors and smart applications tailored for mobile consumer electronics and IoT applications. The company offers a range of high-quality sensor products, including 3-axis magnetic sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, pressure sensors, light sensors, and combined inertial sensors. QST Corporation focuses on customizing intelligent applications and services to meet the specific needs of its clients. The company has experienced rapid growth by leveraging the virtual IDM model and utilizing China's domestic industrial support system.

North Ocean Photonics

Series B in 2020
North Ocean Photonics is a Smart Hardware Company.

BankBazaar.com

Series D in 2020
BankBazaar.com offers neutral online marketplace that gives you instant customized rate quotes on Loans, Mutual Funds and Insurance products. You can instantly search for, compare and apply for these products on the site or mobile app. It is designed with smart technology capabilities, and over 50 of India's leading financial companies and insurance firms have chosen to integrate themselves with the platform. BankBazaar's services are available through the web-portal, made-for- mobile web service, or the BankBazaar app available on the Android play store and iOS app store. We help consumers compare the best offers across various banks and NBFCs. Apart from these, we also give the consumer the latest news/trends and insights into managing his finances better. Consumers can track their application and troubleshoot issues in the process through a host of channels like the BankBazaar app, WhatsApp, Email, or Voice support.

Ingeek

Series A in 2020
Shanghai InGeek Cyber Security Co.,Ltd provides consulting, implementation, operation, maintenance, and software development services for information, network, and system security. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. Shanghai InGeek Cyber Security Co.,Ltd operates as a subsidiary of Shanghai Yinji Information Technology Co., Ltd.

SambaNova Systems

Series C in 2020
SambaNova Systems is a computing startup focused on building machine learning and big data analytics platforms. The company's software defined analytics platform enables optimum performance for any ML training, inference or analytics models.

Atmosic

Series B in 2019
Atmosic Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Campbell, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in designing ultra-low power wireless technologies aimed at significantly reducing reliance on batteries for IoT devices. By enabling battery-free operation, Atmosic focuses on enhancing the longevity and efficiency of connected applications across various sectors, including personal, home, automotive, healthcare, industrial, enterprise, and smart cities. Its innovative products are intended to lower costs and simplify the maintenance of IoT ecosystems for designers, manufacturers, developers, and end users.

Keenon Robotics

Series B in 2019
Keenon Robotics is a developer and innovator company that dedicated to develop commercial service robots.

Kandou Bus

Series C in 2019
KANDOU specializes in the design of high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies. Demand for bandwidth in serial links has increased as industries require both high-quantity and high-quality information. KANDOU BUS has developed a unique approach to serial link design that increases the bit-rate and the reach for a given physical communications link and reduces the power consumption. As a result, more bits can be sent per unit of energy, or less energy can be used to achieve a given bit rate. Less energy means available power can be used for more speed, greater battery life, smaller dies or novel designs that shatter many of today’s constraints. Their team of scientists and engineers, based in Switzerland, the UK, and the US, is pushing the boundaries of serial links.

dltledgers

Seed Round in 2019
dltledgers is here to supercharge your international trade in agri or any commodities right into the 21st century. Digitise your trade with complete control over banks, shipping, logistics, insurance and your supplier network. Simply plug in and trade.

Intecells

Seed Round in 2019
Intecells develops and commercializes battery-manufacturing technology to significantly improve batteries'​ performance and form factor while reducing costs. It develops and commercializes a scalable, solid-state battery manufacturing technology that unleashes new materials and product innovation for every kind of batteries from wearables, electronics, electric vehicles, to energy storage systems. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.

HAI ROBOTICS

Series A in 2019
HAI ROBOTICS, founded in 2016 and based in Shenzhen, China, specializes in developing autonomous case-handling robotic systems for warehouse automation. The company offers a range of intelligent automation solutions, including a goods-to-person system, smart in-plant logistics, and multi-tier steel platform solutions, suitable for diverse operational scenarios. HAI ROBOTICS is a pioneer in the field, having launched its first autonomous case-handling robot, HAIPICK, in 2015. The HAIPICK system has demonstrated significant advantages, enhancing warehouse operational efficiency by three to four times and increasing storage density by 80% to 130%. The company is committed to research and development, holding numerous patents and continuously improving its products to meet the needs of a growing customer base, which includes major clients like DHL Supply Chain, BEST Supply Chain, and Philips. With the capability to deploy automation solutions within a week, HAI ROBOTICS aims to optimize warehousing operations through advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.

Swingvy

Series A in 2019
Swingvy Sdn Bhd develops HR software for small and mid-size businesses. It manages HR information, such as employee onboarding, employee database, leave application, and payroll. Swingvy Sdn Bhd has a strategic partnership with VADS. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with additional offices in Singapore; and Seoul, Korea.

Clozette Group

Series C in 2019
Clozette Pte. Ltd. owns and operates a social networking and e-commerce portal for fashion conscious ladies. It offers platform to create and organize a personal online closet; share and socialize closet beauties and styling ideas with fellow members; and shop for fashion which includes dresses, tops, shoes, bags, and accessories from around the globe. The company also offers Clozette Mobile iPhone App that allows users to stay connected and share beauty and fashion trends. Clozette was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Singapore.

SambaNova Systems

Series B in 2019
SambaNova Systems is a computing startup focused on building machine learning and big data analytics platforms. The company's software defined analytics platform enables optimum performance for any ML training, inference or analytics models.

TBSTest

Series A in 2019
TBSTest Technology is a developer and manufacturer of integrated circuit automatic test equipment, specializing in solutions for semiconductor manufacturers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Beijing, China, with additional offices in Xi’an City, Shanghai, and Suwon, South Korea, the company offers a range of products including test boards, software solutions, and memory systems. TBSTest Technology also provides pre-sales and after-sales support for its equipment, accessories, and software systems, catering to clients in integrated circuit design and production, as well as scientific research institutions and educational organizations. The company is dedicated to advancing testing technology for ultra-large-scale integrated circuits, ensuring high-quality performance for enterprise users in the semiconductor industry.

Lightbits Labs

Venture Round in 2019
Lightbits Labs, Inc. develops data storage solutions for enterprise private clouds, Software-as-a-Service, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service providers. It offers LightOS Software Defined Storage that integrates with existing datacenter infrastructure; and LightField Storage Acceleration Card that supports the LightOS stack. Lightbits Labs, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in San Jose, California. It has additional offices in Kfar Saba and Haifa, Israel; and New York, New York.

Komprise

Series C in 2019
Komprise, Inc. is a data management company based in Campbell, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in intelligent data-aware management software that simplifies how businesses store, organize, and analyze both on-premise and cloud data. The company addresses key challenges in data management, particularly focusing on unstructured data, by providing a platform that utilizes data growth analytics to manage data throughout its lifecycle. This includes capabilities for data analytics, replication, archiving, and migration, allowing organizations to effectively handle both hot and cold data across various storage systems. Komprise has established a strategic partnership with Ochser Consulting Group to enhance its service offerings.

Trifo

Series A in 2018
Trifo designs and manufactures hardware system with sensing, perception, and decision capabilities. The company also develops software for hardware system which enables people organize and interact with home environments along with Software Development Kit (SDK) for integrating company's product into user projects. Trifo was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with additional offices in Shenzhen and Beijing, China.

TabSquare

Series B in 2018
TabSquare provides AI-Powered 'Smart' In-Restaurant solutions to the F&B industry that leverage rich consumer data and deep learning algorithms to provide an engaging dining experience for restaurants’ diners and helps to double restaurants’ profitability. TabSquare’s solutions currently collect over 30 million customer interaction data points on a monthly basis. With a unique data-driven approach to restaurant management and customer engagement, TabSquare helps partner restaurants drive higher sales, streamline operations, and provide a better customer experience. A Market Leader in Singapore with customers in Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. TabSquare currently has 6000 active terminals in the region, serving over 12 million diners annually. Clients include well-known F&B brands such as Minor Food Group, Sushi Tei, Paradise Food Group, Japan Foods Holding, Zingrill Holdings, Chili’s, Strike Bowling, Old Town White Coffee, and PappaRich.

Avegant

Venture Round in 2018
Avegant is a technology company developing next-generation display technology to enable previously impossible augmented reality experiences. The company uses its deep scientific understanding of human sight and head-mounted display ergonomics together with its consumer electronics manufacturing experience to develop displays that enable realistic AR experiences for consumers. Avegant was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Belmont, California.

Kandou Bus

Series B in 2018
KANDOU specializes in the design of high-speed, and pin- and energy-efficient chip-to-chip links, SerDes, and associated technologies. Demand for bandwidth in serial links has increased as industries require both high-quantity and high-quality information. KANDOU BUS has developed a unique approach to serial link design that increases the bit-rate and the reach for a given physical communications link and reduces the power consumption. As a result, more bits can be sent per unit of energy, or less energy can be used to achieve a given bit rate. Less energy means available power can be used for more speed, greater battery life, smaller dies or novel designs that shatter many of today’s constraints. Their team of scientists and engineers, based in Switzerland, the UK, and the US, is pushing the boundaries of serial links.

The News Lens

Series C in 2018
The News Lens is an independent media for Chinese readers. The company aims to be a platform where a wide range of Chinese readers can engage in informed debates about important news, social, and political issues. The News Lens was established in August 2013.

CNEX Labs

Series D in 2018
CNEX Labs, Inc. develops storage semiconductor and software solutions. It offers NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASIC that supports LightNVM/Open-Channel operation that includes native NVMoE I/O connectivity. The company’s NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability, and flexibility for software-defined-storage. Its controller products accelerate the capabilities of big data computing and analytics for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in San Jose, California with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark; Shanghai, China; Hangzhou, China; and Tokyo, Japan.

uCare.ai

Series A in 2018
UCARE.AI’s team of data scientists, technologists and doctors came together with one mission; to unlock the impossible for healthcare by creating the most advanced AI capable of making accurate predictions years into the future. UCARE.AI serves the 3P’s of healthcare. Patients can obtain a personalized understanding of their lifetime risks so they can take preventive actions early. Providers can focus on those who need their expertise urgently while Payers can provide ideal coverage without increasing premiums.

Hefei Ruike Microelectronics Co.

Series A in 2018
Hefei based Smart Hardware company.

North Ocean Photonics

Series A in 2018
North Ocean Photonics is a Smart Hardware Company.

Credolab

Convertible Note in 2018
CredoLab develops credit scores based on mobile and web-behavioural data to help lenders make better credit decisions. We strive to make loans accessible to everyone and improve the lives of people who are otherwise left out by traditional banking processes. Our mission is to increase financial inclusivity globally, by transforming the credit decisioning process through our state-of-the-art, data-driven, and cost-effective solution which creates a path for creditworthy individuals to access mainstream financial services. Established in Singapore in 2016, we have partnered with more than 70 lenders to power almost USD 2 Billion in loans issued across 20+ countries.

Innovium

Series D in 2018
Innovium, Inc. develops and deploys switching silicon solutions for cloud, enterprise, and edge data centers in the United States and internationally. It offers TERALYNX 7 for large scale public and private cloud; and TERALYNX 5 for ToR, enterprise, Edge, and 5G data centers. The company also provides Network OS, a cloud, OEM, open-source network operating system; open source and standard APIs; and TERALYNX software development kit. Innovium, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, California with a location in Bengaluru, India.

Dexecure

Seed Round in 2018
Dexecure Pte. Ltd. develops software-as-a-service (SaaS) based multicloud architecture solution. The company speeds up websites by optimizing content of the website based on browser, device, and location. The company through its website optimization tools optimizes images and optimizes javascript bundles. It also provides zopfli compressions, brotli compressions, automatic transpilation, and font optimization solutions. It also allows website owners to measure the impact of increasing website performance. Dexecure Pte. Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is based in Singapore.

YEESTOR

Series A in 2018
YEESTOR Microelectronics Co., Ltd develops memory chip. The company offers solid state disk (SSD) controller, embedded memory controller, universal storage controller, and security storage controller. Its clients include storage IC companies and module manufacturers. YEESTOR Microelectronics Co., Ltd was formerly known as SiliconGo Microelectronics, Inc. and changed its name to YEESTOR Microelectronics Co., Ltd in April 2017. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China with offices in Shanghai, China and Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Bochuangliandong

Series B in 2018
Beijing Bochuangliandong Technology Co., Ltd. develops and manufactures intelligent control and monitoring platform. Its platform comprises smart monitoring hardware, GPS terminals, and electronic control systems; and software, including vehicle management solutions, agricultural information management, and vehicle financial risk control solutions. Beijing Bochuangliandong Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2015 and is based in Beijing, China.

SambaNova Systems

Series A in 2018
SambaNova Systems is a computing startup focused on building machine learning and big data analytics platforms. The company's software defined analytics platform enables optimum performance for any ML training, inference or analytics models.

Eta Compute

Series A in 2018
Eta Compute, Inc., founded in 2015 and located in Thousand Oaks, California, specializes in advanced artificial intelligence processing solutions. The company focuses on overcoming battery capacity limitations in various industrial and consumer applications, enhancing safety, health, and convenience while ensuring privacy and security. Eta Compute's patented Continuous Voltage and Frequency Scaling (CVFS) technology provides a highly efficient embedded platform, achieving the lowest power consumption in the industry. This innovation enables exceptional machine intelligence in energy-constrained devices, positioning Eta Compute as a leader in the development of power-efficient AI solutions.

PerceptIn

Series A in 2017
PerceptIn, Inc. provides perception, insight, and intelligence solutions. The company’s solutions include hardware; software SDK with algorithms embedded; and mobile VR/AR gaming reference applications. It offers PerceptIn Robotics Vision System, a visual inertial module that facilitates real-time tracking and mapping; cm-level accuracy for house scale environment; and user-friendly SDK. The company’s customers include robot makers, VR/AR device makers, content creators, smartphone OEMs, gaming companies, and early VR/AR adopters. PerceptIn, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Tech in Asia

Venture Round in 2017
Tech in Asia is an online technology media company based across Asia and the US. Tech in Asia was founded in August 2010 by Willis Wee. It is based in Singapore. As a crew of journalists and bloggers with a culture and passion for new ways of delivering tech and startup news, we’ve bonded together under one goal – to share with the world and their regional audiences on the latest happenings in Asia’s tech and startup scene. Tech in Asia constantly write news about technology and startups Asia. They also curate from other sources that we think are great. They’ll frequently experiment with data and charts, photos and videos. There’s no office and no printing press, no whiteboards and no J. Jonah Jamieson. With a virtual newsroom that spans many countries, they aspire to find a story, cover it, and send it out to the world within minutes. It’s unconventional, but exciting. Call it an experiment. But as with any experiment, they’ll mess up up occasionally, but always with the best of intentions. They’re learning too, and they’d love your feedback and support to become better.

GumpCome

Series B in 2017
Gump Come below, is a company which conduct research, manufacture and operation of smart vending machines with orientation of artificial intelligence innovation. Gump Come focuses on big data application and SVM R&D. Utilizing cameras, multi-touch and voice interaction technologies, Gump Come has taken advantage of interesting interaction between human and machines. In addition, Gump Come Mini Shop contains rich media properties, which means high extension capabilities for advertisement and retail. Gump Come has proved great profitbility to various partners.

LifeSmart

Series B in 2017
LifeSmart, Inc. is an innovative company based in Hangzhou, China, specializing in the design and manufacture of motion-based home appliances. Founded in 2011, LifeSmart focuses on the global smart home market by leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT). The company's products aim to enhance the safety, comfort, and overall quality of life for families, positioning LifeSmart as a key player in the evolving landscape of smart home technology.

DSP Concepts Inc.

Series A in 2017
DSP Concepts is unleashing the power of sound Sound gives us context. Next generation technology depends on intelligent audio input to help drive decisions. Noisy, windy envinroments prevent intelligent recognition of audio context. Each product demands different acoustic tuning. Our world class customers depend on us to bring them differentiation and best in class processing solutions tuneable to their form factor. Our solutions are built around Audio Weaver, the only processor agnostic platform for efficient embedded audio processing. Along with our proprietary algorithms, we collaborate with 3rd party algorithm providers to bring a full solution for your products. Reduce audio development time by 90% and bring amazing products to market faster. Clientele include the most prestigious names in the industry: Sirius/XM, Tesla, Porsche, GoPro, Daimler, Samsung, and Facebook.

SENASIC

Angel Round in 2017
SENASIC is a company based in Shanghai, China, established in 2015, that specializes in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of tire pressure monitoring sensors and other high-performance chips for automotive and industrial IoT applications. Its product lineup includes various tire pressure sensors, such as the SNP729, SNP705, and SNP739, which measure parameters like pressure, temperature, and power supply voltage, as well as the wireless-SNJ306, a sensor ASIC chip equipped with multiple integrated functionalities. SENASIC has developed expertise in low-power microcontrollers, high-precision analog-to-digital converters, and RF transmission, reflecting their commitment to quality and reliability in sensor technology. The company's automotive tire pressure sensors adhere to AEC-Q10 standards, underscoring their focus on meeting automotive industry requirements.

Swingvy

Seed Round in 2017
Swingvy Sdn Bhd develops HR software for small and mid-size businesses. It manages HR information, such as employee onboarding, employee database, leave application, and payroll. Swingvy Sdn Bhd has a strategic partnership with VADS. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with additional offices in Singapore; and Seoul, Korea.

The News Lens

Series B in 2017
The News Lens is an independent media for Chinese readers. The company aims to be a platform where a wide range of Chinese readers can engage in informed debates about important news, social, and political issues. The News Lens was established in August 2013.

Ematic Solutions

Seed Round in 2017
Ematic Solutions Pte. Ltd. provides email marketing solutions in Singapore. It offers Bye-IQ, an application that facilitates smart visitor interaction, automation, database enhancement, and repeat purchase features; and Hi-IQ, an automated application that enhances email subscribers. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Singapore.

CloudMinds

Series A in 2017
CloudMinds Technology Inc. develops and operates cloud robotic solutions. It offers mobile-intranet cloud services that provides end-to-end secure mobility services for enterprise customers, including virtual backbone network and cloud artificial intelligence (XaaS Cloud + human augmented robot intelligence); cloud artificial intelligence solutions, such as human augmented robot intelligence and cloud robot services; and DATA A1 cloud robot control unit. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. CloudMinds Technology Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CloudMinds Technologies Co., Ltd.

PhotonIC Technologies

Series B in 2017
PhotonIC Technologies is an optoelectronic integrated circuit chips provider. PhotonIC Technologies focus on designing, developing, and commercializing high-speed/low-power optoelectronic integrated chips for data center, 5G transmission, 3D ToF smart sensing and other fields.

Komprise

Series B in 2017
Komprise, Inc. is a data management company based in Campbell, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in intelligent data-aware management software that simplifies how businesses store, organize, and analyze both on-premise and cloud data. The company addresses key challenges in data management, particularly focusing on unstructured data, by providing a platform that utilizes data growth analytics to manage data throughout its lifecycle. This includes capabilities for data analytics, replication, archiving, and migration, allowing organizations to effectively handle both hot and cold data across various storage systems. Komprise has established a strategic partnership with Ochser Consulting Group to enhance its service offerings.

Air Smart Audio

Series A in 2017
Elvis Radio is a retro radio manufacturer specializing in the development and design of handmade wood radios. It has two brands, MAO KING and RADIOOO. The MAO KING series mainly includes Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley. The little prince OTR, SOLO+, etc.; while the RADIOOO series includes the Méd, the Flying Eagle, Pop, and the Radio Commander.

Legalese

Angel Round in 2017
Legalese is an opensource company pioneering computational law. Legalese's L4 programming language makes it possible to draft legal documents the way programmers develop software. Legalese is also developing a suite of SaaS applications aimed at tech-savvy DIY end-users: its flagship app helps entrepreneurs configure and produce all the paperwork for an angel or seed round. The beta has processed over $1 million in deal volume in the last year. The company was spun out of JFDI.Asia, Southeast Asia's first startup accelerator. Its mascot is the pangolin.

Rokid

Series B in 2016
Rokid Corporation is an artificial intelligence and robotics company founded in 2014, with its headquarters in Hangzhou, China, and research centers in Beijing and San Francisco. The company specializes in developing smart home devices, including Pebble and Alien, which utilize advanced AI and deep learning to facilitate voice and visual interactions. Rokid's products offer various functionalities, such as access to weather updates, smart home automation, music, and basic chat, enhancing user experience through multi-dimensional interaction. The company's focus on speech recognition, natural language processing, and image recognition allows its devices to cater to specific consumer needs. Additionally, Rokid has received recognition for its innovation, winning CES innovation awards consecutively in 2016 and 2017. This commitment to superior industrial design and user experience positions Rokid as a leader in the fields of robotics and AI technology.

MEMSDrive

Series B in 2016
MEMS Drive Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that develops, manufactures and markets cutting-edge MEMS actuators. iIt's product targets hardware application in mobile imaging of portable electronics. Funded and supported by its customers in the cellphone camera market, MEMS Drive Inc. is at the forefront of this constantly evolving field.

Trifo

Seed Round in 2016
Trifo designs and manufactures hardware system with sensing, perception, and decision capabilities. The company also develops software for hardware system which enables people organize and interact with home environments along with Software Development Kit (SDK) for integrating company's product into user projects. Trifo was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with additional offices in Shenzhen and Beijing, China.

TabSquare

Series A in 2016
TabSquare provides AI-Powered 'Smart' In-Restaurant solutions to the F&B industry that leverage rich consumer data and deep learning algorithms to provide an engaging dining experience for restaurants’ diners and helps to double restaurants’ profitability. TabSquare’s solutions currently collect over 30 million customer interaction data points on a monthly basis. With a unique data-driven approach to restaurant management and customer engagement, TabSquare helps partner restaurants drive higher sales, streamline operations, and provide a better customer experience. A Market Leader in Singapore with customers in Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. TabSquare currently has 6000 active terminals in the region, serving over 12 million diners annually. Clients include well-known F&B brands such as Minor Food Group, Sushi Tei, Paradise Food Group, Japan Foods Holding, Zingrill Holdings, Chili’s, Strike Bowling, Old Town White Coffee, and PappaRich.

CloudMinds

Seed Round in 2016
CloudMinds Technology Inc. develops and operates cloud robotic solutions. It offers mobile-intranet cloud services that provides end-to-end secure mobility services for enterprise customers, including virtual backbone network and cloud artificial intelligence (XaaS Cloud + human augmented robot intelligence); cloud artificial intelligence solutions, such as human augmented robot intelligence and cloud robot services; and DATA A1 cloud robot control unit. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. CloudMinds Technology Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CloudMinds Technologies Co., Ltd.

Credo Technology

Series A in 2015
Credo Technology specializes in mixed-signal semiconductor solutions aimed at the data center, enterprise networking, and high-performance computing sectors. The company offers advanced Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) intellectual property (IP) and interconnect solutions that enhance bandwidth and ensure robust signal integrity across platforms requiring 25G, 50G, and 100G connectivity. Credo’s product lineup includes line card solutions such as retimers and gearboxes, as well as optical Digital Signal Processing (DSP) solutions that support high-capacity optical interconnects for cloud-scale and hyperscale data center deployments. Additionally, the company provides HiWire active electrical cables and customized SerDes IP and chiplets for applications in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Credo operates additional offices in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Japan, positioning itself to meet the growing demands of the data infrastructure market.

BankBazaar.com

Series C in 2015
BankBazaar.com offers neutral online marketplace that gives you instant customized rate quotes on Loans, Mutual Funds and Insurance products. You can instantly search for, compare and apply for these products on the site or mobile app. It is designed with smart technology capabilities, and over 50 of India's leading financial companies and insurance firms have chosen to integrate themselves with the platform. BankBazaar's services are available through the web-portal, made-for- mobile web service, or the BankBazaar app available on the Android play store and iOS app store. We help consumers compare the best offers across various banks and NBFCs. Apart from these, we also give the consumer the latest news/trends and insights into managing his finances better. Consumers can track their application and troubleshoot issues in the process through a host of channels like the BankBazaar app, WhatsApp, Email, or Voice support.

Rokid

Series A in 2015
Rokid Corporation is an artificial intelligence and robotics company founded in 2014, with its headquarters in Hangzhou, China, and research centers in Beijing and San Francisco. The company specializes in developing smart home devices, including Pebble and Alien, which utilize advanced AI and deep learning to facilitate voice and visual interactions. Rokid's products offer various functionalities, such as access to weather updates, smart home automation, music, and basic chat, enhancing user experience through multi-dimensional interaction. The company's focus on speech recognition, natural language processing, and image recognition allows its devices to cater to specific consumer needs. Additionally, Rokid has received recognition for its innovation, winning CES innovation awards consecutively in 2016 and 2017. This commitment to superior industrial design and user experience positions Rokid as a leader in the fields of robotics and AI technology.

Banma Kuaipao

Seed Round in 2015
Banma Kuaipao develops a mobile application for freight transportation. It also operates mobile applications to book cabs and buses for travelling. Li Jia founded Banman Kuaipao in July 2015. Its headquarters is in Wuhan in China.

Spini

Seed Round in 2015
Spini is a marketplace app where users post sales leads and sales professionals bid for and buy those leads. People end up making money on information they hold and the sales professional gets a qualified lead where his chance of closing the sale is high. Connecting people with the right information at the right time through our app, Spini opens up a new horizon of business opportunities for lead generators and sales professionals.

Tech in Asia

Series C in 2015
Tech in Asia is an online technology media company based across Asia and the US. Tech in Asia was founded in August 2010 by Willis Wee. It is based in Singapore. As a crew of journalists and bloggers with a culture and passion for new ways of delivering tech and startup news, we’ve bonded together under one goal – to share with the world and their regional audiences on the latest happenings in Asia’s tech and startup scene. Tech in Asia constantly write news about technology and startups Asia. They also curate from other sources that we think are great. They’ll frequently experiment with data and charts, photos and videos. There’s no office and no printing press, no whiteboards and no J. Jonah Jamieson. With a virtual newsroom that spans many countries, they aspire to find a story, cover it, and send it out to the world within minutes. It’s unconventional, but exciting. Call it an experiment. But as with any experiment, they’ll mess up up occasionally, but always with the best of intentions. They’re learning too, and they’d love your feedback and support to become better.

CNEX Labs

Series B in 2015
CNEX Labs, Inc. develops storage semiconductor and software solutions. It offers NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASIC that supports LightNVM/Open-Channel operation that includes native NVMoE I/O connectivity. The company’s NVMe and Open-Channel SSD controller ASICs deliver high-performance with low and predictable latency, scalability, and flexibility for software-defined-storage. Its controller products accelerate the capabilities of big data computing and analytics for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in San Jose, California with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark; Shanghai, China; Hangzhou, China; and Tokyo, Japan.

DFRobot

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2008 by Ricky Ye, DFRobot is a world-leading open source hardware and STEM education solution provider catering to a large community of future creators and learning. Inspired by a mission to teach more people to embrace robotics, DFRobot creates comprehensive learning kits for students using Arduino/micro:bit/Raspberry Pi/LattePanda and DIY robots, offers pupils an engaging method of developing skills associated with STEM subjects and technologies including AI and IoT. Catering to pre-school through to university education, over the past six years, DFRobot has delivered more than one million open source modules to students, teachers, and researchers, and have a presence in over 8,000 school and more than 100 countries.

SolarEdge Technologies

Series D in 2014
SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in the DC power optimizer market. The company provides module-level electronics for solar power harvesting and monitoring systems for residential, commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic installers. The SolarEdge portfolio of products includes power optimizers and a web portal for module-level optimization and monitoring, as well as PV inverters, specialized to work with power optimizers. SolarEdge envisions that every solar module will be individually managed by DC-DC module-level electronics, accelerating the pace towards grid parity and making clean energy affordable. Founded in 2006, SolarEdge established the DC power optimizer segment and is leading it with over 70% market share. By Q4 2012, SolarEdge has shipped over 1,600,000 power optimizers to more than 40 countries worldwide. With strategic partnerships across the PV value-chain from module manufacturers to integrators, SolarEdge installations can be found in five continents.

Enverv

Series C in 2014
EnVerv is a fabless semiconductor company in the United States with Headquarters in San Jose, California and offices in San Diego and China. Their PLC solutions enable high performance communications via Low-Voltage (LV) and Medium-Voltage (MV) power lines with the goal of providing efficient and effective communications means for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) as well as other power line-based smart control and monitoring applications.

ViSenze

Series A in 2014
ViSenze Pte. Ltd. is an artificial intelligence company specializing in visual technology software tailored for e-commerce and digital businesses. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, New Delhi, and Beijing, the company offers ViSearch, a cloud-based tool that enables users to identify and search for images and products. Leveraging advancements in machine learning and computer vision, ViSenze provides solutions that allow online shoppers to find visually similar items through user-uploaded images or during their browsing experience on e-commerce platforms. The company's offerings extend to software development kits (SDKs) and a dashboard user interface for organizing search results, making their technology adaptable for web, mobile, and social media environments. ViSenze originated as a spin-off from NExT, a prominent research center established by the National University of Singapore and Tsinghua University. It has received investments from notable firms such as Rakuten Ventures, Walden International, and UOB Venture Management.