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Deemples is Malaysia's largest golf application, designed to help golfers find and book games with others in their locality. The platform boasts a user-friendly interface that allows users to create and manage personal profiles and handicaps, facilitating the expansion of their golf network and enhancing their overall golfing experience. With a community of 60,000 golfers and over 70 golf courses accepting payments through the app, Deemples is positioned as a key player in the region's golf scene. The company is currently seeking to raise $2 million to support its expansion plans into Thailand and Indonesia, with future aspirations to enter the United States market.

SCREENSHOT Media is a contemporary media company that operates both online and in print, catering to a new generation of readers. It focuses on delivering unique narratives about current affairs through a lens that encompasses four key topics: technology, visual cultures, politics, and the future. The company aims to engage its audience by offering honest stories that spark curiosity and provoke thought on moral and ethical issues relevant to everyday life. By providing a diverse range of content, SCREENSHOT Media positions itself as a platform for insightful news and entertainment, appealing to those interested in the intersection of these dynamic fields.

Zipmex is a company that develops a digital asset exchange platform aimed at facilitating secure cryptocurrency investments for both retail and institutional investors. Founded in August 2018 by Akalarp Yimwilai and Marcus Lim in Singapore, the platform allows users to access a diverse range of investment opportunities, including asset-backed digital assets such as gold and real estate, as well as established cryptocurrencies with significant wealth generation potential. Zipmex prioritizes security, employing institutional custody for digital assets insured up to US$100 million. The company is currently licensed to operate in Thailand and Australia, with plans to expand its licensing to Indonesia and Singapore. The platform offers advanced trading features and charting tools, ensuring that users worldwide have the necessary support and resources to navigate the cryptocurrency market effectively.

Fraction is a technology company that provides a fractional ownership infrastructure on an internet-scale. Users can invest in, sell, and manage fractional ownership of anything using its plug-and-play platform. Its products enable fractional ownership for real estate developers, small and medium-sized businesses, investment funds and pooled capital, and everything in between.

Advanto Group is a financial services firm focused on enhancing the financial wellness of frontline workers. The company has developed a fintech platform that enables employees to access a portion of their earned wages in real-time, allowing them to withdraw their salary at any time throughout the month, irrespective of the regular payday. This service aims to help workers avoid reliance on predatory installment products and the resulting cycle of debt, thereby promoting responsible financial management and improving overall economic stability for employees.

Blender is a fintech company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, founded in 2014. It operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects borrowers and lenders through its proprietary DirectMatch system, which uses algorithms to optimize loan matching. Blender provides innovative financing solutions, primarily focusing on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) options and auto loans. The company aims to simplify transactions for both e-commerce and point-of-sale environments. Additionally, Blender features Re-BLend, a secondary trading market that allows lenders to buy and sell loans and portfolios, enhancing liquidity in the lending process. Active in Israel, the Baltics, and Italy, with plans for expanded operations in Poland and Central Europe, Blender has fostered a community of over 430,000 registered users and has disbursed loans exceeding NIS 730 million. The company has earned multiple awards and is targeting the acquisition of a European Specialized Banking License.

Didi Chuxing, founded in 2012 in Beijing, is a leading mobile transportation platform providing app-based services such as taxi hailing, private car-hailing, social ride-sharing, car rental, and enterprise solutions. With over 450 million users and daily orders reaching 25 million, Didi offers a variety of mobility options to optimize resource allocation through big data-driven algorithms. The company aims to address transportation, environmental, and employment challenges by collaborating with communities and partners. Acquiring Uber China in 2016, Didi has over 21 million drivers and car owners on its platform, generating income while offering convenient transportation solutions to users worldwide.

CYE is a cybersecurity optimization company that provides businesses with the tools to assess, quantify, and mitigate cyber risks effectively. Its platform employs data-driven methodologies to continuously evaluate the cybersecurity posture of third parties, helping organizations manage and understand the potential risks associated with supply-chain attacks. CYE combines advanced technology with expert guidance from seasoned cybersecurity professionals, serving both Fortune 500 and mid-market companies across various industries. Headquartered in Israel, CYE also maintains offices in New York and London, positioning itself as a global player in the cybersecurity landscape.

Owlstone Medical, established in 2003 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, specializes in developing and commercializing breathalyzers for clinical diagnostics and precision medicine. The company's core technology, FAIMS, enables the detection of volatile organic compounds in breath, facilitating the discovery of non-invasive biomarkers for various diseases. Owlstone Medical's product portfolio includes breath samplers like ReCIVA and CASPER, as well as analytical tools such as Lonestar and ATLAS, catering to applications like lung cancer, asthma, and gastrointestinal disorders. The company collaborates with market leaders to integrate its technology into next-generation chemical sensing products and has received funding from the UK's Department of Defense to develop a handheld device for enhanced sensitivity and selectivity. Owlstone Medical aims to become a global leader in non-invasive diagnostics, with a focus on early disease detection and a pipeline of medical applications, including colon and lung cancer screening.