SmartRetail
Venture Round in 2024
SmartRetail is a provider of advanced retail technology solutions that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance consumer engagement. The company specializes in action-based advertising technology, offering customized deals through its innovative smart vending machines. By utilizing proprietary AI-driven computer vision and recognition systems, SmartRetail effectively profiles customers and tracks their interactions, allowing retailers and advertisers to gain valuable insights into consumer behavior. This data-driven approach enables the creation of targeted advertising strategies, ultimately fostering a more personalized shopping experience for customers.
Vircle is a fintech platform enabling controlled cashless commerce within communities with a focus on health and well-being. It began as a cashless school and peer-to-peer subsidy solution delivering digital entitlements, with payments settled in the background and visibility into consumption for administrators. The offering includes a parental app that lets caregivers approve instant allowances, foster saving habits, and manage chores, helping children receive pocket money and learn to save and spend responsibly at school.
Plunify is an information technology company headquartered in Singapore, established in 2009. It specializes in providing a cloud-based platform designed to enhance the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) design process. By leveraging machine learning, Plunify enables engineers to optimize their FPGA designs, offloading complex chip design builds to accelerate the development process. The platform integrates various chip design flows, allowing users in the semiconductor chip design industry to compile, optimize, and test their designs efficiently online.
ParkEasy
Seed Round in 2016
ParkEasy is a Malaysian startup that has developed a smartphone application aimed at simplifying the parking experience in busy urban areas. The app allows users to find available parking spaces in major shopping malls in under five minutes by connecting those leaving with those arriving. This innovative solution alleviates the stress and time associated with searching for parking. Users can also book their parking in advance through the application, which utilizes a Bluetooth-powered indoor navigation system to guide them directly to their reserved spaces, identified by an LED display of their license plate. Founded by Eric Tan and Warren Chan, ParkEasy has garnered significant attention and interest from industry stakeholders since winning a national hackathon. Currently operating in Kuala Lumpur, the company has plans for regional expansion into cities such as Singapore, Jakarta, Manila, and Bangkok.
CreoPop
Seed Round in 2015
CreoPop is a consumer electronics company that develops a 3D printing pen enabling users to draw three-dimensional figures with photopolymers that are solidified by LEDs. The device is battery-powered and charges via USB, offering a hands-on drawing experience without the heating or melting risks of traditional 3D printing. It supports inks such as elastic, glitter and glow-in-the-dark, allowing children and artists to create vibrant, three-dimensional designs directly in freehand.
MDT Innovations
Venture Round in 2015
MDT Innovations is a rapidly growing deep tech company based in the Asia Pacific region, specializing in Internet of Things (IoT), fintech, and digital identity solutions. With a strong foundation built on 38 intellectual properties, the company excels in areas such as miniaturization, low energy consumption, wireless design, and neural networks. These capabilities provide MDT Innovations with a competitive advantage in sectors including intelligent wireless communications, machine vision, and artificial intelligence. The firm focuses on researching, designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining essential IoT components, enabling clients across various industries—such as education, manufacturing, retail, government, and aviation—to connect with their environments and maximize their operational potential.