Prosus Ventures

SILQ is a platform dedicated to bridging economies and empowering businesses to trade, grow, and navigate new frontiers. By enabling seamless commerce, logistics, and finance, SILQ unlocks opportunities in emerging economies, fueling ambitions and redefining global trade. The name SILQ is a modern tribute to the legendary Silk Road—reimagined for the digital age. The distinctive “Q” comes from Souq, the Arabic word for marketplace, symbolizing our commitment to fast, accessible, authentic, and reliable commerce. SILQ aspires to transform local products and manufacturers into global brands by connecting them with entrepreneurs in emerging markets across the Gulf, South Asia, and beyond.

Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.

Mintifi is an online lending platform in India focused on empowering small and medium businesses through accessible financing solutions. By leveraging technology and partnerships with companies like WhatsApp, Mintifi streamlines the loan process, allowing businesses to obtain funds quickly and efficiently. The platform specializes in supply chain financing, specifically targeting the last-mile distribution network. By providing flexible and affordable financing options, Mintifi enhances the purchasing experience for businesses, enabling them to manage their operations and supply chains more effectively.

Urban Company is a marketplace that connects consumers with freelance service professionals, offering a wide range of home services. These services include beauty treatments, haircuts, deep cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, and appliance repairs. The platform enables customers to easily book reliable service providers, ensuring access to affordable and quality assistance from the comfort of their homes. Urban Company partners with tens of thousands of skilled professionals, providing them with essential support such as training, technology, product procurement, credit, and insurance. Through this approach, the company aims to empower service professionals globally while enhancing the convenience and quality of home services for consumers.

Vegrow is a technology platform that collaborates with farmers to streamline agricultural activities and enhance land utilization. By offering personalized advisory services on yield and grade mix, as well as supply chain support, Vegrow facilitates efficient operations for its partners. The platform also connects farmers with organized demand, enabling them to access a marketplace for their produce. Through these services, Vegrow aims to simplify farming practices and support the growth of a more productive agricultural ecosystem.

Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.

DeHaat is a technology-driven platform dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural services to small farmers in India, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural value chain. The company connects farmers with essential resources, including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment, through a network of trained micro-entrepreneurs. Registered farmers benefit from direct access to competitive agricultural inputs and receive personalized crop advisory services and monitoring support in their local language. Additionally, DeHaat facilitates the sale of farm produce to institutional buyers, ensuring farmers can reach markets effectively. Farmers can communicate their needs for agricultural inputs or services through a toll-free number or mobile application, receiving last-mile assistance from assigned micro-entrepreneurs. By leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, DeHaat seeks to optimize supply chain and production efficiency, ultimately supporting farmers in increasing their revenue throughout the year.

Vegrow is a technology platform that collaborates with farmers to streamline agricultural activities and enhance land utilization. By offering personalized advisory services on yield and grade mix, as well as supply chain support, Vegrow facilitates efficient operations for its partners. The platform also connects farmers with organized demand, enabling them to access a marketplace for their produce. Through these services, Vegrow aims to simplify farming practices and support the growth of a more productive agricultural ecosystem.

Fashinza is a B2B marketplace focused on the fashion industry, offering a comprehensive platform that enhances trend forecasting and sourcing for fashion brands and retailers. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Fashinza analyzes data across various layers and platforms to predict emerging trends and designs. The platform integrates a design tool with a network of 200 cloud-connected factories, enabling users to source products efficiently while maintaining a fully online experience. Additionally, Fashinza provides a manufacturing-as-a-service system that grants users visibility into every step of the procurement process, facilitating faster and more reliable production times within the apparel sector.

Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.

Aruna is an integrated fishery platform that connects small-scale fishermen with broader markets, facilitating fair trade practices and improving the livelihoods of local fishing communities. By collecting real-time data from local fishermen, Aruna enables them to access business-to-business markets and provides valuable insights into the seafood supply chain and market dynamics. This approach not only enhances trading efficiency for the fishery sector but also ensures that communities receive affordable and high-quality seafood.

ShopUp is a Bangladesh-based technology company that operates a full-stack B2B commerce platform, designed specifically for small businesses. The platform provides these businesses with easy access to B2B sourcing, last-mile logistics, and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) solutions. Headquartered in Dhaka, ShopUp aims to empower small businesses by offering them digital credit and business management tools, enabling them to access a wide range of products and services tailored to their needs.

Captain Fresh is a Bengaluru-based seafood supply chain platform that operates a B2B marketplace designed to improve the efficiency of the fish and seafood value chain. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on aggregating fragmented retail demand across India and connecting it with small fishermen and farmers along the coast. By leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, Captain Fresh enhances demand-supply matching and standardizes the quality of supplies. The platform also implements digital traceability systems, which assist farmers in negotiating better feed and seed deals while enabling local fishermen and fish retailers to optimize their material and order management processes.

DeHaat is a technology-driven platform dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural services to small farmers in India, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural value chain. The company connects farmers with essential resources, including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment, through a network of trained micro-entrepreneurs. Registered farmers benefit from direct access to competitive agricultural inputs and receive personalized crop advisory services and monitoring support in their local language. Additionally, DeHaat facilitates the sale of farm produce to institutional buyers, ensuring farmers can reach markets effectively. Farmers can communicate their needs for agricultural inputs or services through a toll-free number or mobile application, receiving last-mile assistance from assigned micro-entrepreneurs. By leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, DeHaat seeks to optimize supply chain and production efficiency, ultimately supporting farmers in increasing their revenue throughout the year.

Ula is a technology-driven distribution and credit marketplace application that focuses on supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises in Indonesia. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Jakarta, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Singapore, Ula provides a B2B marketplace designed specifically for small retailers. The platform enables these retailers to access a diverse range of products at competitive prices while managing their inventory and supply chain more effectively. Ula offers favorable payment terms and working capital solutions, allowing store owners to stock only the inventory they need and ultimately enhance their profitability. By leveraging technology, Ula addresses key challenges in traditional retail, ensuring that small businesses can thrive in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace.

ShopUp is a Bangladesh-based technology company that operates a full-stack B2B commerce platform, designed specifically for small businesses. The platform provides these businesses with easy access to B2B sourcing, last-mile logistics, and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) solutions. Headquartered in Dhaka, ShopUp aims to empower small businesses by offering them digital credit and business management tools, enabling them to access a wide range of products and services tailored to their needs.

Movile is a Brazilian mobile commerce platform that operates in Latin America, the USA, and France. The company works with people who are completely passionate to achieve this dream, empowered to build new businesses with global potential, and driven to take risks to learn as fast as it grows. Movile invests in content distribution platforms and Online-To-Offline (O2O) applications in the segments of children's education and other mobile content, food delivery, ticketing, and cloud logistics. Movile is supported by Naspers, a global internet and entertainment group and one of the largest technology investors in the world and a strategic partner and shareholder of Movile since 2008, and by Innova Capital, a global Venture Capital and Private Equity firm focused on long-term value creation and a strategic partner and shareholder of Movile since 2014.

Aruna is an integrated fishery platform that connects small-scale fishermen with broader markets, facilitating fair trade practices and improving the livelihoods of local fishing communities. By collecting real-time data from local fishermen, Aruna enables them to access business-to-business markets and provides valuable insights into the seafood supply chain and market dynamics. This approach not only enhances trading efficiency for the fishery sector but also ensures that communities receive affordable and high-quality seafood.

Urban Company is a marketplace that connects consumers with freelance service professionals, offering a wide range of home services. These services include beauty treatments, haircuts, deep cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, and appliance repairs. The platform enables customers to easily book reliable service providers, ensuring access to affordable and quality assistance from the comfort of their homes. Urban Company partners with tens of thousands of skilled professionals, providing them with essential support such as training, technology, product procurement, credit, and insurance. Through this approach, the company aims to empower service professionals globally while enhancing the convenience and quality of home services for consumers.

DeHaat is a technology-driven platform dedicated to providing comprehensive agricultural services to small farmers in India, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the agricultural value chain. The company connects farmers with essential resources, including seeds, fertilizers, and equipment, through a network of trained micro-entrepreneurs. Registered farmers benefit from direct access to competitive agricultural inputs and receive personalized crop advisory services and monitoring support in their local language. Additionally, DeHaat facilitates the sale of farm produce to institutional buyers, ensuring farmers can reach markets effectively. Farmers can communicate their needs for agricultural inputs or services through a toll-free number or mobile application, receiving last-mile assistance from assigned micro-entrepreneurs. By leveraging artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, DeHaat seeks to optimize supply chain and production efficiency, ultimately supporting farmers in increasing their revenue throughout the year.