Quest Ventures Pte. Ltd. is a venture capital and private equity firm established in 2011 and headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices across several key cities in Asia. The firm specializes in investing across various stages of business development, including seed, startup, early-stage, growth, expansion, and mature stage investments. Quest Ventures focuses on sectors related to the digital economy, such as financial technology, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, agri-food technology, and smart cities. It aims to support technology companies that demonstrate scalability and replicability within large internet communities. The firm's investment strategy is informed by thorough research and local insights, enabling it to drive transformation in industries facing challenges while fostering collaboration with emerging startups throughout the region.
HOMA is an OVERSTOCK COMMUNITY platform for construction and renovation customers to find a wide range of building materials and home finishing products – with a focus on Overstock Inventories, where Buyers and Sellers can trade leftover materials via our HOMA Online-to-Offline (O2O) platform. Our goal is to prevent environmental wastage. Together, we can reclaim and repurpose these tiles and other materials by reusing them. As the saying goes, ‘One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure.’
Populix is a consumer insights platform that help businesses connect with readily available high qualified respondents. The ~150,000 potential respondents are constant-on the platform and we do both qualitative and quantitative studies, helping clients from research design, respondent recruitment to data analysis and recommendations with quick turnkey and quality output.
Treatsure is a mobile reservation platform that offers an alternative solution to address food wastage with its new technology and solutions. They share and reallocates excess food resources to people who would treasure them for minimizing food wastage.
SoundEye is a technology company specializing in advanced sound recognition and monitoring systems. It has developed a sensor capable of detecting abnormal sounds and motion, which serves multiple applications including emergency detection, security, and baby monitoring. The system can classify various critical sounds such as screaming, gunshots, coughing, and crying, allowing elderly individuals and infants to alert their caregivers during emergencies. This innovative approach enhances safety and response times in potentially dangerous situations.
Frea is a community marketplace designed to connect skilled home cooks with individuals seeking authentic homemade food. The platform aims to empower home cooks by promoting their culinary stories and helping them manage their businesses more effectively. By creating an inclusive environment within the food industry, Frea seeks to provide opportunities for talented cooks to share their creations while generating a reliable source of income. The service allows customers to explore and enjoy unique dining experiences by ordering delicious home-cooked meals from local cooks. Frea envisions expanding its reach regionally and globally, uncovering hidden culinary gems in everyday homes and transforming the commercial landscape of homemade food.
Glife is a Singapore-based company that connects farmers with restaurants, creating an efficient invoicing system to manage perishable goods and enhance the traceability of produce. The platform addresses logistical challenges by pilot-testing on-demand delivery solutions for last-mile fulfillment. Additionally, Glife aims to promote conscious and healthy living by uniting consumers, communities, and merchants in a single online-to-offline platform. Committed to fostering social bonds and supporting the green revolution, Glife provides a comprehensive hub for environmentally-friendly and sustainable products and services.
The Posture Lab specializes in posture analysis and personal training services aimed at enhancing individual health and well-being. The company offers a comprehensive posture analysis report followed by a tailored program designed to improve posture and overall body function. In addition to posture assessment, The Posture Lab provides sports massage therapy, which includes deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, assisted stretching, and PNF stretching. With a focus on educating clients about their muscle function and health management, the company also offers performance testing and an athlete support system, enabling individuals to better care for their bodies and optimize their physical performance.
Biztech.Asia is a business and Technology digital publication that engages business leaders in business and technology conversations to help everyone pivot, adapt and thrive in these turbulent times.
GuruInovatif.id is an online education platform focused on enhancing the teaching skills of educators through digital learning methods. It offers a range of courses, webinars, and certification programs designed to improve teaching competencies. By providing accessible resources, the platform aims to support teachers in their professional development and equip them with the necessary tools to adapt to modern educational demands.
RECQA is a platform that preserves collective knowledge so that organizations can connect and align people, processes, and best practices. RECQA acts as a centralized, searchable knowledge-based repository for team members to share their learnings and other relevant information and contribute to the organization's collective intelligence.
MADCash is an initiative that provides access to micro-funds for women who are in a critical need to start or upgrade a micro business as a new or additional income stream for the household. For this purpose, MADcash provides a platform for individuals and organizations to donate to the MADcash fund, which will be distributed to qualified women of B40 as interest-free micro-loans.
Midwest Composites designs and manufactures advanced composites and biobased composites for customers that want to use futuristic materials in their products.
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Kumo is a SaaS provider for the beauty and medical aesthetics industry.
SpareXHub is an e-commerce platform offering automotive spare parts. SpareXHub is seeing a pick-up in orders during the ongoing movement control order.
GajiGesa is a financial wellness platform helping Indonesians achieve financial dignity and security from their work. GajiGesa's mission is to improve the financial literacy of Indonesian employees. GajiGesa believes that every employee has the right to access and financial education. With GajiGesa, employees can have full control of their finances in hand.
HEPMIL MEDIA GROUP is a network of technology driven media companies that serves to better the lives of millions in South East Asia through content that engages and entertains.
BeeX offers Robots-as-a-Service, using hover-capable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles designed in-house. These purpose built AUVs can be launched and recovered from Autonomous Surface Vessels.
Partipost is a crowd influencer marketing platform that matches brands to influencers with the highest brand affinity to drive authentic word of mouth marketing. With data insights collected through its in-app polls and user behaviours, Partipost’s data-centric framework crowdsources influencers with follower sizes ranging from a few hundred to millions followers.
Kamereo LLP develops and operates B2B (Business-to-Business) purchasing and sourcing platform for restaurants in Vietnam. The company enables restaurants to simplify the manual works related to supplychain. Its services for restaurants includes finding a new supplier, tracking all orders, payments, and minimizing order process time. The company offers suppliers a marketplace to display products to chefs, owners, and purchasers in the Food and Beverage industry. Kamereo LLP was founded in 2018 and is based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
MyBump is a crowd-advertising platform that helps drivers earn additional income by placing advertisement on their cars and social-media. We match car owners with brands that are interested to explore this revolutionary medium of advertising. Using brand stickers placed on their car and selfie uploads on social media, we help drivers earn income through on-the-road and online brand ambassadorship. On the flip-side, we enable brands achieve brand awareness and lead generation via our dynamic advertising platform. A win-win! Drivers can choose a preferred brand on our platform. We deliver the advertisement sticker to the drivers for DIY installation. Drivers then take a selfie with the sticker and upload on their social media with specified hashtags. This gives advertisers brand exposure on the road based on the driver's travel routes and online through driver's social media friends. We also provide analytical reports to advertisers on the results of campaign(s) on a monthly basis.
Populix is a consumer insights platform that help businesses connect with readily available high qualified respondents. The ~150,000 potential respondents are constant-on the platform and we do both qualitative and quantitative studies, helping clients from research design, respondent recruitment to data analysis and recommendations with quick turnkey and quality output.
Quadby is a voice forum app exclusively for college students. We are now used by 25K students across 50+ campuses nationwide. Whether if it's for voice chatting with new people or companionship, there is a place for every student in Quadby. We may be just 1 platform but students use Quadby for so many purposes! 1. Drop into ongoing rooms to listen to people talk. If you like them or their topic, join the conversation! Establish friendships with like-minded people (or unlikely-minded enemies...if you're into debates) 2. Surf around chatrooms to listen to people talk about their stuffs! You'll never know what you'll hear next! 3. Start your very own room and talk about things that matter most to you! Who knows, someone awesome is gonna join you next! (Maybe Batman) 4. Campus Directory helps you to find people in your campus to talk to. Easiest way to access campus-mates! Quadby is exactly like the hustle and bustle of college life... on your phone screen! Find interesting people and hear awesome stuffs! We aim to be in the smartphones of 1M students by 2023, and our mission is backed by Quest Ventures, ScaleUp Malaysia and Sunway iLabs Ventures. Partnership or media inquiries? Email us at hubert@quadby.com!
HOMA is an OVERSTOCK COMMUNITY platform for construction and renovation customers to find a wide range of building materials and home finishing products – with a focus on Overstock Inventories, where Buyers and Sellers can trade leftover materials via our HOMA Online-to-Offline (O2O) platform. Our goal is to prevent environmental wastage. Together, we can reclaim and repurpose these tiles and other materials by reusing them. As the saying goes, ‘One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure.’
Fefifo is a technology-driven co-farming company that aims to empower a new generation of progressive farmers in the ASEAN region. By modernizing agriculture, Fefifo provides access to greenhouse land, agricultural technology, and essential training, which allows growers to cultivate farmlands without the significant upfront investments typically required. The company fosters a community of expert mentors who support and guide its grower partners, promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Fefifo's approach not only makes farming more accessible but also emphasizes the importance of agriculture as a rewarding and meaningful life experience, ultimately contributing to the availability of quality, healthy food for all.
GajiGesa is a financial wellness platform helping Indonesians achieve financial dignity and security from their work. GajiGesa's mission is to improve the financial literacy of Indonesian employees. GajiGesa believes that every employee has the right to access and financial education. With GajiGesa, employees can have full control of their finances in hand.
Load2Go is a logistics platform that focuses on delivery solutions for heavy industry materials.Load2Go aims to understand customer’s needs and provide solutions for achieving customer satisfaction through the delivery of time-efficient, cost-effective, and reliable results.
Yummy Corp is a cloud kitchen management and online catering company that operates a network of delivery-only kitchens. It offers delicious, fresh, and creative food solutions for everyday corporate and group needs and provides food facility management and their signature MICE catering, delivering customers experience while helping them manage costs. Yummy Corp’s cloud kitchen service Yummykitchen, launched in 2019, is a full-service Indonesian cloud kitchen operator, renting out shared kitchen spaces and undertaking operations for the company’s partner brands. The company rents space to existing food and beverage brands, providing them kitchen infrastructure as well as the necessary staff to assist in fulfilling delivery and takeout orders. Yummy Corp is an affiliate of Ismaya Group, a Lifestyle Food & Beverage company. The Tangerang, Jawa Barat-based company was founded in 2017 by brothers Marbio, Mario, and Marius Suntanu, and Juan Chene.
Partipost is a crowd influencer marketing platform that matches brands to influencers with the highest brand affinity to drive authentic word of mouth marketing. With data insights collected through its in-app polls and user behaviours, Partipost’s data-centric framework crowdsources influencers with follower sizes ranging from a few hundred to millions followers.
Anywhr is a modern trip planning company that tailor-makes your holidays according to your unique preferences. Chat with an expert Trip Curator to share what you want on your trip, and get your trip planned and booked to your specifications, hassle-free. You will also get access to a network of local experts for insider information and tips on your destinations, and a 24/7 traveller support hotline throughout your journey. We are tired of reading another “10 things to do in…” article filled with mainstream spots that might even look better on a screen. (Does the internet really NEED another photo of someone trying to hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa?!) As such, our tailor-made recommendations go beyond the Golden Gate Bridges and Eiffel Towers of the world. We are here to help travellers truly experience a destination, and immerse in authentic, personalised experiences through our global network of insiders and experts, with trips put together by experienced Trip Curators. Anywhr is globally recognised for our trip planning expertise and travel concierge service. We are the recipient of the Google for Startups Scholarship in Silicon Valley, finalist of Google Demo Day Asia, winner of the Digital Travel Summit Pitch Stage, partners of Oxford University, Changi Airport, supported by National University of Singapore (NUS) Enterprise, and featured in The New York Times, CNN, CNBC, Web in Travel, The Straits Times, ChannelNewsAsia, e27, among other global media.
Sendjoy, operated by eunak Pte Ltd, is an online platform based in Singapore that allows users to book personalized video messages from a variety of celebrities and influencers, including musicians, actors, and comedians. Founded in 2019, Sendjoy aims to spread joy and provide encouragement through customized entertainment, enabling individuals to surprise their loved ones with heartfelt messages or performances tailored to significant moments in their lives. Users can easily select their preferred artist, submit video requests via the website or mobile application, and complete their bookings. The platform focuses on the importance of expressing care and connection among people.
Popsical is a smart streaming karaoke startup. Popsical makes use of a licensed cloud-based streaming system to come up with a library of songs, which is updated daily in multiple languages.
Intelllex is the knowledge bank for law firms.
INTELLLEX helps law firms unlock insights from their dormant data and discover what they really know. To do so, INTELLLEX has built an online workspace which combines an intelligent search engine (SOURCE) with a knowledge management system (STACKS).
Their enterprise version, INTLX Enterprise, helps unlock the latent knowledge in documents to allow lawyers to tap on their team-mates’ expertise in an easy manner. This allows law firms to empirically take stock of the work its lawyers have done and have a better understanding of the kind of expertise it has. Take comfort in knowing your institutional knowledge is accounted for and securely stored.
Moovaz Innovation Pte Ltd is a logistics technology company based in Singapore, specializing in global relocation services. Founded in 2017, it leverages advanced technologies such as big data, machine learning, and blockchain to facilitate international relocations, local moves, and corporate moves. Moovaz provides a comprehensive logistics software and a data analytics platform designed to streamline the moving process, ensuring a seamless experience for individuals and businesses in an increasingly mobile world. The company aims to simplify the relocation experience, making it efficient and reliable for its clients.
JustRunLah! is an award-winning web platform and mobile app that enables runners and active individuals to discover events, buy tickets at exclusive rates, and keep track of their performance data over time. Our integrated ticketing and marketing solution allows marathon organisers, sports brands and event directors to boost their sales by tapping on our tools for hyper-targeting and direct-marketing to niche audiences.
SG Assist is an information technology company based in Singapore, founded in 2018. It offers a community-based, crowd-sourced application designed to connect caregivers with community response teams for timely assistance. The platform specifically caters to individuals such as elderly residents, live-alone parents, and those with chronic health conditions, linking them to trained and trusted responders during critical moments. This service aims to provide working caregivers with peace of mind while they are away, ensuring that their loved ones receive the necessary support when needed.
Cafebond Private Limited operates an online platform that connects coffee lovers with coffee brands. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Singapore.
Eatsy Pte. Ltd., based in Singapore, operates as a restaurant technology company focused on simplifying restaurant operations and enhancing customer retention. The company provides a unified platform that allows diners to receive cashback when they order and pay at restaurants using the Diners App. Additionally, the app offers personalized promotions tailored to users' favorite dining establishments, thereby enriching the overall dining experience. Eatsy Technologies is supported by Quest Ventures, a venture fund that invests in technology companies.
NodeFlair is a Tech Career SuperApp. It’s one place for job discovery, job researching, job securing, career uplifting, and more! We are on a mission to help tech talents in Asia make smarter career decisions and code( ) at where they love. Come create history with us @ www.nodeflair.com/careers/
Telepod is a technology developer for micro EVs (electric vehicles) with battery station network. Telepod has supplied fleet of scooters with IoT & swappable battery technology to countries as far as US, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Chile. Armed with operational experience from fleet sharing services, we are the only end-to-end solution provider with capability to cater to customers' customisation requirements at hardware, firmware and software level and using technology to help them with localisation.
Find what you need for that special event, surprise party or even just a fun night out with more than 10 categories of items to choose from. Hoarding too many things? Be a Rentlord and list your clothes, sports equipment, musical instruments, costumes, furniture, books, bikes and branded goods up for rent.
VAFF Pte. Ltd. operates an online platform for valet services to drive home the users, their cars, and their friends. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Singapore.
Codesurance is a Solution Achitecture-as-a-Service company that helps startups with non-technical talents to conceptualize ideas and create technology products and services. They believe in creating sustainable social impact through effective use of technologies. They develop and integrate technology solutions such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) for social good. They also operate a tech venture builder and creative innovation lab.
Beehivee believe that there is not just 1 way of succeeding in life. Even if you are a school drop-out or a stay home mum, an ex-convict or handicapped, they want to be the platform that allows you to list yourself (for free!) on beehivee, work on what you are passionate about and monetize it!
PostCo provides a convenient way to send, collect and return online purchases at nearby local stores instead of the Post Office. We have a network of partner locations based in pharmacies, cafes, petrol stations and local shops, which allow consumers to any package, from any sender, any retailer, at any time, not just affiliates. - 1000+ local stores across Malaysia & Singapore - 50+ click & collect and convenient returns partnerships (adidas, Lazada, Fashion Valet, MYSALE, etc) We offer a hassle-free parcel collection for the consumers, ensuring they never miss a delivery again, and for our local store partners – we offer a new stream of revenue and added footfall to their business.
We are a creative team based in Singapore. We can't stop creating original contents driven by our love and passion. We take delight in designing a world with engaging storylines —and unforgettable characters that will work on any mediums. To deliver an unique and enjoyable experience through all our intellectual property. Common Visual Entertainment first creative IP is named MeatPossible. The company has chosen the gaming platform as the primary choice to grow the Intellectual Property. MeatPossible first mobile game is a casual and action 2D based game. http://meatpossible.com/
ELXR Personalised Cloud Sports Club is a multi-channel ecosystem designed to bring together users, trainers and businesses together on a single platform. Through the aggregation and cross-pollination of physical training, users can personalise their workouts while coaches can build their business and expand their outreach.
42Race is a rapidly growing fitness social platform based in Southeast Asia, focused on enhancing the running experience through technology. It offers a variety of themed races that provide fun and motivation for participants, fostering connections within both online and offline communities. The platform not only facilitates exciting racing events but also provides valuable training advice and recovery plans for runners, ensuring a comprehensive support system before and after marathons. By combining these elements, 42Race aims to create an engaging and flexible environment that encourages individuals to pursue their fitness goals.
Eatsy Pte. Ltd., based in Singapore, operates as a restaurant technology company focused on simplifying restaurant operations and enhancing customer retention. The company provides a unified platform that allows diners to receive cashback when they order and pay at restaurants using the Diners App. Additionally, the app offers personalized promotions tailored to users' favorite dining establishments, thereby enriching the overall dining experience. Eatsy Technologies is supported by Quest Ventures, a venture fund that invests in technology companies.
Hapz is an experience booking platform based in Singapore that consolidates information on various arts and entertainment events, including concerts, festivals, sports matches, and tourist attractions. Launched in 2016, the platform allows users to discover and book a wide range of experiences tailored to their preferences at competitive prices. In addition to serving consumers, Hapz offers event organizers valuable real-time insights into demographics, pricing trends, and competitor performance, facilitating targeted marketing strategies. The platform also features a unique bidding option, enabling users to name their prices for tickets. Furthermore, Hapz rewards users for their bookings, enhancing the overall experience.
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.
Ethis Group operates impact investment platforms approved by regulators in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Dubai, together with a charity platform named Global Sadaqah. Our platforms serve ordinary people, high-net-worth individuals, corporates, and government entities. We are best known for our crowdfunding impact investment for Indonesian social housing development projects which has been operational since 2014. Our mission is to drive the effective and impactful circulation of capital to the real economy, in-line with our vision to uplift humanity through financial technology.
Spiking is the newest app to excite the financial technology community, brings transparency to the Singapore stock exchange through real-time verified information on trades made by the big-time sophisticated investors. In short, we help you to invest smarter. By following our updates on what big players are trading, retail investors can make better investment decisions with greater confidence based on market knowledge they never had before.
Learnly gives everyone a chance to monetise their skills through a community marketplace for students and tutors to connect. Be it private tuition, group tuition, music lessons and more, tutors are a few taps away on the Learnly app.
Cloudilly Private Limited is owns and operates a cross platform SAAS plugin that helps developers build realtime solutions. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Singapore.
Xfers Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that provides an online platform for automated payment collection and disbursement. Established in 2014, it serves sellers and developers by facilitating online payments and enabling embedded checkout solutions. Its services allow businesses to instantly disburse payouts to vendors and contractors through an intuitive dashboard. Xfers also offers a Paylink feature, which allows individual sellers and merchants to generate links for collecting payments online. As a Major Payment Institution approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Xfers specializes in e-money issuance services, helping businesses navigate the local banking and regulatory landscape while leveraging its APIs to reach underbanked populations.
Vulcan Post Pte Ltd. engages in online publishing of lifestyle news. The company publishes news about living life with a digital edge, up and coming startups, and people who inspire conversations. The company is based in Singapore.
99 Pte Ltd operates www.99.co, a website to browse, post, import, and manage properties. Its website allows users to buy, rent, and sale houses, condominiums, apartments, and HDBs in Singapore. The company also offers its services through mobile applications. 99 Pte Ltd was founded in 2013 and is based in Singapore.
At Ubersnap, we believe in challenging conventional wisdom. When we create a product, we reimagine the user experience from the ground up - listening to what photographers want. We are proud to introduce a new photo sharing platform for photographers to discover and discuss photography.
Since June 2013, we’ve talked to over 100 photographers about their problems and how we can help them. Photographers, from amateurs to professionals, want their work to be seen and want to connect with a community. So, we built a platform that can help photographers achieve that - with an incredibly simple and intuitive user experience.
Ubersnap is the result of everything we’ve learnt, supported by our own experience as photographers. We’re confident you will like it.
Carousell is a classifieds marketplace that allows people to buy and sell preloved items. It is a Singapore-based consumer-to-consumer marketplace app for iOS and Android. The Carousell marketplace has a diverse range of products across a variety of categories, including cars, lifestyle, gadgets, and fashion accessories. It has been ranked as the top Shopping app in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia, and is backed by leading international Venture Capitalists Sequoia Capital, Rakuten Ventures, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, and QuestVC. Launched in Aug 2012, Carousell began in Singapore and has expanded to 19 cities around the world, spanning 7 countries.
Burpple Pte. Ltd. is a food discovery platform that enables users to remember, organize, and share their food experiences with friends and family. Founded in 2011 and based in Singapore, Burpple allows individuals to explore dining options, document special occasions, and discover local culinary highlights through a community-driven approach. With over two million photo reviews contributed by users, Burpple has become a popular choice for food enthusiasts in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, attracting millions of users seeking memorable dining experiences. The platform emphasizes the social aspect of food, helping people connect through shared meals and moments. Supported by various international venture capitalists, Burpple continues to evolve, enhancing its offerings to foster a vibrant food community.