Podeo is the largest podcast platform in the Middle East and North Africa, dedicated to enhancing the reach of audio content. The company offers an application that aggregates a diverse range of podcasts tailored to users' interests. It features integration with car navigation systems, allowing users to listen to podcasts based on their travel time. Podeo aims to support the entire podcasting ecosystem by providing innovative tools for creators, listeners, and advertisers, thereby unlocking the full potential of the human voice and making audio content accessible to a broad audience.
Wakilni
Venture Round in 2023
Wakilni is an e-commerce fulfillment partner that specializes in providing comprehensive logistics solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers a fully customized third-party logistics (3PL) service that includes warehousing, order processing, last-mile delivery, and transportation. By integrating advanced technology with personal service, Wakilni ensures efficient receiving, storing, and shipping of products for e-commerce businesses. Their platform streamlines the entire logistics value chain, enabling SMEs to manage their supply chain effectively while focusing on growth and customer satisfaction.
Lemonade Fashion
Seed Round in 2022
Lemonade Fashion, LLC is a retail company based in Yerevan, Armenia, specializing in apparel and accessories for both men and women. Founded in 2018, it offers a wide range of products, including jackets, pants, shirts, dresses, and footwear, as well as designer collections. The company operates an online platform that integrates modern social technologies, allowing for features such as video content, instant checkout, and community engagement. Lemonade Fashion empowers users to participate in the creator economy by enabling them to monetize their reviews and trends. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to provide personalized style and high-quality, made-to-measure apparel, catering to a diverse audience and enhancing the shopping experience.
Shajgoj
Seed Round in 2022
Shajgoj is Bangladesh's leading e-commerce platform specializing in beauty and personal care products, dedicated to empowering women and enhancing their confidence. With a vast selection of over 15,000 authentic products from more than 400 brands, Shajgoj serves millions of customers through its user-friendly app and website. The company not only sells products but also offers free personalized beauty consultations via various communication channels, creating a tailored shopping experience for its consumers. Established in 2013, Shajgoj has developed a rich content site that educates and informs women about beauty trends, drawing inspiration from customer feedback. The company has achieved significant growth, boasting a high rate of returning customers and a commitment to continuously improving its offerings. Shajgoj fosters a supportive workplace culture, with a predominantly female team and policies that promote work-life balance and mental health awareness. This dedication to customer relations and employee welfare has solidified Shajgoj's position as a trusted name in the beauty industry, with aspirations for continued growth and stronger connections with its community.
Beckley Psytech
Series B in 2021
Beckley Psytech Limited is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, that develops psychedelic drugs aimed at treating psychiatric and neurological disorders. Founded in 2014, it focuses on harnessing the therapeutic potential of substances such as psilocybin to address significant mental health challenges, including depression and other debilitating neuropsychiatric conditions with considerable unmet needs. The company aims to integrate clinically validated psychedelic medicines into mainstream medical practices, offering patients innovative treatment options that differentiate from existing therapies. Through its drug pipeline, Beckley Psytech is committed to providing alternative solutions for those suffering from various mental health issues.
Chaldal Limited is an online grocery and delivery service based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with operations extending to Chattogram and Jashore. Founded in 2013, the company aims to provide customers with a wide selection of daily essentials, including groceries, beauty and health care products, baby care items, and home necessities. Chaldal stocks over 4,000 products across its warehouses and leverages a cloud-based inventory system, allowing customers to view real-time product availability. The company prioritizes convenience by offering delivery within an hour, mimicking the experience of shopping in a large retail store, which is often limited in local markets.
Podeo is the largest podcast platform in the Middle East and North Africa, dedicated to enhancing the reach of audio content. The company offers an application that aggregates a diverse range of podcasts tailored to users' interests. It features integration with car navigation systems, allowing users to listen to podcasts based on their travel time. Podeo aims to support the entire podcasting ecosystem by providing innovative tools for creators, listeners, and advertisers, thereby unlocking the full potential of the human voice and making audio content accessible to a broad audience.
Loosely Coupled Technologies
Venture Round in 2019
Loosely Coupled Technologies, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, specializes in the development and application of natural language processing (NLP) and artificial intelligence (AI) for business solutions. The company offers a range of services, including predictive modeling, user interface and experience development, web scraping, social listening, micro-targeted digital communication, optical character recognition, and computer vision. Additionally, it provides dashboard development, hosting and support services, bot development, and system integration. Loosely Coupled Technologies has developed several platforms, including MANGO, Insight Mining, EZAssist, and Velocity, aimed at helping businesses leverage data and machine learning for enhanced decision-making and insight extraction. With a commitment to localized AI and NLP capabilities, the company serves clients across South and Southeast Asia.
Bongo
Convertible Note in 2019
Bongo is a Bangladeshi entertainment company based in Dhaka, specializing in on-demand video and live television services accessible via mobile and web platforms. Founded in 2013 by Navidul Huq and Ahad Mohammad, Bongo collaborates with telecom operators to leverage the burgeoning local market, which has a population of 180 million and is experiencing rapid mobile data expansion. The company manages a vast network of over 500 YouTube channels across five countries, amassing more than 83 million subscribers and reaching over 210 million unique viewers monthly. Bongo's extensive content library includes 57,000 titles in five languages, and it is dedicated to transitioning content labels into the digital sphere while nurturing emerging creators. Bongo has also developed a cricket-focused website and an Android app for fans. Notably, its YouTube channel has surpassed two million subscribers and received accolades such as the Golden Play Button from YouTube and the ICT National Award.
Bongo is a Bangladeshi entertainment company based in Dhaka, specializing in on-demand video and live television services accessible via mobile and web platforms. Founded in 2013 by Navidul Huq and Ahad Mohammad, Bongo collaborates with telecom operators to leverage the burgeoning local market, which has a population of 180 million and is experiencing rapid mobile data expansion. The company manages a vast network of over 500 YouTube channels across five countries, amassing more than 83 million subscribers and reaching over 210 million unique viewers monthly. Bongo's extensive content library includes 57,000 titles in five languages, and it is dedicated to transitioning content labels into the digital sphere while nurturing emerging creators. Bongo has also developed a cricket-focused website and an Android app for fans. Notably, its YouTube channel has surpassed two million subscribers and received accolades such as the Golden Play Button from YouTube and the ICT National Award.
Direct Fresh
Venture Round in 2016
Direct Fresh Ltd. is an online grocery store based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, founded in 2012. It has rapidly emerged as one of the leading eCommerce businesses in the region, specializing in the wholesale and retail of food and beverage products. The company supplies a diverse clientele, including households, major hotels, hospitals, institutions, clubs, retailers, and restaurants, with both locally sourced and imported perishable and non-perishable items. Direct Fresh operates one of the largest warehouses in Bangladesh, equipped with extensive dry storage, significant chilled and frozen storage capacity, and a fleet of refrigerated trucks for efficient distribution. The company emphasizes high-quality ingredients, competitive pricing, and exceptional customer service, positioning itself as a key player in the grocery market and enhancing the shopping experience for consumers in Bangladesh.