impress.ai
Series A in 2023
impress.ai is a Singapore-based company founded in 2016 that offers a platform designed to streamline the recruitment process through artificial intelligence. The platform uses AI-powered chat interfaces to automate the screening and assessment of candidates, providing a seamless interview experience with high accuracy. It caters to enterprises, recruiters, and start-ups by utilizing conversational bots to autonomously interview, engage, and shortlist candidates at scale. The AI algorithm is based on industrial-organizational psychology and can be customized to adhere to different hiring regulations, languages, practices, and cultural sensitivities, helping businesses stay agile in recruitment.
KarunStrategy
Pre Seed Round in 2022
KarunStrategy is a business consulting firm that specializes in strategic growth planning. They offer services including financial modeling, market research, competitive analysis, and growth marketing strategies. The company leverages digital tools and channels to enhance business performance and promote growth by identifying opportunities, developing plans, implementing them, and monitoring their effectiveness. Additionally, KarunStrategy operates a human resource platform designed to assist businesses in employer branding and recruitment marketing. This platform manages employer value proposition using digital marketing techniques such as SEO, website optimization, and social media management to facilitate recruitment processes, enabling clients to attract and retain top talent aligned with their business goals.
ITecMarin
Seed Round in 2021
ITecMarin is focused on enhancing the shipping industry by integrating innovative recruitment methods and leveraging technology. The company specializes in developing a recruitment system that aims to improve the working environment for seafarers and address various industry challenges. Through knowledge digitization and detailed analysis of issues affecting turnover rates, ITecMarin provides actionable proposals for improvement. By combining human resources and technological solutions, the company seeks to foster a more efficient and supportive framework within the shipping sector.
Pangea Movement
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pangea Movement is a manufacturer that focuses on creating sustainable and ecological outdoor products aimed at preserving and cleaning the planet. The company specializes in developing a range of items, including bamboo-based towels, water bottles, jackets made from recycled plastic bottles, and sunglasses crafted from upcycled plastic waste. Pangea Movement positions itself as both an impact brand and an environmental movement, seeking to innovate with creative, environmentally friendly products. By utilizing proprietary technology, the company aims to enable other fashion brands to adopt regenerative and circular practices, significantly reducing their carbon footprints and plastic emissions. Through their business model, Pangea Movement not only provides consumers with eco-friendly alternatives but also commits to cleaning nature and upcycling collected waste into new materials and products.
Beyond Borders
Venture Round in 2020
Beyond Borders Co., Ltd. is a real estate platform based in Shinjuku, Japan, founded in 2015. The company specializes in facilitating overseas real estate transactions, providing investors with a comprehensive portal to search for and book properties in various countries. Beyond Borders offers essential insights into legal and tax implications, ensuring a safe and comfortable experience for international real estate investors. The firm aims to expand its operations and is actively seeking interns from diverse backgrounds to assist in areas such as marketing, systems engineering, and research. Proficiency in English and another language is preferred, reflecting the company's commitment to bridging global real estate opportunities.
Vibeji is a social platform that facilitates the creation, sharing, and discovery of activities among users. It focuses on small-group experiences, allowing individuals to connect with professionals, creators, and local venues. The platform aims to enhance social interaction by offering opportunities for users to meet, learn, and engage through a variety of experiences. By enabling users to share their life stories through these activities, Vibeji promotes a vibrant community centered around shared interests and experiences.
Quest Edtech
Seed Round in 2020
Quest Edtech Company Limited offers an online coding education platform aimed at enhancing digital literacy. Founded in 2018 and based in Samut Prakan, Thailand, the company provides comprehensive training in various technical skills, including web design, algorithms and data structures, data visualization, application programming interfaces (APIs), information security, and soft skills. Its real-time online platform facilitates accessible learning for individuals seeking to improve their technical competencies.
Agrimedia
Venture Round in 2019
Agrimedia is a facilities provider that focuses on connecting urban residents with agricultural opportunities through farm renting and recruitment for producers. The company specializes in matching idle farmland in suburban areas with individuals looking to engage in farming activities. By offering accessible farm rentals, Agrimedia aims to revitalize underutilized farmland, addressing challenges such as the aging farmer population and the increasing amount of unused land. This approach allows city residents to easily own and operate farms, fostering a closer relationship between urban communities and agricultural practices.
Plizz is a technology-driven accounting firm that focuses on providing comprehensive services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By streamlining accounting, tax, and payroll compliance tasks, Plizz allows businesses to minimize the time spent on financial obligations, enabling them to concentrate on growth and development. The firm offers a range of services, including company registration, liquidation, and administrative support, acting as a corporate secretary to help clients navigate government deadlines and regular company proceedings. Additionally, Plizz's accountants serve as an extension of the client's team, providing personalized support that includes direct communication with customers and suppliers, timely collection of payments, bill management, and strategic financial and tax advisory.
Tribe Theory
Seed Round in 2019
Tribe Theory is a Venture Hotel for Startups and Entrepreneurs. We provide affordable yet soulful hotel accommodation in the heart of Singapore. It is a space for you to explore and engage with likeminded people on the same entrepreneurial journey. We want to create a place where entrepreneurs have a comfortable and affordable stay, meet like-minded people work effectively and be inspired. We offer affordable yet soulful accommodation in the heart of every capital city. A space where you can work engage with others who are on the same entrepreneurial journey and get some much-needed and every elusive sleep.
MedUp, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing a platform connecting patients and healthcare providers. The platform facilitates appointment bookings and delivers health information by integrating physicians with trusted health facilities. Additionally, MedUp operates a customer relationship management tool designed to enhance hospital management efficiency. This SaaS CRM tool offers hospitals support in sales and marketing, data analysis, and visualization, ultimately aiming to improve the quality of medical services while reducing operational costs. By streamlining processes and promoting sustainable medical care, MedUp enables healthcare professionals to operate more effectively and comfortably.
impress.ai
Seed Round in 2018
impress.ai is a Singapore-based company founded in 2016 that offers a platform designed to streamline the recruitment process through artificial intelligence. The platform uses AI-powered chat interfaces to automate the screening and assessment of candidates, providing a seamless interview experience with high accuracy. It caters to enterprises, recruiters, and start-ups by utilizing conversational bots to autonomously interview, engage, and shortlist candidates at scale. The AI algorithm is based on industrial-organizational psychology and can be customized to adhere to different hiring regulations, languages, practices, and cultural sensitivities, helping businesses stay agile in recruitment.
Deyor is a travel and hospitality company based in Gurgaon, Haryana, founded in 2015 by Dheeraj Jain. The company operates a platform that aggregates a budget hotel chain, ensuring consistent customer satisfaction through reliable hotel experiences. Deyor also caters to adventure-driven travelers by providing boutique accommodations, including houseboats and traditional townhouses, while facilitating bookings for campgrounds. Additionally, it serves as a lifestyle community for Indian millennials, fostering engagement through unique online experiences and tailored trips. By addressing the specific needs of millennial travelers in a rapidly growing sector, Deyor has established itself as a market leader in the Indian travel industry.
Prenetics
Series B in 2017
Prenetics Limited is a DNA biotechnology company based in Central, Hong Kong, specializing in pharmacogenomics and health sciences. The company offers the iGenes PGx test, which assists physicians in determining the appropriate medication and dosage for patients based on their genetic profiles while identifying potential adverse drug effects. In addition to pharmacogenomics, Prenetics provides ONEdna, a DNA screening service that delivers insights and actionable recommendations based on an individual’s genetic makeup. Its consumer health initiative is represented by the IM8 brand, while the clinical division includes Insighta, which focuses on multi-cancer early detection technologies, and ACT Genomics, known for its FDA-approved genomic profiling of solid tumors. Prenetics has formed strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including The Lippo Group and New Horizon Health Limited. The company was established in 2007 and underwent a name change from Multigene Diagnostics Limited to Prenetics Limited in November 2014.
Property Flow
Seed Round in 2017
Property Flow is a B2B SaaS real estate technology platform tailored for real estate professionals in Thailand. It provides a comprehensive online and mobile workflow that allows users to manage their entire inventory while facilitating team collaboration. The platform enables real estate agents to publish listings on their own websites as well as on prominent Thai and international real estate portals. It includes features that simplify co-brokering with other agents, enhancing sales opportunities and revenue potential. Additionally, Property Flow offers tools for managing teams and leads, ensuring efficient closure of deals. With its focus on streamlining workflow, the platform supports real estate agents, brokers, and developers in transitioning their businesses online.
AmoebaX
Seed Round in 2017
AmoebaX is a technology company that develops innovative insurance platforms. Its primary product is an advanced motor insurance platform designed to simplify and enhance various processes for insurance professionals. This platform enables agents to efficiently sell, buy, and distribute motor insurance products, manage policies, process claims, and analyze data for informed decision-making. AmoebaX aims to leverage technology to improve the lives of stakeholders across the insurance industry.
Deyor is a travel and hospitality company based in Gurgaon, Haryana, founded in 2015 by Dheeraj Jain. The company operates a platform that aggregates a budget hotel chain, ensuring consistent customer satisfaction through reliable hotel experiences. Deyor also caters to adventure-driven travelers by providing boutique accommodations, including houseboats and traditional townhouses, while facilitating bookings for campgrounds. Additionally, it serves as a lifestyle community for Indian millennials, fostering engagement through unique online experiences and tailored trips. By addressing the specific needs of millennial travelers in a rapidly growing sector, Deyor has established itself as a market leader in the Indian travel industry.
Spout Entertainment
Seed Round in 2017
Spout Entertainment is a eSports startup that provides news, guides, and events. The startup's aim is to reach the mid-core gaming audience in Southeast Asia by providing multimedia content around their favorite games, players, teams, competitions, as well as engage them with community-run events. Spout Entertainment was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Singapore.
Sycamore Media
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2014, Sycamore Media Holdings is a media company that focuses on promoting entrepreneurship.
BloomThis
Seed Round in 2017
BloomThis is an e-commerce flower delivery service that specializes in providing luxury fresh flowers through a subscription model. The company differentiates itself by offering a unique gifting experience, delivering premium flowers in bespoke packaging that extends their freshness significantly. BloomThis caters to individuals looking to enhance their home and work environments with floral arrangements or send gifts. By sourcing flowers directly from farms, the platform ensures high quality while simplifying the process of purchasing and managing flowers. Through its innovative approach, BloomThis aims to disrupt the traditional florist industry by combining personalized service with the convenience of on-demand delivery.
impress.ai
Seed Round in 2017
impress.ai is a Singapore-based company founded in 2016 that offers a platform designed to streamline the recruitment process through artificial intelligence. The platform uses AI-powered chat interfaces to automate the screening and assessment of candidates, providing a seamless interview experience with high accuracy. It caters to enterprises, recruiters, and start-ups by utilizing conversational bots to autonomously interview, engage, and shortlist candidates at scale. The AI algorithm is based on industrial-organizational psychology and can be customized to adhere to different hiring regulations, languages, practices, and cultural sensitivities, helping businesses stay agile in recruitment.
Slogan
Venture Round in 2016
Slogan Inc., established in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in online staffing and recruitment services. The company focuses on supporting the growth of human capital within emerging industries through its innovative recruitment platform.
AGRIGATE
Venture Round in 2016
Agrigate Co., Ltd., established in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the production, sales, and distribution of agricultural products, primarily fruits and vegetables. The company operates its stores within Japan, offering a range of business services to the agriculture industry. These services encompass purchasing, distribution, manufacturing, and sales, along with human resource management. Agrigate leverages information technology to enhance labor productivity by digitally integrating and visualizing operations from purchasing to sales in the production area.