GDS International
Series B in 2024
GDS International portfolio currently comprises approximately 480 MW of data center capacity in service and under construction and an additional 590 MW held for future development across strategic locations in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia (Johor), Indonesia (Batam), and Japan (Tokyo).
Eruditus Executive Education
Series F in 2024
Eruditus Executive Education Pvt. Ltd. is a provider of executive education programs aimed at mid-career professionals. Founded in 2010 and based in Mumbai, India, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Dubai and Singapore. Eruditus collaborates with over 30 prestigious universities, such as MIT, Harvard, and INSEAD, to offer a diverse portfolio of management courses, workshops, and custom programs. These programs are designed to develop leadership skills and are available in various formats, including online and in-person sessions, catering to corporate clients and professionals from more than 80 countries. With a focus on accessibility, many courses are offered in multiple languages, enabling a broader reach for learners seeking to enhance their knowledge and advance their careers.
Modalku is an online marketplace based in Jakarta, Indonesia, designed to connect small businesses seeking loans with lenders looking to fund these loans. By leveraging technology, Modalku offers borrowers access to financing options that may not be available through traditional channels, often at lower interest rates. Lenders participating in the platform can achieve returns that surpass those typically found in bank deposits and traditional investment products. This marketplace lending model has been successfully implemented in various countries, including the USA, UK, China, and Singapore, demonstrating its effectiveness in supporting small business growth.
Funding Societies
Series C in 2022
Funding Societies, established in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, operates a digital financing platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors. The company facilitates business loans, focusing on quick and efficient financing solutions, often bypassing traditional banking methods. It offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, and invoice financing, using advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. With operations across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, Funding Societies caters to SMEs seeking accessible and timely financing.
Eruditus Executive Education
Series E in 2021
Eruditus Executive Education Pvt. Ltd. is a provider of executive education programs aimed at mid-career professionals. Founded in 2010 and based in Mumbai, India, the company has expanded its presence internationally with offices in Dubai and Singapore. Eruditus collaborates with over 30 prestigious universities, such as MIT, Harvard, and INSEAD, to offer a diverse portfolio of management courses, workshops, and custom programs. These programs are designed to develop leadership skills and are available in various formats, including online and in-person sessions, catering to corporate clients and professionals from more than 80 countries. With a focus on accessibility, many courses are offered in multiple languages, enabling a broader reach for learners seeking to enhance their knowledge and advance their careers.
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.
Trax Technology Solutions Pte Ltd. specializes in providing in-store execution solutions, focusing on image recognition technology that transforms mobile images into actionable insights for the retail sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore, Trax serves tier-one manufacturers and channel partners both locally and internationally. Its innovative platform enables sales representatives to access detailed information about product availability, shelf share, pricing, and compliance swiftly through mobile devices. This technology enhances operational efficiency and effectiveness for consumer goods companies. Trax has established itself as a leader in computer vision solutions for the consumer packaged goods industry, partnering with various innovators in IoT technologies to capture retail realities. The company's clientele includes major global brands, and it operates offices across multiple regions, including APAC, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America.
PatSnap is an innovation intelligence platform established in 2007 and based in Singapore. It provides artificial intelligence-driven insights aimed at empowering innovators to make informed decisions throughout the product development lifecycle. Serving over 10,000 customers across more than 50 countries, PatSnap specializes in delivering comprehensive market, technology, and competitive intelligence, alongside patent analysis. Its platform facilitates the identification of new opportunities, assessment of risks, and tracking of competitors, thereby supporting informed R&D decisions and enhancing the commercialization of products.
Qareer
Venture Round in 2018
Qareer Group Asia is a human resource platform based in Jakarta Barat, Indonesia, that connects employers with job-seeking professionals across Southeast Asia, including countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The company focuses on empowering individuals to make informed career decisions by providing valuable employment data, career intelligence, and insights from industry leaders. Qareer simplifies the recruitment process for companies, enabling them to find and hire the right talent more efficiently. By facilitating connections between professionals and employers, Qareer aims to help individuals achieve their career aspirations and enhance their professional journeys.
SenseTime
Series D in 2018
SenseTime Group Limited is an artificial intelligence company specializing in computer vision and deep learning technologies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beijing, China, the company develops a wide range of AI solutions, including face and body analysis, image and video recognition, autonomous driving technologies, and medical image analysis. SenseTime's proprietary AI infrastructure, SenseCore, supports scalable and efficient AI software platforms tailored for various applications across sectors such as smart cities, intelligent transportation, healthcare, and finance. The company is also active in advancing industry standards related to data security and ethical AI practices, having contributed to numerous national and international guidelines. With a presence in multiple countries, including Japan, Singapore, and several locations in China, SenseTime aims to drive innovation and foster sustainable productivity through its AI technologies.
Modalku is an online marketplace based in Jakarta, Indonesia, designed to connect small businesses seeking loans with lenders looking to fund these loans. By leveraging technology, Modalku offers borrowers access to financing options that may not be available through traditional channels, often at lower interest rates. Lenders participating in the platform can achieve returns that surpass those typically found in bank deposits and traditional investment products. This marketplace lending model has been successfully implemented in various countries, including the USA, UK, China, and Singapore, demonstrating its effectiveness in supporting small business growth.
Geniee Inc. is a prominent player in the AdTech and MarTech sectors, founded in 2010 by Tomoaki Kudo. Headquartered in Japan, the company operates internationally with offices in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, while previously having a presence in the USA, China, and India. Geniee specializes in providing software-as-a-service solutions that enhance client success in digital advertising. Its offerings include the Geniee Supply-Side Platform (SSP), which facilitates comparisons of various advertising deals; the Geniee Trading Desk for integrated display ad operations; a Data Management Platform (DMP) that analyzes marketing and user data; and a Data Exchange service for delivering online and email ads using audience data. Through these services, Geniee helps clients optimize their advertising strategies and maximize revenue.
RedMart Limited is an online grocery portal based in Singapore, established in 2011. The company specializes in delivering a wide range of products, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, baked goods, frozen items, beverages, health and beauty products, household necessities, and items for babies and children. Unlike traditional retailers, RedMart functions as a platform that allows manufacturers to engage directly with consumers, bypassing conventional retail channels. This approach provides manufacturers with innovative marketing capabilities and data analytics to enhance their reach. RedMart also offers home delivery services, ensuring that customers receive their groceries and home essentials conveniently at their doorstep. In 2016, RedMart became a subsidiary of Lazada South East Asia Pte. Ltd., further expanding its operational capabilities in the region.
Soma Networks
Series E in 2008
SOMA Networks was the first broadband wireless access company to offer fully converged, all-IP solutions for world-class service providers. SOMA’s FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System and SoftAir Multimedia Application System provide standards-based, leading-edge technology that enables service providers to: Differentiate themselves with simultaneous multi-megabit and multimedia services Drive revenue using value-added applications to increase average revenue per user (ARPU) Deliver wireline performance over a broadband wireless infrastructure. Revenue-quality voice over IP (VoIP) with fax support, broadband data and video applications are key components of SOMA solutions, as are the company’s award-winning macro base stations and subscriber gateways. SOMA’s all-IP architecture also makes it easy for service providers to integrate their offerings with other IP-based application servers that streamline billing and provisioning. SOMA is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum, and its FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System supports the 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. With a strong partner ecosystem and world-class investors, SOMA Networks leads the industry in technology, performance, applications and value. Founded in 1999, SOMA Networks is privately held. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Delhi, Ottawa, Singapore and Toronto.
E-Book Systems
Funding Round in 2004
E-Book Systems Pte Ltd (www.ebooksys.com) was founded in 1998 with a mission to bring the natural look and feel of the paper-based book into the domain of consumer products, computers and the Internet. E-Book Systems' products make use of its patented Digital Flip(R) technology to deliver multimedia content such as digital photographs, animations, text, audio and music via a 3-D Page-Flipping interface, which appears as a virtual book. These contents could be streamed or delivered both online and offline through E-Book Systems' OpenFlip(TM) format. E-Book Systems also offers Digital Rights Management, FlipBook tracking ASP services and Flip Enterprise solutions for publishers and corporations. E-Book Systems, a private ongoing corporation, has offices in Santa Clara, Calif., Beijing, China and Singapore. E-Book Systems' products are distributed worldwide, including the U.S., Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific Region.