Cocoon Capital

Founded in 2022, we are a spin-out from Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and NTU Lee.

Lendela, founded in 2018, is a fintech company focused on simplifying the loan application process and enhancing financial accessibility. The platform matches borrowers with personalized loan offers through a single application, providing greater choice and transparency compared to traditional lending methods. By utilizing customer information and collaborating with over 100 lending partners, Lendela ensures clients are paired with the most suitable lenders, fostering informed financial decisions. Since its inception, Lendela has assisted over 300,000 consumers and is actively expanding its unique model across the Asia Pacific region. In 2023, the company raised $5 million in a Series A funding round, supported by investors such as Walter de Oude’s Chocolate Ventures and Cocoon Capital. Lendela currently operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Qashier is a company that specializes in smart point-of-sale solutions aimed at helping merchants digitize their businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Singapore, Qashier's flagship product is the Qashier Smart Terminal, a multi-purpose device that integrates a payments hub, advanced POS software, and a proprietary app store. This all-in-one terminal allows merchants to efficiently manage their operations, facilitating the start, running, and growth of their stores. The system also supports third-party application integration, enhancing its functionality and offering merchants a versatile tool for their business needs.

Frontline is a software development company based in Singapore, established in 2021. It specializes in pre-construction management software designed to optimize construction projects by ensuring just-in-time delivery. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Frontline's software analyzes construction activities to determine the most efficient sequence, helping users identify tasks that are ahead of schedule, on track, or delayed. The platform generates recovery plans and various scheduling options, taking into account factors such as construction duration, resource loading, and costs. By allowing construction professionals to manage constraints like sequence, available manpower, and working hours, Frontline aims to streamline construction activities and enhance overall project efficiency.

The Iterative Collective is a venture-backed indie game publisher and collective of game studios based in Singapore, founded in 2019. The organization focuses on supporting independent game developers by providing a structured approach to the incubation and publishing of games. With a team of experienced professionals and industry veterans as mentors, The Iterative Collective addresses the challenges faced by developers in the gaming industry. Its mission is to enhance the rapidly growing yet underserved game development ecosystem in Southeast Asia, helping to create exceptional gaming experiences that resonate with audiences around the world.

GuardRails Pte., Ltd. is a Singapore-based company founded in 2017 that operates a platform designed to enhance application security for developers. The platform enables developers to identify, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities in their web and mobile applications by providing continuous security feedback. It integrates directly with developers' version control systems, scanning code changes in real time and offering immediate remediation guidance for any detected security issues. This approach allows development teams to enhance the security of their applications efficiently, without needing extensive input from security experts. GuardRails is trusted by numerous teams globally, reflecting its effectiveness in safeguarding applications throughout the development process.

Halana.vn is the first online B2B marketplace in Vietnam focusing on industrial sectors (Manufacturing & Construction), allows businesses to sell and purchase any industrial demands. Furthermore, Halana.vn also offers digital management with SaaS WMS (Warehouse Management System) and E-Procurement. We currently focus on the MRO (Maintenance - Repair - Operations) and M&E (Mechanical and Electrical), in order to provide repair and replacement equipment, as well as necessary consumable materials for the operation of factories and industrial systems. Our MRO products include electrical - water supply tools and equipment, occupational safety and fire protection equipment, hand tools, chemicals, lighting equipment, warehouse services, supporting industry materials, and many more. MRO costs account for 1 - 5% of the total annual spending of a manufacturing enterprise, equivalent to the cost of M&E in the construction industry. We believe that with our ever-improving solutions, Halana's customers and partners will be able to forget about the time-consuming paperwork process, be fully proactive in all situations, and remove all barriers to finding partners, comparing quotes, setting up order processing, statistics, and analysis... Halana.vn aspires to expand beyond Vietnam, reaching millions of enterprises across national lines, promoting the growth of the global supply chain, connecting the sources force, and creating a supporting industrial community that resonates, develops, and grows together.

Qashier is a company that specializes in smart point-of-sale solutions aimed at helping merchants digitize their businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Singapore, Qashier's flagship product is the Qashier Smart Terminal, a multi-purpose device that integrates a payments hub, advanced POS software, and a proprietary app store. This all-in-one terminal allows merchants to efficiently manage their operations, facilitating the start, running, and growth of their stores. The system also supports third-party application integration, enhancing its functionality and offering merchants a versatile tool for their business needs.

FoodRazor is a Singapore-based internet company founded in 2015 that offers cloud-based procurement software specifically designed for the food and beverage industry. The platform aims to enhance operational transparency by providing a comprehensive library of historical data, which allows users to access vital insights such as significant price changes and industry benchmarks. By digitizing invoices line by line in real-time, FoodRazor helps restaurateurs, caterers, and accountants streamline their financial documentation and reduce reliance on manual processes. The software consolidates critical information into an easily navigable dashboard, enabling users to analyze and share data efficiently. Ultimately, FoodRazor's mission is to simplify restaurant operations, making them less time-consuming and more accessible, while helping businesses increase their margins.

GuardRails Pte., Ltd. is a Singapore-based company founded in 2017 that operates a platform designed to enhance application security for developers. The platform enables developers to identify, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities in their web and mobile applications by providing continuous security feedback. It integrates directly with developers' version control systems, scanning code changes in real time and offering immediate remediation guidance for any detected security issues. This approach allows development teams to enhance the security of their applications efficiently, without needing extensive input from security experts. GuardRails is trusted by numerous teams globally, reflecting its effectiveness in safeguarding applications throughout the development process.

Karzo is a pioneering B2B logistics platform in Myanmar that connects trucking suppliers with businesses to facilitate reliable distribution. The platform offers a tech-driven solution designed to help suppliers generate consistent and dependable business. By operating a virtual truck fleet, Karzo streamlines various aspects of the supply chain, including linehaul, containers, customs clearance, warehousing, import, export, and cross-border logistics. This comprehensive approach enables corporate enterprises to efficiently transport cargo throughout the country, thereby eliminating logistical uncertainties and enhancing operational efficiency.

SensorFlow is a Singapore-based company focused on creating energy-efficient hotel solutions through the development of smart automation and energy management tools. Funded by the Singapore government, SensorFlow offers flexible and easily installable wireless systems that have demonstrated energy savings of up to 30% per room annually. By incorporating energy meters that measure consumption and track data in real-time, the company enables hotels to manage their energy use more effectively. SensorFlow aims to contribute to a greener future by providing innovative and affordable sustainable solutions for the hospitality industry.

Lendela, founded in 2018, is a fintech company focused on simplifying the loan application process and enhancing financial accessibility. The platform matches borrowers with personalized loan offers through a single application, providing greater choice and transparency compared to traditional lending methods. By utilizing customer information and collaborating with over 100 lending partners, Lendela ensures clients are paired with the most suitable lenders, fostering informed financial decisions. Since its inception, Lendela has assisted over 300,000 consumers and is actively expanding its unique model across the Asia Pacific region. In 2023, the company raised $5 million in a Series A funding round, supported by investors such as Walter de Oude’s Chocolate Ventures and Cocoon Capital. Lendela currently operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

SensorFlow is a Singapore-based company focused on creating energy-efficient hotel solutions through the development of smart automation and energy management tools. Funded by the Singapore government, SensorFlow offers flexible and easily installable wireless systems that have demonstrated energy savings of up to 30% per room annually. By incorporating energy meters that measure consumption and track data in real-time, the company enables hotels to manage their energy use more effectively. SensorFlow aims to contribute to a greener future by providing innovative and affordable sustainable solutions for the hospitality industry.

Hiip is an online advertising platform with the first impact and the largest in Vietnam years. They helping brands and advertisers to connect and collaborate with the right people directly affected based on data networks Assembly and algorithms.

Hapz is an experience booking platform that aggregates information on a host of arts and entertainment events. The platform also offers tickets for concerts, festivals, sports matches, and tourist attractions, and curates these according to its users’ preferences. It also provides event organizers with real-time insights on demographics, pricing data and how they compare to other events. Hapz’s offering is the data on pricing trends, demographics, user preferences, and competitor performance that it can provide. It also helps event organizers to pursue more targeted marketing efforts. The platform enables users to discover and book diverse Singapore experiences in a single place at the best available price. Hapz was founded in 2016 and is based in Singapore.