Vertex Holdings

Vertex Holdings is a venture capital firm founded in 1988 and based in Singapore, with a focus on investing in the technology and healthcare sectors. It operates a global network of operator-investors, managing portfolios across the U.S., China, Israel, India, and Southeast Asia. Vertex Holdings aims to support innovative entrepreneurs by providing them with essential operating experience and access to capital, talent, partners, and customers necessary for building successful global businesses. The firm emphasizes early-stage investments, particularly in enterprise and deep tech companies, and seeks to be a dedicated partner to startups from their inception.

Jeff Chang

Managing Director

Jeff Chang

Managing Director

Wang Jin Chee

Venture Partner

KL Chua

Managing Partner

Jonathan Heiliger

General Partner

David Heller

Managing Partner

Jiang Hong Hui

Managing Director, Investments

Gary Khoeng

Partner, Investment

Kheng Nam Lee

Deputy Chairman

Kee Lock Chua

Managing Partner

Ben Mathias

Managing Partner

Kanika Mayar

Partner, Investment

Seow Lan Pang

Managing Director

Domenic Perri

Partner

Megan Reynolds

Principal

Sik Rhee

General Partner

Insik Rhee

General Partner

Chase Roberts

Principal

Gideon Shichman

General Partner

Choon Chong TAY

Managing Partner

Sin Tham

Managing Director, Fund Operations

Brian Toh

Managing Director, Partnership Group

Zhijin Xia

Partner

Ying XU

General Partner

Past deals in ASEAN

ABACUS digital

Series B in 2022
The goal of ABACUS digital is to develop cutting-edge financial solutions using fully digitalized decision engines and machine learning methods to make transactions quick, easy, and secure.

TurnKey Lender

Venture Round in 2022
Turnkey Lender develops cloud-based loan management solutions aimed at automating the lending processes for non-bank lenders and microfinance institutions. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Singapore, the company provides a comprehensive suite of modular tools that cover loan origination, underwriting, servicing, risk management, debt collection, and regulatory compliance. Its platform supports a wide range of loan products, including consumer loans, microfinance, payday loans, auto loans, mortgages, and various alternative lending categories. With features that integrate artificial neural network-based credit scoring and mobile-based evaluations, Turnkey Lender facilitates a fully automated lending experience for small and mid-sized lenders, making it accessible in over 40 countries. The company's mission includes lowering technology barriers in lending and promoting financial inclusion by offering a user-friendly, no-code software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

TipTip

Seed Round in 2022
TipTip enables content creators to earn revenue from creating personalized video sessions, selling digital content, and interacting with their followers. It provides on-platform tipping features, including integration with payment providers.

Pace

Series A in 2022
Pace is an online payment platform that allows users to shop for more with no interest or hidden fees. The platform lets shoppers take charge of their spending without giving up on the things they need or deserve. It turns purchases into 3 interest-free installments that give shoppers the breathing space to buy now.

Aruna

Series A in 2021
Aruna is an Indonesian integrated fishery platform. Aruna helps to create a fair fish trading, improve the livelihood of local fishermen, also bring an affordable and high-quality seafood for communities.

Aruna

Series A in 2021
Aruna is an Indonesian integrated fishery platform. Aruna helps to create a fair fish trading, improve the livelihood of local fishermen, also bring an affordable and high-quality seafood for communities.

Nium

Series D in 2021
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication​.​ Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.

Gredu

Series A in 2021
Gredu is an Indonesian edtech company established in 2016, focused on enhancing the educational experience for teachers, parents, and students through digital solutions. The company's platform includes the Gredu School Management System, Gredu Teacher, Gredu Parent, and Gredu Student, which together create a centralized management system aimed at streamlining school operations. By reducing teachers' workloads, facilitating parental access to information, and guiding students based on their individual potential, Gredu fosters a collaborative educational environment. The company aims to increase engagement within the school community, ultimately improving the overall schooling experience for all stakeholders involved.

Warung Pintar

Series B in 2021
Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company focused on enhancing the livelihoods of street vendors and underserved communities in Indonesia. By offering smart kiosk stores, Warung Pintar transforms traditional stalls with modern features such as digital point-of-sale systems, free Wi-Fi, and LCD screens. This technological integration not only improves the appearance and functionality of vendor stalls but also provides essential support for individuals seeking to establish their own businesses. Additionally, the company facilitates access to funding and land for aspiring shop owners, fostering financial inclusion and community engagement. Through data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar creates opportunities for social security and behavior monitoring, ultimately aiming to empower grassroots populations and stimulate economic growth in their communities.

Gredu

Series A in 2021
Gredu is an Indonesian edtech company established in 2016, focused on enhancing the educational experience for teachers, parents, and students through digital solutions. The company's platform includes the Gredu School Management System, Gredu Teacher, Gredu Parent, and Gredu Student, which together create a centralized management system aimed at streamlining school operations. By reducing teachers' workloads, facilitating parental access to information, and guiding students based on their individual potential, Gredu fosters a collaborative educational environment. The company aims to increase engagement within the school community, ultimately improving the overall schooling experience for all stakeholders involved.

TaniHub

Series B in 2021
TaniHub is a B2B agriculture marketplace that connects farmers with food, hotel, restaurant, and catering business people. It offers an e-commerce platform for agricultural products and empowers local farmers by providing market access and financial access. Through TaniHub, local farmers can sell their crops to individuals as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in various regions. Headquartered in Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, co-founders Ivan Arie Sustiawan, Eka Pamitra, Michael Sugianto, Miftahul Choiri, Wahyu Setyo Nugroho, Wawan B. Setyawan, and William Setiawan founded it in 2015.

TurnKey Lender

Venture Round in 2021
Turnkey Lender develops cloud-based loan management solutions aimed at automating the lending processes for non-bank lenders and microfinance institutions. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Singapore, the company provides a comprehensive suite of modular tools that cover loan origination, underwriting, servicing, risk management, debt collection, and regulatory compliance. Its platform supports a wide range of loan products, including consumer loans, microfinance, payday loans, auto loans, mortgages, and various alternative lending categories. With features that integrate artificial neural network-based credit scoring and mobile-based evaluations, Turnkey Lender facilitates a fully automated lending experience for small and mid-sized lenders, making it accessible in over 40 countries. The company's mission includes lowering technology barriers in lending and promoting financial inclusion by offering a user-friendly, no-code software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

PatSnap

Series E in 2021
PatSnap Pte. Ltd. operates an AI-powered Software-as-a-Service platform focused on intellectual property (IP) analytics and management. This platform is designed to assist users, even those without IP expertise, in navigating their competitive landscape by providing insights into upcoming innovations and new product opportunities. It enables users to conduct patent searches, analyze market trends, monitor competition, and manage their IP portfolios effectively. The platform features a variety of graphical analysis tools, including heat maps and citation maps, to help users visualize and interpret data. PatSnap serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, research institutions, and government agencies across various sectors such as technology, life sciences, and manufacturing. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Singapore, PatSnap has additional offices in Los Angeles, London, Beijing, Suzhou, and Shanghai, allowing it to cater to a global audience.

Pace

Seed Round in 2021
Pace is an online payment platform that allows users to shop for more with no interest or hidden fees. The platform lets shoppers take charge of their spending without giving up on the things they need or deserve. It turns purchases into 3 interest-free installments that give shoppers the breathing space to buy now.

Manuva

Series A in 2020
Tjetak is an end to end packaging platform that helps businesses get the best packaging development and procurement. We help our clients to fulfill all of their packaging needs while reducing their packaging costs through advanced pricing engine and better supply chain management.

TaniHub

Series A in 2020
TaniHub is a B2B agriculture marketplace that connects farmers with food, hotel, restaurant, and catering business people. It offers an e-commerce platform for agricultural products and empowers local farmers by providing market access and financial access. Through TaniHub, local farmers can sell their crops to individuals as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in various regions. Headquartered in Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, co-founders Ivan Arie Sustiawan, Eka Pamitra, Michael Sugianto, Miftahul Choiri, Wahyu Setyo Nugroho, Wawan B. Setyawan, and William Setiawan founded it in 2015.

Gredu

Seed Round in 2020
Gredu is an Indonesian edtech company established in 2016, focused on enhancing the educational experience for teachers, parents, and students through digital solutions. The company's platform includes the Gredu School Management System, Gredu Teacher, Gredu Parent, and Gredu Student, which together create a centralized management system aimed at streamlining school operations. By reducing teachers' workloads, facilitating parental access to information, and guiding students based on their individual potential, Gredu fosters a collaborative educational environment. The company aims to increase engagement within the school community, ultimately improving the overall schooling experience for all stakeholders involved.

Pace

Seed Round in 2020
Pace is an online payment platform that allows users to shop for more with no interest or hidden fees. The platform lets shoppers take charge of their spending without giving up on the things they need or deserve. It turns purchases into 3 interest-free installments that give shoppers the breathing space to buy now.

Sunday

Series A in 2019
Sunday Ins Co., Ltd. is an insurance technology company based in Bangkok, Thailand, founded in 2017. It provides a range of insurance products, including health, motor, travel, and electronics protection, through an online platform. The company aims to enhance the insurance experience by offering a user-friendly app that allows businesses and individuals to manage their insurance needs. This app facilitates access to claim data, health information, and employee welfare planning, while also streamlining claim submissions and management of employee benefits. By personalizing coverage options and simplifying the claims process, Sunday seeks to make insurance more accessible and transparent, thereby supporting sustainable living and quality healthcare for its clients.

RoomMe

Series A in 2019
RoomMe is a prominent virtual kost operator in Greater Jakarta, managing over 2,000 rooms across more than 100 buildings. Operating for over two years, RoomMe focuses on unit and boarding management, along with sales acquisition. The company has established a new living ecosystem, positioning its units as homes for residents. Recognizing that 55% of millennials in Indonesia prefer kost living, RoomMe has adapted to these market preferences. Additionally, it provides a platform that offers comprehensive information on rental prices while facilitating the management and marketing of properties for homeowners. This approach supports both hosts and tenants in managing their rental experiences in a co-living environment with flexible stay durations.

Socash

Series B in 2019
Socash Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that provides a digital platform facilitating cash transactions without the need for traditional ATMs. Established in 2015, it allows users to withdraw and deposit cash by placing orders at local merchants or neighborhood shops, effectively transforming these locations into virtual ATMs. This innovative approach not only enhances cash circulation but also helps shop owners attract more customers and generate additional income. Socash operates across Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, bridging the gap between cash and digital payments while offering scalable last-mile banking and payment services. The company's infrastructure leverages the sharing economy to connect banks with retailers, streamlining cash handling and improving customer access to financial services.

Active.Ai

Series A in 2019
Active.Ai has built an advanced, proprietary conversational AI platform that can be easily deployed for financial institutions, insurance companies and capital markets. Triniti, their artificial intelligence engine, has been built to create meaningful, intuitive engagement for the end user across multiple apertures like messaging, voice and IOT devices. Built from the ground up to specifically meet the needs of financial institutions, insurance companies and capital markets—utilizing Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Natural Language Generation—Triniti has an industry context that is unmatched for intuitive connection with the end user. Moreover, this solution is underpinned with the knowledge and expertise of an executive team with over 60 years of senior-level industry experience, and the deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges their clients are working to address. Active.ai is arriving just in time for financial institutions, insurance companies and capital markets who are evolving quickly to remain relevant to changing customer expectations. Using advanced conversational AI, we see an exciting opportunity to create a natural dialogue and more meaningful connections with people in their everyday micro-conversations.

HappyFresh

Series C in 2019
HappyFresh is an online grocery platform operating in Southeast Asia, specifically in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Founded in 2014, it enables customers to shop for a variety of grocery products from local supermarkets with ease. The company employs its own delivery fleet and staff, who are responsible for selecting and delivering fresh groceries directly to consumers' doorsteps. By partnering with established grocery stores, HappyFresh provides a convenient service that allows users to order their essential items efficiently.

TurnKey Lender

Series A in 2019
Turnkey Lender develops cloud-based loan management solutions aimed at automating the lending processes for non-bank lenders and microfinance institutions. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Singapore, the company provides a comprehensive suite of modular tools that cover loan origination, underwriting, servicing, risk management, debt collection, and regulatory compliance. Its platform supports a wide range of loan products, including consumer loans, microfinance, payday loans, auto loans, mortgages, and various alternative lending categories. With features that integrate artificial neural network-based credit scoring and mobile-based evaluations, Turnkey Lender facilitates a fully automated lending experience for small and mid-sized lenders, making it accessible in over 40 countries. The company's mission includes lowering technology barriers in lending and promoting financial inclusion by offering a user-friendly, no-code software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

Validus

Series B in 2019
Validus Capital Pte. Ltd. operates an online lending marketplace that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with accredited and institutional investors. Founded in 2015 and based in Singapore, Validus is the largest SME financing platform in the country, focusing on providing short-term and medium-term financing to underserved SMEs. The platform facilitates early approval for loans, offers competitive interest rates, and allows for revenue growth. Investors benefit from a range of options without onboarding fees and can minimize risk through fractionalization and portfolio management. Validus employs data analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance its services and aims to promote inclusive growth for SMEs across the ASEAN region, with operations also in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has received necessary registrations in its regional markets.

Warung Pintar

Series A in 2019
Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company focused on enhancing the livelihoods of street vendors and underserved communities in Indonesia. By offering smart kiosk stores, Warung Pintar transforms traditional stalls with modern features such as digital point-of-sale systems, free Wi-Fi, and LCD screens. This technological integration not only improves the appearance and functionality of vendor stalls but also provides essential support for individuals seeking to establish their own businesses. Additionally, the company facilitates access to funding and land for aspiring shop owners, fostering financial inclusion and community engagement. Through data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar creates opportunities for social security and behavior monitoring, ultimately aiming to empower grassroots populations and stimulate economic growth in their communities.

Nium

Series C in 2018
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication​.​ Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.

PAYFAZZ

Venture Round in 2018
PT Payfazz Teknologi Nusantara operates an online payment wallet that provides a range of financial services in Indonesia, targeting individuals who may not have access to traditional banking. Founded in 2016 and based in Jakarta, the company offers solutions for utilities, money transfers, e-commerce, and retail transactions. Its agency-based platform enables users to conduct secure financial activities, including bill payments and money management, through a network of bank agents. PAYFAZZ partners with various financial institutions and service providers to enhance its offerings and ensure security through advanced measures like GeoTrust SSL. The company aims to facilitate digital financial services and improve accessibility for unbanked populations, contributing to the broader financial inclusion and digital transformation in Southeast Asia.

Get

Seed Round in 2018
Get is a ledger app for people who live their lives on their smartphones, and is targeted at people who want to get things done in a click and who don’t see the need for excels & cash. Get is focused on building the best cash management account in the world and ultimately working with a range of other providers so that Get can be an intelligent hub for your entire financial life, earlier on.

Fazz

Series A in 2018
Fazz Financial is a digital financial services group.

CloudCherry

Series A in 2018
CloudCherry is the next generation Experience Management platform that is disrupting the way organizations listen to the Voice of Customer. Through CloudCherry’s flexible, customizable, self-serve solution, businesses today can be present at every step of today’s complex customer journeys, and listen to customers through a variety of ways. Today, leading global organizations deploy and scale their experience management program with CloudCherry quicker than any other solution. The product offers out-of-the-box integrations with existing business applications, delivers predictive, prescriptive insights that enable business leaders to better understand customer needs, and derive tangible business outcomes that can help drive true ROI. CloudCherry is based out of Salt Lake City, with offices in Singapore, India & Dubai. The company is backed by Vertex Ventures, CISCO Investments & IDG Ventures India, The Chennai Angels & Capillary Technologies.

Cicil

Series A in 2018
PT Cicil Solusi Mitra Teknologi is a Jakarta-based company that has developed a financing platform aimed at supporting students in their educational pursuits. The platform facilitates education loans tailored for university students and educational institutions, addressing their specific credit needs. It assists students in completing loan applications and evaluating their credit scores to secure financing. Additionally, Cicil enables students to make installment payments for essential educational items, such as tuition fees and laptops, through various e-commerce platforms, eliminating the need for credit cards. This approach provides accessible financial solutions, helping students manage their educational expenses effectively.

Warung Pintar

Seed Round in 2018
Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company focused on enhancing the livelihoods of street vendors and underserved communities in Indonesia. By offering smart kiosk stores, Warung Pintar transforms traditional stalls with modern features such as digital point-of-sale systems, free Wi-Fi, and LCD screens. This technological integration not only improves the appearance and functionality of vendor stalls but also provides essential support for individuals seeking to establish their own businesses. Additionally, the company facilitates access to funding and land for aspiring shop owners, fostering financial inclusion and community engagement. Through data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar creates opportunities for social security and behavior monitoring, ultimately aiming to empower grassroots populations and stimulate economic growth in their communities.

Socash

Series A in 2018
Socash Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that provides a digital platform facilitating cash transactions without the need for traditional ATMs. Established in 2015, it allows users to withdraw and deposit cash by placing orders at local merchants or neighborhood shops, effectively transforming these locations into virtual ATMs. This innovative approach not only enhances cash circulation but also helps shop owners attract more customers and generate additional income. Socash operates across Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, bridging the gap between cash and digital payments while offering scalable last-mile banking and payment services. The company's infrastructure leverages the sharing economy to connect banks with retailers, streamlining cash handling and improving customer access to financial services.

StoreHub

Series A in 2018
StoreHub Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian company that specializes in developing cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) systems tailored for retailers and food and beverage businesses. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the company provides tools that facilitate real-time reporting, inventory management, and customer data collection. Its POS systems are designed to support various functionalities, including managing goods and services tax, tracking buyer activity, customizing receipts, and applying discounts and promotions. StoreHub serves a diverse clientele, including boutiques, food trucks, cafes, and franchises, helping them digitize operations and enhance revenue growth. Over the years, the company has expanded its reach to over 12,000 businesses across Southeast Asia, with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Manila, and Bangkok.

Active.Ai

Series A in 2017
Active.Ai has built an advanced, proprietary conversational AI platform that can be easily deployed for financial institutions, insurance companies and capital markets. Triniti, their artificial intelligence engine, has been built to create meaningful, intuitive engagement for the end user across multiple apertures like messaging, voice and IOT devices. Built from the ground up to specifically meet the needs of financial institutions, insurance companies and capital markets—utilizing Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Natural Language Generation—Triniti has an industry context that is unmatched for intuitive connection with the end user. Moreover, this solution is underpinned with the knowledge and expertise of an executive team with over 60 years of senior-level industry experience, and the deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges their clients are working to address. Active.ai is arriving just in time for financial institutions, insurance companies and capital markets who are evolving quickly to remain relevant to changing customer expectations. Using advanced conversational AI, we see an exciting opportunity to create a natural dialogue and more meaningful connections with people in their everyday micro-conversations.

PAYFAZZ

Convertible Note in 2017
PT Payfazz Teknologi Nusantara operates an online payment wallet that provides a range of financial services in Indonesia, targeting individuals who may not have access to traditional banking. Founded in 2016 and based in Jakarta, the company offers solutions for utilities, money transfers, e-commerce, and retail transactions. Its agency-based platform enables users to conduct secure financial activities, including bill payments and money management, through a network of bank agents. PAYFAZZ partners with various financial institutions and service providers to enhance its offerings and ensure security through advanced measures like GeoTrust SSL. The company aims to facilitate digital financial services and improve accessibility for unbanked populations, contributing to the broader financial inclusion and digital transformation in Southeast Asia.

TurnKey Lender

Series A in 2017
Turnkey Lender develops cloud-based loan management solutions aimed at automating the lending processes for non-bank lenders and microfinance institutions. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Singapore, the company provides a comprehensive suite of modular tools that cover loan origination, underwriting, servicing, risk management, debt collection, and regulatory compliance. Its platform supports a wide range of loan products, including consumer loans, microfinance, payday loans, auto loans, mortgages, and various alternative lending categories. With features that integrate artificial neural network-based credit scoring and mobile-based evaluations, Turnkey Lender facilitates a fully automated lending experience for small and mid-sized lenders, making it accessible in over 40 countries. The company's mission includes lowering technology barriers in lending and promoting financial inclusion by offering a user-friendly, no-code software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

Nium

Series B in 2017
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication​.​ Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.

Validus

Venture Round in 2017
Validus Capital Pte. Ltd. operates an online lending marketplace that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with accredited and institutional investors. Founded in 2015 and based in Singapore, Validus is the largest SME financing platform in the country, focusing on providing short-term and medium-term financing to underserved SMEs. The platform facilitates early approval for loans, offers competitive interest rates, and allows for revenue growth. Investors benefit from a range of options without onboarding fees and can minimize risk through fractionalization and portfolio management. Validus employs data analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance its services and aims to promote inclusive growth for SMEs across the ASEAN region, with operations also in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has received necessary registrations in its regional markets.
Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange is a pioneering platform based in Singapore that facilitates the trading of diamonds as a commodity through an electronic marketplace. Established to enhance the global diamond trade, it offers a unique mechanism for price discovery and increased liquidity, allowing investors to engage in buying and selling diamonds electronically. The Exchange provides various services, including portfolio investment opportunities for private investors, family offices, and investment funds, enabling them to acquire diamonds at wholesale prices. Additionally, it offers high-value depository services, logistics solutions, insurance, and escrow services, ensuring the security of transactions. The platform allows buyers to place bids based on price or time priority and provides access to certified stones, establishing a transparent trading environment. With strategic alliances with key industry players, the Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange aims to revolutionize the diamond market by integrating advanced exchange technology into diamond trading.

Spacemob

Seed Round in 2016
Spacemob Pte. Ltd. is a co-working space provider based in Singapore, established in 2016. The company focuses on creating an environment that supports individuals and businesses by offering a range of amenities, including high-speed internet, conference rooms, private phone booths, and gym facilities. Spacemob also facilitates networking opportunities through access to a member network and hosts weekly events, allowing businesses to connect and collaborate effectively. As of August 2017, Spacemob operates as a subsidiary of WeWork Management LLC, enhancing its capabilities in providing both physical and digital workspaces.

Paktor

Venture Round in 2016
Paktor Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that develops a social networking app aimed at singles in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Founded in July 2013, Paktor has quickly gained prominence, boasting over 5 million users and facilitating 5 billion profile reviews and more than 100 million matches. The flagship app allows users to customize their preferences to connect with potential matches nearby while emphasizing anonymity and usability. This approach ensures that users can interact with others who share similar interests, fostering a relaxed environment for social connections. As a subsidiary of Kollective Ventures, Paktor aims to expand its offerings within the dating vertical, enhancing user experience and developing a diverse network across its key markets.

CloudCherry

Series A in 2016
CloudCherry is the next generation Experience Management platform that is disrupting the way organizations listen to the Voice of Customer. Through CloudCherry’s flexible, customizable, self-serve solution, businesses today can be present at every step of today’s complex customer journeys, and listen to customers through a variety of ways. Today, leading global organizations deploy and scale their experience management program with CloudCherry quicker than any other solution. The product offers out-of-the-box integrations with existing business applications, delivers predictive, prescriptive insights that enable business leaders to better understand customer needs, and derive tangible business outcomes that can help drive true ROI. CloudCherry is based out of Salt Lake City, with offices in Singapore, India & Dubai. The company is backed by Vertex Ventures, CISCO Investments & IDG Ventures India, The Chennai Angels & Capillary Technologies.

HappyFresh

Series B in 2016
HappyFresh is an online grocery platform operating in Southeast Asia, specifically in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Founded in 2014, it enables customers to shop for a variety of grocery products from local supermarkets with ease. The company employs its own delivery fleet and staff, who are responsible for selecting and delivering fresh groceries directly to consumers' doorsteps. By partnering with established grocery stores, HappyFresh provides a convenient service that allows users to order their essential items efficiently.

Nium

Series A in 2016
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication​.​ Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.

HappyFresh

Series A in 2015
HappyFresh is an online grocery platform operating in Southeast Asia, specifically in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Founded in 2014, it enables customers to shop for a variety of grocery products from local supermarkets with ease. The company employs its own delivery fleet and staff, who are responsible for selecting and delivering fresh groceries directly to consumers' doorsteps. By partnering with established grocery stores, HappyFresh provides a convenient service that allows users to order their essential items efficiently.

Paktor

Series B in 2015
Paktor Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that develops a social networking app aimed at singles in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Founded in July 2013, Paktor has quickly gained prominence, boasting over 5 million users and facilitating 5 billion profile reviews and more than 100 million matches. The flagship app allows users to customize their preferences to connect with potential matches nearby while emphasizing anonymity and usability. This approach ensures that users can interact with others who share similar interests, fostering a relaxed environment for social connections. As a subsidiary of Kollective Ventures, Paktor aims to expand its offerings within the dating vertical, enhancing user experience and developing a diverse network across its key markets.
Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange is a pioneering platform based in Singapore that facilitates the trading of diamonds as a commodity through an electronic marketplace. Established to enhance the global diamond trade, it offers a unique mechanism for price discovery and increased liquidity, allowing investors to engage in buying and selling diamonds electronically. The Exchange provides various services, including portfolio investment opportunities for private investors, family offices, and investment funds, enabling them to acquire diamonds at wholesale prices. Additionally, it offers high-value depository services, logistics solutions, insurance, and escrow services, ensuring the security of transactions. The platform allows buyers to place bids based on price or time priority and provides access to certified stones, establishing a transparent trading environment. With strategic alliances with key industry players, the Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange aims to revolutionize the diamond market by integrating advanced exchange technology into diamond trading.

The Parentinc

Series A in 2015
Tickled Media Pte. Ltd. is a digital publishing company based in Singapore that operates an online platform dedicated to parenting information. The platform, primarily through its flagship brand theAsianparent.com, provides resources and community support for mothers, covering a wide range of topics including pregnancy, childbirth, child development, family life, and wellness. It aims to create non-judgmental communities where users can share experiences and advice. The company also offers online strategy services, community acquisition plans, and advertising and market research services to enhance its digital presence and user engagement. Tickled Media serves a diverse audience across several countries in Asia and beyond, reaching over 11 million mothers. Founded in 2009, the company has secured venture capital backing from notable investors and continues to expand its influence in the digital parenting space.

Paktor

Series A in 2014
Paktor Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that develops a social networking app aimed at singles in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Founded in July 2013, Paktor has quickly gained prominence, boasting over 5 million users and facilitating 5 billion profile reviews and more than 100 million matches. The flagship app allows users to customize their preferences to connect with potential matches nearby while emphasizing anonymity and usability. This approach ensures that users can interact with others who share similar interests, fostering a relaxed environment for social connections. As a subsidiary of Kollective Ventures, Paktor aims to expand its offerings within the dating vertical, enhancing user experience and developing a diverse network across its key markets.

Grab

Series C in 2014
Grab Holdings Inc., based in Singapore, is a prominent mobile technology platform operating in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of services, including ride-sharing through GrabTaxi and GrabCar, and food and grocery delivery. Grab also provides financial services, such as payments, consumer loans, and insurance, catering to both merchants and consumers. Its platform connects drivers and customers, generating revenue primarily through commissions from ride-sharing and food delivery services. Grab operates in eight countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it holds a significant market share. The company has expanded its offerings to include various options for transportation and delivery, as well as a mobile wallet for seamless transactions. Grab continues to face competition from other regional players, such as Foodpanda and Gojek.

PatSnap

Series A in 2014
PatSnap Pte. Ltd. operates an AI-powered Software-as-a-Service platform focused on intellectual property (IP) analytics and management. This platform is designed to assist users, even those without IP expertise, in navigating their competitive landscape by providing insights into upcoming innovations and new product opportunities. It enables users to conduct patent searches, analyze market trends, monitor competition, and manage their IP portfolios effectively. The platform features a variety of graphical analysis tools, including heat maps and citation maps, to help users visualize and interpret data. PatSnap serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, research institutions, and government agencies across various sectors such as technology, life sciences, and manufacturing. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Singapore, PatSnap has additional offices in Los Angeles, London, Beijing, Suzhou, and Shanghai, allowing it to cater to a global audience.

Grab

Series B in 2014
Grab Holdings Inc., based in Singapore, is a prominent mobile technology platform operating in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of services, including ride-sharing through GrabTaxi and GrabCar, and food and grocery delivery. Grab also provides financial services, such as payments, consumer loans, and insurance, catering to both merchants and consumers. Its platform connects drivers and customers, generating revenue primarily through commissions from ride-sharing and food delivery services. Grab operates in eight countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it holds a significant market share. The company has expanded its offerings to include various options for transportation and delivery, as well as a mobile wallet for seamless transactions. Grab continues to face competition from other regional players, such as Foodpanda and Gojek.

Grab

Series A in 2013
Grab Holdings Inc., based in Singapore, is a prominent mobile technology platform operating in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of services, including ride-sharing through GrabTaxi and GrabCar, and food and grocery delivery. Grab also provides financial services, such as payments, consumer loans, and insurance, catering to both merchants and consumers. Its platform connects drivers and customers, generating revenue primarily through commissions from ride-sharing and food delivery services. Grab operates in eight countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it holds a significant market share. The company has expanded its offerings to include various options for transportation and delivery, as well as a mobile wallet for seamless transactions. Grab continues to face competition from other regional players, such as Foodpanda and Gojek.

Heptagon

Series F in 2013
Heptagon specializes in the manufacture of advanced micro-optics systems and optical packaging for smart devices. The company is recognized for its expertise in imaging, light, and sensor technologies, particularly through its innovative Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors. Heptagon’s products integrate illumination, lens systems, and packaging technologies at the wafer level, which allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to streamline their product development processes and reduce time-to-market. With over 20 years of experience, Heptagon has established a reputation for delivering breakthrough technologies while maintaining total supply chain control and a commitment to integrity.

Reebonz

Series C in 2013
Reebonz Holding Limited is an online marketplace specializing in the buying and selling of new and pre-owned luxury goods across Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific region. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Singapore, Reebonz offers a diverse selection of products, including handbags, small leather goods, accessories, shoes, watches, and jewelry, featuring over 100 luxury brands. The platform operates on a membership basis, providing time-limited sales and an average of nearly 220 new activities each month. Committed to authenticity, Reebonz ensures that all products are genuine and offers interest-free installment payments for eligible purchases. The company has expanded its presence to multiple countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Australia, supported by investments from various international venture capital firms.

Biolidics

Series B in 2013
Biolidics is a medical technology company focusing on the development of cell enrichment systems which, when combined with other analytical tests, have a wide range of applications for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, treatment selection and treatment monitoring.

Heptagon

Series E in 2012
Heptagon specializes in the manufacture of advanced micro-optics systems and optical packaging for smart devices. The company is recognized for its expertise in imaging, light, and sensor technologies, particularly through its innovative Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors. Heptagon’s products integrate illumination, lens systems, and packaging technologies at the wafer level, which allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to streamline their product development processes and reduce time-to-market. With over 20 years of experience, Heptagon has established a reputation for delivering breakthrough technologies while maintaining total supply chain control and a commitment to integrity.

Inside Secure

Series D in 2010
Inside Secure, founded in 1995 and based in Aix en Provence, France, specializes in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) semiconductors and software. The company develops a range of products including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, contactless payment platforms, memory chips, and desktop readers. These products are utilized in various applications such as payment, transit, identity verification, and access control across smart cards, key fobs, mobile devices, and POS systems. Inside Secure also provides professional services for integration and adoption, encompassing application development and system integration. The company's clientele includes payment card and mobile phone manufacturers, systems integrators, and financial institutions, with additional offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, Seoul, San Francisco, and Boston.

Inside Secure

Series C in 2008
Inside Secure, founded in 1995 and based in Aix en Provence, France, specializes in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) semiconductors and software. The company develops a range of products including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, contactless payment platforms, memory chips, and desktop readers. These products are utilized in various applications such as payment, transit, identity verification, and access control across smart cards, key fobs, mobile devices, and POS systems. Inside Secure also provides professional services for integration and adoption, encompassing application development and system integration. The company's clientele includes payment card and mobile phone manufacturers, systems integrators, and financial institutions, with additional offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, Seoul, San Francisco, and Boston.

Inside Secure

Series B in 2007
Inside Secure, founded in 1995 and based in Aix en Provence, France, specializes in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) semiconductors and software. The company develops a range of products including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, contactless payment platforms, memory chips, and desktop readers. These products are utilized in various applications such as payment, transit, identity verification, and access control across smart cards, key fobs, mobile devices, and POS systems. Inside Secure also provides professional services for integration and adoption, encompassing application development and system integration. The company's clientele includes payment card and mobile phone manufacturers, systems integrators, and financial institutions, with additional offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, Seoul, San Francisco, and Boston.

Inside Secure

Series A in 2005
Inside Secure, founded in 1995 and based in Aix en Provence, France, specializes in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) semiconductors and software. The company develops a range of products including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, contactless payment platforms, memory chips, and desktop readers. These products are utilized in various applications such as payment, transit, identity verification, and access control across smart cards, key fobs, mobile devices, and POS systems. Inside Secure also provides professional services for integration and adoption, encompassing application development and system integration. The company's clientele includes payment card and mobile phone manufacturers, systems integrators, and financial institutions, with additional offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, Seoul, San Francisco, and Boston.
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