Openspace Ventures

Igloo is a full-stack insurtech firm based in Singapore, with additional offices across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia, as well as tech centers in China and India. Founded with the mission to make insurance accessible for all, Igloo utilizes artificial intelligence and big data for real-time risk assessment and automated claims management. The company specializes in business-to-business-to-consumer insurance solutions, providing services that help platform and insurance companies mitigate operational risks, generate new revenue streams, and enhance existing products and services. Igloo has established partnerships with over 55 prominent brands across various industries, including telecommunications, e-commerce, hospitality, health tech, and financial services, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and accessibility in the insurance sector.

LXA is a fintech venture focused on reimagining Asia's mortgage ecosystem. Geared towards matching institutional capital pools and residential mortgage borrowers, this platform aims to utilize end-to-end technology to streamline the entire mortgage lifecycle, from loan origination and borrower processing to loan servicing. LXA was founded in early 2023 by seasoned executives across the asset management, insurance, mortgage, and technology industries to bridge the gap between mortgage assets and institutional capital in Asia, beginning with Singapore. Combining best practices from North American and European markets with a proprietary technology platform focused on digital credit decisioning and intelligent workflow orchestration, LXA provides the first of its kind solution to address strong demand from Asian insurers and borrowers for differentiated mortgage products.

Validus is a fintech company focused on providing growth financing solutions to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company employs data and artificial intelligence to facilitate access to short- and medium-term credit financing through its online marketplace, which operates on a peer-to-peer lending model. This platform connects SMEs with accredited investors, streamlining the financing process while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus aims to foster inclusive growth for SMEs and the broader economy by partnering with corporations to enhance supply chain financing within SME ecosystems. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has also secured registration from Indonesia's OJK for its local operations.

Igloo is a full-stack insurtech firm based in Singapore, with additional offices across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia, as well as tech centers in China and India. Founded with the mission to make insurance accessible for all, Igloo utilizes artificial intelligence and big data for real-time risk assessment and automated claims management. The company specializes in business-to-business-to-consumer insurance solutions, providing services that help platform and insurance companies mitigate operational risks, generate new revenue streams, and enhance existing products and services. Igloo has established partnerships with over 55 prominent brands across various industries, including telecommunications, e-commerce, hospitality, health tech, and financial services, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and accessibility in the insurance sector.

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.

Sorabel is a rapidly growing startup focused on providing affordable, high-quality clothing through an online platform. It aims to challenge the traditional fashion industry, which often charges excessively high prices and caters primarily to the privileged. By minimizing overhead costs and reducing intermediary expenses, Sorabel offers a wide range of women's apparel and accessories at discounted prices, making fashion accessible to a broader audience, including the working class and underprivileged. The company's team comprises graduates from prestigious institutions and professionals with experience in top tech companies. Sorabel operates in multiple cities, including Jakarta, Tangerang, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Bali, and Singapore, emphasizing its commitment to leveraging data and technology in its business model.

Validus is a fintech company focused on providing growth financing solutions to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company employs data and artificial intelligence to facilitate access to short- and medium-term credit financing through its online marketplace, which operates on a peer-to-peer lending model. This platform connects SMEs with accredited investors, streamlining the financing process while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus aims to foster inclusive growth for SMEs and the broader economy by partnering with corporations to enhance supply chain financing within SME ecosystems. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has also secured registration from Indonesia's OJK for its local operations.

Zimplistic is a kitchen robotics startup founded by husband-wife duo Rishi Israni and Pranoti Nagarkar in 2008. We aspire to help people lead a healthier lifestyle by building intelligent solutions to hard problems. By integrating consumer robotics and Internet of Things (IoT), Zimplistic aims to create enterprising appliances that make healthier eating easier and sustainable. At Zimplistic, our mission is to tackle real-world problems to improve the daily lives of people. This gave rise to Rotimatic, our flagship product. It is the world's first kitchen robot that makes fresh, healthy, homemade rotis with a touch of a button. About Rotimatic - Rotimatic is a roti-making appliance that uses artificial intelligence to make rotis (flatbreads) without the need for human supervision. It is a fully automatic robot that processes all the essential ingredients and produces hot and delicious rotis in under a minute. Rotimatic is a technology marvel, packed with some cutting-edge technology innovated by a talented group of health-conscious people. A complete game changer globally - it is compact, user-friendly, and makes preparing rotis a cakewalk. Since its launch in 2016, Rotimatic has disrupted the kitchen appliances segment by piquing the interest of many. By knocking the hassle out of healthy eating, and helping everyone eat fresh food made at home with handpicked ingredients, we believe that people will eat healthier and live better with Rotimatic. It's become a worldwide kitchen sensation with over 3 million rotis served in thousands of households until June 2017. Rotimatic is available for purchase in Singapore, US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Order now - https://rotimatic.com/order/

Love, Bonito is the best and largest vertically integrated, omni-channel women’s fashion brand in the region. Founded in 2010, she has grown to 150 people strong, proudly headquartered in Singapore with country offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Hong Kong and an omni-channel presence across these 4 markets, plus an international e-commerce site that ships globally. Love, Bonito is redefining what retail means - thoughtful, experiential, community-driven - with sights set on becoming the most thoughtful brand globally, for the everyday woman.

Sorabel is a rapidly growing startup focused on providing affordable, high-quality clothing through an online platform. It aims to challenge the traditional fashion industry, which often charges excessively high prices and caters primarily to the privileged. By minimizing overhead costs and reducing intermediary expenses, Sorabel offers a wide range of women's apparel and accessories at discounted prices, making fashion accessible to a broader audience, including the working class and underprivileged. The company's team comprises graduates from prestigious institutions and professionals with experience in top tech companies. Sorabel operates in multiple cities, including Jakarta, Tangerang, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Bali, and Singapore, emphasizing its commitment to leveraging data and technology in its business model.

Chope is an online platform that facilitates restaurant discovery and reservations across multiple cities in Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Bangkok, Phuket, Jakarta, and Bali. Founded in June 2011 by Arrif Ziaudeen and Clowie Tan, the company offers users the ability to find and reserve tables at their preferred dining establishments through its website and mobile apps. For restaurants, Chope provides a comprehensive table management system that integrates customer relationship management functions, allowing real-time control of online availability. Additionally, Chope enhances the dining experience by offering in-house editorials, menus, pricing, and operational details for each listed restaurant. The platform also acts as a marketing channel for restaurants through social media engagement and targeted offline initiatives.

Topica Edtech Group is a multinational educational technology company headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, with operations extending to the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States. The company specializes in offering a range of online education solutions, including Bachelor's Degree programs through Topica Uni, English speech tutoring courses via Topica Native, and a technology platform for massive online open courses known as Edumall. Its services leverage augmented artificial intelligence to create personalized learning experiences, aiming to provide high-quality education to millions of students. By collaborating with universities, Topica Edtech Group enables institutions to offer comprehensive online degree programs, thereby enhancing access to education across various fields.

Chope is an online platform that facilitates restaurant discovery and reservations across multiple cities in Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Bangkok, Phuket, Jakarta, and Bali. Founded in June 2011 by Arrif Ziaudeen and Clowie Tan, the company offers users the ability to find and reserve tables at their preferred dining establishments through its website and mobile apps. For restaurants, Chope provides a comprehensive table management system that integrates customer relationship management functions, allowing real-time control of online availability. Additionally, Chope enhances the dining experience by offering in-house editorials, menus, pricing, and operational details for each listed restaurant. The platform also acts as a marketing channel for restaurants through social media engagement and targeted offline initiatives.