Marketnode
Series A in 2024
Marketnode is an Asia-Pacific digital markets infrastructure provider formed as a joint venture between SGX Group and Temasek. It operates two flagship platforms, Gateway and Fundnode. Gateway is an end-to-end platform that helps market participants accelerate workflows and capitalize on tokenisation, while Fundnode serves as Singapore’s blockchain-based investment fund utility for transaction management, funds processing, and record-keeping. Marketnode positions itself as a neutral platform enabling tokenisation and connecting issuance-to-settlement workflows across asset classes, including fixed-income, funds, and sustainable finance, by linking issuers, arranger banks, lawyers, investors, and paying agents to post-trade and asset-servicing infrastructure in Asia. It focuses on expanding digital markets infrastructure in the region by supporting easier issuance, settlement, and asset servicing through blockchain-enabled platforms.
Well-Link Tech
Series B in 2022
Well-Link is a cloud rendering solutions provider with headquarters in Singapore.
Whale provides an omnichannel marketing platform that transforms marketing operations, digitalizes store operations and unifies offline & online brand experiences leveraging AI + IoT + Big Data to “Connect Brands with Customer”.
Founded in 2017, Whale has since empowered 1000+ global FMCG, F&B, Fashion and Automotive brands including P&G, Unilever, Starbucks, UNIQLO, ARMANI, Watsons, Xiaomi, Midea, Lotus, POP MART etc. with over 150,000 stores across APAC, enabling brands to embrace the full potential of digital transformation.
Equipped with AI capabilities, patented ReID technology and enterprise-grade security, Whale platforms comprising of Space Data Platform (SDP), Whale Marketing Cloud (WMC), Whale Open Platform (WOP) and Whale Analytics, serve as the end-to-end digitalization engine that enables brands to seamlessly engage with each customer.
Whale is backed by Temasek Holding, NIO Capital, Source Code Capital, Linear Capital, Alpha Commune, BAI Capital and The Jiangmen, with 6 offices across Singapore, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.
Next Gen Foods
Series A in 2022
Next Gen Foods is a food-tech startup that offers plant-based meat products. Its plant-based products look and taste like meat and are developed using agricultural food ecosystems helping consumers to have foods that are rich in protein and nutrients.
The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.
iCapital Network
Venture Round in 2021
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services.
iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
ONE Championship
Venture Round in 2021
ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcast to over 1 billion potential viewers across 128 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting martial arts organization is home to some of the greatest martial artists in the world, hosting Asia's greatest sports entertainment events in the largest stadiums of the most iconic cities across the region.
Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.
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.
J&T Express
Private Equity Round in 2021
Founded in 2015, J&T Express is a leading logistics service provider specializing in express delivery and courier services. It operates across 13 countries, with dominant market positions in Southeast Asia and China, and expanding footprints in Latin America and the Middle East.
RWDC Industries
Series B in 2021
RWDC Industries Ltd is a Singapore-based company that specializes in the development and manufacture of medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) biopolymers. Founded in 2015, RWDC produces biodegradable bioplastics suitable for a variety of applications, including food and beverage packaging, cutlery, drinking straws, cup lids, and even diapers. The company’s mcl-PHA biopolymers are derived from the bacterial fermentation of plant-based oils or sugars and are certified to fully biodegrade in soil, water, and marine environments, leaving no toxic residue. RWDC aims to provide sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics, allowing businesses to transition to more environmentally friendly materials while meeting their sustainability goals.
SaladStop!
Series B in 2021
SaladStop! is a leader in the healthy food movement in Singapore, focused on providing nutritious and delicious options such as salads, wraps, grain bowls, and smoothies. With a commitment to homemade food free from artificial flavors and coloring, the company prioritizes nutritional transparency and climate-positive choices for consumers. Currently, SaladStop! operates 23 outlets in Singapore and Manila and is expanding its reach to Indonesia and Japan, aligning with its vision of becoming a global leader in nutrition, health, and wellness.
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that focuses on enhancing consumer purchasing decisions through cashback and rewards. Operating in several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, the company facilitates over 1,000 orders per hour by offering up to 30% cashback on purchases made through its platform. With a portfolio of over 1,300 merchant partners such as Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack provides consumers with curated deals while simultaneously delivering effective marketing solutions for its business partners. The company is recognized for its impact in the industry, having received multiple awards, including accolades for Best Start-up and Best Innovative Infocomm Products at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards, as well as the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its role in enriching the shopping experience for consumers.
Allay Therapeutics
Series C in 2021
Allay Therapeutics is pioneering ultra-sustained pain therapeutics to transform post-surgical pain management. Its proprietary platform combines non-opioid analgesics and biopolymers to create dissolvable therapeutics delivering pain relief within targeted sites over weeks, significantly longer than current treatments. The company's lead product candidate, ATX101, is in Phase 2 clinical trials for total knee replacement surgeries.
Whale provides an omnichannel marketing platform that transforms marketing operations, digitalizes store operations and unifies offline & online brand experiences leveraging AI + IoT + Big Data to “Connect Brands with Customer”.
Founded in 2017, Whale has since empowered 1000+ global FMCG, F&B, Fashion and Automotive brands including P&G, Unilever, Starbucks, UNIQLO, ARMANI, Watsons, Xiaomi, Midea, Lotus, POP MART etc. with over 150,000 stores across APAC, enabling brands to embrace the full potential of digital transformation.
Equipped with AI capabilities, patented ReID technology and enterprise-grade security, Whale platforms comprising of Space Data Platform (SDP), Whale Marketing Cloud (WMC), Whale Open Platform (WOP) and Whale Analytics, serve as the end-to-end digitalization engine that enables brands to seamlessly engage with each customer.
Whale is backed by Temasek Holding, NIO Capital, Source Code Capital, Linear Capital, Alpha Commune, BAI Capital and The Jiangmen, with 6 offices across Singapore, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.
iCapital Network
Series C in 2021
iCapital Network is a fintech platform for alternative investments and investors. It has transformed the way the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions. Wealth management firms use iCapital’s solutions to provide clients with quality funds at lower minimums and simplified digital workflows. Asset managers, RIAs, and banks leverage iCapital’s technology to streamline and scale their alternative investments operational infrastructure. Additionally, the iCapital ‘flagship’ platform offers wealth advisors and their high-net-worth client's access to a curated menu of private equity, private credit, hedge funds, structured investments, and other alternatives to help meet their investing needs for return and diversification. iCapital’s research and diligence team offers robust analysis alongside the firm’s extensive suite of advisor education, compliance, portfolio management, and portfolio analytics tools and services.
iCapital has been recognized on the Forbes FinTech 50 list each year from 2018 through 2002, the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers in 2021 and 2022, and MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards as Solutions Provider of the Year in 2020 and 2021. As of May 31, 2022, iCapital services more than US$130 billion in global client assets, of which more than US$30 billion are from international investors (non-US Domestic), across more than 1,035 funds. Employing more than 800 people globally, iCapital is headquartered in NYC and has offices worldwide including in Zurich, London, Lisbon, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Toronto.
Next Gen Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Next Gen Foods is a food-tech startup that offers plant-based meat products. Its plant-based products look and taste like meat and are developed using agricultural food ecosystems helping consumers to have foods that are rich in protein and nutrients.
The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.
Next Gen Foods
Seed Round in 2021
Next Gen Foods is a food-tech startup that offers plant-based meat products. Its plant-based products look and taste like meat and are developed using agricultural food ecosystems helping consumers to have foods that are rich in protein and nutrients.
The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that focuses on enhancing consumer purchasing decisions through cashback and rewards. Operating in several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, the company facilitates over 1,000 orders per hour by offering up to 30% cashback on purchases made through its platform. With a portfolio of over 1,300 merchant partners such as Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, ShopBack provides consumers with curated deals while simultaneously delivering effective marketing solutions for its business partners. The company is recognized for its impact in the industry, having received multiple awards, including accolades for Best Start-up and Best Innovative Infocomm Products at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards, as well as the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its role in enriching the shopping experience for consumers.
Sunseap Group
Series D in 2020
Sunseap Group is a Singapore-based provider of solar and clean energy solutions, established in 2011. The company specializes in developing and offering cost-effective solar solutions, catering to the diverse energy needs of its clients. Sunseap operates as both a licensed Electricity Wholesaler and Electricity Retailer, which allows it to implement two primary business models: solar leasing and clean electricity supply. The company delivers a comprehensive service that includes project financing, design, installation, and maintenance of grid-connected photovoltaic power plants. By providing an integrated approach to clean energy services, Sunseap aims to facilitate the transition to sustainable energy for businesses and contribute to a greener future.
D’Crypt Pte
Acquisition in 2019
D'Crypt Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based company established in 2000 that specializes in the design and development of cryptographic technology and components for clients both locally and internationally. The company offers a range of products, including smart card readers, transaction tokens, cryptographic modules, hardware encryptors, and silicon intellectual property cores, tailored for high-security applications. D'Crypt also provides vulnerability research services encompassing bug-hunting, reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, and tool development. Notably, the company has contributed to significant projects, such as the computational and security technology for Singapore's Electronic Road Pricing In-Vehicle Unit. As of September 30, 2019, D'Crypt operates as a subsidiary of Tyree Investments Pte. Ltd.
Calysta is a biotechnology company that develops sustainable protein ingredients through cellular agriculture. It produces FeedKind, a microbial protein for animal nutrition, using a patented fermentation process that requires no arable land or animal products. Calysta's mission is to address global food security and sustainability challenges by providing high-quality, environmentally responsible protein sources.
BasisAI
Seed Round in 2019
BasisAI is a technology company based in Singapore that develops an artificial intelligence platform aimed at facilitating enterprise growth and managing risk. The company offers the BasisAI Technology Platform, which enables organizations to track data, monitor algorithms, and deploy AI models securely. By leveraging machine intelligence, BasisAI's platform supports financial technology and Internet firms in adopting AI effectively. It focuses on ensuring data provenance, algorithmic integrity, and AI explainability, thereby helping enterprises establish robust structures and frameworks for AI implementation.
ONE Championship
Series D in 2018
ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcast to over 1 billion potential viewers across 128 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting martial arts organization is home to some of the greatest martial artists in the world, hosting Asia's greatest sports entertainment events in the largest stadiums of the most iconic cities across the region.
SHIELD specializes in online fraud management solutions that assist enterprises in mitigating the risks associated with fraudulent payments and accounts. The company employs advanced technology, including trading algorithms, real-time pattern recognition, and passive biometric analytics, to identify fraudulent behaviors autonomously. SHIELD offers a comprehensive suite of services, including fraud prevention, network security, credit intelligence, and identity verification. It serves a diverse range of industries, including mobile applications, digital wallets, e-commerce, and marketplaces. Trusted by major global enterprises such as Razer, Alibaba, and BEAT, SHIELD safeguards over seven billion devices and protects approximately 500 million user accounts annually. Founded in 2007 and based in Singapore, the company was previously known as CashRun Pte Ltd.
Medisix Therapeutics
Series A in 2018
Medisix Therapeutics, established in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, is an early-stage biotechnology company specializing in cell therapy. It focuses on developing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies to target and treat T-cell lymphomas and leukemias. The company's technology platform is built upon the pioneering work of Professor Dario Campana, MD, PhD, a renowned expert in translational immunology and the founder of CAR-T cell biology. Medisix's proprietary immune engineering approaches enable the targeting of T cell leukemias and lymphomas using cell therapy.
SenseTime
Series C in 2018
Founded in 2014, SenseTime specializes in artificial intelligence technologies, focusing on computer vision and deep learning. It offers a range of AI solutions including face and body analysis, image recognition, video comprehension, SLAM and 3D Vision, robot sensing, autonomous driving, medical image analysis, and AI supercomputing platforms. Serving sectors such as smart city, mobile, entertainment, automobile, health, business, education, and advertising worldwide, SenseTime operates offices in major cities across Asia.
Viu is a subscription-based video streaming service headquartered in Hong Kong. It operates across 16 markets, predominantly in Asia and the Middle East, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and recently launched in South Africa. Viu offers a diverse range of content with subtitles in local languages to cater to its global subscriber base.
Calysta is a biotechnology company that develops sustainable protein ingredients through cellular agriculture. It produces FeedKind, a microbial protein for animal nutrition, using a patented fermentation process that requires no arable land or animal products. Calysta's mission is to address global food security and sustainability challenges by providing high-quality, environmentally responsible protein sources.
SMRT Corporation
Acquisition in 2016
SMRT Corporation Ltd is an investment holding company based in Singapore that specializes in multi-modal land transport services, both domestically and internationally. The company operates through various segments, including Rail Operations, which manages the mass rapid transit system and light rapid transit services; Bus Operations, which provides public bus services with a fleet of approximately 1,200 buses; and Taxi Operations, which offers taxi and rental services with around 3,500 taxis. Additionally, SMRT engages in commercial space leasing, advertising, engineering consultancy, and other support services. The company also provides charter hire and maintenance services, and operates an educational institution focused on transport-related training. Founded in 1987, SMRT Corporation Ltd has established itself as a key player in Singapore's transportation landscape.
InnoVen Capital
Acquisition in 2015
InnoVen Capital is a prominent venture lending firm based in Mumbai, India, with additional offices in Singapore and Beijing. Established in 2008, it was re-branded following a buyout by Temasek Holdings and UOB Group in 2015. As the first and largest venture debt provider in India, InnoVen Capital specializes in offering debt financing to high-growth and innovative technology startups across various growth stages and sectors. The firm has a strong credit rating, reflecting its financial stability and reliability. InnoVen Capital has facilitated over 190 loans to more than 150 startups throughout India and Southeast Asia, providing a range of debt capital solutions, including venture debt, acquisition finance, growth loans, and syndication.
Lazada is a leading e-commerce platform operating in Southeast Asia, with a presence in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It serves as an online shopping and selling destination for over 100,000 local and international sellers, as well as 2,500 brands, connecting them with the region's 560 million consumers. Lazada's marketplace platform is supported by a wide range of tailored marketing, data, and service solutions, ensuring a seamless shopping experience through a vast network of logistics partners and its own first- and last-mile delivery capabilities. It offers multiple payment methods, including cash-on-delivery, extensive customer care, and free returns, enabling a diverse product range from consumer electronics to fashion and sports equipment.
Founded in 2007, PatSnap is a global leader in innovation intelligence. Its AI-powered platform provides patent, market, and technology insights to over 10,000 customers across 50 countries, supporting them from ideation to commercialization.
Soma Networks
Venture Round in 2005
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.
Whale provides an omnichannel marketing platform that transforms marketing operations, digitalizes store operations and unifies offline & online brand experiences leveraging AI + IoT + Big Data to “Connect Brands with Customer”.
Founded in 2017, Whale has since empowered 1000+ global FMCG, F&B, Fashion and Automotive brands including P&G, Unilever, Starbucks, UNIQLO, ARMANI, Watsons, Xiaomi, Midea, Lotus, POP MART etc. with over 150,000 stores across APAC, enabling brands to embrace the full potential of digital transformation.
Equipped with AI capabilities, patented ReID technology and enterprise-grade security, Whale platforms comprising of Space Data Platform (SDP), Whale Marketing Cloud (WMC), Whale Open Platform (WOP) and Whale Analytics, serve as the end-to-end digitalization engine that enables brands to seamlessly engage with each customer.
Whale is backed by Temasek Holding, NIO Capital, Source Code Capital, Linear Capital, Alpha Commune, BAI Capital and The Jiangmen, with 6 offices across Singapore, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.