Oneteam Raises SGD 3.5M Seed Round to Revolutionise SME Succession through Employee Ownership
SINGAPORE, 20 NOVEMBER 2024 – Oneteam, a Singapore-based startup dedicated to transforming succession at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through employee ownership, has successfully closed its SGD 3.5 million Seed round. The round was led by Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Wavemaker Partners, Southeast Asia’s leading VC group investing in Enterprise, Deep Tech, and […]
Beppo secures pre-Seed funding to acquire JuanTax, bookkeeping firms
MANILA, 28 MAY 2024 – Philippines-based fintech startup Beppo has concluded a pre-Seed funding round, enabling the company to acquire JuanTax, a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)-accredited tax platform, and five pioneering bookkeeping firms. The funding round, for an undisclosed amount, was led by Wavemaker Partners, with the participation of angel investors. As the SME sector in the […]
Concrete has a major carbon problem. Here’s Neocrete’s solution
Think about this: after water, concrete is the most widely used material in the world. It is everywhere–in roads, bridges, tunnels, buildings, and other infrastructure. All this modern development, however, presents a big problem. Producing cement, the key ingredient in concrete, releases harmful carbon dioxide, making up 8% of global carbon emissions. We can’t deny how […]
Singapore’s XSQUARE Technologies secures S$10.5M in Series A funding led by Wavemaker Partners
SINGAPORE, 23 MAY 2024 — XSQUARE Technologies (XSQUARE), a Singapore-based intelligent warehousing automation company, has successfully raised S$ 10.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Wavemaker Partners–Southeast Asia’s leading VC firm investing in early-stage Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups; with participation from SEEDS Capital—the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore–and Goldbell Corporation. The fresh funds will […]
How B2B investor Wavemaker Partners views Indonesia’s B2C scene
Almost all of Indonesia’s unicorns and decacorns are B2C companies, except perhaps two. But that’s not surprising at all. Indonesia is a goldmine of a consumer market—it boasts a staggering population of 270 million people, making it the largest in Southeast Asia and the fourth-largest in the entire world. The country is also becoming more […]
Gapai Secures $1 Million in Seed Funding to Empower Indonesian Migrant Workers
JAKARTA, 8 MAY 2024 – Gapai, a startup empowering Indonesian workers to pursue global careers, has secured US$1 million (IDR 16 billion) in seed funding to expand its international job placement services. Wavemaker Partners led the funding round with participation from returning investor Antler, both global VCs specialising in investing in early-stage startups in Southeast Asia. […]
Lhoopa: Solving SEA’s affordable housing crisis, one home at a time
It’s a story we often hear in emerging markets: people leaving rural areas for cities in search of a better life, only to find themselves in informal settlements with unsafe water, poorly built houses, and uncertain property rights. The problem isn’t that people don’t want to buy homes; it’s that there aren’t enough affordable ones […]
Staple raises $4m pre-Series A funding from Wavemaker Partners
SINGAPORE, 15 APRIL 2024 — Staple, a leading innovator in AI-driven document processing solutions headquartered in Singapore, today announced the successful closure of a $4 million pre-series A funding round led by Wavemaker Partners. This investment marks a significant milestone for Staple, underscoring its commitment to transforming the landscape of document processing through advanced artificial intelligence (AI). The […]
Future of space-tech: Aliena secures US$5.6M to scale up production of engines to serve 95% of satellites
SINGAPORE, 9 APRIL 2024 – Aliena, the only Southeast Asian satellite engine company based in Singapore, is known for its cutting-edge electric propulsion systems and extends the operational life span and mission capabilities of satellites in low-Earth orbit. They received a US$5.6 million boost for its Series A financing round led by Wavemaker Partners, with participation from local […]
ADB, Lhoopa Sign Deal to Expand Green Affordable Housing in the Philippines
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