Singapore Startups
Cata expands AI tools and overseas push after $6.8m funding
Cata expands AI tools and overseas push after $6.8m funding
The startup targets restaurant operators seeking faster app deployment.
Singapore VC funding rebounds to $229m in March
Tracxn data shows volatile funding trends over the past year, with January hitting $2.1b.
Singapore startups pivot to deep tech as funding tightens
Founders must show stronger unit economics and clear expansion strategies.
VCs shift to proven startups as AI takes centre stage
Cautious investors are putting capital in fewer companies.
Level3AI targets enterprise AI growth after raising $16.6m
The plan is to build on partnerships in markets where it already operates.
Sogni AI builds community-powered AI network
The platform lets users contribute computing power from their own devices.
Singapore’s Aid eyes Europe expansion
It’s in talks with potential partners in Germany and the Netherlands.
IndustrialMind.ai raises $1.6m to boost factory efficiency
Its AI Engineer can monitor production lines to detect anomalies and suggest fixes.
Synthesys eyes 100 partners for tokenised security platform
It is seeking to create a globally interconnected market.
Travel reward platform HeyMax eyes Japan, Hong Kong
The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing travel market, with annual growth of 10%.
ByteGenie links hotels with travelers using AI
Hotels can save 85% of their time while looking for occupants.
Seedflex facilitates loans based on sales
Higher revenue means faster repayment terms.
Nuevocor bags $58m in Series B round
It will use the funds for cardiomyopathy therapy development.
Thryve Earth eyes more carbon projects for ‘planetary scale’ impact
The startup’s first three projects could yield up to 15 million carbon credits over time.
Go global or go home: Singapore startups eye growth beyond SEA
Investors favour those that demonstrate a clear and disciplined path to profitability.
Cautious VCs turn to Series A startups
Early-stage startups in Singapore have raised $50m this year.
Podium raises $20.4m in Series A-1 funding round
Autodesk led the funding round, with participation from Schindler and Lendlease.
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