Mrs Lim Hwee Hua Highlights the Role of Government and Investors in Scaling Sustainable Innovation at UniVentures Gala Dinner
Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Co-Chairwoman of Tembusu Partners, former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Singapore’s first woman minister, participated in a high-level panel discussion at the UniVentures Gala Dinner held in Ho Chi Minh City. The event brought together leaders from government, academia, investment and industry to discuss how Singapore and Vietnam can […]
Singapore’s AI-Powered Customer Experience Platform Toku Launches First SGX IPO of 2026
We are pleased to share that our portfolio company Toku, a Singapore-incorporated AI-powered customer experience (CX) platform, has registered its offer document in connection with its proposed initial public offering and listing on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange. Toku is set to become the first company to list on the SGX in 2026, […]
Global Call for Climate Innovators: The Liveability Challenge 2026 Opens with S$4 Million in Funding
The Liveability Challenge 2026 is now open for submissions! We’re excited to share that The Liveability Challenge (TLC), one of Asia’s largest sustainability innovations platforms, is back and on a global search for groundbreaking solutions to build more liveable, resilient cities. Presented by Temasek Foundation and organised by Eco-Business, the ninth edition of TLC offers […]
Toku Enters the Middle East with Its First Regional Deployments
We are pleased to share that our portfolio company Toku, Asia Pacific’s leading AI-powered 360° customer experience (CX) platform, has entered the Middle East with its first regional deployments, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion. A leading on-demand services enterprise operating across the region has selected Toku to power its contact centre operations, with […]
Toku files preliminary prospectus for Catalist IPO
We are pleased to share that our portfolio company Toku, Asia Pacific’s leading AI-powered 360° customer experience (CX) platform, has lodged a preliminary prospectus for a proposed listing on the SGX Catalist board. The listing is expected to elevate Toku’s corporate profile, strengthen governance standards, and support its continued expansion across APAC and beyond. Proceeds […]
AwanTunai Secures $60M Debt Facility to Support Indonesian MSMEs
Indonesian fintech startup AwanTunai has secured a US 60 million syndicated debt facility led by Accial Capital, with participation from multiple investors. The funding aims to bridge the country’s US$165 billion financing gap for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a critical yet underserved sector driving Indonesia’s economy. Founded in 2017, AwanTunai provides digital lending […]
ViSenze named to the 2020 CB Insights Retail Tech 100 – List of Most Innovative B2B Retail Startups
CB Insights has named ViSenze to its inaugural Retail Tech 100 ranking, which showcases the 100 most innovative B2B retail tech companies in the world. Chosen from almost 15,000 applicants and nominees, the 2020 Retail Tech 100 cohort highlights startups who are succeeding in reimagining the retail experience across 13 categories, from e-commerce infrastructure to […]
Singapore’s ICT Fund confirms plans to launch $100m second vehicle in 2019
This article was published by DealStreetAsia on 12 December 2018, read more here.
Singapore Cybersecurity Firm Sixscape Secures S$2 Million Funding From Tembusu ICT Fund I
Singapore, 1 December 2016 – Sixscape Communications (“Sixscape”), a homegrown developer of secure communication software for desktop and mobile devices, has raised S$2 million in funds from Tembusu ICT Fund I (“ICT Fund I”), a software-focused venture capital fund headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 2016 by a Singaporean IT professional and an American technology entrepreneur, […]
Local Food Discovery Platform Burpple To Get Up To US$6 Million Funding From Tembusu Partners, SPH Media Fund and Triumph Capital
Singapore, 1 December 2015 – Burpple, a digital guide to eating places in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, announced today that it will receive up to US$6 million in funding (approximately S$8.4 million) from Tembusu Partners, SPH Media Fund and Triumph Capital to strengthen existing market position and expand into other gourmet capitals in Asia. Launched […]