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21 SEA startups get funded by Antler (Part 1)

June 13, 2023

Meet Antler’s freshly minted startups! These lucky SEA startups just received $125K in pre-seed funding from VC firm Antler. 

  • The exception is Vietnam’s HelloMida, who received $250K of pre-seed.

🇸🇬 Singapore

👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 Nook. This fintech startup offers a breakup-proof digital joint account for couples.

  • Monitor your savings without losing track of your own balance.  

💳 Circlepay. This startup lets wage earners cash out their earnings before payday. 

  • Your employer doesn’t need to get involved. Their system works by using open banking and group lending. 

💼 CashWise. Don’t let cash stay idle in your company bank account. 

  • With CashWise, you can invest in income assets, which are safeguarded by user alerts and continuous monitoring. 

💧 Drops. Their platform lets you invest in portfolios and use BNPL methods to complete purchases.

💸 Paysaction. Get your money ASAP. This fintech platform lets you collect your $$$ as soon as your products are sold in stores using instant payment splits.

🎧 Commune. There’s no need to feel overwhelmed with customer support. This startup uses AI to make it easier for companies to manage and interact with customers. 

📩  Introdex. This AI-powered platform automates lead generation and sales outreach so you’ll never run out of warm leads.

✈️ Persona. Ever wanted your own assistant? Persona’s AI-powered personas can help you book flights, train your body, and make great recipes. 

🎁  Smilie. It’s now easier to make people smile with corporate gifts. Simile’s AI-powered platform helps you choose gifts for your stakeholders. 

🧑‍🌾 Farmio. This agritech startup connects farmers and consumers in their B2B marketplace. 

  • This helps reduce costs, improve delivery times, and maintain product quality. 

🐳 Keystone. This climatetech startup builds software to help companies track their biodiversity impact. 

  • They also give advice on how to make your operations more eco-friendly. 

🏥 Zora. This healthtech platform gives access to affordable fertility care with transparent and flexible pricing. 

Find out about the others in Part 2 of the article here.

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