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 […]
Climate tech startup WasteX gears up for accelerated growth in Southeast Asia with P4G funding
SINGAPORE, 3 APRIL 2024 – WasteX, a climate tech company operating in Indonesia and the Philippines, reached another milestone by securing US$450,000 in funds from P4G Partnerships, an initiative that helps businesses working on climate mitigation and adaptation solutions in food, water, and energy. This financing is pivotal in advancing WasteX’s mission: to help farmers solve […]
Elevate Foods secures US$525,000 pre-seed funding to revolutionise global food supply chains
Singapore, 27 March 2024 – Elevate Foods, South Asia’s first platform for small- and medium-sized farm-gate processors, announces the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round, led by climate-focused investors Wavemaker Impact (WMi). The investment of US$525,000 will catalyse Elevate Foods’ vision of establishing a globally trusted network for processed agri-produce. With this capital infusion, Elevate Foods […]
ADB, Lhoopa Sign Deal to Expand Green Affordable Housing in the Philippines
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Refy secures US$525,000 pre-seed funding to reimagine green asset project financing in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, 27 FEBRUARY 2024 – Refy, Southeast Asia’s (SEA) pioneering green asset fintech financier, announces a significant milestone in its journey to catalyze the deployment of non-utility scale green assets in the region. The company has successfully secured a pre-seed investment of US$525,000 from Wavemaker Impact to accelerate its mission of unlocking the market for small- and mid-sized green […]
Customer Data Platform Meiro Secures Strategic US$3MPre-Series A Funding to Drive Global Expansion
SINGAPORE, 16 January 2024 – Customer data platform (CDP) Meiro has successfully secured US$3 million in an over-subscribed pre-Series A round, led by Southeast Asian VC firm Wavemaker Partners, with participation from angel investors at Singapore-based Angel Central. This marks Meiro’s first strategic funding round following five years of robust self-funded organic growth and profitability. […]
Climate tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact hits US$60M hard cap in remarkable fund close
SINGAPORE, December 5, 2023 – Wavemaker Impact (WMI), Southeast Asia’s first climate tech venture builder, announced the final close of its debut fund dedicated to driving large-scale decarbonization efforts in the region. The first fund hit its US$60 million hard cap, surpassing its initial US$25 million target by 2.5 times. The additional capital will enable the […]
Singapore-based cultivated meat startup Meatiply gears up for expansion and commercialisation with US$ 3.75M seed funding
Singapore-based cultivated meat company Meatiply has secured US$ 3.75M in the first close of its seed funding round. Meatiply stands out in the nascent cultivated meat space through its unique approach to developing new products and addressing the needs of consumers. Its scientifically grounded approach utilises a combination of different cell types (muscle, fat, skin, etc.) […]
Wavemaker Partners leads US$1.5 M Seed+ funding round for premier Indian faith-tech start-up VAMA
NEW DELHI, 21 NOVEMBER 2023 – Wavemaker Partners, a leading early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in solutions in enterprise, deep tech, and sustainability, has led the Seed+ funding round for VAMA.app. Wavemaker’s investment amounting to US$1.1 million marks its first in an India-incorporated tech company. Phuong Tran, Investment Principal at Wavemaker Partners, said, […]
Steve Melhuish and Sui Ling Cheah join Wavemaker Partners
As Venture Partner, Steve will help part-time to source for new investments, evaluate potential deals, and advise portfolio companies. As Operating Partner, Sui Ling will help the more mature companies in the portfolio with business development, follow-on financing, and exits. Steve is the co-founder and was the long-time CEO of PropertyGuru, Southeast Asia’s leading property […]