Antler injects $1.4m into 14 startups from third Singapore cohort

Global startup enabler and early-stage VC firm Antler said it has poured US$1.4 million into 14 startups from its third program in Singapore.

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Antler, which recently held its third Singapore demo day, saw 3,000 applications to the program. The group of companies operate in sectors such as ecommerce, business-to-business software-as-a-service, greentech, and proptech, among others.

These are the startups from Antler’s third cohort in Singapore:

• Appboxo creates an open platform and SaaS solution to turn native apps into super apps like Grab and Gojek.
• Capture is an app that enables users to track, reduce, and remove carbon emissions from everyday life.
• EverCare claims to be the first platform in Asia that takes care of your parents after you have moved away.
• Goblin provides mobile developers visibility into app performance from a user’s point of view, helping them understand, track, and resolve user issues quickly.
• Homebase uses technology and financing to provide customized co-investment plans for home ownership.
• Kotoko is an Indonesia-focused firm that aims to give online brands an affordable and flexible offline solution through their multi-brand store.
• Nectico provides enterprise resource planning solutions in a B2B marketplace for cooperatives in Indonesia.
• Playy World is a marketplace for trading card games and collectible toys for enthusiasts.
• Reebelo is a marketplace that enables consumers in Singapore to buy or sell used smartphones, tablets, and notebooks, which get refurbished by experts.
• Sova Health is a precision nutrition platform that guides users toward a healthier lifestyle with personalized nutrition advice based on blood biomarker analysis.
• StoryBrain is an application programming interface that transforms the way images are consumed, improving user experience by using optimized images generated through AI.
• Tokobox uses technology to connect brands and ecommerce platforms with offline consumers, while providing income to casual workers.
• Tradedi.com is a B2B digital marketplace that enables cross-border trading between Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and the US.
• Zengage is a SaaS startup that aims to increase online revenue of ecommerce platforms by displaying the information consumers need to help them make confident purchase decisions.

Antler said that globally, it now has over 120 companies in its portfolio through its programs in London, New York, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Sydney, and Nairobi. It recently raised US$50 million from investors such as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, Japan’s Credit Saison, and Norway’s Canica to fuel its global ambitions.