Rising SE Asian startups this week: One Championship, Pasarpolis, and more

Which are the startups that are on the path to becoming the next big thing? In this regular post, we give you an overview of the companies that have raised money in the past week, as well as those that we think investors should look at.

1. One Championship (Singapore)

One Championship is the leading martial arts sports media startup in Asia.

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2. Pasarpolis (Indonesia)

PasarPolis is a tech platform that works with insurers and business partners to offer customized and affordable insurance products. Indonesia’s unicorns Go-Jek, Tokopedia, and Traveloka created a stir when they invested in the startup.

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3. Astroscale (Singapore)

Astroscale is a startup focused on removing spacecraft debris from orbit.

Amount raised: US$50 million series D
Investors: Led by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) as well as funds operated by SBI Investment and Mitsubishi Estate
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4. AnyMind (Singapore)

AnyMind started out as an AI-driven digital advertising platform, with the aim of helping media outlets to manage and price demand from advertisers more efficiently.

Amount raised: US$13.4 million series B
Investors: Line and Mirai Creation Fund, an investment vehicle backed by automaker Toyota and financial services groups Sumitomo Mitsui and Sparx
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5. Passpod (Indonesia)

Passpod caters to the needs of Indonesian travelers during overseas trips. It rents out portable 4G wifi modems so people don’t have to avail of expensive data roaming services.

Amount raised: US$3.2 million IPO
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6. Nalagenetics (Singapore)

Nalagenetics is a Singapore-based genetic testing company that aims to create cost-effective tests tailored to Asian populations.

Amount raised: US$1 million seed round
Investors: Led by East Ventures and joined in by Intudo Ventures
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See: Previous rising startup lists