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Aprisium provides sustained contamination management (measuring, monitoring, and mitigation) with cloud-based data management, and AI-driven insights.

<ul><li>Singapore-based Aprisium, a provider of advanced contaminant detection and monitoring solutions, has secured US$7 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing round led by Deep-Tech Venture Partners and Cocoon Capital.</li><li>Woh Hup and Solisa Peppercorn also participated.</li><li>The new funding will fuel Aprisium’s expansion into key markets in Europe, the US, and Asia.</li></ul>

Singapore-based Aprisium, a provider of advanced contaminant detection and monitoring solutions, has secured US$7 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing round led by Deep-Tech Venture Partners and Cocoon Capital.Woh Hup and Solisa Peppercorn also participated.The new funding will fuel Aprisium’s expansion into key markets in Europe, the US, and Asia.

Aprisium scores US$7M to expand contaminant detection solution to US, Europe | e27

Beep builds common networks in fragmented ecosystems, empowered by IOT, to drive data interoperability & better user experiences.

<ul><li>Beep, an IoT company that provides interoperable charging networks for businesses and drivers in Singapore, has closed its US$3.3 million pre-Series A investment.</li><li>The round was led by existing investors Granite Asia (formerly GGV Capital), Farquhar VC, SUTD Venture Holdings, and Wing Vasiksiri, with participation from M7 Ace Neo, an M7 Company.</li><li>The startup will use the funds to accelerate its expansion in Thailand and Malaysi</li></ul>

Beep, an IoT company that provides interoperable charging networks for businesses and drivers in Singapore, has closed its US$3.3 million pre-Series A investment.The round was led by existing investors Granite Asia (formerly GGV Capital), Farquhar VC, SUTD Venture Holdings, and Wing Vasiksiri, with participation from M7 Ace Neo, an M7 Company.The startup will use the funds to accelerate its expansion in Thailand and Malaysi

Beep secures US$3.3M to expand interoperable EV charging network in Thailand, Malaysia | e27

Evo Commerce, a direct-to-consumer health & beauty startup based in Singapore

<ul><li>Singapore-based Evo Commerce, an omnichannel retailer offering supplements and personal care products directly to consumers, has raised US$2.1 million in a fresh investment round.</li><li>Existing investor Shanghai-based IJK Capital Partners led the round.</li><li>Chen Capital (Min-Liang Tan’s family office), Reuben Lai (former MD of the Grab Financial Group), Octave Wellbeing Economy Fund, Orvel Ventures, Straits Angels, and Ascend Angels participated.</li></ul>

Singapore-based Evo Commerce, an omnichannel retailer offering supplements and personal care products directly to consumers, has raised US$2.1 million in a fresh investment round.Existing investor Shanghai-based IJK Capital Partners led the round.Chen Capital (Min-Liang Tan’s family office), Reuben Lai (former MD of the Grab Financial Group), Octave Wellbeing Economy Fund, Orvel Ventures, Straits Angels, and Ascend Angels participated.

D2C personal care product startup Evo Commerce bags U$2.1M to expand retail touchpoints | e27

Mushroom Material / Private Capital Markets

Mushroom Material develops a sustainable and home compostable mushroom based material that is a direct replacement to polystyrene/ Styrofoam packaging.

<ul><li>Mushroom Material, a startup that converts agricultural waste into eco-friendly packaging, has secured over US$5 million in seed funding led by Wavemaker Partners and SEEDS Capital.</li><li>Icehouse Ventures, K1W1, and Black Kite Capital participated.</li><li>The investment is being used to establish a 1,300-sqm pilot plant in Auckland’s Mount Roskill in New Zealand.</li></ul>

Mushroom Material, a startup that converts agricultural waste into eco-friendly packaging, has secured over US$5 million in seed funding led by Wavemaker Partners and SEEDS Capital.Icehouse Ventures, K1W1, and Black Kite Capital participated.The investment is being used to establish a 1,300-sqm pilot plant in Auckland’s Mount Roskill in New Zealand.

Mushroom Material nets US$5M to convert agri waste into eco-friendly packaging | e27

Based in Singapore, Taiwan and Japan, UnaBiz delivers end-to-end customised IoT solutions worldwide.

<ul><li>Singapore-based UnaBiz, a provider of customised IoT solutions, has announced the first close of its US$25 million pre-series C funding round with Japan’s KDDI Open Innovation Fund 3 and KYOCERA Communication Systems.</li><li>The fresh funds will be used to partner with new companies in the security industry, deepen logistics and supply chain market penetration, and expand utility with hybridisation.</li><li>This capital injection follows UnaBiz’s <a href="https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/unabiz-acquires-french-iot-firm-sigfox/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">acquisition</a> and integration of French IoT firm Sigfox 0G technology. In two years, UnaBiz added 4 million new devices to the global 0G Network.</li></ul>

Singapore-based UnaBiz, a provider of customised IoT solutions, has announced the first close of its US$25 million pre-series C funding round with Japan’s KDDI Open Innovation Fund 3 and KYOCERA Communication Systems.The fresh funds will be used to partner with new companies in the security industry, deepen logistics and supply chain market penetration, and expand utility with hybridisation.This capital injection follows UnaBiz’s acquisition and integration of French IoT firm Sigfox 0G technology. In two years, UnaBiz added 4 million new devices to the global 0G Network.

IoT firm UnaBiz hits first close of US$25M pre-series C round | e27