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Oneteam is a Singapore-based startup dedicated to transforming succession at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through employee ownership

<ul><li>Oneteam, a Singapore-based startup focused on transforming succession at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through employee ownership, has raised SGD 3.5 million (US$2.6 million) in seed funding.</li><li>Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Wavemaker Partners, led the round.</li><li>About 70 per cent of the funding will be used to acquire small businesses, while the remaining funds will be used to build a strong core team and infrastructure to provide shared services for its portfolio.</li></ul>

Oneteam, a Singapore-based startup focused on transforming succession at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through employee ownership, has raised SGD 3.5 million (US$2.6 million) in seed funding.Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Wavemaker Partners, led the round.About 70 per cent of the funding will be used to acquire small businesses, while the remaining funds will be used to build a strong core team and infrastructure to provide shared services for its portfolio.

Oneteam nets US$2.6M funding to revolutionise SME succession planning in Singapore | e27

Portcast is a logistics technology company that offers services for tracking containers and enhancing customer communication.

<ul><li>Singapore-based Portcast, a provider of real-time transportation visibility and predictive analytics, has secured US$6.5 million in Series A funding.</li><li>The round was led by Susquehanna Asia VC, with participation from new investors Hearst Ventures and Signal Ventures, alongside existing investors Wavemaker Partners, TMV, and Innoport.</li><li>The new funding will be strategically allocated to accelerate product innovation, particularly leveraging generative AI to enhance risk management, transport planning, and invoice auditing capabilities.</li></ul>

Singapore-based Portcast, a provider of real-time transportation visibility and predictive analytics, has secured US$6.5 million in Series A funding.The round was led by Susquehanna Asia VC, with participation from new investors Hearst Ventures and Signal Ventures, alongside existing investors Wavemaker Partners, TMV, and Innoport.The new funding will be strategically allocated to accelerate product innovation, particularly leveraging generative AI to enhance risk management, transport planning, and invoice auditing capabilities.

Portcast secures US$6.5M in Series A to enhance AI-powered supply chain visibility | e27

Collektr is a livestreaming community marketplace where users can buy, sell, and exchange collectible things in a secure environment.

<ul><li>Collektr, a livestream collectibles platform based in the Asia-Pacific region, has raised US$1.3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by AC Ventures Malaysia.</li><li>The round also saw participation from The Hive Southeast Asia, Creador Foundation, and 18 unnamed angel investors.</li><li>This follows a seed round led by First Move, bringing the total investment to date to US$1.3 million.</li></ul>

Collektr, a livestream collectibles platform based in the Asia-Pacific region, has raised US$1.3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by AC Ventures Malaysia.The round also saw participation from The Hive Southeast Asia, Creador Foundation, and 18 unnamed angel investors.This follows a seed round led by First Move, bringing the total investment to date to US$1.3 million.

Collektr bags US$1.3M to expand livestream collectibles platform across APAC | e27

Turing Space is a global identity passport on blockchain that helps authorities certify credentials for counterfeiting and sustainability.

<ul><li>Turing Space, a Taiwan-based trust-tech company, has raised over US$3 million in a strategic funding round led by Profederal, a corporate counselling platform.</li><li>The company plans to use the capital to accelerate research and development of its digital identity infrastructure and expand its operations in Taiwan, Europe, and Japan, where it aims to develop more cross-border verification solutions.</li><li>A portion of the funds will also be used to hire new talent and enhance user experience in Taiwan.</li></ul>

Turing Space, a Taiwan-based trust-tech company, has raised over US$3 million in a strategic funding round led by Profederal, a corporate counselling platform.The company plans to use the capital to accelerate research and development of its digital identity infrastructure and expand its operations in Taiwan, Europe, and Japan, where it aims to develop more cross-border verification solutions.A portion of the funds will also be used to hire new talent and enhance user experience in Taiwan.

Turing Space nets US$3M to expand digital identity solutions globally | e27

BuzzAR is a software company pioneering interactive AI. Their AI Concierge product suite allows machines to communicate with humans through AI Avatars.

<ul><li>Singapore-based mixed reality and AI company BuzzAR has secured US$1.16 million in funding from the HSBC New Economy Fund.</li><li>The firm is using the money raised to expand its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, particularly Saudi Arabia, where it has partnered with the tourism department.</li><li>Founded in 2018 by Bell Beh and Ken Lim, BuzzAR specialises in experiential engagements that bridge the gap between offline and online spaces for its clients.</li></ul>

Singapore-based mixed reality and AI company BuzzAR has secured US$1.16 million in funding from the HSBC New Economy Fund.The firm is using the money raised to expand its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, particularly Saudi Arabia, where it has partnered with the tourism department.Founded in 2018 by Bell Beh and Ken Lim, BuzzAR specialises in experiential engagements that bridge the gap between offline and online spaces for its clients.

BuzzAR lands US$1.16M in funding to boost Saudi tourism with AI-driven travel companion | e27