Best Southeast Asia Startups in 2021, According To Startups Zone - Startups Zone

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Best Startup of the Year

Grab

The Uber-killer is a Southeast Asian SuperApp that provides users with services such as ridesharing, food delivery, financial services, and many more. Founded in 2021 and has subsequently evolved into a regional powerhouse.

Funding Rounds

Over 35 rounds of funding, Grab has raised a total of $16.5 billion. Their most recent fundraising came from a Post-IPO Equity round on December 2, 2021.
GrabTaxi Welfare Fund successfully raised $2.8 million in a single venture fund.

Investors

PT. Djarum and Altimeter Capital are Grab’s most recent investors

Acquisition

Grab acquired 5 organizations, with Jaya Grocer being their most recent acquisition on Dec 14, 2021.

Best Startup of all Technology Industries

AgriTech – Limakilo

Limakilo is a provider of an online marketplace that connects farmers with food stalls and vendors to streamline the food supply chain. Farmers can use the company’s marketplace to sell their products, such as food grains and crops, directly to end-users, shortening their supply chain and reducing inventory storage time.

Funding Rounds

In 2019, the company raised $27.5 million in Series B funding from EV Growth and two additional investors

Acquisition

Limakilo has been officially acquired by Warung Pintar, a micro-retail startup

BlockChain – Crypto.com

Known as the world’s fastest-growing crypto app, along with the Crypto.com Visa Card – the world’s largest crypto card program – the Crypto.com Exchange, and the Crypto.com DeFi Wallet, Crypto.com now serves over 10 million consumers. With the introduction of Crypto.com NFT, now being the world’s most popular platform for collecting and trading NFTs from various fields of art, entertainment, design, and sports.

Investments

Crypto.com has invested in DeBank on December 28, 2021, under Series A, valued at $25 million

Acquisition

Crypto.com has acquired 3 organizations, with the most recent Nadex on Dec 1, 2021, followed by The Small Exchange and The Card Group Pty Ltd.

EdTech – LingoAce

LingoAce is a top Mandarin Chinese language learning platform that’s also known as a global education technology company. LingoAce is reshaping the way children learn Mandarin Chinese, by providing a pleasant, engaging educational experience for kids as well as tools to help parents plan, schedule, and monitor their children’s learning.

Funding Rounds

LingoAce has raised a total of $176 million in funding over 6 rounds: Angel, Seed, Series A twice, Series B, and a Series C

Investors

Funded by 6 investors, including Shunwei Capital, Owl Ventures, and many more

EnergyTech – EcoWorth Tech

EcoWorth Tech is a waste management partner that specializes in repurposing waste materials into reusable goods while also providing social and environmental gains. They are commercializing Carbon Fibre Aerogel technology, with a focus on value-creating applications in food waste, oil and gas, and the CleanTech and environmentally responsible programs.

Funding Rounds

On December 11,2017, EcoWorth Tech raised a total of SGD 1 million in a single round of funding.

EcoWorth Tech won the Startup Arena Pitch Battle 2021, with a one-week trial of App Annie Intelligence Lite and a US$2,500 cash prize sponsored by DBS Bank.

eSports – Josudo

Josudo is a full end-to-end learning solution that was created for gamers. It’s a 360-degree e-learning platform that helps all types of players to improve. They employ technology to pair athletes with coaches who are most suited to their skill level and areas of progress.

Funding Rounds

Josudo has raised a total of $300,000 in investment over two rounds, the most recent being a seed round on May 31, 2019.

Investors

Funded by 3 investors called Confidential, Battery Road Digital Holdings, and Antler.

E-Commerce – Great Deals E-Commerce Corporation

Great Deals E-Commerce Corporation is the Philippines’ top e-distributor, catering to multi-national companies. Taking care of the brands like Abbot, L’Oréal, and Unilever’s requirements as they go forward online.

Funding Rounds

Raised a total of $41.3 million in funding over 2 rounds (Series A and Series B)

Investors

Funded by 3 investors known as FAST Group, CVC Capital Partners, and Navegar

FinTech – PRYTEK

PRYTEK is a Corporate Investment Group that has created a new asset class by combining technology and services industries to generate creative solutions and boost margins by combining legacy service businesses with deep tech innovations.

Investments

PRYTEK has invested in 30 companies, the most recent of which was Hirewell, which raised $21 million on November 9, 2021.

Exits

There have been three exits for PRYTEK. Splitit, Cronus Cyber Technologies, and ICV are among PRYTEK’s most prominent departures.

8. FoodTech – Shiok Meats

Shiok Meats is a company that specializes in cellular aquaculture and cell-based meat. With the goal of bringing clean and healthful meats and seafood to the masses by harvesting from cells rather than animals. Shiok Meats offers animal-friendly, healthy, and environmentally friendly cell-based crustacean meats.

Funding Rounds

Over the course of eight rounds of fundraising, the company has raised a total of $20.4 million. Their most recent fundraising came through a Convertible Note transaction on July 21, 2021.

Investors

Shiok Meats is backed by 41 investors, the most recent of whom being Alexander Payne Living Trust and Iron Grey.

HealthTech – HaloDoc

HaloDoc is a platform for healthcare providers. Through medical delivery service ApotikAntar, HaloDoc links customers to a network of 19,000 licensed doctors, 1,000 authorized partner pharmacies, and licensed medical laboratory services. Chat, video, and audio calls are available for users to interact with medical professionals.

Funding Rounds

Over the course of five rounds of fundraising, Halodoc has raised a total of $145 million. The most recent was on April 21, 2021, when a Series C round was completed.

Investors

Halodoc is funded by a total of 19 investors. The most recent investors are Openspace Ventures and PT. Astra International Tbk.

LegalTech – Memori

Memori is a legacy-planning platform that lets you create your Will, safeguard your digital assets, manage your insurance policies, plan for your end-of-life, and leave final words for your loved ones.

Funding Rounds

Secured its second seed round of investment from members of an Asian royal family

Secured its first seed investment of $100,000 at the end of 2018 from 113 Venture Growth fund

Martech – Zanroo

Zanroo is a Data Technology firm that focuses on overcoming and strengthening human interaction via the use of online, offline, and real-time data. Zanroo can help with managing large data sets, developing data management solutions, and integrating data from a variety of sources, including online (websites, landing pages, mobile apps) and offline (printed media, surveys, interviews) data to uncover business insights and analyze human and machine behavior.

Funding Rounds

Zanroo has raised a total of $7.4 million in funding over Series A in 2017.

Investors

Zanroo is funded by Shift Ventures

PropTech – Propzy

Propzy is a full-stack real estate platform in Vietnam that generates and facilitates property sales and leases. Propzy has produced a compelling value offer for customers and established a clear competitive advantage in Vietnam by combining a real estate marketplace on the front end with logistics, paperwork, and transaction services on the backend.

Funding Rounds

Propzy has raised $33 million in 3 rounds of funding

Investors

Propzy is funded by a group of 11 investors. The most recent investors are Insignia Ventures Partners and Softbank Ventures Asia.

RegTech – Dathena Science

Dathena Science was formed with the goal of creating a new paradigm in data security and privacy protection. In the midst of an ever-increasing influx of data. Enterprises all over the globe are grappling with the enormous task of capturing, managing, and regulating data in a more regulated environment, as social expectations for privacy protection rise. Dathena is offering innovative solutions with unmatched efficiency, speed, and accuracy to ensure its clients’ “privacy and data security protection journey” by using the power of cutting-edge AI technology.

Funding Rounds

Dathena Science has raised a total of $12 million in funding over 3 rounds, with the latest from a Series A round in 2020

Investors

Has a total of 6 investors, including Seeds Capital and CerraCap Ventures

SaaS – Near

Near, the world’s greatest source of knowledge about People, Places, and Products, is a worldwide leader in Data Intelligence, enabling businesses of all sizes to make smart, strategic decisions that result in superior business results. Near brings together marketers and data professionals by delivering the most precise, dependable data source that gives actionable insights about people, places, and products in both the physical and digital worlds.

Funding Rounds

Near has raised a total of $134 million in 5 rounds of investment, the most recent being Series D in 2019.

Investors

Funded by 8 investors including Greater Pacific Capital and Cisco

Acquisition

UberMedia and Teemo are two of the companies that have been acquired by Near

TravelTech – Bobobox

Bobobox is a reputable accommodation service that allows travellers and commuters to stay in a smarter way to recharge their energy.

Funding Rounds

Bobobox has raised a total of $13 million in three rounds of investment. Their most recent funding came from a Series A round on May 21, 2020.

Investors

Bobobox Indonesia is funded by a group of 8 investors. The most recent investors include Alpha JWC Ventures and Horizons Ventures.

Interesting companies to look out for in 2022

Companies across the region are seizing the opportunity to expand and develop to align with Industry 4.0 while maintaining a tight grip on corporate responsibility as technology continues to progress and become more accessible. While these are the top startups in each tech industry, have a look at these intriguing businesses that could take the world by storm in 2022.

FutureLab

Futurelab is an online mentorship platform that aims to bridge the knowledge gap between education and the future workforce.

Futurelab has raised a total of RM 2 million in funding over Seed round on Sep 29, 2021
Funded by 3 investors, Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad and Indelible Ventures are the most recent investors, followed by
EduSpaze

Carsome

Carsome is an online used car platform that provides efficient car selling services to individuals and entities. Through its online bidding portal, customers are able to sell their vehicles directly to dealers. Carsome facilitates the entire car selling process from inspection to valuation, bidding, and payment as well as logistics needs, allowing the customers to sell their cars.

Carsome has raised a total of $307.4 million in investment over the course of 12 rounds. Their most recent funding came from a Series D round on September 1, 2021.
Carsome is backed by a group of 18 investors. The most recent investors are Daiwa PI Partners and 500 Southeast Asia.

Ajaib

Ajaib is a stock, ETF, and mutual fund trading platform that allows Indonesians to buy and sell stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. The organization is dedicated to providing investors with safe, reliable, and cheap investment instruments. Its stock and mutual fund services are available to people from all walks of life via the internet.

Funding Rounds

Ajaib has raised a total of $245.1 million in 5 rounds of investment. A Series B round of money was raised on October 4, 2021, which was their most recent round of funding.

Investors