IMC Ventures

🎉 Our Studio is thrilled to celebrate its 1st year and a community of 1,200 supporters! This wouldn't be possible without our valued core partners: Hafnia, IMC Ventures, Wilhelmsen group and Microsoft as well as our talented alumni who participated in our first two cohorts in Singapore: Ayşe Aslı Başak, Gaurav Gupte, Gideon Simons, Nisha R., Sanjit Misra, Shail Barthwal, Vikrant Sharma, Dr Vinayak Prabhu, Amanda Chua, Bakhti Anuwar, Syed Ismail, Juan Pablo R. , Prajwal Krishnan, Rena Soh, CAPT. SUNDEEP INKURTHY (and launched exciting ventures like Nautisense & Orbital Wave!) and of course the continued interest in our work. ⏩ Exciting times ahead! watch for news on our expanding reach to Europe and our first sprint taking place in 🇩🇰 Copenhagen in less than a month! #milestone #community #startups #maritimennovation

Regulatory complexities, infrastructure limitations, and investment constraints are some of the hurdles hampering the pace of maritime innovation in Asia, which poses a problem as decarbonisation targets draw near. To propel progress, the maritime industry is turning to young talents and a new wave of start-ups and scale-ups with bold ideas.   With the sector “late to innovation and ripe for change,” our Venture Partner Axel Tan, shares where the opportunities lie in an interview for the recently passed Singapore Maritime Week (SMW).    Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gbXajn9f #TPC #TsaoPaoChee #IMCVentures #Decarbonization #ShippingIndustry #MaritimeIndustry

It’s Singapore Maritime Week, and last night, we had the pleasure of co-hosting our inaugural networking event with Shift4Good, a VC fund dedicated to impact investing in the smart mobility & circular economy sectors.    The event featured around 200 distinguished guests comprising investors, government agencies like Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore, maritime corporates, and tech innovators – with the Ambassador of France to Singapore, Minh Di Tang, attending as guest of honour. Eight start-ups making waves in the maritime tech landscape were also invited, including among them our portfolio companies. Pyxis, Shippeo, Sinay, bound4blue, BeeX, Sea Machines Robotics, Aidrivers Ltd., and Everimpact sit at the forefront of decarbonisation and AI, and their solutions are redefining the future of maritime operations and sustainability.   It was an exciting opportunity for participants to network and learn how innovation and collaboration are propelling the maritime industry forward. Get in touch If you're curious about our start-ups or to explore potential partnerships!   #TPC #IMCVentures #Shift4Good #SingaporeMaritimeWeek #MaritimeInnovation #Decarbonization #AI #Sustainability #shippingindustry #maritimeindustry

Our holding company IMC Pan Asia Alliance has rebranded into TPC (Tsao Pao Chee), to better reflect the Group’s essence and aspirations as it transforms for the well-being era. In line with TPC’s focus areas, IMC Ventures will continue to drive innovation and sustainable growth for the maritime and logistics sector through impactful investments! 💪

While much of the conversation for the maritime sector’s green transition has been dominated by MARPOL and sustainable fuels, the potential for AI to optimise routes and operations for greener outcomes has been less explored.    Together with Emerald Technology Ventures, Nabtesco Technology Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, RKKVC, and Level2 Ventures, we recently participated in a USD12 million funding round for Sea Machines Robotics.    Based in Boston, Sea Machines Robotics specialises in autonomous piloting systems and advanced perception technology for maritime vessels. Their proprietary technology enables sea vessels to operate more efficiently, precisely, and safely, even allowing for real-time rerouting through traffic and obstacles using streaming data. This not only leads to fuel savings and greenhouse gas reductions, but also addresses the growing manpower shortage in the maritime sector through AI.    “Achieving ambitious global emissions target will require a holistic approach integrating all aspects of maritime shipping, including advancements in operational efficiency. Sea Machines Robotics is a market leader in autonomous systems with successful sea trials under its belt, and we are optimistic about the potential of their innovative solutions to become the bedrock of a more resilient and sustainable maritime industry,” said James Ong, MBA, CPA, Chief Strategy Officer at IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group.    As partners in this shared journey towards a greener and better future, we are excited to support Sea Machines Robotics in further developing its technology and growing its market presence to create meaningful change. 📸: Sea Machine Robotics   #AI #AutonomousTech #Optimisation #GreenInitiatives #SustainableDevelopment #Wellbeing #Impact #Ecosystem #GoodGovernance 

Indonesia is the second largest food waste disposer after Saudi Arabia. The potential increase in waste and food waste is an essential issue, given the economic, social, and environmental costs of this problem. We're pleased to invest in Fresh Factory (YC W22) to solve this growing problem by providing cold storage solutions in the supply chain. #innovativesolutions #sustainability #coldchainlogistics #positivechange #impactfulbusiness #foodwaste #foodsustainability

Over 70 changemakers from the impact, sustainability and ESG came together for an Impact Hub event hosted by IMC Ventures and IMC Pan Asia Alliance, held in conjunction with TRIREC and Capital Bridge Asia. The aim – to start an impact movement with epicentres in Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong, bringing together family offices, funds, start-up founders and leaders in the impact investment community to create a strong ecosystem for catalysing the growth of sustainable, impact and mission-driven investments. In our bid to be an agent of positive change, we remain conscious of the need for meaningful partnerships to spark broader transformations across sectors and borders. This celebration was a meaningful opportunity to share ideas and inspiration with like-minded partners, and a reminder that together, we can greatly amplify our efforts to help transition humanity into the new era of well-being.