January Capital

We are excited to announce the release of our bi-annual State of the ASEAN Technology Ecosystem Report for the first half of CY2024. This comprehensive report includes data from close to 500 funding rounds, providing valuable insights into the rapidly evolving tech landscape in Southeast Asia. As a thesis-driven investment firm, January Capital is committed to harnessing the power of data to identify and support the most promising founders from the earliest stages. By leveraging proprietary data from our affiliated company, Alternatives.pe, as well as other commercially available sources, we have compiled a thorough analysis of the Southeast Asian tech ecosystem. The 42-page report offers a wealth of information, including: - A deep dive on valuations, deal activity and funding volumes across geography, stage and sector for the first half of CY2024. - Updated 2024 data on valuations and round sizes by stage (up to 30 June 2024). - All key metrics are presented on a time series basis (extending back to CY2019). - Sectorial data based on January Capital's core themes. This report is available free of charge to anyone interested in understanding the current state and future potential of Southeast Asia's thriving tech ecosystem. Access the report now: https://lnkd.in/gDHj3n9N #ASEAN #VentureCapital #StateOfTheEcosystem

✨ We did it! ✨yay! We’re incredibly proud to announce that we’ve been named the AI Gamechanger at the Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2024, sponsored by AWS Startups 🎉 This win is all about the hard work, creativity, and hustle our team puts in every day to change how businesses communicate with AI. It’s a big moment for us, and we couldn’t be more excited! A massive thank you to our incredible team for always pushing the limits 🤩 and to our amazing community of users, who never hesitate to give us the feedback we need to build better products 💜 Sam Z. Han Xu, PhD Vanvisa Brown 💃🏻 Yasaman Motazedi David Nam Samip Pokharel 🌱 Lawrence Ong Gayathri K. Sienna L. Samuel Collis-Bird Polly Spedding Ziyi Zhang #bestintech #aigamechanger

What a turnout! A heartfelt thank you to all the founders who took the time to join us at our event with Stripe. This was the second iteration of our previous event in Stripe’s startup tour series focused on global expansion. Alex Rankin from our investment team featured in engaging fireside panel discussions alongside Joel Leong from ShopBack, and Jasmine Liew and Eeke de Milliano from Stripe. Together, they delved into the critical question of global expansion – when is the right time for startups to take the leap? The speakers shared their personal experiences, challenges faced and key learnings from expanding internationally. It was wonderful to meet everyone, and we look forward to hosting you again soon! Joe Xizhi Lu and Wang Ke from heymax.ai | Gives You a Free Trip, Every Year., Jia Jih Chai from Rainforest, Jean Neo from Hupo, Brian Ip from OmniHR, Jonathan Hall from Yuno, Keechin Goh from Datature, Gus Poston from Netbank and Nicholas Tan from Eezee. Shout out to the team who helped pull it all together: Jasmine Liew, Coral Taylor, Yina Chan and Joshua Lim. #Stripe #VentureCapital

We are excited to announce that our portfolio company, Tazapay, has been recognized as one of Forbes' Top 100 Startups to Watch in Asia for 2024. Tazapay is an innovative fintech firm based in Singapore that specializes in cross-border payments. Their platform empowers businesses to seamlessly accept payments from over 170 global markets, providing a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes local payment methods and card processing. This prestigious acknowledgement from Forbes affirms their essential role in facilitating global commerce and demonstrates their significant growth potential in the fintech industry. We are eager to see what the future holds for Tazapay as they continue to expand and enhance their services! 🚀

Last week, Roy O. from our investment team participated in the From BI to AI for Fintech forum hosted by Tableau and Salesforce. He joined an insightful panel discussion with Rupam B. from PropertyGuru Group and Ziheng Li from Credit Saison Brazil, where they explored the critical role of data in the fintech landscape. At January Capital, we are committed to investing in fintech across the region, recognizing its transformative potential. We are particularly excited about our portfolio companies like twid and heymax.ai | Gives You a Free Trip, Every Year., which are working to revolutionize personal finance and rewards by optimizing customer engagement and loyalty. Additionally, Tazapay is innovating in cross-border payments, providing secure and efficient solutions that simplify international transactions for businesses and make financial services more accessible. We believe that data-driven approaches will continue to reshape the future of finance, and are proud to support companies that are leading this charge. #fintech #Tableau #Pulse #Salesforce

Exciting news! Roy O. from our investment team will be featured on an exclusive panel hosted by Salesforce and Tableau, focusing on the Fintech industry in Singapore. Join us to hear insights from technology and business leaders as they discuss the future of data strategy, AI readiness, and monetizing data in fintech. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/gfmmUi-n

We are thrilled to share that our portfolio company, Cyble Inc., has recently partnered with Wipro to deliver AI-driven cybersecurity risk management solutions. This collaboration leverages Wipro's global reach and Cyble's expertise in threat intelligence, providing unparalleled protection for enterprises worldwide. As a leader in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyble is dedicated to democratizing Dark Web Threat Intelligence through advanced AI and machine learning. We look forward to seeing the impact of this alliance in enhancing cybersecurity for organizations everywhere! #CybleThreatIntelligence #Cybersecurity #AI

We're excited to be heading to the Global Fintech Fest 2024 this year! Our team will be in Mumbai from August 28 to 30, and we can't wait to connect with founders, builders, and fellow investors in the global fintech ecosystem. We're always on the lookout for groundbreaking ideas, so if you're attending the conference or just happen to be in town, feel free to reach out to Roy O. or anyone on the January Capital team. We look forward to seeing you there! #GFF #GFF24 #GlobalFintechFest #FintechRevolution #FintechInnovators

I'm attending SuperReturn Asia 2024, taking place on 24-27 September at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore! Will I see you there? Register now to join me: https://lnkd.in/geiuGGnF #SRAsia SuperReturn

Excited to see aCommerce launch #AskIQ! 🚀 This incredible new experience unlocks endless actionable insights, empowering partner brands to drive growth like never before. A game-changer for e-commerce analytics! #ecommerce #AI #innovation #businessgrowth #aCommerce