WOWS Global February 2025 Recap: Investments, AI Innovations & New Services
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As we step into a new month, we’re excited to share the latest from WOWS Global. This issue is packed with updates on our newest company listings, recently onboarded investors and expert mentors. Plus, catch up on WOWS Deal Flow Demo Day highlights and explore our new Fractional CFO services. Stay informed and explore the latest updates.
What’s New at WOWS?
Check out the latest companies currently raising!
Verihubs (Series A) | AI/ML | Indonesia
- Raising US$5M at a US$30M valuation
- Overview: An AI-powered identity verification platform providing face recognition, deepfake detection and OTP services to ensure secure and efficient compliance.
MUI Robotics (Seed) | AI/ML | Thailand
- Raising US$3M at a US$17M valuation
- Overview: An AI-powered odor detection and environmental monitoring solution using e-nose technology for applications in food, agriculture and healthcare.
Gowajee (Seed) | AI/ML | Thailand
- Raising US$1M at a US$7M valuation cap
- Overview: An AI-powered Thai speech recognition and generative voice technology platform designed to enhance call center efficiency and customer interactions.
Check out the latest investors actively investing!
REAZON Capital
- Focus: Food, gaming, entertainment, digital marketing, deeptech (robotics), elderly care
- Geography: Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia; expanding to India, Europe and North America
- Stage: Seed, Pre-Series A, Series A
CyberAgent Capital
- Focus: Consumer tech (sector-agnostic)
- Geography: United States, India, Vietnam, Thailand
- Stage: Seed, Pre-Series A, Series A
Disrupt Ignite
- Focus: Healthtech, wellness
- Geography: Expanding in Southeast Asia
- Stage: Pre-Series A to Series B
WOWS AI Startup Demo Day – February 2025
WOWS Global’s AI Deal Flow Demo Day was a tremendous success, bringing together hundreds of investors from across Southeast Asia to explore cutting-edge AI innovations.
Alongside the companies mentioned above, we featured ten groundbreaking startups, including Kata.ai, Konstruksi.AI, Snapcut, Lunash, Plexis.ai, AIPath.one and Geo Square, all pushing the boundaries of AI across industries.
For accredited investors, the Demo Day recording is still available for the next 30 days. If you missed it, you can still register to watch. For startups, stay tuned—our next AI Demo Day is scheduled for Q2 2025.
Now Serving SMEs – Fractional CFO Services
After successful partnerships with Sleepwell Industries, Megatix, Deliveree, Polyplex and more, WOWS is now bringing Fractional CFO Services to SMEs.
Growing businesses often lack full-time financial leadership but still need strategic guidance on cash flow, fundraising and growth planning. Our scalable CFO solutions ensure SMEs can optimize financial operations without the overhead of a full-time hire.
WOWS Mentor Network – Meet Our Experts
Sahaj Kothari - Linkedin
- Background: Scaled and exited two ventures, driving over $100M in revenue across the USA, Europe and Asia. Led growth for SKIMS, GOLI, Coca-Cola and multiple startups to successful exits.
- Expertise: Product-market fit, omnichannel marketing, global expansion and exit strategy.
- Best Fit: VC/PE-backed direct-to-consumer brands in tech, health, beauty, fashion, luxury and SaaS. Get in Touch
Paul Meyers - Linkedin
- Background: A digital media and startup pioneer with 30+ years of experience in media, telecoms and payments. Founded six startups, exited three, including a NASDAQ-listed company. Now leads Asia Founder Coaching, mentoring startup founders across Asia.
- Expertise: Scaling, fundraising, regional expansion, leadership development, board management and founder psychology.
- Best Fit: High-growth B2C, SaaS, media, marketplace and fintech startups, as well as VC-backed scale-ups and executive teams preparing for expansion or exit. Get in Touch
Company Spotlight: Quikbot.ai
Quikbot.ai, co-founded by Alan Ng, Dr. Wong Choon Yue and Dr. Diao Ren, is transforming last-mile logistics with the world’s first Autonomous Final-Mile Delivery (AFMD) Platform-as-a-Service.
By integrating with couriers and retailers, Quikbot is cutting delivery costs by 50-70% and emissions by 30-50%, making urban logistics faster, greener and more efficient. Backed by leading partners and a visionary team, Quikbot is redefining how smart cities handle deliveries.
That’s it for this month’s updates from WOWS Global. Stay tuned for more investment insights, funding opportunities and industry events in the months ahead.
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