Exciting portfolio – Unique ventures
Disruptive by nature, smart by design. Our ventures are making an impact
VLS tackles the issue of personal hygiene and economic empowerment by making western world hygiene services accessible through a network of local entrepreneurs. VLS empowers low-income entrepreneurs by dramatically increasing their income and social stature in the community. The combination of high income, sustainable business and social empowerment provides strong foundation for growth and profits.
Guaranteach is developing a Web-Based math tutor which adapts to a student’s learning preferences. The Guaranteach tutor employs sophisticated learning algorithms and a vast library of short math tutoring videos to customize each student’s journey through the math curriculum. If you’re struggling to understand math at school – Guaranteach will find the right tutor with the right video for you.
Peepal finance is a unique finance company created to fill the massive funding gap between Microfinance Institutions (MFI’s) and traditional banks. Peepal Finance has developed an innovative approach to mitigating risks associated with lending money to the poorer segments of the population. By intelligently bridging the funding gap, Peepal Finance secures its loan returns and creates a new middle class.
Razor Rave offers grooming services for men in a clean, mobile, professional environment. The local entrepreneur who operates a Razor Rave service center provides a much needed service using western world grooming tools. The economics and the lack of adequate solutions answering this need make Razor Rave a compelling solution for both the customer and the entrepreneur.
Versonic is disrupting the sound console space. By creating high performance, software based, audio mixing solutions Versonic is providing compelling audio solutions to customers who could not previously afford a mixing console.
The Portrait Shop is a network of mobile studios offering instant photo services at affordable cost. Providing new photo editing options and utilizing local entrepreneurs to offer these services provide a compelling product and allow the community to serve its own needs.
Innowaay brings superior products to low income people. Through the use of local channels and tailored products, Innowaay enhances the income of local channels by providing access to high-end products that are customized and made affordable to its target customers.
COGSecure reduces liquor shrinkage and provides accountability and control in real time. Integrated with POS systems and deploying RFID and Video technology, COGSecure provides instant control of back of the house and front of the house operations, end-to-end.
IDEAS Ventures is an early-stage venture incubator backed by the Singapore government’s National Research Foundation. Leveraging the groundbreaking and proprietary methodologies of Innosight Ventures and Professor Clayton Christensen, our founder, we identify and incubate startup ventures with the potential to become tomorrow’s leading companies.