FEBE Newsletter July 2024

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In this edition, we highlight our portfolio companies championing sustainability through innovative technologies and business models. At FEBE we continuously seek and support climate tech companies driving meaningful environmental change.

Also, catch up on recent events, including a fireside chat with AWS and several conferences and meetups across SE Asia.

BOTOL

??Singapore?

Botol is revolutionizing PET bottle recycling with their reverse vending machine technology, which simplifies collection and reduces CO2 emissions in plastic recycling logistics. ?

botol.sg

TiNDLE Foods

??USA?

Tindle is on a mission to make saving the planet easy by creating delicious and sustainable foods from plants. Tindle aims to create more plant based foods – from chicken and pork to premium oat milk.?

tindle.com

Sanctu

??Brazil?

Sanctu is regenerating the Amazon by bringing prosperity to small farmers. Their platform provides farmers with financing, technology, and support while boosting farmers' income by 10x.

sanctu.com

Janio Asia

?? Singapore

Janio empowers post-purchase logistics for retailers, e-commerce platforms, and marketplaces across Asia, reducing logistical resources and CO2 emissions by leveraging excess capacity.

janio.asia

Zuno Carbon

?? Singapore

Zuno provides end-to-end carbon management solutions that help organizations measure, offset, and reduce emissions by integrating across their business value chain to collect activity data.

zunocarbon.com

Locad

??Singapore

Locad enables e-commerce brands to store, pack, ship, and track orders across Asia-Pacific, while committing to sustainability through energy-efficient routing and eco-friendly packaging.

golocad.com

Portfolio Companies In the News

• Learn how Zuno Carbon is helping companies fulfill their carbon goals. Read More
• Manatal yet again featured in CNN's Best recruiting software 2024. Read More
• Prósperos.ai is making sending money home cheaper for migrant farmers. Read More

FEBE Events & Hangouts

AWS X FEBE - What Does Silicon Valley Know About SE Asian Tech?

On June 18th, FEBE and AWS Vietnam hosted a fireside chat featuring Binh Tran of AVV (Ascend Vietnam Ventures) and FEBE's Nicolas El Baze . The discussion focused on:

• Comparison of startup ecosystems in Silicon Valley vs. Southeast Asia.
• Importance of becoming category leaders and establishing a strong local presence.
• Critical roles of people and culture in building successful SEA companies.
• Early impacts of AI on startups in Southeast Asia.
• Strategies for attracting US investors to SEA startups.

FORTEC Conference: Evaluating the Competitiveness of Vietnam as Investment Destination.?

On May 28th, FEBE participated in FORTEC, a tech conference that gathered top startups and investors from France and Vietnam. Highlights include:

• Panel Discussion: FEBE’s Khanh Dang and Alexandre Sompheng , CEO of Havas Group, discussed the global ambitions of French-founded, Vietnam-based firms.
• Community Roots: FEBE showcased its deep roots in the French tech community in SEA and globally, featuring Elfie led by Jean-Francois LEGOURD and Ofir Ejnes .
• Tech for Accessibility: Lucas Fortier , Head of SE Asia at POC Pharma , shared how they use tech to enhance drug accessibility in emerging markets.

More Events

• Antler Showcase: Hai Nam Bui presented SoBanHang (Finan Pte Ltd) ’s operating system.
• Tech in Asia Saigon Summit: We reconnected with many co-investor and founder friends from Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila.
• Endeavor #MatchCAP and #EchelonX by e27: Aditya Pendyala and Khanh Dang from FEBE spoke with numerous founders in Singapore, discussing tech innovations addressing problems across Southeast Asia.

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