Vantage | December 2022 | Vertex Holdings

Vertex Portfolio News

Here are the latest updates on our portfolio companies across the Vertex network. Stay connected by signing up for our monthly newsletter here.

Cymulate (IL & Growth) partnered with Exclusive Networks for APAC and EMEA distribution
ElevateBio (HC) partnered with Affini-T Therapeutics to Advance Affini-T’s T Cell Therapy Programs Targeting Core Oncogenic Drivers
Forecyte Bio Limited (CN) partnered with Thermo Fisher to empower the world of scientific and technological progress (article in CN)
Harbour BioMed (CN & Growth) partnered with WuXi Vaccines to establish a new vaccines CDMO facility in China and also with Moderna to drive the development of nucleic acid-based immunotherapies

Binhui Biotech (CN) novel lytic virus candidate BS006 received U.S. FDA clearance to conduct clinical trials (article in CN)
Cymbio (IL) announced Amazon integration and support
Desktop Metal (US) received USD 9M order from major German Car Manufacturer
ElevateBio (HC) BaseCamp unveiled Its LentiPeak Lentiviral Vector Platform
Geek+ (CN & Growth) announced the delivery of the largest AMR-powered warehouse in the Hong Kong e-commerce industry, for leading online retailer YesAsia
LaunchDarkly (US) earned AWS DevOps Competency and joined AWS Public Sector Partner Program
Propseller (SEAI) closed its largest deal to date at USD 14.5M
Upsolver (US) announced support for AWS for Advertising and Marketing Initiative and the availability of SQLake
Valtix (US) introduced Essentials and Advanced Offerings to Bring Multi-Cloud Network Security to Organizations of All Sizes
Vintra (US) announced new module for AI-assisted access control
Nium (SEAI & Growth) unveiled ‘Closed Loop’ Payments Alternative for Airlines and OTAs

Karkhana.io (SEAI) and Proactive for Her (SEAI) CEOs listed on Mint’s list of 100 women transforming the startup landscape in India
Speedoc (SEAI) named as a top winner of the Emerging Enterprise Awards 2022
DataRails (IL) listed in Tracxn’s “Finance & Accounting Tech startups 2022” for most promising startups leading the Finance & Accounting Tech industry
Boundless Bio (HC), ElevateBio (HC) and Palleon Pharmaceuticals (HC) named in Tracxn's top oncology startups for 2022
Verbit (IL & Growth) listed in CNBC’s 2022 Top Startups for the Enterprise
Cymulate (IL & Growth) named top innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan's “Frost Radar™ Global Breach and Attack Simulation, 2022” report
PlayNitride (CN & Growth) awarded the gold prize in Smart Display Industry Alliance (SDIA)’s 2022 SDIA Award

Here’s a recap of the notable media mentions and thought leadership articles from the Partners across our Vertex network.

Read the full articles below:

Carmen Yuen on why Southeast Asia remains an attractive destination for startups (article in Thai)
Chua Kee Lock on lessons learned from the early China ride-hailing wave
Choon Chong Tay on leading institutions still being optimistic about China (article in CN)
Joo Hock Chua on investing in TipTip
Wei Li on investing in CARV
Pui Yan Leung on investing opportunities in the carbon credit market
Jianwei Yuan on investing in Primelink Therapeutics (article in CN) and the next stage of innovative drug investment (article in CN)
Zhijin Xia on the impact of the epidemic on investment (article in CN)

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