<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.amfs.sg/blogs/tag/startups/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>AMFS - Blog #Startups</title><description>AMFS - Blog #Startups</description><link>https://www.amfs.sg/blogs/tag/startups</link><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:59 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Mentor in Residence at PIER71]]></title><link>https://www.amfs.sg/blogs/post/mentor-in-residence-at-pier71</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.amfs.sg/Screenshot 2025-08-05 at 18.05.57.png"/>I am exited and honoured to to be part of PIER71™ 's inaugural Mentor-in-Residence initiative. I am very much looking forward to working together with ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_30IexfCjRFSXgjAiJlSyAA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_RK1I39lRQI-HQwuTmRcN-g" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_qXz_2KU_Qe2lN4LG_ouVug" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_pOvSRmn8ShWoajNEr-898g" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p><span><span>I am exited and honoured to to be part of </span><a target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pier71-sg/"><span>PIER71™</span></a><span>'s inaugural Mentor-in-Residence initiative. I am very much looking forward to working together with four startups: </span><a target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/marinachain/"><span>MarinaChain</span></a><span>, </span><a target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sheco/"><span>SHECO</span></a><span>, </span><a target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/eyegauge/"><span>eyeGauge</span></a><span>, </span><a target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/portcast/"><span>Portcast</span></a></span><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pier71-sg_mentor-in-residence-activity-7351113338602344448-smI7?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAF_zG0BrLc2BzH45k8fp5v-5LitZFLpSGY">https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pier71-sg_mentor-in-residence-activity-7351113338602344448-smI7?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAF_zG0BrLc2BzH45k8fp5v-5LitZFLpSGY</a><br/></p><p><br/></p></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:09:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TeenUp - EdTech startup in Vietnam]]></title><link>https://www.amfs.sg/blogs/post/teenup-edtech-startup-in-vietnam</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.amfs.sg/TeenUp.png"/>I had the pleasure to meet in a mentor session for the SDG Venture Scaler by UNDP and Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) the Co-Founder ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_KYNftasWR0O6mjSaWBidag" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_szZ1N1d1TXy3ufRJvd9QpQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_1YBgGp6rQuOiN3JVbp2IuQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_Xbtp6JhB9lf7jSPEIfQ82g" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_Xbtp6JhB9lf7jSPEIfQ82g"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 936px !important ; height: 936px !important ; } } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-original zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_EgviXaaoS8etqtsGAg_ZWA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p></p><div style="text-align:justify;">I had the pleasure to meet in a mentor session for the SDG Venture Scaler by <a target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/undp/">UNDP</a> and <a target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/centre-for-impact-investing-and-practices/">Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP)</a> the Co-Founder and COO of <a target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/teenupvn/">TeenUp</a>, <a target="_self" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAACGwPJMBHhnMu9uR9ejGQLw51h5vJm2QuB4"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thuha46/">Thu Ha</a>. She is part of a very talented and passionate team dedicated to improving youth wellbeing.</div><span><div style="text-align:justify;"><br/></div><span><div style="text-align:justify;">TeenUp is a leading EdTech startup in Vietnam focused on improving teenagers’ emotional wellbeing and soft skills development. They provide a holistic, evidence-based life skills curriculum delivered both in schools and through digital platforms in personal and group coaching, empowering youth and families with tools for resilience, positive communication and stigma reduction. Currently, TeenUp already has a very strong footprint in Vietnam serving over 80,000 paid customers with their coaching sessions. They also partner with more than 50 schools across Vietnam. Their innovative approach earned them the Global Impact Award from Advocates For Youth, recognising their measurable social impact.</div><div style="text-align:justify;"><br/></div><div style="text-align:justify;">For TeenUp’s future development, for which they are also seeking investors, they are exploring the use of AI-driven personalised coaching and emotional support to complement human coaches and improve access to emotional wellbeing resources. Furthermore, TeenUp’s vision is to expand regionally, leveraging innovative technology and seeking strategic partnerships to scale their impact and create healthier, more resilient future generations across Southeast Asia., when you select a text box.</div></span></span><p></p></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 00:47:19 +0800</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PIER71 Great Circle]]></title><link>https://www.amfs.sg/blogs/post/pier71-great-circle</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.amfs.sg/IMG_8167.jpeg"/>PIER71™ 's Great Circle 2024 showcased the 8 finalists and 12 further semi-finalists of this' year's 8th Smart Port Challenge. These were selected out ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_Yql-1_d9SlCPWaZPIEVNdQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_dM2YIQEdR36ogVYLfn4q1A" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_bqaDYjBaTMib9rKDWyKqJg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_KcRi-0jvHPQEGMYIGNN60A" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content-flex-start zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_HHPmdGlmQ6sW5MDQRWNDWA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-4 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_UNnebr8Vn0UbHyxLlIopiQ" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_UNnebr8Vn0UbHyxLlIopiQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 301px ; height: 225.75px ; } } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_EPLqCdDlS4mlSvkyki2jWg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><div style="width:589px;margin-bottom:1px;"><div><div><div style="text-align:justify;width:589px;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pier71-sg/"><span>PIER71™</span></a>'s Great Circle 2024 showcased the 8 finalists and 12 further semi-finalists of this' year's 8th Smart Port Challenge. These were selected out of more than 200 submissions and 28 shortlisted startups. 14 challenge statements had been made.</div></div></div><div style="text-align:justify;width:589px;"><br/></div></div><div style="width:589px;margin-bottom:1px;"><div><div><div style="text-align:justify;width:589px;">The businesses presented show a great variety of innovative solutions for the maritime sector. They range from environmental solutions, digital tools to operational improvements. Many technologies included autonomous or remote water vehicles, for example for cleaning waters or ships, but also to help with saving lives. Others were state of the art wind propulsion, capturing of emissions in the port or recycling offers.</div></div></div><div style="text-align:justify;width:589px;"><br/></div></div><div style="width:589px;"><div><div><div style="text-align:justify;width:589px;">So far more than 140 startups have participated on the PIER71 platform. SMS Amy Khor also mentioned in her keynote speech the new partnership of PIER71 with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-hub-hamburg/"><span>Digital Hub Logistics &amp; Commerce</span></a>, Hamburg. At the next <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/singapore-maritime-week-smw/"><span>Singapore Maritime Week (SMW)</span></a>, we shall bring a bigger delegation of startups and maritime companies from Hamburg and Germany to Singapore.</div></div></div></div></div><p></p></div>
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