Antler invests US$1.5m in Singapore startups designing pandemic solutions

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STARTUP generator and early-stage venture capital firm Antler has invested US$1.5 million in 15 new companies. The startups hail from Antler's fourth Singapore programme and recent initiative to fund solutions addressing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more at The Business Times.

The first was Biogenes Technologies, which develops, produces and markets aptamer-based diagnostics products via their proprietary technology platform. The startup is collaborating with universities, research institutions and industry stakeholders to bridge the gaps between technology incubation and commercialisation.

The second finalist was Path BioAnalytics. It uses proprietary technology to quickly produce respiratory cell cultures, known as organoids, which help in the understanding of a wide range of diseases. The company is negotiating with corporations seeking access to its technology to screen treatments and vaccines currently under development, including for Covid-19.

 

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