Singapore health-tech startup Plano has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from a slew of prominent investors, while Robbie Antonio, the founder of Philippines unicorn Revolution Precrafted, has launched a new startup in the country.
Healthtech startup Plano raises capital
Singapore-based healthcare technology (health-tech) startup Plano announced a new funding from a slew of prominent investors, including a seven-digit figure sum from former trader and investor Peter Lim, through his investment company Meriton Capital Limited, according to a Business Times report.
Plano, founded by ophthalmologist Mohamed (Mo) Dirani, was launched in late 2017 through the Ophthalmic Technologies Incubator set up by the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) in a bid to commercialise the organisation’s research outcomes.
Plano provides a suite of child safety functions while using science-based features to help modify behaviour in children to reduce myopia-related factors and empower healthier device usage.
Since its inception in 2017, the application has over 100,000 registered families both within and beyond Singapore. The application currently operates in India, Malaysia, and Australia. Going forward, within next year, Plano plans to expand its operations in ten more countries, including China, and the US.
Revolution Precrafted’s Antonio launches new PH startup
Robbie Antonio, the founder of Philippines unicorn Revolution Precrafted, has launched a new startup that offers celebrity-designed and curated franchising and concepts for entrepreneurs.
Antonio launched Renegade Branding Concepts with Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao leading a collection of local and international personalities who created their own brand of products and services.
In a statement, Antonio said Renegade Branding Concepts challenges traditional models of launching possible ventures by offering fully-realized licensing concepts interiors. All licensing concepts are curated by partner celebrities and influencers referred to as “renegades”.
Antonio plans to expand Renegade Branding Concepts to key markets in Asia and around the world staring with strategic operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand.
