During Ecosperity Week and the Cleantech Forum in Singapore, Antares Ventures convened over 30 corporate venture investors and industrial leaders for an evening of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose.
Held under the theme “Catalysing Industry Innovation,” the event brought together guests from Singapore, Thailand, US, UK, France, and Canada, each representing the global reach and regional ambition required to scale transformative technologies in Asia’s Growth Markets.
The gathering reflected the core of Antares Ventures’ mission: to accelerate the commercialization of frontier deep-tech solutions that solve real-world industrial challenges, such as energy transition & decarbonization, resilient cities & infrastructure, and next-generation manufacturing.
At the heart of the evening were four Antares portfolio companies, each demonstrating how scientific breakthroughs can translate into scalable market solutions:
1. Ayrton Energy (Canada): Revolutionizing hydrogen logistics through next-generation LOHC (liquid organic hydrogen carrier) technology—making hydrogen as easy to store and transport as diesel.
2. VFlowTech (Singapore): Advancing grid resilience through long-duration energy storage, using cutting-edge redox flow battery systems designed for industrial use and utility-scale deployment.
3. Hydroleap (Singapore): Pioneering electrochemical water treatment technologies that dramatically reduce industrial water usage, sludge production, and operational costs.
4. Ackcio (Singapore): Enabling real-time, automated monitoring for critical infrastructure—from construction to mining—with robust wireless mesh networks that operate in even the harshest environments.
A standout moment of the evening was celebrating Ayrton’s recent win at Temasek’s The Liveability Challenge, where they secured a $1M grant and attracted investment interest from multiple VCs
Each company represents a different pillar of deep-tech innovation, but all share a common goal: scaling impact in complex markets.
Asia’s industrial markets are undergoing rapid transformation, and deep-tech innovations have a crucial role to play. As governments push ambitious energy and sustainability mandates, corporations face mounting pressure to decarbonize, digitize, and future-proof operations. For deep-tech startups, this creates both a challenge and a historic opportunity.
At Antares Ventures, we view Asia as a pivotal region for the future of deep tech, where structural megatrends and sustainability imperatives converge. Home to the world’s largest industrial base, fastest-growing economies, and an escalating demand for clean energy and sustainable infrastructure solutions, Asia presents a complex but compelling landscape. However, bringing cutting-edge technologies to these diverse markets requires more than just capital; It requires deep understanding, market access, and strong partnerships. That’s where we come in.
Our event was a reminder of the power of collaboration, where industry leaders, investors, and founders can come together to discuss real-world solutions and accelerate adoption. These gatherings provide an invaluable opportunity to share insights, foster partnerships, and advance technologies that will help shape the future of Asia’s industries.
