Tan Chow Boon
Executive Director @ Springboard-Harper
Tan Chow Boon is a Series C investor at Springboard-Harper focused on Cooking and Hardware. TAN Chow Boon - Executive Director @ Springboard-Harper
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
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Industries Tan Chow Boon invests in
Stages Tan Chow Boon invests in
Countries Tan Chow Boon invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Cooking 2 (67%)
- Hardware 2 (67%)
- Robotics 2 (67%)
- Software 2 (67%)
- Health Care 2 (67%)
Stage
- Series C 2 (67%)
- Series A 1 (33%)
Country
- Singapore 2 (67%)
- Thailand 1 (33%)
Investments
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PropertyScout is a proptech startup that builds an end-to-end rental and sale platform for owners, agents, buyers, and tenants. The startup is connecting over 1,800 agents and agencies with buyers, renters, and owners, servicing thousands of satisfied customers every month. PropertyScout leverages its database of more than 200,000 properties, itstechnology platform, and its centralized operations to digitize and automate 90% of the real estate transaction. This frees up agents’ time to professionally and efficiently communicate with buyers, renters, owners and co-agents to deliver outstanding service and close transactions faster. Providing a transparent and trusted experience, PropertyScout has quickly become the favorite go-to place for buying, selling, and renting real estate in Thailand, as proven by hundreds of five-star reviews. | $5M / Series A / Oct 14, 2022 | |
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Zimplistic is a kitchen robotics startup founded by husband-wife duo Rishi Israni and Pranoti Nagarkar in 2008. We aspire to help people lead a healthier lifestyle by building intelligent solutions to hard problems. By integrating consumer robotics and Internet of Things (IoT), Zimplistic aims to create enterprising appliances that make healthiereating easier and sustainable.At Zimplistic, our mission is to tackle real-world problems to improve the daily lives of people. This gave rise to Rotimatic, our flagship product. It is the world's first kitchen robot that makes fresh, healthy, homemade rotis with a touch of a button.About Rotimatic - Rotimatic is a roti-making appliance that uses artificial intelligence to make rotis (flatbreads) without the need for human supervision. It is a fully automatic robot that processes all the essential ingredients and produces hot and delicious rotis in under a minute.Rotimatic is a technology marvel, packed with some cutting-edge technology innovated by a talented group of health-conscious people. A complete game changer globally - it is compact, user-friendly, and makes preparing rotis a cakewalk. Since its launch in 2016, Rotimatic has disrupted the kitchen appliances segment by piquing the interest of many.By knocking the hassle out of healthy eating, and helping everyone eat fresh food made at home with handpicked ingredients, we believe that people will eat healthier and live better with Rotimatic. It's become a worldwide kitchen sensation with over 3 million rotis served in thousands of households until June 2017.Rotimatic is available for purchase in Singapore, US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Order now - https://rotimatic.com/order/ | $30M / Series C / Apr 17, 2018 | |
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Rotimatic uses IoT and AI technologies to measure ingredients, knead dough, roll it out, cook, and shape perfectly round flatbreads in sequence. The system supports consistency, portion control, and customizable ingredient mixtures, allowing users to tailor recipes to dietary preferences. Rotimatic’s product is designed to simplify the process ofpreparing flatbreads, reducing time and physical effort.At Zimplistic, our mission is to tackle real-world problems to improve the daily lives of people. This gave rise to Rotimatic, our flagship product. It is the world's first kitchen robot that makes fresh, healthy, homemade rotis with a touch of a button.About Rotimatic - Rotimatic is a roti-making appliance that uses artificial intelligence to make rotis (flatbreads) without the need for human supervision. It is a fully automatic robot that processes all the essential ingredients and produces hot and delicious rotis in under a minute.Rotimatic is a technology marvel, packed with some cutting-edge technology innovated by a talented group of health-conscious people. A complete game changer globally - it is compact, user-friendly, and makes preparing rotis a cakewalk. Since its launch in 2016, Rotimatic has disrupted the kitchen appliances segment by piquing the interest of many.By knocking the hassle out of healthy eating, and helping everyone eat fresh food made at home with handpicked ingredients, we believe that people will eat healthier and live better with Rotimatic. It's become a worldwide kitchen sensation with over 3 million rotis served in thousands of households until June 2017.Rotimatic is available for purchase in Singapore, US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Order now - https://rotimatic.com/order/ | Series C |
Co-Investors
About Springboard-Harper
Being strategically located in Singapore, the firm is in an optimal position to bridge technology businesses from both sides looking to explore new markets.The firm was established as a joint venture in 2000 between Springboard Worldwide Pte Ltd and the W I Harper Group. It currently manages US$70m in its debut fund. The firm’s investmentportfolio is broadly divided into information technology, communications, and others (including semiconductors and life sciences). Geographically, the firm is almost equally invested in U.S., Asia (excluding Japan) and Singapore.There are more than 20 companies in various stages of development under management. The firm has five investment professionals based out of Singapore. The team works closely with its joint venture partner, W I Harper Group to manage portfolio companies in the U.S. and the Greater China region.
Springboard-Harper Contacts
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Tan Chow Boon
Executive Director
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NG Cher Yew (Dr)
Chairman & CEO
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SEOW Kiat Wang
Executive Director
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YAP Siew Khim
Chief Financial Officer
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FAQ
What does Tan Chow Boon invest in?
Tan Chow Boon invests primarily in Cooking, Hardware and Robotics startups, most often at Series C and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Singapore. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Tan Chow Boon last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Tan Chow Boon closed in Oct 2022. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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