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In Riverchain, we streamline the funding process, empowering businesses to accelerate their growth and success. ​ ​ We are the leading, efficient financing platform in Hong Kong, providing alternative financing and funding solutions tailored to fit the unique needs of the construction industry through innovative technologies.​ ​ By bridging the working capital needs of the construction industry, we believe this can bring positive impact on the industry, economy and society. ​

Plasma is building the first stablecoin-native neobank, Plasma One.

Topl is developing a Bitcoin layer 2 protocol that supports builders in emerging markets and those building a more inclusive and interconnected future. Topls Thunder network runs seamlessly alongside Bitcoin, bringing increased functionality, speed, and affordability to the most widely adopted cryptocurrency.

Neutron is a technology company leveraging Lightning Network to build the next generation digital economy. Were pioneering the development of Layer 2 and future layers to transform how the world transacts and interacts with money. Operating since 2018, Neutron is part of the original cohort of companies building on the Lightning Network, and the first Lightning company in Asia and Southeast Asia. Neutronpay offers two primary products: its Lightning Network infrastructure API, catering to business-to-business (B2B) clients, and a Lightning wallet & payments app available to Southeast Asia and Canada.

Spaceport is accelerating the growth of the next digital economy by building tools for creators, brands and agencies to monetize their intellectual property. With a mission to break down the real-world limitations of IP, Spaceport offers a universal licensing catalog that enables greater deal velocity and provides exposure to the metaverse vertical. Creators, brands and agencies transact over $300B a year in IP licensing, but it’s slow, costly and inefficient. Spaceport’s protocol and apps uses innovative technology to make the process significantly faster and easier, and helps users close more deals. We believe that IP licensing is fundamental to the next stage of the digital economy, and will enable exciting new opportunities for co-creation.

In Riverchain, we streamline the funding process, empowering businesses to accelerate their growth and success. ​ ​ We are the leading, efficient financing platform in Hong Kong, providing alternative financing and funding solutions tailored to fit the unique needs of the construction industry through innovative technologies.​ ​ By bridging the working capital needs of the construction industry, we believe this can bring positive impact on the industry, economy and society. ​

Plasma is building the first stablecoin-native neobank, Plasma One.

BitGo (NYSE: BTGO) is the digital asset infrastructure company providing the foundation for the digital asset economy. Founded in 2013 by technologist Mike Belshe, the company was established on the conviction that digital assets would redefine the global financial system. BitGo became the first to commercialize multi-signature wallets and later developed advanced Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS) technology to set the industry standard for digital asset security. Today, the company delivers a comprehensive suite of services transforming how institutional capital is managed and deployed. From regulated custody, wallets, staking, trading, OTC services, financing, and settlement, BitGo unifies these services within a single, secure environment and enables the real-time mobilization of assets, reducing the friction and risk inherent in legacy financial rails. This infrastructure is underpinned by a global footprint of regulated entities and anchored by BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, a federally chartered digital asset bank under the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The companys mission is to accelerate the transition of the existing financial system to a digital asset economy through a commitment to transparency, monetary freedom, and borderless, 24/7 markets. BitGo serves as the operational backbone for thousands of institutional clients, including the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges and regulated platforms.

TimelyAI is building a Marketing Saas for Time-based Businesses. “The idea is to solve the most burning need of our customers- Growing their clientele at an affordable price and being able to build lasting relationships with them for repeat business and referrals.” "Coming soon with something extremely crazy!"

We believe the next wave of fintech innovators and web3 adoption will change the future of commerce in Asia — and well be there to lead it. At Republic Asia, we discover and help relentless entrepreneurs build the Fintech + web3 infrastructure of the future, in Asia and beyond. We make strategic equity investments in companies pursuing FinTech and Web3 infrastructure innovations and help them succeed by leveraging Republic’s global ecosystem.