The Venture Codex

Led · Seed · Aug 2026

Triangle Group operates an end‑to‑end live entertainment platform across 18 cities in 9 countries, managing all aspects of live touring and festivals including taking on financial risk and tour/festival P&Ls. Headquartered in Singapore, the company was formerly known as Creation Collective and is led by co‑founders Greg Hargrave and Zaran Vachha. Triangle emphasizes a regional operator approach rather than applying a global template, tailoring market strategies to specific artists and audiences. The company plans to expand infrastructure and consumer‑facing services around events, including travel and hospitality packages. As part of its growth plans, Roger Field, former President of Live Nation Asia Pacific, joined Triangle as Executive Director and Operating Partner after serving as an adviser and investor. Triangle recently completed a US$15 million financing (equity plus venture debt) to accelerate its expansion across the Asia‑Pacific experience economy.

Led · Series A · Jul 2026

Every Half Coffee Roasters operates a network of specialty coffee cafes and produces specialty-grade coffee, and was founded in 2021 by Tran Le Minh Truc and Vo Duy Phu. The company currently manages 36 specialty cafes across Vietnam, up from 14 a year earlier, a 157% increase in its retail footprint. Management expects the recent expansion to almost triple the company's annual revenue. Beyond retail, Every Half is expanding into consumer packaged goods (CPG) and international distribution of packaged coffee. The company plans further investments in coffee processing, fermentation, roasting technologies and production capacity to improve quality and stability. It also intends to grow its long-term farmer and cooperative partnerships, increasing company-managed plantation area from about 8 hectares in 2025 to 18 hectares in 2026, with a long-term target of 50 hectares.

Participated · Series B · Jun 2026

Founded in 2016 by Jagadeesh Kumar and Madhumitha Uday Kumar and operated by Good Roots Kitchenware Pvt Ltd, The Indus Valley sells premium toxin-free cookware (kadais, tawas, appam pans), tableware (cutlery, bowls, mortar and pestles, cups and mugs, plates and trays) and drinkware. The company positions itself around health-focused, non-coated kitchen products and aims to scale safer kitchen categories. Management has stated ambitions to become India’s largest healthy kitchen products platform and target Rs 1,000 crore in annual revenue by 2030. Financially, the firm has scaled to an annual revenue run rate of Rs 200 crore, and Traxn reported FY25 revenue of Rs 116.7 crore. Founders reportedly held a 50% stake after prior rounds, and some reports had previously pegged the firm's valuation at around Rs 300 crore. The latest Series B funding is intended to deepen product and distribution capabilities to compound on its current scale.

Led · Series A · May 2026

Founded in 2021 by husband-and-wife founders Akkshita Malhotra and Meet Singh Malhotra, Bombay Banta has built a portfolio of Indian-inspired beverages spanning masala sodas, kala khatta, and low-sugar shikanji variants. The brand positions itself with premium branding, packaging, and flavor innovation across both carbonated and non-carbonated ranges, including Masala Cola, Masala Soda, Kala Khatta, Jeera Soda, Lemon Soda, and several low-sugar shikanji flavors. The company reported nearly 50% sales growth during investor discussions and is targeting a doubling of revenue over the next six months driven by summer demand and new product launches. Bombay Banta plans to use its latest capital to expand distribution, strengthen quick commerce presence, and broaden its product lineup with launches such as a Diet Vanilla Cola. Early-stage support and investor collaborators from the hospitality industry have contributed to product development and brand building, and DSG Consumer Partners has led both the seed and Pre-Series A financings.

Led · Seed · Apr 2026

PROTOCOL operates a hybrid care model combining a physical clinic at 71 Robinson Road, Singapore, with a digital-first health platform and proprietary health dashboard currently in beta. The company offers comprehensive screening with advanced bloodwork panels tracking over 100 biomarkers, clinician-supervised GLP-1 weight management therapy, testosterone replacement therapy, targeted supplementation prescribed based on individual bloodwork, and personalised coaching from a dedicated care team of licensed doctors, nutritionists, and health coaches. PROTOCOL's dashboard provides members real-time access to biomarker results, trends, and clinical recommendations, with new features being introduced monthly. The company was founded in September 2025 by Mehdi Elaichouni, who brings prior marketing leadership experience and a personal health-driven mission to the business. PROTOCOL plans to use its pre-seed capital to expand clinical and operations headcount, accelerate product and analytics development, and scale member acquisition across Singapore. The article does not disclose revenue, user metrics, or prior financing beyond the announced pre-seed round.