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H3 Zoom Closes Oversubscribed USD$3.6 Million Series A Round to Scale AI-Powered Inspection Intelligence Across Asia

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3 months ago

June 22, 2026

Final close adds AC S525, Moringa Ventures and Lotus One Investment, following AngelCentral’s member-led syndication and earlier participation from JRE VENTURES, SGInnovate and M7 Holdings

SINGAPORE, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — H3 Zoom, a Singapore-based deep tech company specialising in AI-powered inspection and asset intelligence for the built environment and critical infrastructure, today announced the final close of its oversubscribed USD$3.6 million Series A funding round.

The round was led by JRE VENTURES, the corporate venture capital arm of East Japan Railway Company, with participation from SGInnovate and M7 Holdings. Following its earlier first close of USD$1.8 million, H3 Zoom subsequently secured additional investment through an AngelCentral member-led syndication via AC S525, bringing the round to USD$2.1 million. The company has now completed its final close with further participation from Moringa Ventures and Lotus One Investment, bringing total Series A funding to USD$3.6 million.

The oversubscribed round reflects growing investor confidence in H3 Zoom’s role in transforming how buildings, infrastructure and critical assets are inspected, maintained and managed. By combining AI, computer vision, proprietary vision-language models, robotics-enabled data capture and enterprise inspection workflows, H3 Zoom is helping asset owners, operators and regulators move from manual, fragmented inspection processes to scalable, traceable and data-driven asset intelligence.

The funding will support H3 Zoom’s continued expansion across Asia, with a focus on Japan, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore and Southeast Asia. It will also be used to accelerate product development, strengthen engineering capabilities, deepen enterprise go-to-market execution, and expand integrations across the building and infrastructure lifecycle.

Scaling AI-Driven Infrastructure Inspection

Founded in 2016, H3 Zoom develops AI-powered inspection and asset-intelligence software for the built environment. Its platform brings together proprietary AI models, computer vision, drones, robotics-enabled data capture and inspection workflow automation to help asset owners, developers, facility managers, contractors and infrastructure operators reduce inspection cost and time, improve safety, and make asset decisions based on structured data.

H3 Zoom’s technology has been deployed across high-rise buildings, commercial properties, institutional assets, transport-related infrastructure and public-sector environments. Its solutions support customers in moving from labor-intensive manual inspections to more consistent, standards-aligned and data-driven inspection workflows.

In April 2026, AngelCentral announced that it had facilitated a member-led syndication into H3 Zoom, highlighting the company’s traction with major industry players in Singapore, its repeat-business potential and its regional growth prospects. The syndication further strengthened H3 Zoom’s Series A round and reflected continued investor interest in startups applying AI to real-world operating challenges in infrastructure, buildings and enterprise workflows.

“This oversubscribed Series A close is a strong validation of H3 Zoom’s mission to turn building and infrastructure data into actionable intelligence,” said Shaun Koo, CEO & Founder of H3 Zoom. “We are grateful for the continued support from JRE VENTURES, SGInnovate and M7 Holdings, and for the backing from AngelCentral’s member-led syndicate via AC S525. We are also pleased to welcome Moringa Ventures and Lotus One Investment as new partners in this next phase of growth. With this capital, we will accelerate our AI roadmap, deepen enterprise integrations, and scale across key Asian markets where infrastructure safety, asset resilience and inspection productivity are becoming increasingly important.”

Strategic Support for Regional Expansion

“H3 Zoom embodies the next generation of social infrastructure transformation through the power of AI. For the JR East Group, ensuring the safe and sustainable operation of diverse assets, including railways, stations, commercial facilities and hotels, is a shared priority across our businesses. H3 Zoom’s technology directly contributes to addressing these challenges. Through this investment, we aim to accelerate H3 Zoom’s business expansion and proof-of-concept activities in the Japanese market, while exploring broader collaboration opportunities across Southeast Asia. We strongly believe that H3 Zoom’s data-driven approach to infrastructure management will play a vital role in building a safer and more sustainable society,” said Junichi Eto, Managing Director, JRE VENTURES.

“SGInnovate is committed to supporting Singapore-based deep tech startups as they scale beyond our shores. H3 Zoom is a strong example of how AI-powered innovations can address critical global challenges in infrastructure safety, resilience and sustainability. We are excited to back their journey as they expand into new markets and continue to strengthen their technological capabilities,” said Hsien-Hui Tong, Executive Director – Investments, SGInnovate.

“Shaun’s vision to transform the entire building lifecycle into a more sustainable, efficient and safer process aligns with M7’s goal to support companies and founders that create sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most pressing problems,” said Anthony Manna, Chairman, M7 Holdings.

“I was not only impressed by the concept, but most of all by the traction the company had already,” said Marnix Beugel, AngelCentral syndicate lead for H3 Zoom. “H3 Zoom has demonstrated strong customer traction, repeat-business potential and regional growth momentum, supported by a leadership team that has adapted and refined its strategy to meet real market needs.”

“H3 Zoom sits at the intersection of AI and critical infrastructure. As asset owners increasingly seek safer, more efficient and more scalable inspection solutions, we believe the company is well positioned to become a category leader in inspection intelligence,” said Zoe Yuan, Investment Director, Lotus One Investment.

“As infrastructure across the world’s-built environment ages and labor constraints intensify, asset owners are increasingly seeking technologies that improve safety, efficiency and decision-making at scale. H3 Zoom is building the intelligence layer for infrastructure by combining AI, computer vision and operational workflows that help owners unlock more value from their assets over time. At Moringa Ventures, we invest in deep technologies that provide game-changing solutions to the world’s most challenging problems, and we are excited to support H3 Zoom as it scales across the region,” said Theodora Lai, Partner & Co-Founder, Moringa Ventures.

Transforming Building Inspections in Singapore

In Singapore, H3 Zoom’s AI-powered inspection platform has supported faster, safer and more consistent façade inspections across commercial, institutional and public-sector assets.

Through drone-based data capture, AI-assisted defect analytics and standardized reporting workflows, H3 Zoom helps asset owners and operators reduce inspection time, improve report turnaround, lower operational and access costs, and reduce reliance on prolonged work-at-height activities.

The platform also supports standards-aligned reporting workflows for regulatory inspection requirements, including Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority Periodic Façade Inspection framework.

H3 Zoom’s deployment track record demonstrates how AI-powered inspection intelligence can help asset owners achieve measurable efficiency gains while supporting safer, more sustainable infrastructure management.

Looking Ahead

With the Series A round completed, H3 Zoom will accelerate software and Service-as-Software growth across Japan, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore and Southeast Asia.

The company will also fast-track its AI roadmap, including the development of its AI Engineering Co-Pilot, multimodal inspection workflows combining 360° imagery and voice notes, enterprise-grade APIs, and robotics-assisted inspection capabilities designed to help surface asset issues faster, more safely and more consistently for engineering review.

H3 Zoom’s long-term ambition is to become Asia-Pacific’s vertically integrated operating layer for inspection intelligence, enabling asset owners, engineers, contractors and facility managers to collaborate on a shared data layer where inspection data compounds over time, decisions become traceable, and maintenance actions can be converted into measurable operational outcomes.

About H3 Zoom

H3 Zoom builds AI-powered inspection and asset-intelligence software for the built environment. Since 2016, its Façade Inspector and Interior Inspector products have helped asset owners, developers, contractors and facility managers move from manual checks to data-driven, standards-aligned reporting and portfolio analytics across Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong SAR and Southeast Asia.

H3 Zoom helps reduce inspection cost and time while improving safety, compliance and operational visibility.

Connect with us at: https://www.h3zoom.ai

About JRE VENTURES

JRE VENTURES is the corporate venture capital arm of East Japan Railway Company, JR East. Headquartered in Singapore, the firm drives startup investments and business co-creation across Asia. Leveraging JR East Group’s extensive assets, including railway networks, station spaces, commercial facilities and digital platforms, JRE VENTURES partners with innovative startups to create new value and business opportunities.

Connect with us at: https://jreventures.com/

About SGInnovate

SGInnovate is a deep tech ecosystem builder and investor backed by the Singapore Government. Its expertise and approach combine investments, talent development and community-building to catalyse the translation of emerging technologies into tomorrow’s opportunities. Through its Deep Tech Central platform, SGInnovate connects individuals, founders and companies to specialised resources and opportunities across technological domains and stages of growth.

Connect with us at: https://www.sginnovate.com

About M7 Holdings

M7 Holdings, LLC is a family investment office based in Akron, Ohio, United States. Through its venture capital arm, M7 Ace Neo, M7 focuses on early-stage investments across agricultural technology, clean technology, deep technology, robotics and artificial intelligence. M7 supports companies and founders creating sustainable solutions for global challenges, including food security, environmental sustainability and technological advancement.

About AngelCentral

AngelCentral is an active community of angel investors in Southeast Asia. It organises curated pitch sessions, angel education workshops and syndication administration services to support angel investors and high-growth startups.

The idea for AngelCentral started around 2017 as a community initiative by its partners to share their personal experiences and lessons learned on angel investing. Following early validation, AngelCentral was officially incorporated in February 2018 with the mission of building a community of effective angel investors in Southeast Asia. Since inception, AngelCentral has trained more than 1,000 angels, and its members have invested more than S$40 million into startups regionally.

Connect with us at: https://www.angelcentral.co

About Moringa Ventures

Moringa Ventures is a Singapore-based deep-tech venture builder backed by Tembusu Partners. Moringa Ventures bridges capital, expertise and commercialisation support to help visionary founders build systems that scale. The firm invests with deep conviction in transformative technologies across AI/ML, advanced materials, cybersecurity, space and communications, robotics, energy, health and biotechnology.

For more information, visit: https://www.moringa-ventures.com

About Lotus One Investment

Lotus One Investment is a Singapore-based single-family investment office with a diversified global investment portfolio. Through its Growth Investments platform, Lotus invests in category-defining companies across artificial intelligence, healthcare and medtech, deep technology, cybersecurity, climate technology, aerospace and defense, and fintech infrastructure.

Lotus backs visionary founders building transformative technologies, providing long-term capital to help innovative companies scale globally.

Connect with us at: https://lotussingapore.com/

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Function Now Connects to Meta’s Muse, Allowing Members to Bring Their Personal Health Data to the New AI Agent

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14 minutes ago

September 9, 2026

Members can securely bring their Function health data into Muse to better understand their health and personalize their AI experience.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Function today announced that members can securely connect their Function health data to Muse, Meta’s new personal AI agent. Muse joins ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity in Function’s growing network of AI connectors, giving members the ability to bring their personal health data into the AI experiences they choose to use.

Muse can use a member’s Function insights as personal context to help them understand their health, build and adapt plans around their goals, track progress, and follow through over time, while members remain in control of their data.

“Your AI should know your biology,” said Jonathan Swerdlin, CEO and Co-founder of Function. “By connecting Function health data to Muse, people can bring a living picture of their health into the AI platforms they use every day. We are entering a world where people understand their bodies in far greater detail and increasingly rely on AI to make decisions. Bringing those together makes AI dramatically more useful.”

How it works

Members authorize the connection from inside Meta, through the same account controls they already use to manage their account data. Once connected, Muse draws on their lab results and clinician-reviewed summaries to inform the goals and tasks a member brings to it.

Ask Muse how a lab result compares to a member’s optimal range before deciding whether to act on itHave Muse build or adjust a plan toward a health goal, using a member’s own Function insights as contextLet Muse flag when it’s time to schedule a member’s next Function lab visit, and follow up until it’s on the calendar

The Function health connector will roll out in the coming weeks. To learn more about Function or become a member, visit www.functionhealth.com.

About Function

Function is on a mission to enable everyone to live 100 healthy years. A groundbreaker in its category, Function has changed the game by making lab testing, MRI and CT, and longitudinal health data accessible, understandable, and actionable—serving millions. Function’s Medical Intelligence Lab™ (MI Lab™) is leveraging a dedicated clinical team to develop a continuous learning system that helps its members see, understand, and act on their biology over time. Members receive access to 160+ lab tests—including biannual testing—for just $365/year, equivalent to $1 per day, covering the heart, hormones, thyroid, liver, kidneys, heavy metal exposures, nutrient levels, inflammation, potential cancer signals, and more. Each member’s results are integrated into an intelligent, personalized interface designed to support powerfully informed decision-making. Function members can also access (for an additional cost) MRI and CT that are designed to see signs of cancer and hundreds of other conditions. Function believes everyone should have the power to own their health.

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Teletrac Navman Appoints Ricardo Buranello as CEO

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14 minutes ago

September 9, 2026

Alain Samaha to Continue Serving on Board of Directors

SYDNEY, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Teletrac Navman, a leading global provider of intelligent fleet and asset management solutions, today announced that it has named current Chief Financial and Operating Officer Ricardo Buranello as Teletrac Navman’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Mr Buranello succeeds Alain Samaha, who will continue in the CEO role through September 30, 2026, to ensure a seamless transition. Mr Samaha will remain a member of Teletrac Navman’s Board of Directors and continue supporting the Company’s long-term vision and strategic planning.

Mr Buranello is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of international experience across telematics, IoT, and high-growth technology businesses. Having served as Chief Financial and Operating Officer since joining Teletrac Navman, he brings deep financial and operational expertise, a strong strategic orientation, and an intimate knowledge of the business that make him ideally suited to lead the Company into its next chapter. Mr Buranello previously held leadership roles at Telit Cinterion, Siemens and Totvs.

“This represents an ideal time for Teletrac’s next phase of leadership, and we’re confident that Ricardo is the right person for the job,” said Jonathan Olefson, Chairman of the Board at Teletrac Navman. “Ricardo is a proven, mission-oriented leader who understands our business from the inside out. We look forward to what he and the entire team will accomplish.”

“Alain helped transform Teletrac into a global leader in telematics and fleet management solutions. We are grateful for his vision, passion, and many contributions, and look forward to working with him on the Board,” continued Olefson.

Mr Samaha stated, “Leading Teletrac has been one of the great privileges of my professional life. I am proud of what we have done together, and I am equally excited about what lies ahead for Teletrac. Ricardo is the right leader for this moment. His strategic clarity and deep understanding of our business will serve Teletrac, our customers, and our employees well into the future.”

Mr Buranello added, “I am honoured by the trust the Board has placed in me and energised by the opportunities ahead. Our customers, employees, and partners can count on the same dedication to innovation, excellence, and delivering meaningful results that has been at the core of Teletrac since the beginning.”

Under Mr Buranello’s leadership, Teletrac Navman will continue advancing its cloud-based, AI-powered connected mobility platform while building on the growth, stability, and customer focus that have long defined the Company.

About Teletrac Navman

Teletrac Navman empowers the industries that transform and sustain our futures with simple and intelligent solutions that enhance the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of their operation. As a connected mobility platform for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, Teletrac Navman simplifies the complex so that its customers can transform the way they work through cloud-based solutions that leverage AI to unlock the power of operational insight. The company operates globally, with offices worldwide and headquarters in Northbrook, IL. For more information visit https://www.teletracnavman.com.au/.

About Respida

Respida is a software-focused private equity firm with decades of combined investing and operating experience. The firm partners with management teams at growth-oriented software and software-enabled companies, bringing hands-on operational rigor and financial discipline to drive growth and build durable market leaders. For more information, visit https://respida.com/.

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Coda welcomes Bombay High Court judgment in its favor

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14 minutes ago

September 9, 2026

SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Coda welcomed the Bombay High Court’s judgment on 2 September 2026 allowing the appeal by Coda Payments India and setting aside the orders that had kept its bank accounts and payment accounts frozen.

The judgment is a significant and positive outcome for Coda. We have been clear and consistent in our position throughout the proceedings and welcome the Court’s decision.

Coda has cooperated fully with the relevant authorities and respects the legal process. We now look forward to the judgment being implemented expeditiously and in full.

Coda remains committed to meeting all applicable legal and regulatory requirements in every market in which it operates.

The Bombay High Court’s judgment relates to the freeze on Coda Payments India’s bank accounts and payment accounts. Other related proceedings remain ongoing.

About Coda

Coda is a global leader in monetization, distribution, and commerce, trusted by the biggest names in gaming, entertainment, and technology, including Activision, Electronic Arts, Riot Games, Ubisoft, and Moonton. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Singapore, Coda operates with 670+ employees worldwide, with core hubs in Asia and Europe. Coda combines payments, commerce, distribution, and rewards to drive global revenue growth for brands and publishers.

Coda’s products include Codapay, which provides access to 400+ payment methods across 80+ markets through a single API integration; Coda Webstore, which powers fully customized direct-to-consumer storefronts; Coda Consumer Platforms, including Codashop, Recharge.com, and Startselect.com; Coda Distribution, which extends reach through a network of commerce partners; and Giftcloud, a UK-based rewards business serving enterprise customers across Europe.

Coda is backed by Apis Partners, Insight Partners, Smash Capital, and GIC, and has been named an APAC High Growth Company (2023) by Financial Times, one of Granite Asia’s NextGenTech 30 (2024), a payments leader on Fortune’s Fintech Innovation Asia list (2024), and listed among The Straits Times Fastest Growing Fintechs (2024). For more on Coda, visit coda.co.

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Coda:
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