Several tech startups — MetaComp, Lio, ORO Labs, among others, have announced their venture capital funding to bolster innovation and business growth.
MetaComp Raises $35 mn
MetaComp, a Singapore-based fintech platform providing unified Web2.5 payments and digital wealth infrastructure, announced the closing of $35 million in Pre-A+ funding backed by Alibaba and other strategic investors. The company develops regulated digital payment, asset custody, and wealth management infrastructure bridging traditional finance with Web3-enabled services. Founded by Tin Pei Ling and industry fintech entrepreneurs, MetaComp aims to expand its regulated financial services platform across Asia. The funding will accelerate technology development, strengthen regulatory compliance infrastructure, and support regional expansion of its digital asset and payment ecosystem. Investors see strong growth potential in MetaComp’s hybrid Web2-Web3 financial technology platform targeting institutional clients and enterprises.
Lio Raises $30 mn
Lio, an AI-native enterprise procurement automation platform, secured $30 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) with participation from SV Angels, Harry Stebbings, and Y Combinator. The startup, founded by CEO Talal Nayeem, is building an agentic AI platform that automates procurement operations such as sourcing, vendor management, approvals, and purchasing workflows. The technology deploys AI agents that function as a virtual workforce executing procurement processes autonomously. The funding brings Lio’s total capital raised to $33 million and will support product development and expansion in the U.S. market. Investors believe Lio’s automation platform can significantly transform enterprise procurement productivity.
ORO Labs Raises $100 mn
ORO Labs announced $100 million in Series C funding from leading venture investors to accelerate development of its procurement orchestration platform designed for global enterprises. The company was founded by Sudhir Bhojwani, a former procurement technology executive, and focuses on modernizing enterprise purchasing processes through automation and AI-enabled workflow orchestration. The platform integrates supplier management, procurement operations, and purchasing analytics into a unified digital system. The funding will be used to expand product capabilities, deploy AI-driven automation features, and scale global enterprise adoption. Investors see strong demand for intelligent procurement infrastructure that improves efficiency and decision-making across complex corporate supply chains.
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