SC Ventures was lauded at the SBR Technology Excellence Awards for exploring digital asset potential
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The innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm of Standard Chartered has achieved a significant milestone in cross-border payments and financial innovation. SC Ventures took home the SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2024 for the Blockchain – Financial Technology category for its successful completion of the first Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) proof-of-concept (PoC) that addresses the […]
SC Ventures and ENGIE Factory partner on startup to bolster funding for conservation projects
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The venture will leverage emerging technology to identify, evaluate and drive capital into critical conservation efforts worldwide. Singapore, April 17, 2024 – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, and ENGIE Factory, the startup studio of ENGIE Group, a French multinational utility company, are joining forces to invest in a venture aimed […]
SC Ventures and NEXT176 to launch a wealth platform that makes financial and wealth planning accessible to all
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Singapore, April 4, 2024 – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, and NEXT176, the venture building and investment arm of Old Mutual, a Pan-African financial services group, have joined forces to launch an inclusive financial wellness platform. With a shared vision to address financial inclusion, and improve access to budgeting and financial […]
SC Ventures launches SOLV Ghana to empower MSMEs to scale operations, integrate into Asia-Africa trade corridor
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Accra, February 28, 2024 – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, is launching SOLV Ghana, a business-to-business (B2B) online marketplace that offers micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), short-term invoicing financing, buy now pay later services, and business loans via a trusted marketplace of verified buyers and sellers. “At SOLV, our […]
SC Ventures Opens Abu Dhabi Office to Tap into GCC’s Dynamic Technology and Business Ecosystem
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Gautam Jain will lead the office to explore the region’s talent and capabilities in innovation and technology. Singapore, Jan. 22, 2024 – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has opened open an office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), United Arab Emirates (UAE), to tap into the region’s vibrant technology and […]
SC Ventures launches Libeara to provide a tokenisation platform, which will aid creation of the first tokenised Singapore Dollar Government Bond Fund for investors
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Singapore, November 14, 2023 – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, is launching Libeara, a tokenisation platform democratising investment by creating more accessible, transparent and secure markets. In partnership with FundBridge Capital Pte. Ltd. (FundBridge), a Capital Market Services License holder, regulated to conduct fund management activities by the Monetary Authority […]
SC Ventures, SBI Holdings to partner in setting up a Digital Asset Joint Venture in UAE
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The joint venture will focus on investing in companies across the digital assets spectrum including market infrastructure, risk and compliance tools, DeFi, tokenisation, consumer payments, and the Metaverse. Dubai, November 9, 2023 – SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, is partnering with SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial conglomerate, to establish a […]