A growing roster of vertical AI startups is emerging in Southeast Asia to serve sectors ranging from seafood to finance. Singapore-based venture capital firm Antler recently made a bet on 37 of them, investing $5.1 million in total for pre-seed deals.
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Antler’s founder on its vertical AI bet in Southeast Asia

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Antler’s founder on its vertical AI bet in Southeast Asia

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