https://augustgp.com/#news Recent milestones, investments, and announcements from August Global Partners (AGP), a Singapore-headquartered growth-oriented fund management company. en Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:46:50 +0000 AGP site build.py https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260823384967/en/Shape-Memory-Medical-Secures-%2410-Million-Financing-Led-by-August-Global-Partners-to-Advance-Aortic-Clinical-Programs agp-news-2026-08-24-Business-Wire Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Business Wire AGP leads a $10M convertible note financing in Shape Memory Medical, a California-based medical device company developing proprietary shape memory polymer technology for endovascular embolization, with participation from Taiwania Capital and support from HEAL Venture Lab. Proceeds will fund continued clinical development of the company's aortic portfolio, including patient follow-up in the AAA-SHAPE Pivotal Trial (IMPEDE-FX RapidFill®) and advancement of the FLAGSHIP first-in-human feasibility trial (False Lumen Embolization System for aortic dissection). AGP Partner Davian Sim is quoted on the platform's potential as the company reaches an inflection point across its clinical programs. portfolio, healthcare, medtech, financing, AGPHCF https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/chip-designer-ambiq-micros-secondary-listing-sgx-reflection-commitment-ceo agp-news-2026-07-30-The-Business-Times Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The Business Times AGP portfolio company Ambiq Micro announces a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange, complementing its existing NYSE listing. CEO Fumihide Esaka describes the move as a "reflection of commitment" to Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region, alongside a multi-year R&D programme in Singapore for Ambiq's sub-threshold power optimised (Spot) platform. The article notes August Global Partners among Ambiq's investors. portfolio, advanced-manufacturing, edge-AI, AGPCGF https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/asean-money/singapore-s-care-tech-race-heats-up-as-city-state-ages-rapidly agp-news-2026-07-21-Nikkei-Asia Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Nikkei Asia Nikkei Asia features Singapore's rapidly growing eldercare technology ecosystem as the city-state becomes a super-aged society in 2026. AGP CEO Dr Basil Lui is quoted on what eldercare tech firms need to demonstrate to attract institutional private capital — "clinical and economic efficacy, with hard diagnostic data that actively reduces overall hospital readmissions or long-term care costs, along with cross-border scalability of solutions across the region." thought-leadership, healthcare, eldercare, Basil-Lui https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-01/vietnam-genetic-testing-startup-eyes-hong-kong-ipo-to-fund-global-growth agp-news-2026-06-01-Bloomberg Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Bloomberg AGP portfolio company Gene Solutions prepares for a Hong Kong IPO as early as Q2 2027, targeting a valuation of around $800M. The Vietnamese genomics company aims to raise ~$100M through the listing, alongside completing a $50M Series C round by end of Q3 2026, to fund global expansion across emerging markets. AGP founding partner Dr Basil Lui featured in the article on Vietnam's emerging life sciences ecosystem. portfolio, healthcare, biotech, IPO, AGPHCF https://www.prnewswire.com/ agp-news-2026-05-15-PR-Newswire Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 PR Newswire AGP portfolio company Gene Solutions receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for SPOT-MAS 10, its 10-cancer early detection blood test based on cell-free DNA methylation analysis. portfolio, healthcare, biotech, FDA, AGPHCF https://www.investors.com/ agp-news-2026-05-10-Investor's-Business-Daily Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Investor's Business Daily AGP portfolio company Ambiq accelerates sales growth as edge AI demand drives adoption of its sub-threshold power optimised chips across smart devices and wearables. portfolio, advanced-manufacturing, edge-AI, AGPCGF https://www.dealstreetasia.com/ agp-news-2026-03-15-DealStreetAsia Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 DealStreetAsia August Global Partners is featured in DealStreetAsia's semi-annual review of Southeast Asia's private equity fund landscape for H2 2025. firm, recognition https://www.edb.gov.sg/ agp-news-2026-02-15-EDB-Singapore Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 EDB Singapore August Global Partners is recognised as a Tech@SG Pioneer / Recognised Investor by Singapore's Economic Development Board. firm, recognition, Singapore https://www.bloomberg.com/ agp-news-2025-12-15-Bloomberg Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Bloomberg AGP portfolio company UltraGreen.ai completes its IPO, marking another listing for the AGPCGF portfolio. portfolio, clean-tech, IPO, AGPCGF https://www.prnewswire.com/ agp-news-2025-11-20-PR-Newswire Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 PR Newswire The AGP Healthcare Fund (AGPHCF) formally closes at US$150M, dedicated to the Living Better, Aging Better theme across precision medicine, diagnostics, medical technology, digital health, and healthcare services. firm, fund-close, AGPHCF https://www.reuters.com/ agp-news-2025-11-10-Reuters Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Reuters Gene Solutions closes a pre-IPO financing round with participation from AGP and other institutional investors. portfolio, healthcare, biotech, financing, AGPHCF https://www.theedgesingapore.com/ agp-news-2025-09-15-The-Edge-Singapore Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 The Edge Singapore 65 Equity Partners and other investors participate in UltraGreen.ai financing alongside AGP. portfolio, clean-tech, financing, AGPCGF https://www.dealstreetasia.com/ agp-news-2024-09-15-DealStreetAsia Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 DealStreetAsia AGP Founding Partner and CEO Dr Basil Lui speaks at DealStreetAsia's PE-VC Summit on Southeast Asia healthcare investment themes. thought-leadership, Basil-Lui, firm https://www.techinasia.com/ agp-news-2023-11-20-Tech-in-Asia Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Tech in Asia August Global Partners launches under founding partners Chu Swee Yeok PBM (former EDBI CEO) and Dr Basil Lui, with an initial platform target of ~US$250M across two inaugural funds. firm, launch, AGPCGF, AGPHCF