Xplor Ventures

Last week, Xplor Ventures had the exciting chance to attend the China International Import Expo (CIIE7) in Shanghai and join an insightful portfolio tour organized by CM Venture Capital. Through CIIE7 and CM Ventures' event, we gained valuable insights into the future of technology and economic growth in China. As part of the experience, we visited two fast-growing startups in CM Ventures’ portfolio: Guofu Hydrogen and Skysys. The rapid pace of growth and innovation we witnessed is inspiring. While expanding into the Chinese market presents both excitement and challenges, learning from talented companies and leaders here has been invaluable. Thank you to Min Zhou Patrick Berbon (白瑞克) and Michelle Hua who made this experience possible. #CIIE7 #PTTEP #XplorVentures #CVC

We've just returned from the 1st International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Conference 2024 in Vienna, Austria. It's an incredible gathering of experts, regulators and technology providers in the nuclear energy sector! ⚛   Key takeaways 📌 - Over 1,300 onsite participants and 1,100 online participants from 95 Member States showcased the global interest in SMR technology. - SMRs are positioned to play a crucial role in future energy markets, offering innovative solutions for safety, reliability, and flexibility. - Emphasis on integrating SMRs with non-electric applications and renewable energy sources to achieve net-zero emission targets. - International collaboration is key for creating standardized qualification schemes and harmonizing regulatory approaches. - Challenges include delivering projects on budget and on time, addressing First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) risks, and developing adaptive regulatory frameworks. It's clear that SMRs have the potential to revolutionize the nuclear energy landscape. The conference highlighted the need for proactive communication strategies and early stakeholder involvement to support SMR inclusion in local energy portfolios. Exciting times ahead for nuclear energy and sustainable power generation! #EnergyTransition #CVC #SMR #NuclearFission #IAEA #XplorVentures #PTTEP #Sustainability

Annyeonghaseyo from Busan, South Korea! 🇰🇷 Xplor Ventures had the incredible opportunity to participate in Offshore Korea 2024. We attended insightful sessions, connecting with industry-leading shipbuilders, offshore energy companies, and regulators. This event truly captures the pulse of the future of offshore energy—focusing on innovation, sustainability, and adapting to the changing climate. As the CVC arm of PTTEP, whose operational assets are located offshore, we are excited to explore how these developments align with our mission of driving the energy transition and decarbonization. #OK2024 #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #CVC #Decarbonization #XplorVentures #PTTEP

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐙𝐚𝐩 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝🎉    It's an honor for Xplor Ventures to participate in this round alongside such an exceptional group of investors. As the corporate venture capital arm of PTTEP, we're proud to support innovative companies like Zap Energy that are at the forefront of the energy revolution.    This is also a significant milestone for Xplor Ventures, as it marks our first CVC investment!   Fusion technology is our disruption. It has the potential to transform the energy industry and provide a sustainable solution for our energy needs. Many reports agreed that fusion development is moving at an accelerated speed and we are very close to the one of the critical milestone in the industry. Zap Energy has demonstrated their potential to achieve it.   We look forward to seeing Zap Energy continue to make significant strides in their mission and our collaboration to make a global change in near future! #fusionenergy #cleantech #investment #innovation #XplorVentures #ZapEnergy

Last week, the full Xplor Ventures team visited Sunway iLabs in Sunway City, Selangor, Malaysia 🇲🇾. Sunway Group is a Malaysian conglomerate with a diverse range of businesses, including property development, construction, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, and leisure. Their CVC is strongly interested in health and well-being, food security, energy transition, and the circular economy. We were thrilled to have fruitful conversations about how the startup ecosystem in Malaysia is thriving and to share insights across Southeast Asia. A big thank you to Matthijs (Matt) van Leeuwen, Karen Lau, PC Teo and Shin Hoong Chew for your warm welcome. #XplorVentures #Sunway #Startups #CVC #PTTEP

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐆𝐏𝐓 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝟐.𝟗 𝐤𝐖, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝐱 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 🌍⚡ This year at Techsauce Global Summit 2024, the discussions around AI's impact on energy and efficiency were eye-opening.   As AI models become more advanced, they demand even more power for training and processing. Finding alternative energy sources and optimizing data center efficiency will be crucial challenges moving forward.   Energy has to be "cheaper, cleaner and more reliable" to attract interest from tech gaints like Amazon Web Services (AWS) whose data center is now running on 100% renewables energy! Our team also joined wonderful side events hosted by Beacon Venture Capital and TNGlobal 😍🔥   #TechsauceGlobalSummit #AI #DataCenters #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #Decarbonization #XplorVentures #TSGS2024

Yesterday, Xplor Ventures attented Thailand Nuclear SMR's Workshop featuring International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ☢🇹🇭!   We explored the universe of nuclear technology from large-scale reactors to SMRs and microreactors, diving into Gen III, Gen III+, and Gen IV (and even more!).   Listening to a session from NuScale Power, Seaborg Technologies was very eye-opening experience and informative.   In the event, IAEA also shared their regulatory and policy efforts to support nuclear adoption. The event ended with Dr. Yamashita from JICC presenting how Japan will gear toward energy transformation with nuclear energy.   Carunpol Songkiatsri Narin Apisuitimitree   #XplorVentures #SMR #Nuclear #EnergyTransition #Decarbonization #Sustainability #NuclearEnergy #GenIVNuclear

Yesterday, Xplor Ventures had the incredible opportunity to join, Experience Ventures 2024, the fantastic event hosted by PETRONAS Ventures in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!   It was a pleasure to be a panel discussion and mingle with many innovative startups and engage in fruitful conversations with investors Twin Towers Ventures (TTV)   We have witnessed how transformative PETRONAS Ventures has been in trailblazing and supporting the startup ecosystem. Their dedication is truly inspiring!   A huge thank you to Siti Nurul Narizah (Siti) M Nizar Fahmi Azril Abu Said for inviting us and creating such an impactful experience.   Looking forward to more collaborations and groundbreaking ventures.   #ExperienceVentures2024 #XplorVentures #Innovation #Startups #PETRONASVentures #CVC #PTTEP #Petronas

Last month, Xplor Ventures have a precious chance to attend ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2024 🌍 The event brings together experts from diverse technical disciplines and professional communities to collaboratively address energy challenges through innovative approaches. This unique opportunity to engage with researchers, government agencies, investors, and pioneering startups from around the world is unparalleled. Joining the event not only envisions how the U.S. envisions the future energy landscape, imminent trends to watch but also how policy and ecosystem designed holistically to support businesses from zero to one and even to ten. See you next year! ✨ #ARPA #Decarbonization #EnergyTech #ClimateTech #Startups #VC #CVC #XplorVentures #PTTEP Narin Apisuitimitree Duangkamon Suttipat (Tan) Supawat Stamp Suksantiswad Carunpol Songkiatsri

Last week, Xplor Ventures and PETRONAS Ventures joined forces to host the FutureTech Fireside event.   In the event we have: 1. Panel discussion: Solving Innovation Paradox via CVC with wonderful panelists: Narin Apisuitimitree Siti Nurul Narizah (Siti) M Nizar Kristoffer Jacek Soh Zhi Wei   2. Speed pitching from 4 winning startups from PETRONAS Ventures' FutureTech 3.0 Accelerator Program - Beep — Borderless & Interoperable Charging Experience for Drivers - Kazam EV — Operating system software for EV with globally scalability - Entomal Biotech — Waste to Wealth with Insects in 7 Days - Wildfire Energy — Distributed energy and hydrogen recovery from waste   3. Networking with Thailand’s leading CVCs in various industries ranging from Oil and Gas, Retail, Automotive, Petrochemical, Energy and more.   Congratulations to the winning startups and a big thank you to PETRONAS Ventures for co-organizing this remarkable event with us.   Stay tuned for more exciting opportunities to connect, learn, and explore the world of future technologies. Let's continue pushing the boundaries of innovation together!   #PETRONAS #FutureTechFireside #CVC #Startups #Collaboration #Networking #XplorVentures #PetronasVentures #PTT #PTTEP