CGS Venture Tech Investments plays a pivotal role within our group, driven by our unwavering belief in the transformative power of innovation. We actively invest in early-stage startups, either independently or through strategic partnerships, targeting Seed and Series A rounds.

Building a Future-Ready World

Our focus lies in pioneering ventures that champion innovation, sustainability, cutting-edge technology, and direct-to-consumer digital brands. Many of our investments back visionary teams originating from top global universities. Our mission is to foster strategic synergy across the fashion, technology, and sustainability sectors. Guided by key parameters aligned with our overarching vision, we invest in ideas that shape the future and deliver impactful solutions for the challenges ahead.

CGS Collaborations & Direct Investments

True CGS Fund

Major focus on sustainable & digital first fashion retail brands

Apex Black VC Fund

  • AI/ML-Driven Deep Tech Companies: Innovating with scientific breakthroughs and disrupting traditional business models.
  • Cutting-Edge Solutions: Delivering emerging technology advancements to meet the evolving needs of PDS customers.

PDS Impact Fund

  • Circular Fashion Impact Fund: Dedicated to driving sustainability throughout the fashion supply chain.
  • Enhanced Business Growth: Boosts customer engagement, retention, and fosters new business opportunities.

CGS Portfolio

Sustainability – Materials

Sustainability – Circular Economy

Materra is a tech-driven innovative firm focused on growing sustainable, premium-quality cotton with full transparency. By combining cutting-edge technology with eco-friendly practices

Explore more about their mission and solutions on their website: www.materra.tech.

Nature Coatings has developed the world’s first high-performance black pigment made entirely from wood waste.

Learn more about their groundbreaking work at www.naturecoatingsinc.com.

 

Style Theory offers access to a wide range of apparel and designer bags through a subscription-based rental model, revolutionizing fashion in Singapore and Indonesia. With flexible plans, users can enjoy luxury fashion without the commitment of ownership.

Discover their offerings at www.styletheory.co/sg/.

Evrnu introduces a groundbreaking technology and business model that transforms cotton garment waste into premium, renewable textiles.

Learn more about their vision at www.evrnu.com.

Sustainability – Community/Brand

Consumer Brands

Common Objective (CO) is a global B2B tech platform designed to empower fashion professionals with tools and insights for sustainable business success. By combining global sourcing with valuable information, CO helps businesses achieve their sustainability goals with ease.

Good On You is a comprehensive brand rating system and online discovery platform for fashion.

Discover sustainable fashion at www.goodonyou.eco

Sustainable paint with unrivalled coverage, made-to-order in tasteful shades.

 

https://coatpaints.com/

We believe in winding down well

That's why we seek out the world's best makers to spin cloud-like comfort into our wind down essentials.

Fashion Tech

Consumer Tech

TO THE MARKET is a software platform enabling responsible vendor compliance and management

https://tothemarket.com/

The world's first 3D weaving technology for apparel and the key to fashion's waste problem.

https://www.unspun.io/

 

 

Transform mental health at work through the power of science and AI – so employees can thrive in and outside of work.

https://unmind.com

 

Brawn's customisable digital platform provides gym operators with the ultimate solution to increase Personal Training penetration- and reduce churn.

https://brawn.co.uk

 

 

Other Tech

providing a simple, powerful and accurate way for CPGs and retailers to collect, measure and analyze important data from physical shelves in real-time through a smartphone app.

arpalus.com

Transparent and high-functioning relationships lead to lower costs, better service delivery and improved outcomes in areas such as diversity.

https://alacritylaw.com

The Satis AI Kitchen Brain tackles the most critical operational pain points for kitchens.

https://www.satis.ai

 

You need to speed up time-to-market without risking product safety or brand reputation. Yet, you face three underlying challenges

https://www.monolithai.com