Akro has raised $700k in pre-seed funding. The company is automating document-based work in regulated industries.
Evertrace spotted Marcus Jairus Quek, co-founder of Akro, 565 days before the funding announcement.
Before the round
| Evertrace detected the signal | 12 December 2024 |
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| Funding announced | 30 June 2026 |
| Time between the two | 565 days |
On 12 December 2024, Evertrace spotted the first signal of company formation for co-founder Marcus Jairus Quek. The signal showed the company taking shape 565 days before its funding announcement.
What they’re building
Akro helps organizations extract, validate and use information from documents and institutional knowledge. Its software is built for teams that need to automate work while retaining control of sensitive data.
The Singapore-based company was founded by Marcus Quek and Brian Tang. Its focus includes government, financial services and other organizations where privacy and explainability matter.
The round
Akro raised $700,000 in a pre-seed round led by Amigos Venture Capital, with strategic angels participating. The funding supports engineering hiring, product development and investment in AI hardware.
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