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The Hindu Times - Philanthropy Asia Summit: Indian rural-focused start-ups showcase growth by promoting livelihood of farmers

May 20, 2026

Five Indian rural-focused start-ups showcased their growth stories, innovative business models and scaling strategies at the Philanthropy Asia Summit (PAS) here on Tuesday (May 19, 2026), highlighting how technology-driven enterprises are improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development in rural India.

Asia Asset Management - Singapore’s Temasek Trust, UK family office invest in digital impact marketplace Co-Axis

May 9, 2025

Temasek Trust and the UK-based Richardson Family are investing S$1.25 million (US$1 million) in Co-Axis, a Singapore-based digital impact investment marketplace that connects funders to social enterprises and blended finance projects. Temasek is contributing S$1 million through its Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health (C3H) vehicle, co-owned with DBS Foundation, while the Richardson Family is providing S$250,000. The funds will support impact investments focused on climate and health. Co-Axis aims to accelerate scalable, early-stage solutions by leveraging catalytic capital and a collaborative ecosystem.

Business Review - Temasek Trust's Co-Axis bags $1.25m to scale climate and health solutions

May 7, 2025

Co-Axis has secured US$1.25 million in catalytic capital to support impact opportunities in climate and health—US$1 million from Temasek Trust’s C3H and US$250,000 from the UK-based Richardson Family (RF). RF will align with C3H’s due diligence and reporting framework. Co-Axis aims to connect values-driven capital with curated, high-impact solutions to scale collective impact.

Peak Magazine - Co-Axis catalyses a better future with fresh funding

May 7, 2025

Co-Axis, a digital impact investment platform developed by Temasek Trust, has secured S$1.25 million in catalytic capital—S$1 million from Temasek Trust’s Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health (C3H) and S$250,000 from the UK-based Richardson Family. The funding will support curated, SDG-aligned impact opportunities on the platform, which now features over 100 projects from more than 40 countries. Catalytic capital is designed to support high-impact but higher-risk or lower-return projects, helping to attract additional investment and bridge the global SDG financing gap. Co-Axis connects funders with rigorously screened initiatives and provides additional support through philanthropy advisory (via TT Foundation Advisors) and capacity-building programs with partners like CIIP and Tri-Sector Associates. By aligning values-driven capital with scalable, measurable solutions, Co-Axis aims to foster a collaborative impact ecosystem and drive systemic change in climate, health, and beyond.

Temasek Trust’s Co-Axis raises $925k for climate, health

May 5, 2025

Co-Axis, a digital platform linking funders to SDG-aligned opportunities, has raised S$1.25 million (US$925,000) in funding. The UK-based Richardson Family committed S$250,000 over two years, while Temasek Trust’s C3H contributed S$1 million to support projects focused on climate and health. Both funders will follow C3H’s due diligence and reporting framework.

Temasek Trust’s impact marketplace Co-Axis secures $1.25 mil in catalytic capital

May 5, 2025

Co-Axis, a digital impact investment platform launched by Temasek Trust, has secured US$1.25 million in catalytic capital—US$1 million from Temasek Trust’s C3H vehicle and US$250,000 from the UK’s Richardson Family (RF). The funding will co-support curated impact opportunities focused on climate and health. RF will align with C3H’s due diligence and reporting standards. Since its April 2024 launch at the Philanthropy Asia Summit, Co-Axis has grown to feature around 100 vetted impact opportunities from over 40 countries. Built by Temasek Trust, DBS Foundation, and UBS Optimus Foundation, Co-Axis also offers philanthropy advisory via TT Foundation Advisors and hosts capacity-building programs through partners like CIIP and Tri-Sector Associates. Co-Axis aims to connect values-driven capital with high-impact, scalable solutions.

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