Allen Tan Chee Hoe
@AllenTanCheeHoe

Co Founder & CEO, Sky Venture Labs | Global Strategic Partner, FSBM Holdings Berhad | 15+ years building technology, ventures and businesses across Asia

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Joined April 2010
Otter.ai raised $320M in repayable funding to expand its enterprise business. The structure avoids dilution and requires future repayment. Reference: wtvbam.com/2026/10/20/otter-… #AI #VentureStudio #DigitalTransformation #Growth #skyventurelabs #nexawork

Otter Meeting Agent - AI Notetaker, Transcription, Insights

Otter AI Meeting Agent supports real-time transcription, live chat, automated summaries, insights, and action items.

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NTT, 1Finity and HAZAMA ANDO tested IOWN for tunnel inspections, detecting 0.2 mm cracks. This points to remote construction oversight. Reference: group.ntt/en/newsrelease/202… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #IOWN #AI #ConstructionTech #DigitalTransformation

HAZAMA ANDO, NTT, and 1Finity use IOWN® Technology to accelerate construction site digital transf...

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GitHub’s Copilot model policy REST API is now generally available for enterprises, teams, apps, and orgs. It enables policy automation, with governance still requiring clear ownership. Reference: github.blog/changelog/2026-1… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #GitHub #Copilot #API #DevTools

Copilot model policy API for enterprise, orgs, and teams - GitHub Changelog

You can now use the REST API to retrieve and update Copilot model policies for enterprises, enterprise teams, enterprise apps, and organizations. What’s new GET and PATCH endpoints are now…

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Tenstorrent raised $1.5 billion at a $6.2 billion valuation, more than doubling its 2024 value. The round points to AI chip investor demand, though adoption remains unproven. Reference: tenstorrent.com/newsroom/ten… #AI #Funding #Chips #Capital #skyventurelabs #nexawork

Tenstorrent Announces a $1.5B Series E at a $6.2B valuation | Tenstorrent

The equity raise will fund volume manufacturing and global commercial expansion as chip designers, sovereign players, and inference platforms move to own their AI compute.

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Mastercard launched Stablecoin Security to screen fraud and sanctions risks. It combines payment and blockchain data. This adds controls as stablecoin payments grow. Reference: mastercard.com/us/en/news-an… #Web3 #Blockchain #Fintech #Stablecoins #skyventurelabs #nexawork

Mastercard brings risk intelligence to stablecoin payments

Mastercard Stablecoin Security combines payment and blockchain intelligence to help financial institutions assess risk from payment initiation through on-chain movement.

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Reuters reports AI agents helped a hacker breach over 100 company sites. The case shows how automation may lower attack barriers, underscoring layered defense. Reference: reuters.com/legal/government… #AI #Cybersecurity #AIAgents #Tech #skyventurelabs #nexawork

EXCLUSIVE: How one hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to break into scores of sites

A report found AI agents attempted 1,200 break-ins and compromised more than 100 sites.

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Reuters reported chip stocks rebounded Oct. 19 after a sharp weekly selloff. Investors remain focused on AI demand, financing costs and returns. Reference: reuters.com/5f374b32b07b/wor… #AI #Tech #Markets #Chips #skyventurelabs #nexawork

AI stocks bounce back after bruising selloff, CoreWeave gets Goldman upgrade

AI-linked stocks bounced back on Monday from a bruising ​selloff last week as yields on government bonds dropped and crude oil prices eased, while CoreWeave gained following ‌a rating upgrade.

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Idealab launched a free AI platform with 1.2M+ business ideas and startup-building tools. The model combines idea discovery with practical venture execution. Reference: fortune.com/2026/10/19/bill-… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #AI #Startups #VentureStudio #Innovation

Bill Gross bets AI can help mass-produce 1 million new startups and 100 million new jobs | Fortune

Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.

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KAUST opened a venture studio for postdocs and Ph.D. students, with $125,000 per venture. Deferred equity supports research commercialization. Reference: thelens.kaust.edu.sa/?p=1196… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #VentureStudio #DeepTech #Research #Innovation
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Azure Databricks previews a private gateway for serverless access to VNet resources. It centralizes connectivity, while network access controls still need careful review. Reference: azure.microsoft.com/updates?… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #Azure #Databricks #Cloud #Networking

Azure updates | Microsoft Azure

Subscribe to Microsoft Azure today for service updates, all in one place. Check out the new Cloud Platform roadmap to see our latest product plans.

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Manus parent Butterfly Effect raised over $500M in its first round since its Meta deal collapsed. The raise signals investor interest in AI agents despite deal and regulatory uncertainty. Reference: techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/ch… #Funding #AI #VC #Startups #skyventurelabs #nexawork

China's Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta | TechCrunch

Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund, and others also participated.

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Circle plans to bring USDC to about 40 emerging markets, Reuters reports. The expansion signals rising stablecoin payment ambitions, with rollout shaped by local rules. Reference: reuters.com/technology/stabl… #Web3 #Blockchain #Fintech #Stablecoins #skyventurelabs #nexawork

Stablecoin issuer Circle to push into 40 new markets, CEO says

Stablecoin issuer Circle is making a major push to enter about 40 emerging and developing countries around the world as blockchain adoption is expected to scale up significantly, the company's CEO...

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AP reports US retailers are adopting AI pricing tools as shoppers question data use and opaque algorithms. Transparency may be key to earning trust in everyday AI. Reference: apnews.com/article/ai-prices… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #AI #RetailTech #AIethics #Trust

Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools

U.S. consumers are uneasy about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting prices.

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Nvidia had 34% of China’s AI chip market in H1 2026, Huawei 28%, amid export curbs and domestic alternatives. The shift highlights the role of local supply and market access. Reference: reuters.com/business/retail-… #AI #Chips #ChinaTech #Markets #skyventurelabs #nexawork

Nvidia's China AI-chip share falls as Huawei closes gap, report finds

Nvidia's share of China's market for data-centre AI chips fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, as US export controls restricted supplies of its products and domestic rivals led by Huawei gained...

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Reuters reports investors seek clearer returns from massive AI infrastructure spending. This puts measurable value at the center of transformation decisions. Reference: reuters.com/legal/transactio… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #VentureCapital #DigitalTransformation #AI #MarketTrends

Wall St Week Ahead As AI rally wobbles, stock market's spotlight turns to earnings

Stumbles in the market-leading AI trade are set to test investor confidence in the rally in the coming week as Wall Street focuses on quarterly results due from key ​players including Meta Platforms .

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Summary: Innovate UK's Venture Builder pilot began this month with 25 deep tech spinouts. Insight: The model tests if research can reach investment. Reference: iuk-business-connect.org.uk/… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #VentureStudio #DeepTech #Innovation #Startups

Venture Builder - Innovate UK Business Connect

Innovate UK Venture Builder works with market-validated deep-tech spin-outs to build ventures investors can commit to. Meet the 25 ventures in the pilot cohort.

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GitHub now offers enterprise license checks for dependency changes before merge. Insight: Shared rules can reduce risk, but exceptions need review. Reference: github.blog/changelog/2026-1… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #OpenSource #Security #Dev #GitHub

Open source license compliance generally available - GitHub Changelog

Enterprises can now manage their dependencies’ licenses at scale with sophisticated, ruleset-based checks that enforce a centralized policy. Open source license compliance is now generally available...

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Atlas Atomics reportedly raised $400M at a $1.9B valuation. The deal signals investor interest in advanced nuclear despite long development timelines. Reference: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #StartupFunding #VentureCapital #NuclearEnergy #ClimateTech #skyventurelabs #nexawork

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Nuclear Startup Raises at $1.9 Billion Value

Atlas Atomics, a nuclear startup cofounded and backed by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has raised capital at around a $1.9 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the...

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MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho completed a joint yen stablecoin pilot for cross border payments. Shared issuance was tested; regulation and interoperability remain key to scaling. Reference: tr.mufg.jp/english/pressrele… #Web3 #Blockchain #Fintech #Stablecoins #skyventurelabs #nexawork
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US AI task force sets a risk study, protocols and three committees. Insight: Clear oversight structures matter, but execution will determine impact. Reference: reuters.com/legal/litigation… #skyventurelabs #nexawork #AI #ML #Tech #Policy

US's AI task force sets path for study and reviews, leader tells CNBC

A new government task force on AI used its inaugural meeting to set up protocols, a risk study ​and various committees, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton ‌told CNBC on Friday, a day after...

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