Akro Raises $700,000 Pre-seed

Singapore-based artificial intelligence firm Akro has raised $700,000 in a Pre-Seed funding round. The startup focuses on automating complex data workflows within highly regulated industries.

Investors

The round was led by Amigos Venture Capital, with participation from strategic angel investors across the financial services, healthcare, and consumer technology sectors.

Akro Use of Funds

Akro plans to use the new capital to expand its engineering team to accelerate product development. Additionally, the funds will support the purchase of AI hardware to deepen the company's research efforts.

About Akro

Founded in 2025 by Marcus Quek, Akro develops proprietary AI models designed to read scanned documents, handwriting, and complex forms. Its platform automates data extraction, validation, and reporting for enterprise and government clients in sectors such as defense, logistics, and finance, replacing manual document processing with specialized, privacy-focused AI workflows.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://akro.ai

Company: Akro
Raised: $700,000
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: June 30, 2026
Lead Investor: Amigos Venture Capital
Additional Investors: Strategic angel investors
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence
Source: https://technode.global/2026/06/30/singapore-based-ai-startup-akro-raises-700000-pre-seed-led-by-amigos-venture-capital/