# The Straits Network

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/the-straits-network

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR - China
- Website: www.lynk.global
- Total disclosed funding: $29M
- Latest round: Series B (Jan 27, 2021)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Established in 2015 and based in Hong Kong, The Straits Network Limited, doing business as Lynk, is a pioneer in the knowledge-as-a-service industry. The company was founded by its CEO Peggy Choi, along with Evan Xiao Han and Jennifer Li. As of August 2021, The Straits Network Limited raised a total of USD 29 million with its latest USD 5 million Series B funding from UBS.

The firm offers a consultation services platform that enables users to share, accept and decline consultation opportunities in investment, corporate and professional services. The firm's Lynk Answers platform connects users to have live conversations with knowledgeable partners to manage and keep track of their projects.

The Straits Network Limited plans to launch its Lynk Circle and Lynk Infinity platform.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jan 27, 2021, $24M — MassMutual Ventures, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Brewer Lane Ventures
- Series B, Jun 18, 2019 — Wavemaker Partners
- Series A, Apr 25, 2017, $4M — Hong Leong Group Singapore, Wavemaker Partners, Cyberport, CRE, Zhuhai Da Heng Qin
- Series A, Nov 3, 2016 — Wavemaker Partners
- Seed, Jan 7, 2015, $1M — Wavemaker Partners, Click Ventures, Click Ventures

## Investors

- Wavemaker Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wavemaker-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Click Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/click-ventures) — Seed
- Hong Leong Group Singapore — Series A
- Cyberport (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cyberport) — Series A
- CRE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cre) — Series A
- Zhuhai Da Heng Qin — Series A
- MassMutual Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/massmutual-ventures) — Series B
- Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alibaba-entrepreneurs-fund) — Series B
- Brewer Lane Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/brewer-lane-ventures) — Series B