With industrial water use rising and environmental standards tightening across the region, the need for cleaner, more sustainable treatment solutions has never been more urgent. That’s where Hydroleap comes in. Its chemical-free, automated technologies are designed to help industries cut waste, improve water efficiency, and reduce their reliance on traditional, resource-intensive methods.

On this episode of the 2025 OCBC Emerging Enterprise series, Mohammad Sherafatmand, Founder and CEO of Hydroleap and one of this year’s Emerging Enterprise Award winners, shares how his company is reimagining industrial water treatment, the breakthroughs driving their rapid growth across Asia-Pacific, and the role they hope to play in accelerating the shift toward a greener, more resource-efficient economy.

With industrial water use rising and environmental standards tightening across the region, the need for cleaner, more sustainable treatment solutions has never been more urgent. That&rsquo;s where Hydroleap comes in. Its chemical-free, automated technologies are designed to help industries cut waste, improve water efficiency, and reduce their reliance on traditional, resource-intensive methods.
On this episode of the 2025 OCBC Emerging Enterprise series, Mohammad Sherafatmand, Founder and CEO of Hydroleap and one of this year&rsquo;s Emerging Enterprise Award winners, shares how his company is reimagining industrial water treatment, the breakthroughs driving their rapid growth across Asia-Pacific, and the role they hope to play in accelerating the shift toward a greener, more resource-efficient economy.

The 2025 Emerging Enterprise Awards recognise the bold ambitions of young businesses in Singapore and the region. It’s a celebration of business innovation, resilience and excellence.

The 2025 Emerging Enterprise Awards recognise the bold ambitions of young businesses in Singapore and the region. It&rsquo;s a celebration of business innovation, resilience and excellence.

Emerging Enterprise Awards 2025

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Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

Get a head start to your work day with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek from 6am to 9am. 
Listen to insightful discussions on the stories and issues that matter the most to you and be apprised of the markets and the companies to watch.

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MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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 Emerging Enterprise: Transforming Water Treatment for a Greener Economy

As personal care evolves from functional tools to lifestyle essentials, Stryv has carved out a distinct space by making premium grooming and beauty devices both accessible and design-led. From hair styling tools to grooming and oral care solutions, the brand has built a loyal following through sleek design, thoughtful pricing, and an omni-channel presence that bridges online convenience with in-store experience across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

On this episode, we speak with Roy Ang, CEO of Evolut Holdings — the company behind the Stryv brand and one of this year’s Emerging Enterprise Award winners — as he shares how Stryv is redefining personal care in Southeast Asia, the lessons learned from scaling a fast-moving consumer brand, and the opportunities they see as they expand into new markets across the region.

As personal care evolves from functional tools to lifestyle essentials, Stryv has carved out a distinct space by making premium grooming and beauty devices both accessible and design-led. From hair styling tools to grooming and oral care solutions, the brand has built a loyal following through sleek design, thoughtful pricing, and an omni-channel presence that bridges online convenience with in-store experience across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
On this episode, we speak with Roy Ang, CEO of Evolut Holdings &mdash; the company behind the Stryv brand and one of this year&rsquo;s Emerging Enterprise Award winners &mdash; as he shares how Stryv is redefining personal care in Southeast Asia, the lessons learned from scaling a fast-moving consumer brand, and the opportunities they see as they expand into new markets across the region.

 Emerging Enterprise: Innovating Everyday Grooming

 With labour shortages and rising hygiene expectations reshaping the facilities management sector, the need for smarter, more efficient cleaning solutions has never been clearer. That’s where Hivebotics steps in. Its AI-driven robotics, including a multifunctional cleaning arm and high-efficiency vapour technology, are designed to take on some of the most demanding tasks in modern facilities, raising cleanliness standards while reducing reliance on manual labour.

On this episode of the 2025 OCBC Emerging Enterprise series, Rishab Patwari, Founder and CEO of Hivebotics and one of this year’s Emerging Enterprise Award winners, shares how his company is redefining facilities management, the challenges behind scaling breakthrough robotics across global markets, and the opportunities they see in shaping the next generation of smart, automated cleaning solutions.

&nbsp;With labour shortages and rising hygiene expectations reshaping the facilities management sector, the need for smarter, more efficient cleaning solutions has never been clearer. That&rsquo;s where Hivebotics steps in. Its AI-driven robotics, including a multifunctional cleaning arm and high-efficiency vapour technology, are designed to take on some of the most demanding tasks in modern facilities, raising cleanliness standards while reducing reliance on manual labour.
On this episode of the 2025 OCBC Emerging Enterprise series, Rishab Patwari, Founder and CEO of Hivebotics and one of this year&rsquo;s Emerging Enterprise Award winners, shares how his company is redefining facilities management, the challenges behind scaling breakthrough robotics across global markets, and the opportunities they see in shaping the next generation of smart, automated cleaning solutions.

Emerging Enterprise: Redefining cleaning, one smart robot at a time

As skincare shifts toward products that are not just effective but expressive, Dodo Ventures has tapped into a growing demand for solutions with personality. Their coloured, FDA-approved Dododots pimple patches have turned a once-mundane step in acne care into something fun, confident and collectible — backed by rapid product drops, bold designs and exclusive retail collaborations across Asia-Pacific, the Gulf, North America and Latin America.

On this episode of the 2025 OCBC Emerging Enterprise series, we speak with the co-founders of Dodo Ventures — Ethan Wong, Chief Operating Officer, and Esther Erin, Chief Marketing Officer — whose company is among this year’s Emerging Enterprise Award winners, share how the brand is rewriting the rules of acne care, the challenges of scaling a design-driven skincare company, and where they’re aiming their next big leap.

As skincare shifts toward products that are not just effective but expressive, Dodo Ventures has tapped into a growing demand for solutions with personality. Their coloured, FDA-approved Dododots pimple patches have turned a once-mundane step in acne care into something fun, confident and collectible &mdash; backed by rapid product drops, bold designs and exclusive retail collaborations across Asia-Pacific, the Gulf, North America and Latin America.
On this episode of the 2025 OCBC Emerging Enterprise series, we speak with the co-founders of Dodo Ventures &mdash; Ethan Wong, Chief Operating Officer, and Esther Erin, Chief Marketing Officer &mdash; whose company is among this year&rsquo;s Emerging Enterprise Award winners, share how the brand is rewriting the rules of acne care, the challenges of scaling a design-driven skincare company, and where they&rsquo;re aiming their next big leap.

Emerging Enterprise: Transforming Water Treatment for a Greener Economy

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