EdenX Group, an Australian and Singapore-based fintech platform providing end-to-end solutions for franchise and SME growth, capital raising and business exits, has launched a US$5 million funding round to expand its regulated capital markets infrastructure and develop a platform for transacting in businesses.

The round is being led by SC Ventures, the innovation and investment arm of Standard Chartered Bank, and has attracted interest from both existing and new investors.

Formed through the integration of Eden Exchange, Franchise Ready, Franchise New Zealand Media and edenX Capital, EdenX Group has relationships with over 250 franchise brands and more than 120,000 users across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.

EdenX integrates strategy, marketplaces, marketing and capital raising into a single platform, offering franchise development, investor matching and regulated capital issuance.

Dhanush Ganglani, Co-Founder and CEO of EdenX Group, said,

“This raise gives us the firepower we need to take a major step forward in delivering the capital markets infrastructure that SMEs have long lacked. With dual licenses from MAS in Singapore and an AFSL in Australia, we are now in a position to offer compliant, cross-border capital raising, with tokenised issuance and secondary liquidity tools launching in 2026.”

The EdenX platform includes business sales and deal distribution through Eden Exchange, capital raising and tokenisation via edenX Capital, franchise strategy through Franchise Ready, and media services via Franchise New Zealand Media.

In the past year, EdenX has completed two acquisitions, launched in Singapore, secured regional partnerships and built an AI-powered deal qualification engine to match investors, sellers and franchisees.

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