About Fusionex
About Fusionex
The company, its founder and what it set out to do, in plain terms.
The company
Fusionex is a data technology company founded in Malaysia in 2005 by Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh ivan-teh.com.my (opens in a new tab). Its work centred on big data analytics and artificial intelligence: helping organisations collect, analyse and act on their data.
The founder
Before Fusionex, Ivan Teh worked with Intel and Hewlett-Packard in the United States and with Accenture in Malaysia. He chose the name Fusionex for the company’s purpose of fusing business and technology Digital News Asia (opens in a new tab). Fusionex grew largely on revenue from customers rather than outside investment Malay Mail (opens in a new tab).
Recognition
Ivan Teh was named Technology Entrepreneur of the Year at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Malaysia PR Newswire (opens in a new tab), received PIKOM’s Technopreneur of Excellence title Business Wire (opens in a new tab) and was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the SME and Entrepreneurship Business Awards Business Wire (opens in a new tab). MDeC named Fusionex a Centre of Excellence in its National Big Data Analytics Innovation Network Fusionex News (opens in a new tab).
Projects
Published projects include a smart palm oil mill planned with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board Utusan Malaysia (opens in a new tab) and a digital trade platform unveiled with MATRADE MATRADE (opens in a new tab).
Common questions
Where was Fusionex founded?
In Malaysia, in 2005.
How did Fusionex get its name?
From its purpose: fusing business and technology.
How was Fusionex funded in its early years?
Largely by revenue from its customers rather than angel or venture investment.