SHIOK BURGER PRESS RELEASE

(Pre-A Fundraising Completed) 

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Shiok Burger Secures Pre-A Round Funding

Led by AC Ventures, with Upsized Commitments from Existing Shareholders. 

[Singapore, June 2025]

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Southeast Asia’s homegrown fusion burger brand Shiok Burger has announced the successful completion of its Pre-A funding round, led by leading Southeast Asia venture capital firm AC Ventures, with continued support from existing investors including CFF Fund, SPIRAL RISE Capital, and a major publicly listed Chinese food conglomerate. 

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“Shiok Burger demonstrates strong capabilities in standardizing new-style fast food, developing locally relevant and innovative products, with the potential to scale across Southeast Asia.” — Helen Wong, Managing Partner, AC Ventures.

 

Since its debut in December 2023, Shiok Burger has rapidly grown to 13 stores across Singapore, with its flagship outlet at The Seletar Mall. The brand has recorded 12 consecutive months of growth, with stores delivering strong sales and achieving profitability. Positioned as “Oriental Burger Made in Singapore,” the brand fuses authentic Asian flavors with freshly baked buns. Bestsellers like the Black Pepper Crab Burger and Spicy Mala Chicken Burger are especially popular among youth, with 65% of customers aged 18–35 and a high repurchase rate of close to 50%. Shiok Burger is now recognized as Singapore’s top brand in the “mala burger” category. 

 

Funding will be used for: 

▪ Expanding the central kitchen to support 30+ outlets 

▪ Opening new stores and upgrading digital systems 

▪ Talent acquisition and franchise support system development 

 

All Shiok Burger stores are HALAL certified, and the brand enjoys widespread engagement on TikTok, Xiaohongshu, and Instagram. Hashtag #ShiokBurger has already surpassed 500,000 views, earning it the reputation as “the burger brand most likely to go viral.” 

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“One of the rare local brands with potential to scale across SEA.”

Helen Wong, Managing Partner, AC Ventures​​

 

“The team shows strong supply chain control and local market insight.” 

Peng Lei, Managing Partner, CFF Fund​

 

“We're not replicating fast food — we're creating burgers with Southeast Asian soul.”

Jerry Liao, Founder and CEO