Asia Pacific Ventures

Asia Pacific Ventures Ltd., founded in 1989 and based in Palo Alto, California, is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage technology companies across Japan, the United States, Europe, and Asia. In addition to its investment activities, the firm offers consulting services aimed at businesses in both North America and Asia. Through its expertise in venture capital and business development, Asia Pacific Ventures seeks to foster growth and innovation within the technology sector.

William Stewart

Founder, CEO and Chairman

11 past transactions

NXM LABS

Venture Round in 2020
NXM Labs Inc. specializes in the development of security and data integrity software that protects connected devices from cyber threats, including those posed by quantum computing. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, the company focuses on enabling seamless collaboration among devices to enhance security and safeguard personal privacy. NXM Labs serves a variety of sectors, including communications, semiconductors, automotive, and enterprise software. Its technology empowers clients to automatically manage security across their operations, from hardware to cloud, ensuring the integrity and versatility of their data. The company has been recognized for its innovative contributions to IoT security, receiving the Frost & Sullivan’s North American Visionary Innovation Leadership Award in 2019.

Turn Technologies

Venture Round in 2019
Turn Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing an AI-powered workforce-as-a-service platform. This platform is designed to help businesses manage the hiring and retention of hourly, shift-based, or contracted workers. Turn Technologies offers a mobile-friendly application that features seamless API and HR integration, allowing for flexible planning and access to robust candidate profiles. The platform emphasizes speed, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness in its screening and sourcing processes, along with built-in support tools to enhance user experience.

Xpansiv

Series A in 2019
Xpansiv is a company that specializes in transforming data from the lifecycle of various commodities into intelligent commodities and digital assets. It operates a global commodity exchange platform that facilitates the trading, managing, and reporting of environmental commodities, including carbon credits and renewable energy certificates. By providing a user-friendly interface, Xpansiv enables participants to engage in transactions that support sustainability and contribute to achieving net-zero goals. The platform also offers registry infrastructure and advisory services tailored to the energy and environmental markets, helping users derive value from essential resources such as energy, carbon, and water in a data-driven environment.

Relola

Series A in 2018
Relola, Inc., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, specializes in location-based enterprise solutions that empower organizations to effectively manage and disseminate organic content generated by their networks. This innovative platform enables users to capture and share information in real-time, regardless of location, enhancing visibility across various enterprise initiatives. Relola's technology has garnered recognition, including being named a technology innovator by the National Association of Realtors® REach accelerator and selection for Oracle's Global Scale-up Accelerator. The company serves a diverse clientele, including both for-profit and non-profit organizations such as Streetlight Data, Arthrex, and the James Beard Foundation. Relola provides white-labeled collaboration tools that integrate seamlessly into existing websites and applications, offering engaging content visualization and access to extensive data resources. With a dedicated team experienced in scaling businesses, Relola continues to develop solutions that boost online engagement and support a range of projects across multiple industries.

ZestyAI

Venture Round in 2018
ZestyAI is a prominent property and climate risk platform catering to Property and Casualty insurers in North America. The company leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the understanding of property and climate-related risks by integrating historical loss data and advanced data sources. ZestyAI’s platform enables leading insurers to effectively identify risk and evaluate exposure related to catastrophic events such as wildfires, hail, and wind storms. By providing actionable risk insights, the company assists insurers in making informed underwriting decisions, ensuring fair and accurate rates, optimizing reinsurance outcomes, and enhancing customer experiences. Additionally, ZestyAI transforms various data points, including aerial imagery, permits, transaction information, weather, and sensor data, into comprehensive intelligence that informs climate risk models, benefiting real estate companies with precise assessments of property-related risks.

CoolBitX

Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
CoolBitX, established in 2014 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, specializes in developing secure and user-friendly blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions. The company offers CoolWallet, a credit card-sized hardware wallet that enables Bluetooth pairing with mobile phones, and Sygna, a suite of regulatory compliance products tailored for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). CoolBitX aims to foster mass adoption of digital assets by providing secure and compliant infrastructure, backed by SBI Holdings.

Sustainability Partners

Venture Round in 2017
Sustainability Partners is a company focused on transforming essential infrastructure into sustainable utilities. By investing in energy-efficient initiatives, the company helps government entities, including municipalities, universities, schools, and hospitals, to modernize their facilities. Sustainability Partners takes on the ownership responsibilities and risks associated with infrastructure, allowing clients to pay a monthly fee based on usage, which leads to permanent reductions in operating costs. This model eliminates the complexities of traditional financing methods such as budgeting, bonds, and leases. Through a streamlined engineering and design process, as well as direct procurement and maintenance, the company generates significant cost savings for its partners while ensuring that their infrastructures remain reliable, safe, and efficient.

OnePipeline.com

Series B in 2000
OnePipeline.com is a provider of automated loan origination compliance technology for the real estate and mortgage finance industry.

iPass

Venture Round in 1999
iPass Inc. is a provider of mobile connectivity services, offering cloud-based solutions that enable customers to access a vast Wi-Fi network. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, iPass operates the world's largest Wi-Fi network, featuring over 57 million hotspots across more than 120 countries, including locations such as airports, hotels, and train stations. The company's SmartConnect platform simplifies the Wi-Fi experience by automatically connecting users to the most suitable hotspot, ensuring secure and seamless access on any mobile device. iPass serves a diverse clientele, including Mobile Network Operators and Virtual Network Operators, providing them with tools to enhance connectivity and create additional revenue streams. As a subsidiary of Pareteum Corporation, iPass continues to focus on delivering reliable, unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity for its customers.

800.com

Series C in 1999
800.com is a provider of cloud-based communication services designed for small and medium-sized businesses as well as enterprises. The company specializes in offering a wide selection of vanity toll-free numbers and features that enhance call management, including dynamic call forwarding, call analytics, and tracking. Additionally, 800.com supports business texting, allowing organizations to communicate effectively and efficiently. With its comprehensive suite of services, the company aims to facilitate seamless connectivity and improve communication strategies for its clients.

iPass

Venture Round in 1996
iPass Inc. is a provider of mobile connectivity services, offering cloud-based solutions that enable customers to access a vast Wi-Fi network. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, iPass operates the world's largest Wi-Fi network, featuring over 57 million hotspots across more than 120 countries, including locations such as airports, hotels, and train stations. The company's SmartConnect platform simplifies the Wi-Fi experience by automatically connecting users to the most suitable hotspot, ensuring secure and seamless access on any mobile device. iPass serves a diverse clientele, including Mobile Network Operators and Virtual Network Operators, providing them with tools to enhance connectivity and create additional revenue streams. As a subsidiary of Pareteum Corporation, iPass continues to focus on delivering reliable, unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity for its customers.
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