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 that specializes in developing an AI-powered workforce-as-a-service platform aimed at managing workers. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on hiring hourly, shift-based, and contracted workers, utilizing advanced screening and AI sourcing techniques. Its platform is designed for speed and accuracy, offering features such as mobile-friendly services, seamless API and HR integration, flexibility in planning, comprehensive candidate profiles, and built-in support tools. This comprehensive approach allows companies to efficiently source, screen, and retain workers, enhancing their workforce management capabilities.

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 based in Emeryville, California, specializes in location-based enterprise solutions that enable organizations to create and manage organic content generated by their networks. This functionality allows businesses to drive traffic to specific destinations effectively. Recognized as a technology innovator by the National Association of Realtors® REach accelerator in 2017, Relola has assisted numerous agents in enhancing their online engagement. The company's platform offers white-labeled collaboration tools that integrate smoothly into existing websites and applications, providing both engaging content visualization and access to extensive data resources. Relola serves a diverse clientele, including notable organizations such as Streetlight Data, Arthrex, and The James Beard Foundation, and is currently involved in projects supporting Mercedes/Daimler and Kaiser Permanente. The company has received accolades for its innovative solutions, including being listed in the CNBC Upstart 100 and participating in various prestigious tech conferences.

ZestyAI

Venture Round in 2018
ZestyAI is a prominent property and climate risk platform serving Property and Casualty insurers in North America. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze historical losses and diverse data sources, enhancing the understanding of property and climate-related risks. Insurers rely on ZestyAI's platform to identify hazards and assess exposure, particularly concerning catastrophic events such as wildfires, hail, and wind storms. This technology aids insurers in making informed underwriting decisions, ensuring fair and accurate pricing, optimizing reinsurance outcomes, and enhancing customer experiences through actionable insights. Additionally, ZestyAI transforms various data points—including aerial imagery, permits, transaction records, weather data, and sensor information—into a comprehensive resource that supports climate risk modeling for real estate companies, providing precise intelligence about properties and their associated risks.

CoolBitX

Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
CoolBitX Ltd. is a Taiwan-based blockchain security company founded in 2014 by Michael Ou, with support from SBI Holdings. The company focuses on developing secure and user-friendly solutions to facilitate the adoption of digital assets. Its primary products include CoolWallet, a Bluetooth-enabled hardware wallet designed for mobile device pairing, and Sygna, a suite of regulatory compliance tools for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). Sygna helps VASPs efficiently meet compliance requirements aligned with global regulatory standards, enhancing the credibility of the virtual currency sector. Through these offerings, CoolBitX aims to create a more secure environment for cryptocurrency investors and promote broader acceptance of virtual assets.

Sustainability Partners

Venture Round in 2017
Sustainability Partners focuses on transforming essential infrastructure into sustainable utilities, primarily serving government entities, educational institutions, and non-profits. The company invests in energy-efficient initiatives, updating facilities such as hospitals, schools, and municipal buildings, while taking on the responsibilities of ownership and maintenance. By implementing a usage-based utility model, clients pay a monthly fee for services instead of financing infrastructure through traditional means like budgeting or bonds. This approach eliminates deferred maintenance and enhances the reliability, safety, and efficiency of essential services. Sustainability Partners generates significant cost savings through streamlined engineering, direct procurement, and energy-efficient solutions, providing a well-considered alternative to conventional financing arrangements.

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 communication services tailored for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises. The company specializes in offering a comprehensive phone number service that enables users to route calls to any phone globally. It features dynamic call forwarding, allowing businesses to manage their communications effectively. Additionally, 800.com provides call analytics and tracking, enhancing the ability to monitor and analyze call performance. The company also offers business texting services and boasts the industry's largest selection of vanity toll-free numbers, facilitating branding and customer engagement 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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