Cocoon Capital

Cocoon Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm established in 2016 that specializes in early-stage investments in enterprise technology and deep tech companies across Southeast Asia. The firm targets businesses that have demonstrated some initial traction and are in the process of refining their products and business models. Cocoon Capital's experienced partners engage closely with portfolio companies to help them accelerate their growth and prepare for Series A funding. The firm also has a particular interest in sectors such as healthcare and financial services, with a focus on fostering innovation in these areas.

Michael Blakey

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Michael Distel

Associate

Ine Jacobsen

Associate

William Klippgen

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Monthida McCoole

Investment Partner

Zong Xi Sia

Associate

Lauren Teo

Associate

Past deals in Vietnam

Buymed

Series B in 2023
Buymed operates a digital pharmaceuticals distribution platform in Vietnam, known as Thuocsi.vn. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the platform supplies a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, and supplements. It serves over 1,000 pharmacies and clinics across the country, offering detailed product information such as pricing and active ingredients. Additionally, Thuocsi.vn features a communication network that provides important updates, including product recalls. The company is recognized as a successful startup in the medical technology sector, attracting young talent eager to integrate advanced technology into healthcare solutions.

Buymed

Series B in 2023
Buymed operates a digital pharmaceuticals distribution platform in Vietnam, known as Thuocsi.vn. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the platform supplies a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, and supplements. It serves over 1,000 pharmacies and clinics across the country, offering detailed product information such as pricing and active ingredients. Additionally, Thuocsi.vn features a communication network that provides important updates, including product recalls. The company is recognized as a successful startup in the medical technology sector, attracting young talent eager to integrate advanced technology into healthcare solutions.

EI INDUSTRIAL

Seed Round in 2021
EI Industrial is the first online B2B marketplace in Vietnam focusing on industrial sectors (Manufacturing & Construction), allows businesses to sell and purchase any industrial demands. Furthermore, EI Industrial also offers digital management with SaaS WMS (Warehouse Management System) and E-Procurement. We currently focus on the MRO (Maintenance - Repair - Operations) and M&E (Mechanical and Electrical), in order to provide repair and replacement equipment, as well as necessary consumable materials for the operation of factories and industrial systems. Our MRO products include electrical - water supply tools and equipment, occupational safety and fire protection equipment, hand tools, chemicals, lighting equipment, warehouse services, supporting industry materials, and many more. MRO costs account for 1 - 5% of the total annual spending of a manufacturing enterprise, equivalent to the cost of M&E in the construction industry. We offer our manufacturing and construction customers effective solutions to the stressful problem of purchasing thousands of different materials from hundreds of suppliers while having to manage it completely with a complex paper process - which is very difficult to control and statisticize. Values: Not only offering an e-commerce platform to support customers in purchasing more conveniently, EI Industrial also contributes to Vietnam's industrial sectors by applying technologies. Everything: With 20+ categories and about 1 million SKUs, we creep inside every corner of the industry to meet all the business’s demands Hi-tech: We give the best services to customers by using up-to-date technology to help customers save costs, increase productivity and improve transparency and traceability. Joyful: We offer an experience of purchasing like shopping - easy, fast, and enjoyable.

Buymed

Series B in 2021
Buymed operates a digital pharmaceuticals distribution platform in Vietnam, known as Thuocsi.vn. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the platform supplies a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, and supplements. It serves over 1,000 pharmacies and clinics across the country, offering detailed product information such as pricing and active ingredients. Additionally, Thuocsi.vn features a communication network that provides important updates, including product recalls. The company is recognized as a successful startup in the medical technology sector, attracting young talent eager to integrate advanced technology into healthcare solutions.

Buymed

Seed Round in 2020
Buymed operates a digital pharmaceuticals distribution platform in Vietnam, known as Thuocsi.vn. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the platform supplies a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, and supplements. It serves over 1,000 pharmacies and clinics across the country, offering detailed product information such as pricing and active ingredients. Additionally, Thuocsi.vn features a communication network that provides important updates, including product recalls. The company is recognized as a successful startup in the medical technology sector, attracting young talent eager to integrate advanced technology into healthcare solutions.

Buymed

Seed Round in 2019
Buymed operates a digital pharmaceuticals distribution platform in Vietnam, known as Thuocsi.vn. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the platform supplies a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, and supplements. It serves over 1,000 pharmacies and clinics across the country, offering detailed product information such as pricing and active ingredients. Additionally, Thuocsi.vn features a communication network that provides important updates, including product recalls. The company is recognized as a successful startup in the medical technology sector, attracting young talent eager to integrate advanced technology into healthcare solutions.

Hiip

Seed Round in 2017
Hiip Company Limited is an automated influencer platform based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with additional offices in Singapore, Bangkok, and Jakarta. Established in 2016, Hiip connects brands and advertisers with social influencers through a data-driven approach. The platform utilizes algorithms and social data to facilitate collaborations, helping businesses effectively reach their target customers and enhance brand reputation. By streamlining the process of influencer marketing, Hiip aims to support e-commerce and other companies in promoting their products and boosting sales. With its significant presence in Vietnam, Hiip has emerged as a leading player in the online advertising sector.