Monk's Hill Ventures

Monk's Hill Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2014 by Peng T. Ong and Kuo-Yi Lim, focusing on early-stage technology startups in Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, the firm makes strategic investments in promising technology companies that are well-positioned to benefit from the growing consumption and digital transformation in the region. With a portfolio of over 20 startups across various industry verticals, Monk's Hill Ventures typically invests at the Series A stage, emphasizing a founder-centric approach. The firm's team consists of experienced entrepreneurs and operators, including former CEOs and CTOs from successful tech firms, who provide valuable insights and support to their portfolio companies. Monk's Hill Ventures has a strong presence in Southeast Asia, with teams located in countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand, alongside a broad network of advisors from diverse fields, including cybersecurity, data science, and healthcare.

RJ Balmater

Investment Associate

June Chen

Associate

Ang Hwee Chuin

Director, Investment Relations

Michele Daoud

Partner

Kuo-Yi Lim

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Justin Nguyen

Partner

Aaron Nio

Senior Investment Associate

Mohd Ridzwan Nordin

Venture Partner

Peng T. Ong

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Nat Wittayatanaseth

Investment Associate

Eunice Wong

Investment Associate

Past deals in Thailand

Playlab

Series B in 2015
Playlab is a leading game developer & publisher that has grown from a handful of passionate gamers to a group of 80 and more enthusiasts striving to create the best games for iOS and Android devices along with Facebook. Founded in January 2012, the headquarters are based in Hong-Kong while the distribution is handled from Singapore. Their production sites are located in Bangkok, TH (Pocket PlayLab) and Manila, PHI (Anino PlayLab) and are respectively the homes of hit titles including Lost Cubes & Juice Cubes, and award winning games of the Games Festival (2004), International Mobile Game Awards (2006 and 2007), and Indie Games Showcase (2007). With more than 22 millions of downloads of their games across the world, they believe the amazing experience we give our players comes from the diversity and experience of their people.