Openspace

Openspace Ventures is a Singapore-based investment firm established in 2014, specializing in early-stage investments in technology companies across Southeast Asia. The firm typically targets Series A and B funding rounds, focusing on startups that demonstrate revenue traction and require capital for accelerated growth. Openspace Ventures' portfolio encompasses a diverse range of sectors, including consumer applications, fintech, cloud software, and smart hardware, catering to both B2C and B2B markets. With over $400 million in assets under management, sourced from various global and regional institutional investors, Openspace Ventures is actively deploying capital from its second fund to support innovative technology ventures in the region.

Nichapat Ark

Director

Pareen Chaudhari

Investor

Shane Chesson

Founder, General Partner

Vinod Dontimalla

Director, HR

Lana Duong

Vice President

Hian Goh

Founder, General Partner

Juancho Jimenez

Associate

Dennis Le

Senior Associate

Tania Lestari

Senior Associate

Samuel Loke

Associate

Raunaq Nanwani

Associate

Jessica Huang Pouleur

General Partner

Eng Seet

Vice President

Jaclyn Seow

vice_president

Ian Sikora

Investor

Kurt Tanyu

Senior Associate

Matthew Windsor

Senior Associate

Gervin Yang

Investor

Yiliang Zhao

Vice President of Data Science

Amy Zhao

Vice President, Investor and GP Relations

Wenbo Zong

Director, Engineering

Past deals in Philippines

Lista

Seed Round in 2022
Lista helps Filipino MSMEs record all of their businesses financial transactions to be more efficient and stress-free.

Igloo

Series B in 2022
Igloo, formerly known as Axinan, is a pioneering insurtech firm based in Singapore that provides comprehensive online insurance brokerage services. The company operates across several countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Australia, with technology centres in China and Taiwan. Igloo focuses on making insurance accessible to a broader audience by utilizing big data and real-time risk assessment, along with automated claims management. Its business model centers on offering B2B2C insurance solutions tailored for platform and insurance companies. These solutions are designed to help businesses mitigate operational risks, generate new revenue streams, and enhance their existing products and services. Since its inception in 2016, Igloo has positioned itself as a leader in the digital insurance landscape in the Asia-Pacific region.

SariSuki

Venture Round in 2022
SariSuki is a community selling and buying platform that helps people become online grocery sellers in their neighborhood and offers fresh and affordable grocery items to buyers. Customers may buy food from home at inexpensive costs with no hidden charges and have them delivered safely through an online marketplace, allowing community groups to purchase everyday essentials. SariSuki was established in 2019 by Brian Cu, Philippe Lorenzo and Angelo Lee in Quezon City, Philippines.

Kumu Holdings

Series C in 2021
KumuMedia Technologies, Inc. develops a mobile application for Filipino communities. Its application provides livestream shows, group chats, and a fun way to make money. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Sacramento, California.

Kumu Holdings

Series B in 2021
KumuMedia Technologies, Inc. develops a mobile application for Filipino communities. Its application provides livestream shows, group chats, and a fun way to make money. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Sacramento, California.

Igloo

Series A in 2020
Igloo, formerly known as Axinan, is a pioneering insurtech firm based in Singapore that provides comprehensive online insurance brokerage services. The company operates across several countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Australia, with technology centres in China and Taiwan. Igloo focuses on making insurance accessible to a broader audience by utilizing big data and real-time risk assessment, along with automated claims management. Its business model centers on offering B2B2C insurance solutions tailored for platform and insurance companies. These solutions are designed to help businesses mitigate operational risks, generate new revenue streams, and enhance their existing products and services. Since its inception in 2016, Igloo has positioned itself as a leader in the digital insurance landscape in the Asia-Pacific region.

Kumu Holdings

Series A in 2020
KumuMedia Technologies, Inc. develops a mobile application for Filipino communities. Its application provides livestream shows, group chats, and a fun way to make money. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Sacramento, California.

Kumu Holdings

Venture Round in 2019
KumuMedia Technologies, Inc. develops a mobile application for Filipino communities. Its application provides livestream shows, group chats, and a fun way to make money. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Sacramento, California.

BeautyMnl

Series A in 2019
Operator of an online e-commerce portal intended to sell beauty and fashion products. The company's portal offers cosmetics, nutrition supplements, beauty treatment products, and fashion and fitness accessories, enabling women to shop for cosmetics online and get them delivered to their doorstep.

Topica Edtech Group

Series D in 2018
Topica Edtech Group (Vietnamese: “Tổ hợp Công nghệ Giáo dục Topica”) is a multinational educational technology company. It provides online education solutions including Bachelor's Degree programs (Topica Uni), English speech tutoring courses (Topica Native) and technology platform for massive online open courses in a variety of fields (Edumall). Topica Edtech Group headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam and has expanded into the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the United States.

Topica Edtech Group

Series C in 2016
Topica Edtech Group (Vietnamese: “Tổ hợp Công nghệ Giáo dục Topica”) is a multinational educational technology company. It provides online education solutions including Bachelor's Degree programs (Topica Uni), English speech tutoring courses (Topica Native) and technology platform for massive online open courses in a variety of fields (Edumall). Topica Edtech Group headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam and has expanded into the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the United States.