Openspace Ventures

Openspace Ventures, established in 2014, is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in Southeast Asia. It specializes in Series A and B funding rounds, targeting technology companies operating in sectors such as logistics, agtech, edtech, healthtech, cleantech, B2B SaaS, consumer internet, and financial technology. With offices in Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines, the firm aims to support transformative companies where technology intersects with daily life. Notable portfolio companies include Gojek/GoTo, Biofourmis, and Halodoc.

Nichapat Ark

Director

Nichapat Ark

Director

Jonathan Chandra

Senior Analyst

Pareen Chaudhari

Associate

Shane Chesson

Founding Partner

Jomo Filart

Senior Analyst, Occular

Derek Goh

Associate

Juancho Jimenez

Vice President

Tania Lestari

Vice President

Kelvin Leung

Director

Raunaq Nanwani

Vice President

Can Pilunowad

Senior Analyst

Jessica Pouleur

Partner

Jess Qi

Analyst

Jocelyn Susilo

Associate

Ayu Tanoesoedibjo

Executive Director

Ayu Tanoesoedibjo

Executive Director

Adele Teh

Vice President

Trang Vi

Senior Analyst

Gervin Yang

Executive Director

Past deals in Vietnam

Igloo

Series C in 2023
Igloo is a full-stack insurtech firm based in Singapore, with additional offices across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia, as well as tech centers in China and India. Founded with the mission to make insurance accessible for all, Igloo utilizes artificial intelligence and big data for real-time risk assessment and automated claims management. The company specializes in business-to-business-to-consumer insurance solutions, providing services that help platform and insurance companies mitigate operational risks, generate new revenue streams, and enhance existing products and services. Igloo has established partnerships with over 55 prominent brands across various industries, including telecommunications, e-commerce, hospitality, health tech, and financial services, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and accessibility in the insurance sector.

Kredivo

Series D in 2023
Kredivo is a leading digital financial services provider based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg. It offers a modern online credit platform that enables customers to access instant credit for e-commerce and offline purchases, as well as personal loans. Kredivo's innovative API allows businesses to integrate its payment options seamlessly, offering customers flexible financing solutions such as 30-day payment plans and installment options. The platform emphasizes real-time decision-making to ensure a straightforward and transparent credit experience, catering to a wide range of consumers and enhancing their shopping capabilities. Additionally, Kredivo operates in key Southeast Asian markets, solidifying its position as a prominent player in the region's digital credit landscape.

Kredivo

Series D in 2022
Kredivo is a leading digital financial services provider based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg. It offers a modern online credit platform that enables customers to access instant credit for e-commerce and offline purchases, as well as personal loans. Kredivo's innovative API allows businesses to integrate its payment options seamlessly, offering customers flexible financing solutions such as 30-day payment plans and installment options. The platform emphasizes real-time decision-making to ensure a straightforward and transparent credit experience, catering to a wide range of consumers and enhancing their shopping capabilities. Additionally, Kredivo operates in key Southeast Asian markets, solidifying its position as a prominent player in the region's digital credit landscape.

Finhay

Series B in 2022
Finhay is a wealth management platform based in Hanoi, Vietnam, aimed at transforming how individual investors access financial products. Founded in 2017 by Huy Nghiem and Minh Tri Do, the platform allows users to make micro-investments in mutual funds, starting from as little as 50,000 Vietnamese Dong (approximately US$2.15). Utilizing advanced machine learning, Finhay provides personalized investment recommendations tailored to different risk preferences, enabling investors to accumulate and invest small amounts of capital flexibly. The platform is designed to assist retail investors in building their portfolios and securing their financial futures through convenient digital access to a variety of investment opportunities.

Igloo

Series B in 2022
Igloo is a full-stack insurtech firm based in Singapore, with additional offices across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia, as well as tech centers in China and India. Founded with the mission to make insurance accessible for all, Igloo utilizes artificial intelligence and big data for real-time risk assessment and automated claims management. The company specializes in business-to-business-to-consumer insurance solutions, providing services that help platform and insurance companies mitigate operational risks, generate new revenue streams, and enhance existing products and services. Igloo has established partnerships with over 55 prominent brands across various industries, including telecommunications, e-commerce, hospitality, health tech, and financial services, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and accessibility in the insurance sector.

Validus Capital

Series B in 2020
Validus Capital is a fintech company focused on providing growth financing to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company utilizes data and artificial intelligence to enhance the financing process, facilitating access to secured short-term and medium-term credit. Through its online marketplace, Validus employs a peer-to-peer lending model that connects SMEs with accredited investors, enabling businesses to secure financing efficiently while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus is committed to driving inclusive economic growth by partnering with corporations to support SME ecosystems and holds regulatory licenses from authorities such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Indonesia's OJK.

Igloo

Series A in 2020
Igloo is a full-stack insurtech firm based in Singapore, with additional offices across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia, as well as tech centers in China and India. Founded with the mission to make insurance accessible for all, Igloo utilizes artificial intelligence and big data for real-time risk assessment and automated claims management. The company specializes in business-to-business-to-consumer insurance solutions, providing services that help platform and insurance companies mitigate operational risks, generate new revenue streams, and enhance existing products and services. Igloo has established partnerships with over 55 prominent brands across various industries, including telecommunications, e-commerce, hospitality, health tech, and financial services, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and accessibility in the insurance sector.

Validus Capital

Series B in 2019
Validus Capital is a fintech company focused on providing growth financing to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company utilizes data and artificial intelligence to enhance the financing process, facilitating access to secured short-term and medium-term credit. Through its online marketplace, Validus employs a peer-to-peer lending model that connects SMEs with accredited investors, enabling businesses to secure financing efficiently while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus is committed to driving inclusive economic growth by partnering with corporations to support SME ecosystems and holds regulatory licenses from authorities such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Indonesia's OJK.

Topica Edtech Group

Series D in 2018
Topica Edtech Group is a multinational educational technology company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It specializes in offering a wide range of online education solutions, including Bachelor's degree programs through Topica Uni, English speech tutoring courses via Topica Native, and a technology platform for massive open online courses through Edumall. The company employs augmented artificial intelligence to enhance learning experiences, catering to the diverse needs of students. In addition to its operations in Vietnam, Topica Edtech Group has successfully expanded its reach into markets such as the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States, providing personalized learning experiences and high-quality online education to millions of learners.

Kredivo

Series B in 2018
Kredivo is a leading digital financial services provider based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg. It offers a modern online credit platform that enables customers to access instant credit for e-commerce and offline purchases, as well as personal loans. Kredivo's innovative API allows businesses to integrate its payment options seamlessly, offering customers flexible financing solutions such as 30-day payment plans and installment options. The platform emphasizes real-time decision-making to ensure a straightforward and transparent credit experience, catering to a wide range of consumers and enhancing their shopping capabilities. Additionally, Kredivo operates in key Southeast Asian markets, solidifying its position as a prominent player in the region's digital credit landscape.

Kredivo

Series A in 2017
Kredivo is a leading digital financial services provider based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg. It offers a modern online credit platform that enables customers to access instant credit for e-commerce and offline purchases, as well as personal loans. Kredivo's innovative API allows businesses to integrate its payment options seamlessly, offering customers flexible financing solutions such as 30-day payment plans and installment options. The platform emphasizes real-time decision-making to ensure a straightforward and transparent credit experience, catering to a wide range of consumers and enhancing their shopping capabilities. Additionally, Kredivo operates in key Southeast Asian markets, solidifying its position as a prominent player in the region's digital credit landscape.

Topica Edtech Group

Series C in 2016
Topica Edtech Group is a multinational educational technology company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It specializes in offering a wide range of online education solutions, including Bachelor's degree programs through Topica Uni, English speech tutoring courses via Topica Native, and a technology platform for massive open online courses through Edumall. The company employs augmented artificial intelligence to enhance learning experiences, catering to the diverse needs of students. In addition to its operations in Vietnam, Topica Edtech Group has successfully expanded its reach into markets such as the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States, providing personalized learning experiences and high-quality online education to millions of learners.
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