Openspace Ventures

Openspace Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that backs technology companies in Southeast Asia, with a focus on early-stage Series A and B investments. It targets sectors including logistics, edtech, healthtech, fintech, cleantech, consumer internet and B2B SaaS, emphasizing cloud software, integrated hardware and other tech-enabled business models. The firm maintains a regional footprint across Southeast Asia with offices in multiple capitals and works closely with portfolio companies to support growth and scale. By selectively investing in transformative tech businesses, it aims to help founders build viable, responsible companies that drive regional digital transformation.

Nichapat Ark

Director

Nichapat Ark

Director

Clara Boh

Analyst

Jonathan Chandra

Senior Analyst

Pareen Chaudhari

Investor

Shane Chesson

General Partner

Jomo Filart

Senior Analyst

Derek Goh

Investor

Hian Goh

Partner

Juancho Jimenez

Associate

Dennis Le

Senior Associate

Fann Lee

Investor

Tania Shanny Lestari

Senior Associate

Kelvin Leung

Director

Raunaq Nanwani

Associate

Can Pilunowad

Senior Analyst

Jessica Pouleur

General Partner

Jess Qi

Analyst

Jaclyn Seow

Vice President

Ian Sikora

Investor

Jocelyn Susilo

Analyst

Ayu Tanoesoedibjo

Executive Director

Ayu Tanoesoedibjo

Executive Director

Adele Teh

Senior Associate

Trang Vi

Senior Analyst

Matthew Windsor

Senior Associate

Gervin Yang

Investor

Yiliang Zhao Ph.D

Director, Data Science

Wenbo Zong

Director of Engineering

Past deals in Vietnam

Axinan Pte.

Series C in 2023
Axinan provides online insurance brokerage services, offering digital insurance products such as travel and personal goods coverage, accidents, and disease insurance. Leveraging big data, real-time risk assessment, and automated claims management, Axinan operates across Southeast Asia with offices in Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Kredivo Group

Series D in 2023
Founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg, Kredivo Group is Southeast Asia's leading digital financial services provider. Its flagship product, Kredivo, offers instant credit financing for e-commerce and offline purchases, personal loans, and installment payments through a modern API.

Kredivo Group

Series D in 2022
Founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg, Kredivo Group is Southeast Asia's leading digital financial services provider. Its flagship product, Kredivo, offers instant credit financing for e-commerce and offline purchases, personal loans, and installment payments through a modern API.

Finhay

Series B in 2022
Finhay is a Vietnam-based wealth management platform that enables individual investors to access mutual funds digitally. The platform uses machine learning to provide personalized investment recommendations and supports small-capital participation, allowing users to start with low minimums and gradually build a portfolio. Launched to serve young retail investors in Vietnam, Finhay was founded in 2017 by Huy Nghiem and Minh Tri Do and is headquartered in Hanoi. The company focuses on simplifying access to financial products and enabling flexible investing through a digital platform.

Axinan Pte.

Series B in 2022
Axinan provides online insurance brokerage services, offering digital insurance products such as travel and personal goods coverage, accidents, and disease insurance. Leveraging big data, real-time risk assessment, and automated claims management, Axinan operates across Southeast Asia with offices in Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Validus

Series B in 2020
Validus is a Southeast Asian fintech company that leverages data and artificial intelligence to provide growth financing to underserved small and medium enterprises. Headquartered in Singapore, it operates in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, partnering with corporations to deliver supply‑chain financing solutions that support local SME ecosystems. The firm holds a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and its Indonesian subsidiary is registered with the OJK. Backed by prominent venture capital investors, Validus offers a comprehensive suite of financial services—including SME lending, crowd‑lending, business accounts, corporate cards, expense management, money transfers, and foreign remittance—positioning it as a leading all‑in‑one SME financing platform in the region.

Axinan Pte.

Series A in 2020
Axinan provides online insurance brokerage services, offering digital insurance products such as travel and personal goods coverage, accidents, and disease insurance. Leveraging big data, real-time risk assessment, and automated claims management, Axinan operates across Southeast Asia with offices in Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Validus

Series B in 2019
Validus is a Southeast Asian fintech company that leverages data and artificial intelligence to provide growth financing to underserved small and medium enterprises. Headquartered in Singapore, it operates in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, partnering with corporations to deliver supply‑chain financing solutions that support local SME ecosystems. The firm holds a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and its Indonesian subsidiary is registered with the OJK. Backed by prominent venture capital investors, Validus offers a comprehensive suite of financial services—including SME lending, crowd‑lending, business accounts, corporate cards, expense management, money transfers, and foreign remittance—positioning it as a leading all‑in‑one SME financing platform in the region.

Topica Edtech Group

Series D in 2018
Topica Edtech Group is a multinational educational technology company offering online education solutions. It provides Bachelor's Degree programs through Topica Uni, English speech tutoring courses via Topica Native, and hosts massive open online courses on various fields through Edumall. Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, the company has expanded its presence to the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States.

Kredivo Group

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg, Kredivo Group is Southeast Asia's leading digital financial services provider. Its flagship product, Kredivo, offers instant credit financing for e-commerce and offline purchases, personal loans, and installment payments through a modern API.

Kredivo Group

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg, Kredivo Group is Southeast Asia's leading digital financial services provider. Its flagship product, Kredivo, offers instant credit financing for e-commerce and offline purchases, personal loans, and installment payments through a modern API.

Topica Edtech Group

Series C in 2016
Topica Edtech Group is a multinational educational technology company offering online education solutions. It provides Bachelor's Degree programs through Topica Uni, English speech tutoring courses via Topica Native, and hosts massive open online courses on various fields through Edumall. Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, the company has expanded its presence to the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States.
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