Openspace Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that targets technology companies across Southeast Asia. It operates as a multi-stage investor with multiple funds, backing early and growth-stage startups in sectors such as information technology, software as a service, cloud software, fintech, and integrated hardware, as well as consumer internet applications. The firm also invests in logistics, edtech, healthtech, cleantech and other tech-enabled sectors, with a focus on companies that can scale regionally. With on-the-ground teams and offices across ASEAN, Openspace Ventures actively supports portfolio companies to build viable B2B and B2C businesses and to attract global capital. Its approach emphasizes leveraging tech to create transformative impact in Southeast Asia.

UOB Venture Management is the investment arm of United Overseas Bank, focusing on growth-stage opportunities in Southeast Asia and Greater China. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Singapore with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Jakarta, the firm backs expansion-ready companies across energy, consumer, environmental technology, industrials, healthcare, agriculture, and technology. It typically makes investments up to USD 25 million per deal and leverages UOB's regional footprint to support portfolio companies as they scale in ASEAN and China.

Frontline Strategy is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on growth capital and strategic support for businesses, primarily in India. Founded in 2000 and based in Mauritius with offices in Mumbai and Singapore, the firm backs early-stage, turnaround, middle-market and emerging-growth opportunities, often through equity or equity-linked structures and with a tendency to gain board representation. It targets investments in non-cyclical sectors and in industry consolidation, with activity across India, the United States, Singapore and ASEAN markets, including Indonesia. The portfolio spans energy, manufacturing, information technology, services, consumer durables and apparels, telecom, life sciences and healthcare, among others, as part of a broad strategy to help growth-oriented companies scale.

Antler is a global venture capital firm based in Singapore that backs early-stage technology companies. It runs incubation programs and provides a global community of co-founders, access to talent, expert advisors, expansion support, and capital to help startups grow. The firm targets a broad range of sectors, including healthcare, finance, software, energy, consumer and B2B technologies, and operates through regional programs across Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Southeast Asia, India, Africa, and beyond.

Prestellar Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Singapore that partners with entrepreneurs across South Asia and ASEAN to fund and accelerate technology-enabled startups. The firm provides capital as well as infrastructure and hands-on guidance, including operational, strategic, and financial support, to help portfolio companies scale. Its team emphasizes active company building and collaborates with partner organizations to deliver business development value and strategic resources, with a focus on technology-driven ventures in hospitality, consumer, financial services, rural products, service, and education sectors.

RHL Ventures is a venture capital and private investment firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 2016, it focuses on long-term growth across ASEAN economies and supports small and medium-sized businesses with a sector-agnostic approach designed to enable scalable, sustainable expansion.

Kairous Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2015, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It focuses on investing in mid-sized companies across Greater China and ASEAN that leverage technology to disrupt industries.

Established jointly by KB Investment and MDI Ventures, Centauri Fund is a venture capital firm headquartered in Jakarta and Seoul. It focuses on investing between US$1 million to US$5 million in tech startups across ASEAN, with a primary focus on Indonesia.

Entrepreneur First is a London-based accelerator and seed-stage technology investor that supports exceptional individuals to found technology companies. It uses a talent-first model, funding and mentoring people before teams form, and operates six-month programs in Europe and Asia with global offices in London, Paris, Berlin, Singapore, Bangalore, New York and San Francisco to connect founders with startup ecosystems. The organization funds early-stage ventures and takes an equity stake in the companies it helps establish, aiming to increase the supply of high-potential tech startups worldwide by pairing standout talent with mentorship and capital.

Founded in 2001, SEEDS Capital is a corporate venture capital firm based in Singapore. It invests in innovative startups across sectors such as advanced manufacturing, engineering, agritech, health, biomedical sciences, maritime tech, digital economy, and urban solutions.

East Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 and based in Singapore, investing in technology startups across Southeast Asia, including Singapore and Indonesia. It provides early-stage investments and, as described by sources, supports a multi-stage approach from seed to growth across sectors such as e-commerce, software, fintech, health tech, edtech, crypto, logistics, and AI. The firm has backed notable Southeast Asian tech companies, illustrating an active role in developing the regional startup ecosystem and supporting portfolio companies through growth in dynamic markets.

Vertex Ventures is a global network of operator-investors and venture capital firms that supports technology and healthcare startups across the United States, China, Israel, India and Southeast Asia. It partners with entrepreneurs by offering hands-on operating experience and broad access to capital, talent, partners and customers to help build global businesses. The firm focuses on early to growth-stage investments in software infrastructure, developer tools, data, security, vertical SaaS, enterprise software and healthcare technologies, drawing on a wide international footprint that includes the US, Israel, Singapore and China. Vertex Ventures emphasizes active portfolio involvement and leverages the broader Vertex network to create value for portfolio companies through strategic guidance and partnerships.

Insignia Ventures Partners is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 that concentrates on early-stage technology investments in Southeast Asia. It backs startups across software, fintech, e-commerce, enterprise technology, and other technology-enabled sectors, with an emphasis on scalable business models and regional growth. The firm actively supports companies in areas such as B2B, consumer tech, education, healthcare, and logistics, helping founders navigate the regional market. It is led by Yinglan Tan, a former Sequoia Asia partner, and focuses on building enduring relationships with founders to accelerate product development and market expansion in Southeast Asia.

Gobi Partners is a Pan-Asian venture capital firm with a network spanning Asia, including offices in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. Founded in 2002, it invests across early to growth stages and focuses on emerging and underserved markets, backing technology-enabled companies in software, IT, fintech and related sectors. The firm has raised multiple funds, manages about US$1.5 billion in assets, and has invested in over 350 startups, nurturing several unicorns. Its footprint covers 15 locations across major markets such as Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Manila, reflecting a broad regional reach. Gobi Partners is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, committing to responsible and sustainable practices across its portfolio.

BEENEXT is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 that backs early-stage technology startups. It focuses on seed and Series A rounds across the United States, Southeast Asia, Japan and India, with emphasis on information technology, enterprise software as a service, fintech and other tech-enabled sectors. The firm supports founders with operating experience, network and capital, and aims to build a platform of founders by founders for founders worldwide. Since inception, BEENEXT has invested in hundreds of companies globally, spanning domains such as AI, analytics, agritech, cloud infrastructure, cloud kitchen, e-commerce, edtech, health tech, insurtech, mobility and proptech.

SOSV is a global venture capital firm based in Princeton, New Jersey, founded in 1995, that focuses on seed to growth investments in deep technology across health, environmental tech, hardware, robotics, and cross border software, with a particular emphasis on Asia. The company runs accelerator style startup development programs, including HAX and IndieBio, which provide facilities, engineering resources, and lab equipment to help founders accelerate product development, acquire customers, and attract later stage funding. SOSV pursues a limited number of high potential startups, offering extensive hands on support to speed commercialization and scale, and aims to back innovations that improve human and planetary health.

EDBI is the corporate venture capital arm of Singapore's Economic Development Board. Based in Singapore, it functions as a global investor focusing on high-growth technology sectors, including information and communication technology, emerging technologies, healthcare, financial services, advanced manufacturing, and trade. As a government-backed investor, EDBI provides patient capital and leverages a broad network and resources to help portfolio companies scale in Asia and beyond. By backing innovative companies, EDBI aims to create value through strategic alignments with Singapore's development priorities and to support global expansion opportunities for technology-enabled businesses.

Golden Gate Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 2011 that backs seed- and early-stage to growth-capital startups in Southeast Asia and select markets in the United States. The firm focuses on internet and mobile businesses across sectors including e-commerce, payments, marketplaces, mobile applications, healthcare, education, and B2B SaaS, with interest in software, machine learning, and B2B platforms. It typically takes minority equity stakes and prioritizes companies with a launched product or established distribution partnerships. The group is headquartered in Singapore with offices in Indonesia and Vietnam, reflecting a regional focus on Southeast Asia.

Singtel Innov8 is the corporate venture capital arm of Singtel Group. Established in 2010 and based in Singapore with offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv, it invests in early-stage technology startups worldwide and partners with them to apply innovations across Singtel’s business. The focus is on software and technology sectors that can drive quantum changes in network capabilities, next-generation devices, and digital services, ultimately improving customer experience. Beyond funding, Singtel Innov8 serves as a gateway to the Singtel Group’s resources and expertise, helping startups scale internationally while giving the Group access to emerging technologies.

Ixora Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New Delhi, India, founded in 2011. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, primarily in seed and pre-Series A rounds, targeting a diverse array of sectors including healthcare, mobile, education, aerospace, and technology. Ixora Ventures aims to support businesses in India and the ASEAN region, typically investing amounts ranging from $0.05 million to $0.5 million. The firm does not adhere to a strict timeline for exits, which are often influenced by milestones such as institutional stage financing, acquisition opportunities, or promoter buy-back agreements.

Global Founders Capital is a Berlin, Germany-based venture capital firm with a global focus that invests across seed, early, and later-stage companies. It maintains a stage-agnostic approach, seeking innovative ideas with potential impact and feasibility in global markets.

Grange Partners is a venture capital firm based in Singapore. Founded in 2012, it focuses on investments across technology, B2C and B2B sectors, health and wellness, education, food, financial services, gaming and telecom.

Convergence Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Founded in 2014, it backs internet and mobile-enabled startups by leveraging partner experience and regional networks. The firm seeks to invest in information technology and related sectors at early stages, supporting founders with hands-on guidance and access to resources. Led by Adrian Li and Donald Wihardja, whose operating experience in Internet businesses in emerging markets informs a practical approach, Convergence Ventures emphasizes building long-lasting and impactful businesses for Indonesia and the broader region. An advisory board and limited partners from the US, China and Indonesia contribute networks and resources to portfolio companies.

Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India is the corporate venture capital arm of Vertex Holdings, based in Singapore. The firm focuses on early-stage and growth startups across Southeast Asia and India, with emphasis on technology sectors such as mobile internet, enterprise technology, fintech, consumer internet, consumer mobile, and healthcare. It pursues Series A and Series B rounds and co-investments, typically investing around US$2-5 million, with potential up to US$10-12 million per portfolio. The firm collaborates with a global network of venture funds in the United States, China, and Israel under Vertex Holdings to combine local market knowledge with a broader perspective. It operates from Singapore with additional offices in Bengaluru, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Taiwan, reflecting a regional focus and international reach.

Monk's Hill Ventures, founded in 2014 by Peng T. Ong and Kuo-Yi Lim, is a Singapore-based venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage technology investments across Southeast Asia. The firm targets promising startups at the pre-Series A and Series A stages, focusing on sectors such as health tech, edtech, software, media, insurtech, e-commerce, fintech, and big data. Backed by global institutional investors and family offices, Monk's Hill Ventures emphasizes a first-principles approach to investment, breaking down ideas and business models to understand their fundamentals. The firm is characterized by its network of experienced entrepreneurs, operators, and advisors who provide valuable insights and guidance to founders. With a presence in key Southeast Asian markets including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand, Monk's Hill Ventures aims to support startups that leverage technology to improve lives across the region.

Ruvento Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital and incubation firm that backs technology startups and early-stage ventures. It focuses on AI, machine learning, Internet of Things, robotics, bioengineering, cleantech, hardware and other disruptive technologies, with a global reach and a regional emphasis on Southeast Asia and markets in CIS to bring products to Asia. The firm pursues direct investments and incubation programs, including seed and early-stage rounds, and participates in fund-of-funds opportunities. In its Singapore incubation program it provides staged financing: up to USD 0.04 million in the proof-of-concept stage and up to USD 0.16 million in the commercial stage. Direct investments are up to USD 0.5 million, with potential syndication for the right deals up to USD 3 million. Ruvento Ventures operates from Singapore with additional offices in San Francisco and Shanghai, supporting portfolio companies from concept to market.

MDI Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Telkom Indonesia, based in Jakarta, founded in 2016. It invests in fintech, healthcare, deep tech, agrifood tech, consumer, enterprise, and edtech across Southeast Asia. The entity operates as an independent venture capital arm with its own funding processes and provides portfolio companies with operational support after investment. It collaborates with global accelerators and venture firms to source and transfer proprietary technology from mature markets into Telkom Indonesia's businesses.

Alpha JWC Ventures is a Jakarta-headquartered venture capital firm founded in 2015 that focuses on seed to Series B investments in technology, financial services, and consumer goods across Indonesia and Vietnam, with activity across Southeast Asia. The firm pursues a value-adding, active portfolio management approach and seeks long-term investments in collaboration with institutional investors, strategic partners, and family offices in Asia, the United States, and Europe. It targets sectors including fintech, consumer technology, B2B and B2C services, media, healthcare, finance technology, and commercial services, aiming to support disruptive technologies in the region.

GGV Capital is a global venture capital firm that, as of March 2024, operates as two separate brands: Granite Asia, based in Singapore, which invests across the Asia-Pacific region including Southeast Asia, Japan, China, India, and Australia; and Notable Capital, based in Silicon Valley with offices in San Francisco and New York, which invests in the United States, Israel, Europe, and Latin America. Founded in 2000, the firm has a long track record of providing expansion and early-stage capital to technology companies in the United States and China, and it supports portfolio companies across software, IT, cloud, and related technology sectors.

Quest Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on the digital economy across Asia. It backs early- and growth-stage startups in artificial intelligence, e-commerce and marketplaces, entertainment, finance, food, insurance, logistics, media, property, sports and the Islamic digital economy, with a portfolio that includes 99.co, Carousell, Carro, Oddle, Shopback, Xfers, Hepmil, Glife, VulcanPost and Yummy Corporation. Backed by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, it counts sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, family offices and accomplished executives and entrepreneurs across Asia among its supporters. The firm operates an enterprise innovation initiative in collaboration with Applied Innovation Institute to drive transformation in sectors such as alternative food, aviation, banking, insurance, logistics and smart cities, serving clients including Applied Materials, Coca-Cola, HP, Nissan and Tencent. It pursues impact and ESG initiatives focused on financial inclusion, gender, healthcare and education. By end-2023 its portfolio exceeded 100 companies operating in more than 150 cities across Asia, collectively employing over 4,400 people.

Cocoon Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm established in 2016 that backs early-stage enterprise technology companies across Southeast Asia. The firm focuses on B2B software, deep tech, healthcare, and financial services, with activity in Singapore and India, and supports portfolio companies through to the Series A stage by combining capital with hands-on guidance.

Cento Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm established in 2011 that specializes in Series A technology and digital investments across Southeast Asia, targeting companies in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. With an additional office in Seoul, the firm backs early-stage digital businesses aiming to become regional leaders, typically committing around US$1 million at the outset and up to US$4 million over the life of each investment.

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Israel. The firm backs early and growth stage start-ups across sectors such as enterprise software, consumer technology, fintech, healthtech, cleantech, and information technology, and pursues opportunities in the United States, Asia, and Israel. It funds a broad range of rounds, including seed, early, later, and expansion, and also provides debt financing for start-ups and growth companies. Lightspeed focuses on helping entrepreneurs scale through capital, strategic guidance, and operational support, and maintains a diversified portfolio across enterprise, consumer, big data, mobile, and internet-enabled sectors.

Square Peg Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with offices in Melbourne, Singapore, and Tel Aviv. It focuses on early to growth-stage investments in online and technology companies, particularly in artificial intelligence, fintech, and software-as-a-service, across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Israel, with a broader reach that includes North America. The firm collaborates closely with entrepreneurs, leveraging extensive experience in building, investing in, and advising technology businesses from startup to scale, with a capacity to invest typically between A$20 million and A$40 million per opportunity.

Accelerating Asia is a Singapore-based accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm that supports startups across Asia through intensive programs and pre-Series A funding. The company runs accelerator programs and makes seed-stage investments, typically up to US$250,000, targeting startups 6-18 months away from institutional funding. Its portfolio spans multiple Southeast and South Asian markets, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and beyond, and covers sectors such as ed-tech, SaaS, logistics, big data, human resources tech, ad tech, travel tech, ag-tech, and fintech. Accelerating Asia emphasizes startup growth and impact, aiming to unlock entrepreneurship as a driver of positive change. The organization operates under regulatory licensing in Singapore, aligning its programs with local standards while supporting pre-Series A companies to accelerate product-market fit and traction.

Jungle Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm that backs technology companies across Southeast Asia and India. Founded in 2010 in Singapore, it supports early to growth-stage startups from seed to IPO, focusing on software, fintech, e-commerce, enterprise tech, data, and consumer technology across B2B and B2C models. The firm emphasizes building long-lasting, capital-efficient businesses and collaborates with founders to scale regionally, including helping them expand in Southeast Asia and India. Its portfolio includes Kredivo Group, Moglix, Livspace, Builder.ai, and Leap Atomberg, among others. Jungle Ventures has raised several funds totaling around one billion dollars in assets under management, with the most recent fund closing at about 600 million in 2022. The firm provides strategic support for growth, go-to-market, and regional expansion to help portfolio companies reach unicorn or IPO stages.

K3 Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm that invests in technology startups in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2015, it focuses on ambitious founders and aims to accelerate growth by connecting startups with incumbent businesses through a bamboo network, enabling strategic pilots and broader adoption of innovative solutions, and by fostering collaboration that helps create new market leaders in Southeast Asia's digital economy.

NEOPLY is a South Korea–based accelerator and venture capital firm that supports early-stage startups with seed funding, mentoring, networking, and office space. Since 2008 it has incubated dozens of startups and provides follow-on investment opportunities, including consideration of blockchain-focused ventures. The company operates programs to accelerate growth for South Korean startups and helps founders navigate fundraising and go-to-market strategies.

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 by Arthur Patterson and Jim Swartz and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London and Bangalore. It funds early- and growth-stage technology companies across software, cloud, SaaS, consumer, enterprise IT and related sectors, and it supports portfolio companies as they scale internationally. With a global network and more than three decades of experience, Accel seeks to help entrepreneurs build world-class, category-defining businesses. Notable investments include Atlassian, Facebook, Dropbox, Slack, Spotify, Etsy, Braintree, Cloudera and Qualtrics, among others. Accel operates multiple funds and programs to back companies at different stages, continuing a long track record of backing ambitious technology founders around the world.

Genesia Ventures is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm focused on seed and early-stage investments in Japan and Southeast Asia. Founded in 2016, it has backed more than 90 companies across Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and the United States. The firm targets software-enabled businesses and tech-enabled sectors such as digital media, AI, robotics, drones, AR/VR, information technology, manufacturing, real estate technology, space technologies, and related areas, with a broad portfolio spanning SaaS, marketplaces, fintech, healthcare, education, and other digital sectors. Genesia Ventures operates from Tokyo and maintains offices in Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City, supporting portfolio companies through regional and cross-border growth.

January Capital is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, founded in 2012, that provides flexible, bespoke capital to ambitious founders in Asia Pacific. It focuses on software, e-commerce, digitization, internet, and technology companies.

Vickers Venture Partners is a Singapore-headquartered global venture capital firm focused on deep-tech investments worldwide. Founded in 2005 by Dr Finian Tan and co-founders, it operates with offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, New York, Miami, Silicon Valley and London. The firm backs early- and growth-stage companies across sectors such as financial services, consumer goods, biotech, healthcare, industrials, leisure, technology, transport and manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on deep tech. The partners’ portfolio has delivered significant value, with a combined market value exceeding US$70 billion. The firm pursues opportunities across China, the United States and India and engages in select co-investments with other capital providers.

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. It pursues investments across multiple sectors, including information technology, healthcare, manufacturing, mobile, nanotechnology, financial services, internet, energy, media, and retail, and provides early to growth-stage funding coupled with strategic support to help founders build lasting, category-defining companies.

Betatron is a venture capital firm and accelerator based in Hong Kong, established in 2016. It focuses on early-stage technology startups with a geographic emphasis on Asia, particularly Hong Kong and Singapore. The firm typically invests up to around US$0.5 million in selected startups and supports roughly 15–20 companies annually through its accelerator program and subsequent funding rounds. Betatron targets sectors such as B2B software, financial technology, healthcare, information technology, e-commerce, SaaS, big data, and other tech-enabled industries in the Asian market.

Heritas Capital is a venture capital and private equity investment firm based in Singapore, serving as the investment arm of the IMC Group. It targets healthcare, education, and technology companies across the Asia-Pacific region.

GMO Venture Partners, established in 2005 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is the corporate venture capital arm of GMO Internet Group. It focuses on early and growth stage investments in sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, financial services, ad-tech, and enterprise SaaS. The firm has a significant presence in various regions, including Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States. Over the years, GMO Venture Partners has invested in more than 50 startups, with eight of these companies successfully going public.

WI Harper Group is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm with a China-focused footprint, including offices in Beijing and Taipei. Founded in 1993, it invests in startup companies across the United States, Greater China, and the Asia Pacific in sectors such as healthcare, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, robotics, fintech, sustainability, and new media. The firm targets early and expansion-stage opportunities, supporting companies from seed to later rounds and helping bridge U.S. and Greater China markets through cross-border expertise.

Grab operates a mobile technology platform in Southeast Asia that integrates city transportation for driver-partners and customers, offering ride-hailing services and related mobility options, as well as food and grocery delivery, while also providing financial services such as payments, a mobile wallet, lending, and insurance and supporting merchants with a point-of-sale system. The platform serves customers in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, with key markets contributing a substantial share of revenue. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore. It holds a leading market position in ride-hailing and delivery in the region and competes with Line Man and Goto.

Clime Capital Management is a venture capital firm based in Singapore that invests in early-stage clean-energy startups across Southeast Asia. It identifies, incubates, and scales innovative clean-energy investment platforms.

iGlobe Partners is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 1999 that invests in early-stage and growth companies in frontier technologies and related sectors. It targets opportunities in the United States, Asia and Southeast Asia, focusing on areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, digital health, software, financial services, insurtech, media, mobility, proptech, robotics, climate tech and renewable energy. The firm emphasizes building ecosystems by connecting portfolio companies with partners, customers, markets and talent to accelerate growth and create category-defining businesses in large addressable markets.