Founded in 2003, Wavemaker Partners is a venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore with dual offices in Los Angeles. It specializes in early-stage technology investments across Asia-Pacific and the United States, focusing on enterprise, digital media, deep technology, and consumer sectors.
The FinLab Pte Ltd is an accelerator dedicated to fostering the growth of innovative FinTech start-ups. As a joint venture between Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd and United Overseas Bank Ltd, it leverages extensive expertise in the financial and venture capital sectors to provide valuable insights, analytics, and infrastructure to emerging companies. The FinLab's programs are tailored to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in their digital transformation by connecting them with suitable FinTech solutions that meet their specific needs. With a strong network across ASEAN, Greater China, Europe, and the United States, The FinLab offers its start-ups unprecedented access to global markets, enabling them to scale and expand effectively.
Sequoia Capital Israel is a venture capital firm that backs startups and growth companies across seed to late-stage rounds, with a focus on Israel. It invests across sectors including fintech, financial services, internet, mobile, technology, and healthcare, spanning banking, payments, advertising, ecommerce, data, security, software, and related enabling tech. Typical commitments range from 100,000 to 1 million in seed, 1 to 10 million in early venture, and 10 to 100 million in growth rounds. The firm is based in Tel Aviv and operates as part of Sequoia Capital's global network.
East Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009, headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Singapore and Indonesia. It operates as a sector-agnostic investor, providing multi-stage capital from seed to growth for technology startups across Southeast Asia. The firm has backed more than 300 companies in the region, including notable names such as Tokopedia, Traveloka, Ruangguru, and Xendit, and focuses on early-stage technology companies to drive regional growth. East Ventures emphasizes active involvement in the Indonesian and broader Southeast Asian ecosystems and is recognized for its long-standing commitment to responsible investing, having signed the Principles for Responsible Investment. The firm combines investment with guidance and ESG-aligned practices to support sustainable development of the regional tech sector.
Founded in Singapore in 2017, Antler is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests globally. It focuses on backing exceptional founders from day one, offering a global community network of co-founders, talent, advisors, expansion support, and capital across various sectors such as technology, healthcare, finance, consumer goods, and more.
Temasek Holdings is a Singaporean investment company owned by the government of Singapore. It invests in a broad range of sectors including technology, financial services, consumer, industrial and healthcare. The company seeks to create long‑term value for the nation by investing in companies that demonstrate strong growth potential and sustainable business models. Temasek operates globally, with a portfolio that spans Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. It focuses on responsible investment practices and aims to generate competitive returns while contributing to economic development and societal progress.
Founded in Singapore in 2017, Insignia Ventures Partners is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments across various sectors including B2B, e-commerce, consumer tech, fintech, and more. The company is led by former Sequoia Asia partner Yinglan Tan.
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.
Founded in Singapore in 1968, DBS Bank offers a comprehensive range of banking services for individuals and businesses. It provides personal banking services including credit cards, digital banking, and wealth management, along with business banking solutions such as corporate lending, trade finance, cash management, and advisory services. With operations across Asia, the bank serves customers in various sectors.
Frontline Strategy Limited is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 2000, with its headquarters in Port-Louis, Mauritius, and additional offices in Mumbai, India, and Singapore. The firm specializes in providing growth capital and expertise to small and medium-sized enterprises, primarily in India and select international markets, including the United States, Singapore, and ASEAN countries. Frontline Strategy focuses on industry consolidation and growth investments, avoiding cyclical businesses. It targets early-stage, turnaround, and emerging growth opportunities in various sectors such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and consumer durables. The firm typically invests between $0.5 million and $15 million in companies with revenues ranging from approximately $5 million to $25 million and prefers to acquire a Board seat in its portfolio companies. With a strong emphasis on leveraging extensive industry experience, Frontline Strategy continues to build a diverse and successful investment portfolio.
RHL Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It pursues long-term growth and supports small and medium-sized enterprises across ASEAN countries, taking a sector-agnostic approach to investment.
Founded in 2021, Hildrics Capital is a private equity firm based in Singapore. It focuses on minority investments across various sectors including industrial, manufacturing, consumer goods, clean energy, environmental services, and technology within the ASEAN region.
Vertex Ventures is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. With offices across the U.S., China, Israel, India, and Southeast Asia, they focus on enterprise and infrastructure companies, supporting innovative entrepreneurs with operational expertise and access to capital.
Founded in Singapore in 2011, Golden Gate Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage internet and mobile startups across Southeast Asia. It focuses on companies with launched products or established distribution partnerships, preferring to take minority equity stakes. The firm has invested in over 70 companies, including nine unicorns.
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.
Founded in 2002, Gobi Partners is a Pan-Asian venture capital firm with over $1.5 billion in assets under management. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, the firm supports entrepreneurs from early to growth stages, focusing on emerging markets. With 15 locations across Asia, Gobi has invested in over 350 startups and nurtured 10 unicorns.
IT Group specializes in providing comprehensive IT solutions, including enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, business intelligence, and IT service management. Serving diverse industries such as retail, telecommunications, government, and education across the ASEAN region, IT Group offers consulting, systems integration, managed services, and IT training services.
Tryb Group is a financial services provider that specializes in transforming the fintech landscape in the ASEAN region. The company focuses on acquiring, developing, and operating growth-stage and middle-market financial technology enterprises. Its primary areas of interest include small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending, trade finance, and micro-credit. By concentrating on these core verticals, Tryb Group aims to enhance access to financial services while delivering strong returns for its investors. Through its strategic investments, the company seeks to foster innovation and improve financial solutions within the region.
Established in 2020 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Emissary Capital is a boutique investment firm specializing in growth equity investments. The company focuses on opportunities within the Southeast Asia region.
Founded in Singapore in 2016, Yincubator is an independent investment firm specializing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, global market entry strategies, and early-stage investments. The company focuses on innovative technologies and prestige brands across sectors such as advanced manufacturing, cleantech, consumer products, agriculture, fintech, and biotech.
Prestellar Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Singapore, dedicated to partnering with passionate entrepreneurs and disruptive startups across South Asia and the ASEAN region. The fund focuses on technology-enabled companies in various sectors, including hospitality, consumer services, financial services, rural products, and education. In addition to providing financial investment, Prestellar Ventures offers essential infrastructure and mentorship, helping entrepreneurs navigate operational, strategic, and financial challenges. Their team consists of experienced company builders who work closely with startups, while partner organizations contribute significant business development support, fostering an environment where innovative ideas can thrive and shape the future.
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.
Silverlake Axis is a technology provider focused on creating software solutions for various sectors, including banking, insurance, government, retail, and logistics. Established in 1989, the company has developed a strong reputation for its core banking implementations, with over 40% of the largest banks in Southeast Asia utilizing its core banking solutions. The company's operations are divided into several segments, including software licensing, project services, maintenance, and enhancement services, along with hardware sales and transaction processing for insurance and retail. Silverlake Axis has a broad geographical presence, operating in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, Africa, and Europe, positioning itself as a key partner for major financial institutions in the ASEAN region. The firm’s innovative approach is grounded in mathematical models, allowing it to refine and expand its technological offerings continuously.
Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF) is a multilateral facility established in 2010 by the ASEAN+3 members and the Asian Development Bank. Its purpose is to develop and strengthen local currency and regional bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region and to promote economic development, stability, and resilience of financial markets. CGIF provides guarantees and related support to issuers and intermediaries to help them access longer-term local currency financing, reducing reliance on short-term foreign currency borrowings and mitigating currency and maturity mismatches. By expanding local currency bond issuance, CGIF aims to widen funding sources for corporations and contribute to financial market deepening in the region.
ASEAN Fintech Group (AFG) is a venture corporation that specializes in creating an integrated fintech value chain for the financial services sector. Comprising former founders and executives from successful technology firms, AFG is deeply embedded in the ASEAN startup ecosystem. The company focuses on four primary areas: payments, lending and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services, insurtech, and digital wealth management. AFG facilitates business growth by providing efficient capital, technological and infrastructure support, and access to a vast network of industry leaders and decision-makers. It also holds various financial licenses across ASEAN, enabling swift market entry for its partners. By balancing conservatism with growth, AFG aims to identify and maximize value creation, thereby enhancing return on investment for its stakeholders.
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.
Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.
SoftBank Robotics Europe, formerly Aldebaran Robotics, designs and manufactures humanoid robots for education, research, health, distribution, tourism, business applications, and home use. The company serves customers worldwide and focuses on interactive robotics that assist professionals and individuals. Founded in 2005, it is based in Paris, France, with additional offices in France, Japan, the United States, and China, and operates as a subsidiary of SoftBank Group.
Established in Singapore in 1974, Temasek Holdings is a lender that specializes in debt financing. It focuses on driving economic transformation by increasing middle-income populations, developing comparative advantages, and fostering emerging champions across various industries such as financial services, transportation, industrial, consumer goods, real estate, telecommunications, media, technology, and life sciences.
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a prominent banking institution headquartered in Singapore, established in 1935. Originally known as the United Chinese Bank, it has evolved into a leading bank in Asia through strategic acquisitions and a strong regional presence. UOB offers a comprehensive range of financial services, including personal, private, commercial, and corporate banking, as well as investment banking and asset management. Its Group Retail segment caters to individual and small enterprise customers with products such as deposits, loans, and wealth management services, while the Group Wholesale Banking segment focuses on medium to large enterprises, providing financing, trade services, and capital markets solutions. UOB's Global Markets segment engages in foreign exchange and structured investments, among other activities. The bank operates a network of over 500 offices across 19 countries and territories, including subsidiaries in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and China, and offers both traditional banking and modern digital services, including mobile and internet banking. UOB is committed to delivering high-quality products and customer service.
Established in 1991, EDBI is a global investor based in Singapore. It focuses on select high-growth sectors such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Emerging Technology (ET), Healthcare (HC), and strategic industries. As a value-adding investor, EDBI supports companies by providing network resources, expertise, and patient capital to facilitate growth in Asia and globally.
January Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 2012 that provides flexible, bespoke capital to ambitious founders in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on software, e-commerce, digitization, internet, and technology companies.
Founded in 1932, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation is a leading financial services group based in Singapore. It provides a wide range of banking and financial services, including consumer and corporate banking, investment banking, wealth management, insurance, asset management, and stockbroking services to customers across Southeast Asia.
Founded in 2011, Cento Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm specializing in Series A investments in under-invested emerging digital markets across Southeast Asia. The company focuses on backing digital companies that blend local insights with proven business models, aiming to support entrepreneurs building regional leaders.
GGV Capital is a global venture capital firm that invests in technology companies across various stages and sectors. Established in 2000, the firm has offices in Silicon Valley, Singapore, and Beijing, providing expansion capital ranging from $5 to $25 million for initial investments. GGV Capital focuses on companies operating in the U.S., China, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, Europe, and Israel.
Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. It focuses on early and growth-stage technology startups, investing across software, cloud, data analytics, mobile technology, consumer services, fintech, security, healthcare, and information technologies. Accel seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to build world-class companies that define new categories and drive growth. Its portfolio includes notable technology companies such as Atlassian, Dropbox, Slack, Spotify, Etsy, Cloudera, DJI, Braintree, and Lookout Security, among others.
Singtel Innov8 is the corporate venture capital arm of the Singtel Group, investing in and partnering with early-stage technology startups worldwide. Based in Singapore with offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv, it leverages the resources and expertise of the Singtel Group to help startups scale and access new markets. The firm focuses on technologies that can drive meaningful change in networks, next-generation devices, digital services, and customer experience. By connecting startups to Singtel’s regional footprint, which spans 21 countries in Asia, Australia and Africa and serves hundreds of millions of mobile customers, Singtel Innov8 supports strategic collaborations that align with Singtel Group’s business needs while enabling startups to grow beyond their home markets.
Ruvento Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital and incubation firm that supports technology startups across early stages, including incubation and seed rounds. It focuses on AI, machine learning, Internet of Things, robotics, hardware, cleantech, and other disruptive technologies, as well as enabling technologies for web and mobile and sectors such as medical devices and data analytics. The firm pursues global investments with a regional tilt toward Southeast Asia and CIS markets, aiming to bring products to Asian markets including China, India, and Indonesia. Typical commitments range from tens of thousands to several hundred thousand dollars per project, with direct investments up to about 0.5 million and potential syndication to around 3 million. In its Singapore incubation program, it provides staged financing in two rounds: a proof-of-concept portion and a subsequent commercial-stage portion, totaling up to about 0.2 million. Ruvento operates from Singapore with additional offices in San Francisco and Shanghai, reflecting a global reach while maintaining a regional focus on Asia.
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India is a corporate venture capital firm based in Singapore, established in 2010 as a part of Vertex Holdings. The firm focuses on investing in high-growth startups that are seeking their initial round of institutional venture capital funding, primarily in Southeast Asia and India. Key markets of interest include Singapore, India, Indonesia, and Thailand, as well as other emerging innovation hubs in the region. Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India leverages a network of venture funds across the United States, China, and Israel, allowing it to combine local market expertise with a global perspective to support the development of promising startups.
Founded in 2014, AC Ventures is a Southeast Asian venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups across various industries such as digital enablement, financial technologies, agriculture technologies, logistics, e-commerce, consumer technology, MSME solutions, waste management, renewable energy, and sustainability solutions. The firm manages over US$500 million across five funds.
Alpha JWC Ventures is an Indonesia-based venture capital firm focused on seed to Series B technology companies in Southeast Asia, with emphasis on fintech, consumer tech, and related sectors. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Jakarta, it operates across Indonesia and Vietnam, investing in B2B, B2C, media, finance tech, healthcare, and other technology-enabled businesses. The firm takes a long-term, value-adding approach, pursuing disciplined investments and active portfolio management, and partners with institutional investors, strategic institutions, and family offices across Asia, the United States, and Europe. It targets early-stage opportunities in Southeast Asia and seeks to support companies through growth.
Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.
Square Peg Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, with additional offices in Singapore, Melbourne and Tel Aviv. It focuses on early to growth-stage technology investments, backing online and technology companies across the internet economy. The firm targets opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Israel, and typically invests tens of millions of Australian dollars to support startups solving meaningful problems in sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, software-as-a-service, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, health, marketplaces and retail. Its approach combines deep sector experience with hands-on support to help entrepreneurs scale from inception to multinational enterprises.
MDI Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Telkom Indonesia, operating as an independent entity with its own funding processes. It makes investments across Southeast Asia in fintech, healthcare, deep tech, agri-food tech, consumer, enterprise, and edu tech, seeking to support portfolio companies from early stages onward. The firm provides post-investment operational support to its portfolio to help scale and integrate solutions into Telkom Indonesia’s businesses. It collaborates with global accelerators and venture firms to bring proprietary technology from developed markets into Telkom Indonesia’s operations, enhancing connectivity and digital services across the group. Founded in 2016 and based in Jakarta, MDI Ventures combines VC funding with strategic value creation for a tech-enabled telecommunications ecosystem.
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.
Quest Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 2011 that invests in startups across Asia in the digital economy, including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, marketplaces, entertainment, finance, food, insurance, logistics, media, property, sports, and the Islamic digital economy. Its portfolio features companies such as 99.co, Carousell, Carro, Oddle, Shopback, Xfers, and Yummy Corporation. The firm collaborates with Silicon Valley's Applied Innovation Institute to drive enterprise transformation across sectors like alternative food, aviation, banking and insurance, logistics and transportation, oil and gas, and smart cities. Quest Ventures emphasizes impact and ESG, pursuing initiatives in financial inclusion, healthcare, education, gender equity, and other social good programs in Asia. By end-2023, its portfolio of over 100 companies operates in more than 150 cities and employs over 4,400 people, with enterprise and ESG activities reaching thousands more.
Established in 1990, JAFCO Asia is a prominent venture capital firm with offices across Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, and Beijing. With over US$1.2 billion under management, they have invested in 368 companies across 13 countries, divesting 260, including 86 publicly listed ones. Since 2000, JAFCO Asia has focused on technology-related investments, becoming a leading venture capital firm for tech startups in the region.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs startups across enterprise software, consumer technologies, fintech, healthtech, and cleantech from seed through growth stages. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, it maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya to engage markets in the United States, Asia, and Israel. The firm focuses on technology-enabled businesses and has supported companies across software, mobile, data, e-commerce, and services, spanning early-stage to expansion rounds. It offers strategic guidance, network access, and capital, and has historically included debt financing as part of its investment approach. With a multi-region footprint and a broad multi-stage mandate, Lightspeed seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to scale innovative companies globally.
Entrepreneur First is a London-headquartered platform and early-stage technology investor that helps ambitious individuals form technology startups by connecting them with potential co-founders, helping develop ideas, and accelerating funding from leading investors. The organization operates across six cities on three continents, supporting high-potential founders to build globally important tech companies. Since inception it has supported hundreds of ventures and built a network of thousands of alumni, with a portfolio valued in the billions. It is backed by prominent tech founders and investors who provide mentorship and capital to accelerate growth.
InnoVen Capital is a prominent venture lending firm based in Mumbai, India, with additional offices in Singapore and Beijing. Established in 2008, it was re-branded following a buyout by Temasek Holdings and UOB Group in 2015. As the first and largest venture debt provider in India, InnoVen Capital specializes in offering debt financing to high-growth and innovative technology startups across various growth stages and sectors. The firm has a strong credit rating, reflecting its financial stability and reliability. InnoVen Capital has facilitated over 190 loans to more than 150 startups throughout India and Southeast Asia, providing a range of debt capital solutions, including venture debt, acquisition finance, growth loans, and syndication.