Leopard Capital is a frontier-market private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2007 that targets early-stage, expansion, and pre-IPO investments in overlooked frontiers such as Cambodia and Haiti. It manages funds including Leopard Cambodia Fund, Leopard Haiti Fund, and Leopard Asia Frontier Fund, and provides advisory services to startups introducing breakthrough technologies to address global problems. The firm focuses on sectors such as rural financial services, agribusiness and food production, renewable energy and energy-related opportunities, and telecom infrastructure, among others, and has raised significant capital for equity and structured debt deployment. Leopard Capital operates with offices in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Petion-Ville, Haiti, while being domiciled in the Cayman Islands, and pursues growth and sustainable development in emerging and post-conflict economies.

Fullerton Financial Holdings is a Singapore-based private equity investment company focused on financial services for the mass market and small- and medium-sized enterprises in Asia. It invests in and operates financial institutions across emerging markets, with nine entities in eight countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Dubai, Pakistan, China, India, Cambodia, and Myanmar. The group employs more than 80,000 people and serves over seven million customers. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, the Singapore-based investment company.

Ooctane is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It focuses on investing in the financial services and logistics sectors.

Incofin Investment Management is an impact investment firm based in Antwerp, Belgium, founded in 2001, focused on financial inclusion for rural and agricultural sectors in developing countries. It invests in microfinance institutions and small- and medium-sized enterprises through debt and equity and guarantees, and may participate in other private equity or microfinance funds, aiming to support intermediaries serving rural poor, smallholder farmers and agricultural value chains. The firm typically seeks minority stakes and may sit on the boards of MFIs, while prioritizing portfolio diversification and impact; its activities span Africa, Asia, Latin America and other regions, with a particular emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa and developing markets. It maintains offices in Bogota, Chennai, Nairobi, Luxembourg and Phnom Penh to support its global investments.

TRIREC is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on decarbonization and clean technology. It invests in companies delivering solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across food and agriculture, mobility, buildings, industry, and energy, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy and clean tech. The firm partners with founders worldwide to support growth and climate action, leveraging a strong network to foster collaboration and contribute to informed discussions about energy trends.

Softbank China & India Holdings is the venture capital arm of SoftBank that pursues early-stage and select pre-IPO investments in technology-enabled sectors across China, India, and Southeast Asia. The firm focuses on internet, software, telecom value-added services, media and entertainment, consumer-oriented services, healthcare, and financial services, seeking opportunities in companies that leverage technology. With headquarters in Hong Kong and additional offices in Shanghai and Mumbai, it targets regional growth by backing startups throughout the region.

LGT Capital Partners is a global alternative investment manager focused on private markets and multi-asset solutions. Founded in the late 1990s and affiliated with LGT Group, the firm is headquartered in Switzerland with offices in major financial centers worldwide. It provides investment programs across private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real estate, and related multi-asset strategies, serving institutional clients such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, foundations, and banks. The firm emphasizes manager selection, diversification, and co-investment opportunities, and employs a range of strategies including long/short equity, event-driven, and global macro approaches. As part of its offering, LGT Capital Partners pursues primary fund commitments, secondaries, and direct investments through specialized mandates, aiming to align interests with clients and deliver long-term, risk-adjusted returns.

Third Point is a New York-based investment adviser founded in 1995 by Daniel S. Loeb. The firm pursues event-driven, value-oriented investing across multiple asset classes, including long and short equities, corporate and structured credit, private credit, collateralized loan obligations, and venture capital. It supports its activities with teams in investment research, risk management, trading, accounting, operations, investor relations, and legal and compliance. The firm operates through a corporate venture arm that backs early-stage and growth companies in technology and related sectors, while the parent organization manages broader capital strategies for its clients.

Vertex Ventures is a global network of operator-investors that supports technology startups by pairing operating experience with access to capital, talent, partners and customers to help build globally scalable businesses. With activities across the United States, China, Israel, India and Southeast Asia, the firm provides hands-on support to portfolio companies, leveraging its ecosystem to help startups grow from early stages to global markets. The group emphasizes collaboration with founders and industry partners, active portfolio involvement, and a deep focus on software, data, security, healthcare and other technology sectors.

Pegasus Tech Ventures is a Silicon Valley–based venture capital firm that backs emerging technology companies globally. The firm supports entrepreneurs in expanding to North America, Asia, and Europe and operates with a team of more than 100 professionals across seven countries. It invests across a broad technology spectrum, including artificial intelligence, internet of things, robotics, big data, fintech, healthcare, consumer electronics, automotive, enterprise solutions, gaming, systems integration, and hardware, seeking disruptive opportunities with capable management teams. By combining capital with a global network, Pegasus aims to help portfolio companies accelerate product development, market access, and strategic partnerships.

Epic Angels Network is an angel investor group based in Singapore, founded in 2020. It is a network of female executives and operators who have built and expanded companies, focusing on early-stage startups in Asia across all verticals. It invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, with typical commitments ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. The group is described as Asia’s largest female-only investor collective, and it advocates for female leadership, preferring portfolios that include at least one woman on the executive team.

Alium Capital is a Sydney-based private investment firm founded in 2016 that concentrates on technology opportunities across Australia. It pursues mid-market investments and employs a multi-strategy approach across private, secondary, and public markets, with a focus on liquidity and disciplined risk management. The firm backs technology and innovation companies, engaging closely with management teams to drive value creation and pursue market leadership in areas such as AI, cloud, cybersecurity, health and biotech. Its experienced team leverages extensive financial markets relationships and a track record of exits to generate long-term, outsized returns while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation.

DRW is a diversified global markets firm that combines technology, quantitative research, and risk management to provide liquidity and pursue trading and investment opportunities across asset classes. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia, it trades fixed income, equities, foreign exchange, commodities and energy, while applying its expertise to non-traditional areas such as real estate, venture capital and crypto-assets. The company operates with its own capital and assumes trading risk, emphasizing autonomy, integrity and innovation as it develops latency-sensitive trading strategies and risk-controlled investments. By blending proprietary technology, disciplined research and broad market interests, DRW aims to advance market efficiency and transparency across global markets.

Spark+ Africa Fund is a financial vehicle that supports companies delivering next‑generation cooking energy solutions across Africa. It was created to stimulate investment in a largely neglected energy sector with significant social and environmental impact. The fund’s portfolio aims to preserve forests, promote gender equality, spur industrial and economic growth, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

BEENEXT is a venture capital investment firm based in Singapore that focuses on early-stage funding for information technology companies across the United States, Southeast Asia, Japan, and India. Established in 2015, the firm backs seed and Series A rounds and prefers areas including agritech, artificial intelligence, analytics, cloud infrastructure, cloud kitchen, direct-to-consumer, and web3, while maintaining an industry-agnostic approach across fintech, healthtech, e-commerce, and other technology sectors. BEENEXT offers founders access to a global network for knowledge exchange, mentorship, and business co-creation, and it facilitates partnerships with a community of collaborators to support scaling operations and growth.

KSK Angel Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and based in San Diego, California, that seeks to invest in technology startups across blockchain, sports, artificial intelligence, robotics, and drones.

Hustle Fund is a San Carlos, California-based venture capital firm established in 2017 that backs seed and early-stage technology startups. It focuses on software, B2B, fintech, digital health, healthcare tech, SaaS, financial services, information technology, and blockchain, and funds companies across the United States, Canada, and Southeast Asia.

XCEL NEXT is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2021 and based in Taipei City, Taiwan. The firm is dedicated to investing in innovative companies across a range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, 5G applications, edge computing, mobility, health technology, smart manufacturing, fintech, blockchain, and various immersive technologies such as virtual reality and the metaverse. XCEL NEXT aims to support founders in building market-leading companies that can transform industries and enhance people's lives in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.

Village Global is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 that concentrates on early-stage investments, including pre-seed and seed rounds, in technology startups across sectors such as B2B, B2C, financial services, healthcare, information technology, mobile, SaaS, artificial intelligence, and supply chain. Backed by a network of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, it provides capital and strategic guidance to founders developing software and tech-enabled solutions.

Giant Leap is an Australia-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that focuses on impact investing. It backs startups across sectors including climate, health and wellbeing, sustainable living, cleantech, waste reduction, water, sustainable agriculture, healthcare and wellness, med-tech, education, social equity and diversity and inclusion, from pre-seed to Series A. The firm supports portfolio companies with financial backing, practical advice, strategic introductions and collaborative partnerships, pursuing a model where financial returns accompany measurable social and environmental benefits.

Founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Loyal VC is a venture capital firm that invests in communications and networking, computer hardware, semiconductors, software, and information technology. The firm operates a global venture program with a proprietary gate-stage diligence process and quarterly redemptions, backed by partnerships with INSEAD, Founder Institute, and more than 1,000 advisors, and it has completed over 350 investments across 60+ countries. Its sourcing relies on three referral channels—Founder Institute graduates, INSEAD graduates, and investors in Loyal VC’s fund—with expansion to additional sources planned in the future; startups outside these channels are currently outside its mandate.

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in New Jersey. The firm focuses on seed-to-growth investments in deep tech sectors, including biotech and life sciences, hardware and robotics, and cross-border software with emphasis on markets in Asia. It supports startups from early stages with investment capital as well as resources such as laboratories, collaborative spaces, and expert mentorship to accelerate product development and market traction. SOSV operates purpose-built programs to help portfolio companies raise follow-on funding, scale operations, and reach customers, often through structured matchmaking and access to a global network of investors. With a broad portfolio spanning hundreds of companies worldwide, SOSV aims to foster innovation, build vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems, and contribute to sustainable technological advancement.

Perle Ventures is a Sydney-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that invests in technology companies, including venture and growth-stage businesses, and supports entrepreneurs with innovative ideas.

Patamar Capital is an impact-focused venture capital firm operating in South and Southeast Asia. Founded in 2011, the Jakarta-based firm invests in early- to growth-stage, tech-enabled companies across sectors such as financial services, education, health, agriculture, and supply chain services, with a focus on expanding access for the emerging middle class and addressing market inefficiencies. Its approach combines venture capital, private credit, and blended finance to drive both financial returns and measurable social impact, aiming to promote inclusive economic growth. Patamar supports founders striving to transform everyday lives through technology, helping solve constraints faced by low- and middle-income communities, and seeks to generate enduring value for both portfolio companies and society.

Mistletoe is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that invests in B2B, B2C, edtech, SaaS, TMT and information technology companies. It also operates as an ecosystem hub, providing learning opportunities, fostering startup communities, and supporting startup companies and venture activity.

We Founder Circle is an angel network and investment platform based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2020. It functions as a global community of successful founders and strategic angels that collaborates with early-stage startups to accelerate growth by providing seed funding, business development support, and access to international networks. By connecting entrepreneurs with experienced investors and mentors, it aims to foster strategic partnerships, guidance, and capital opportunities to help portfolio companies scale and reach new markets.

YMFG Capital is the corporate venture arm of Yamaguchi Financial Group, headquartered in Shimonoseki, Japan, founded in 1996, and it invests in startups across sectors in Japan including consumer, healthcare, information technology, deeptech, hardware, medicine, services, internet and LOHAS and wellness.

Forest Partners is a Seoul-based investment firm established in 2016 that operates in venture capital and private equity. It backs high-growth companies across sectors such as technology, fintech, B2B services, ICT, with a focus on founder-led Korean firms and opportunities across Asia. The firm pursues both minority and controlling investments in early-stage to growth-stage companies, deploying capital through venture and private equity strategies. It positions itself as a hands-on partner, offering a full-stack platform and advisory support to help portfolio companies scale and reach milestones. Key focus areas include deeptech, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, financial services, and k-contents, reflecting an emphasis on innovative and technology-driven businesses. Forest Partners emphasizes long-term relationships, integrity, and creative problem-solving as core principles in supporting portfolio growth across the region.

MUFG Innovation Partners is the corporate venture capital arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, based in Tokyo. It accelerates open innovation by investing in early to growth-stage startups worldwide, focusing on fintech-related areas such as lending, payments, wealth and asset management, capital markets, and banking software, as well as vertical software and sustainability. MUIP leverages MUFG's global network to support startups through collaboration, business expansion, and digital transformation, aiming to create mutually beneficial partnerships and drive innovation across the financial ecosystem.

ENGIE is a multinational energy company that offers technical and financial support for energy projects, with a focus on renewable and sustainable solutions. The company operates across various sectors, including electricity generation, gas distribution, and energy services, and is committed to reducing carbon emissions and promoting clean energy transitions.

Phitrust Partenaires is an asset management company focused on impact finance. It provides technical and financial support to small and medium-sized for-profit companies that generate positive social and environmental outcomes. The firm invests globally, with emphasis on Europe and West Africa, across sectors that include social enterprises, finance for underserved communities, energy, and sustainable services. It applies environmental, social and governance principles to its investment approach and pursues long-term financial performance together with social impact. The company engages with portfolio companies to improve governance and sustainability practices and promotes transparency through regular reporting and adherence to recognized governance standards. Through its activities, Phitrust Partenaires aims to transform the economy by directing capital toward responsible, sustainable growth.

ADB Ventures is the venture platform of the Asian Development Bank, established in 2020 and based in Manila, Philippines. It supports and invests in startups in Asia and the Pacific that develop impact technology solutions aligned with the United Nations SDGs, with a focus on seed and early-stage ventures across sectors including clean energy, sustainable agriculture and food, fintech and green finance, health, sustainable mobility, supply chains, circular economy and green materials, data, and inclusive and resilient communities.

Mizuho Capital is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm affiliated with Mizuho Bank. It backs information technology, biotechnology and related sectors, including healthtech, internet services, manufacturing and other non-manufacturing services, across both early and growth stages. The firm traces its origins to a 2002 merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital and IBJ Investment and operates within the Mizuho financial group to support Japanese startups with scalable growth potential.

Catcha Group is a Kuala Lumpur-based family office founded in 1999 that invests in digital and technology-driven opportunities, spanning startups, e-commerce, media, fintech, real estate technology, and related services. The group pursues value creation by backing small- to mid-sized businesses with growth potential and by mentoring portfolio companies to achieve rapid growth, profitability, and, where suitable, a public offering. It emphasizes strategic guidance and market leadership to help companies scale and define their markets.

Courage Ventures is a Helsinki, Finland-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage digital health and related technology startups. Leveraging a global network, it invests across the United States and Northern Europe in sectors including software, health tech, cleantech and edtech, with a focus on ventures that generate ESG and impact outcomes in health, education and the environment.

Seedstars is a Geneva-based venture capital and accelerator company focused on fostering entrepreneurship and economic development in emerging and frontier markets. It connects promising entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship, and networks through initiatives such as the Seedstars World Competition, Seedspace hubs, and a range of acceleration programs. The organization invests in high-growth ventures across sectors including financial services, healthcare, education, technology, and e-commerce, supporting early-stage startups from LatAm, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Asia to scale and create impact.

Baidu Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Baidu that backs technology startups primarily in artificial intelligence and related fields. It pursues opportunities in AI, autonomous driving, robotics, big data, life sciences, and other technology sectors, supporting entrepreneurs from its offices in Beijing and San Francisco. The firm aims to help portfolio companies accelerate development and scale by leveraging Baidu's technical expertise and industry resources, reflecting Baidu's interest in advancing the next generation of AI-enabled products and services.

iSG Investment Works is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm established in 2014. The firm specializes in investing in the cosmetic and beauty products sector, focusing on innovative companies that demonstrate potential for growth in this market. Through its investments, iSG Investment Works aims to support and nurture businesses that align with current trends and consumer demands in the beauty industry.

Swedfund is a government development finance institution based in Stockholm, with an office in Nairobi, established in 1979. It mobilizes capital and expertise for investments in private markets across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, including direct investments and fund of funds activities. It finances a range of instruments, from equity to loans and other debt-like structures, and supports knowledge transfer and equipment upgrades, including depreciation loans to Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises. It pursues minority investments, typically in the range of 5 to 100 million SEK, with board seats and participation in investment committees, and aims for exits in five to ten years. It operates as a bilateral development financier within the European Development Finance Institutions network.

Creation Investments Capital Management is a private equity and impact investment firm focused on financial services in emerging markets. Founded in 2007 and based in Chicago, it has offices in Dallas, Mexico City, and Bangalore. The firm makes growth equity, private equity, and private credit investments in microfinance institutions, SME lenders, emerging-market banks, and BOP financial service providers, as well as related areas such as leasing, factoring, insurance, payments, and mobile money. Its investment approach seeks to build diversified portfolios that deliver financial returns while expanding access to finance for the unbanked and underbanked in the developing world. The firm pursues opportunities across venture to mature stage companies, often taking majority stakes, and targets a broad set of financial services and social ventures, including fintech, housing, healthcare, agriculture, renewable energy, and technology-enabled services, across regions including North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Central and Eastern Europe.

Amadeus Capital Partners is a London-based global technology venture capital firm founded in 1997. It invests in technology companies across the life cycle, from seed to venture buyout, and participates in secondary purchases from other investors to provide runway for founders. The firm backs a wide range of sectors, including enterprise and infrastructure software, consumer and business services, medical technology and healthcare IT, communications and networking hardware and software, clean energy and resource efficiency, and other technology areas. With a history of backing hundreds of companies across Europe and selectively in Israel, Amadeus Capital Partners supports entrepreneurs with capital and guidance to help growth, product development, and international expansion.

SMBC Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo with an office in Osaka, it provides growth capital and buyout investments to companies across information technology, life sciences, services, and manufacturing sectors. The firm supports companies at various growth stages by offering equity funding and strategic guidance within a broad financial services group.

Opes Impact Fund is an Italy-based venture capital firm that invests in companies focused on creating positive social impact. The firm provides capital and support to enterprises that aim to address societal challenges while pursuing sustainable growth.

Zetrix is a digital services provider that operates the principal e-government platform through myeg.com.my.