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.
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.
Cradle Fund is a not-for-profit venture capital investment firm and funding agency based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 2003 under the Ministry of Finance, it funds potential and high-calibre tech startups through its early-stage programs, including pre-seed and seed support, and has evolved from a grant provider to also offering equity investment via its venture arm, Cradle Seed Ventures. The organization supports startups beyond funding by delivering commercialization assistance, coaching, and value-added services to accelerate growth. It focuses on technology-driven sectors such as ICT, biotechnology and life sciences, material sciences, and other high-growth technologies. Cradle Fund emphasizes helping Malaysian tech startups scale by combining grants with equity funding and mentoring, aiming to be a leading source of pre-seed, seed, and startup funding and commercialization support in Malaysia.
Founded in Malaysia in 2012, 1337 Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage startups. It invests in and supports idea-stage to growth-stage companies across various tech sectors, with a track record of helping over 24 startups achieve success.
VentureTECH is an investment company established in 2009 by the Government of Malaysia, operating under the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Based in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, the company aims to foster the participation of local enterprises in high value-added and high technology industries, which are crucial for advancing the nation towards a sustainable high-income economy. VentureTECH focuses on growth capital investments in various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, renewable energy, clean technology, sustainable agriculture, and automation. By targeting these key areas, VentureTECH supports the development of Malaysia's industry 4.0 ecosystem, promoting innovation and technological advancement within the country.
Vynn Capital is a venture capital firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2018. It invests in entrepreneurs and companies across software, logistics and supply chain, travel and mobility, consumer goods (FMCG), property, and fintech-enabled sectors, with additional emphasis on industry enablers such as logistics fulfilment. The firm prioritizes teams with strong operational involvement and the ability to maintain a well-cultured organization.
Cradle Seed Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Cradle Fund, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It invests in early-stage technology startups with high growth potential, primarily supporting ventures as they scale in Malaysia and pursue international expansion. Drawing on Cradle’s experience backing early-stage companies, CSV acts as a strategic partner to founders, helping navigate funding, operations, and market entry. The organization targets Malaysian companies across sectors including financial services, tourism, education, healthcare, software and enterprise solutions, electronics and hardware, e-commerce, and fintech, among others.
Catcha Group is a venture capital firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, focused on backing disruptive technology companies. It has a track record of investing in small- to medium-sized businesses to achieve rapid growth, profitability, and potentially an IPO, by taking sizeable stakes and mentoring portfolio companies to unlock their potential. The firm emphasizes supporting its portfolio teams through challenges and helping them become leaders in their fields, with a hands-on approach to value creation.
Asia Venture Group is a private Internet holding company founded in 2013 and based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It specializes in creating long-term value in Southeast Asian online markets by focusing on digital distribution models. The company combines international expertise with rigorous execution and outstanding management talent, working closely with top local partners. Asia Venture Group is highly selective in choosing the companies it supports, allowing for strong engagement in their daily operations. This hands-on approach enables the firm to effectively target key opportunities within the Asian internet landscape.
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.
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.
TH Capital is a Malaysian-based venture capital firm with strong Southeast Asian connections. It operates as a platform that supports ventures through capital infusion, business consultancy, strategic mentorship, and networking opportunities. The firm focuses on technology-driven innovation and aims to contribute to nation-building activities within Malaysia and the region.
Ficus Capital is a venture capital management company established in 2018 and located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The firm focuses on investing in technology start-ups and companies across various sectors, including logistics, fintech, greentech, health tech, big data analysis, cloud services, e-commerce, and edutech. With a commitment to fostering innovation, Ficus Capital aims to support emerging businesses that are poised to make significant impacts in their respective industries.
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.
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.
Carsome is an online used car platform based in Malaysia that connects individuals and businesses with used car dealers through an end-to-end selling and buying experience. The platform offers inspection, valuation, bidding, ownership transfer, financing options, payment, and logistics, enabling users to sell cars quickly and with minimal hassle, often within a day. Since its inception in 2015, Carsome has expanded its presence to Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore, underpinning a regional marketplace for pre-owned vehicles.
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.
Segnel Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, established in 2015, focused on investing in information technology and mobile sectors in South and Southeast Asia. The firm provides funding alongside strategic management support and assistance with overseas business development, leveraging its network to help portfolio companies expand internationally.
Tuas Capital Partners is a Kuala Lumpur–based venture capital firm that also operates The Hive Southeast Asia, a venture studio. Founded in 2013, it provides capital and hands-on support to help founders build startups, co-creating products and leveraging a tech stack and corporate ecosystem. The firm focuses on fintech and software sectors, aiming to back early-stage ventures through a combination of investment and operational resources.
Burda Principal Investments is the growth equity arm of Hubert Burda Media that provides long-term capital to fast-growing digital technology and media companies. It partners with entrepreneurs, leveraging Burda’s capital, brands, and sector expertise to support expansion, internationalization, and localization. Founded in 2016, the firm is headquartered in Munich and has offices in Berlin, London, and Singapore, staffed by a dedicated team of investment professionals overseeing its international portfolio.
Intres Capital Partners is a Kuala Lumpur–based venture capital firm established in 2015 that focuses on fintech, big data, and the Internet of Things. It operates in Malaysia and is associated with the Axiata Digital Innovation Fund, reflecting a connection to Axiata Group's digital initiatives. The firm sources and supports early to growth-stage opportunities in digital technology sectors, helping portfolio companies scale in Southeast Asia.
Elixir Capital Management is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, with an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that concentrates on growth-stage investments in technology and tech-enabled companies. The firm pursues minority stakes (roughly 25 to 40 percent) in portfolio companies, typically committing about 2 to 6 million per investment, and aims to exit within three to five years. It focuses on fast-growing technology-enabled sectors such as information technology, big data, mobile, logistics, and payment systems, with a geographic emphasis on Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore) and other emerging markets that can benefit from digital transformation.
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.
SeedStartup is an international startup accelerator and seed venture firm based in Dubai, focusing on early-stage technology startups worldwide. The company runs a three-month accelerator program that provides intensive mentorship and practical guidance from top mentors, along with seed investments of up to 25,000 USD in exchange for approximately 10% equity. Typical teams range from two to six founders. SeedStartup pursues a global portfolio across sectors such as web and mobile software, internet services, healthcare, fintech, big data, transportation, and automotive technology, and may offer follow-on funding. While it maintains a global outlook, it emphasizes opportunities in the Arab world and Dubai, supporting startups through acceleration and early-stage funding.
Sunway CVC, established in 2018, is the corporate venture arm of Sunway Group, based in Selangor, Malaysia. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups, particularly in the series-A and early series-B stages, across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Its investment strategy targets sectors such as fintech, enterprise solutions, logistics, media and entertainment, and digital health. Sunway CVC operates in collaboration with KK Fund, a Singapore-based venture capital firm, to enhance its reach and impact in the burgeoning startup ecosystem of the region.
Xeraya Capital is a Kuala Lumpur-based private equity and venture capital firm, founded in 2012, that specializes in life sciences and healthcare. It pursues investments in medical technologies, pharmaceutical biotechnology, and biorelated sectors, including healthcare biotech such as stem cell technologies, genetics, and genomics, as well as bio renewables and bio industrials like bioplastics and biofuels. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad and focuses on opportunities in Malaysia and the broader region.
Symphony International Holdings is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on the Asia-Pacific region, investing in consumer-facing businesses across healthcare, healthcare-related services, luxury branded real estate, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. The firm pursues long-term, direct investments and often seeks lead or sole positions in collaboration with management, aiming for control where appropriate. Its activities emphasize innovative, high-growth companies in markets such as Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka, with a history dating to 2004, and it is based in the British Virgin Islands. The company seeks to deploy growth capital and participate across stages to support expansion, restructurings and special situations, including opportunities in real estate development.
Lever VC is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in the food and agriculture technology space, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, health, and the alternative protein sector. Founded in 2017 by managing partner Nick Cooney, the firm supports startups developing plant-based and cell-based proteins, novel ingredients, and related technologies across the broader food system. Lever VC operates globally, maintaining offices in New York and Hong Kong, with staff and partners across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other regions. The firm backs early-stage companies across categories such as food technology, ag technology, farm inputs, crop technology, and consumer products, helping entrepreneurs scale from concept to market.
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP) is the largest venture capital firm in Malaysia, established in 2001. The company specializes in investing in technology companies, particularly within the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, as well as other high-growth industries. MAVCAP aims to support the development of innovative businesses in Malaysia, contributing to the growth of the local economy and fostering entrepreneurship. Through its strategic investments, MAVCAP plays a significant role in nurturing the technology landscape in the country.
IFU is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that specializes in providing equity, mezzanine financing, loans, and guarantees to projects in developing countries. Established in 1967, IFU focuses on creating and financing new businesses, joint ventures between Danish companies and local partners, and acquiring existing ventures. The firm primarily invests in sectors such as commercial services, biofuels, renewable energy, and irrigation systems, with a particular emphasis on climate and agribusiness. Investments are targeted at countries with a low gross national income per capita, as defined by specific criteria, and include regions across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. IFU typically invests between DKK 0.5 million and DKK 100 million and often seeks co-investment opportunities with Danish firms. The firm also supports small and medium-sized enterprises and provides advisory services for business investments in developing markets. With a preference for board membership, IFU aims to exit investments within five to seven years, ensuring a positive return for its stakeholders.
Emerald Media is a private equity and growth capital platform focused on media, entertainment, and digital media opportunities across Asia. Founded in 2015 and based in Mumbai with offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, it targets growth-stage companies and seeks control or significant minority investments, providing capital typically in the range of 15 to 75 million. The platform identifies high-potential subsectors across Asia and leverages deep sector knowledge to help investees scale through strategic guidance, operations, finance, branding, and marketing support. Emerald Media is led by industry veterans Paul Aiello and Rajesh Kamat and has attracted backing from global investors, including KKR and The Chernin Group as co-investors. The approach combines operational and investment expertise to accelerate growth in media, entertainment, and digital media companies across Southeast Asia, India, and other Asian markets.
Winacore Capital is a venture capital investment firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It concentrates on early-stage funding, including pre-seed and seed rounds, and also engages in debt investments to support Malaysian startups, focusing on investing in and assisting Malaysian start-ups through the initial growth phases with capital and strategic guidance.
Kumpulan Modal Perdana is a venture capital firm based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, established in 2001. It targets Malaysian technology companies with high growth potential, particularly in electronics, renewable energy, and green technology. The firm provides more than capital, offering time, expertise, and an extensive network to help portfolio companies scale. It emphasizes value-added services and strong partnerships with committed entrepreneurs to turn ideas into viable ventures. Guided by Malaysia’s Economic Innovation Model, it seeks to support technology development and sustainable growth. Kumpulan Modal Perdana also serves as a two-way channel between Malaysian firms and international resources, helping access global markets and expertise. The firm aims for long-term relationships with founders and seeks to foster practical, market-driven innovation rather than purely financial support.
Spruce Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, founded in 2013, focused on life sciences and biogreentech. Its principals are experienced investors and advisers who support entrepreneurs with capital, strategic guidance, and domain expertise to build next-generation biogreentech companies. The firm emphasizes developing industry talent, providing thought leadership, and promoting innovation across life sciences globally, including activity in the United States and Malaysia.
Twin Towers Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Petronas Gas, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 2023, it invests in early to growth-stage startups across the Asia Pacific and the Middle East and North Africa regions, with a focus on healthcare, information technology, wellness, and commercial services. The firm also concentrates on identifying and connecting energy-related innovations, acting as a sensor and connector to source novel technologies with the potential to improve or transform the energy business and to integrate them within Petronas Gas's operations.
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.
Sunsino Venture Group is a Taipei-based venture capital firm established in the early 1990s that invests in healthcare, technology and software companies. It has backed more than 200 companies in Taiwan and the United States, and reports assets under management of about US$150 million.
Ondine Capital is a venture capital firm based in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2018, it concentrates on investing in consumer technology startups in Southeast Asia, with emphasis on retail, education, logistics, and general technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors.
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.
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.
Wings Capital Ventures, established in 2022, is a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments from seed to Series A. The company concentrates its investments in the FinTech, AI, and SaaS sectors within the Asia region.
IDG Capital is a global investment firm that backs technology-focused companies across stages, from early to growth. With a blend of international reach and local market insight, the firm mobilizes resources to help portfolio companies scale in China, Asia, and beyond. It partners with private equity and venture capital fund managers and other investment entities, drawing on a broad base of limited partners including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, institutions, and family offices. The team combines deep local knowledge with global perspectives to identify opportunities and provide strategic support, governance, and access to networks that accelerate growth. IDG Capital targets software, information technology, consumer and healthcare sectors, among others, and pursues a long-term value strategy through active collaboration with management teams and ecosystem players rather than short-term financing alone.
Venturra Capital is a Jakarta-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage, technology-enabled businesses in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Established in 2015, it invests in sectors including e-commerce, fintech, marketplaces, healthcare, and education, providing capital along with strategic support to help founders scale, access markets, and accelerate growth across the region.
Eight Roads Ventures is a global venture capital firm and the corporate venture capital arm of Fidelity International, with offices in the United Kingdom, China, India, Japan and the United States. It manages a substantial asset base and has backed hundreds of companies across technology, healthcare, financial services and consumer technologies, including software, SaaS, enterprise tech and fintech. The firm typically makes early to growth‑stage investments, often takes minority stakes and seeks board representation in its portfolio companies. With an international footprint, Eight Roads Ventures supports growth across Europe, Asia and North America, including Greater China, and collaborates with associated funds to back technology‑driven businesses.
Nexea is a prominent venture capital and accelerator firm based in Selangor, Malaysia, established in 2015. The firm focuses on supporting seed-stage, early-stage, growth-stage, and later-stage companies, primarily in the consumer products, consumer services, information technology, and e-commerce sectors throughout Southeast Asia. Nexea provides not only financial investment but also mentorship from experienced business leaders and experts in technology and investment, fostering a supportive environment for startups and growing businesses. By combining funding with strategic guidance, Nexea aims to drive innovation and growth within the region's entrepreneurial landscape.
Blackbird Ventures is an Australasian venture capital firm founded in 2012 that backs technology startups from idea to IPO, investing from seed to later stages across Australia and New Zealand. The firm focuses on ambitious founders and aims to foster generational ownership. Its portfolio includes notable early rounds such as Canva and CultureAmp, and totals over 100 companies with a value exceeding $7B.
Cool Japan Fund is an investment firm established in 2013 and based in Tokyo, Japan. As a public-private fund, it provides risk capital to companies across media and content, food and services, and fashion and lifestyle, with the aim of promoting overseas demand for high-quality Japanese products and services and supporting international expansion of Japanese brands.
Asia Partners is a Singapore-based growth capital investment firm focused on technology and technology-enabled companies across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2018, the firm pursues growth equity investments and expansion opportunities, partnering with management teams to scale regional tech businesses. It targets investments in information technology and related sectors, typically committing between USD 20 million and USD 100 million per deal. With a regional focus, Asia Partners aims to support companies that digitize and transform Southeast Asia's economy, helping them accelerate product development, market expansion, and operational scale.
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.
Third Point Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Third Point, a New York-based investment adviser. Founded in 2000, it engages in early-stage and growth equity investments and cross-over opportunities across technology sectors such as consumer, data and analytics, AI, software, cybersecurity, fintech, IT infrastructure, gaming and metaverse, mobility, and healthcare technology. The firm focuses on supporting portfolio companies from inception through scale and is led by veteran private equity and technology executive Robert Schwartz. It is affiliated with Third Point and forms part of its broader investment platform.