Business Oxygen is a Nepal-based private equity investment firm, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Lalitpur. It seeks to invest in growth-oriented companies across sectors including renewable energy, information technology and communications, manufacturing, tourism and hospitality, education, health, and agri-processing. The firm focuses on supporting scale-up opportunities and provides capital to high-potential businesses in Nepal through private equity investments.

True North Associates is a Nepal-based private equity and venture capital firm focused on growth-stage opportunities in technology and technology-enabled sectors. Based in Kathmandu and Lalitpur, the firm targets private and selective public-market investments in Nepal, often taking strategic minority stakes and supporting portfolio companies with governance, strategy and scaling efforts. It also provides advisory and consulting services to startups, growth-stage companies, corporates and development partners across strategy, operations, finance and governance to help build sustainable, market-ready businesses.

Openspace Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 that backs technology companies across Southeast Asia. It targets early- and growth-stage opportunities, including Series A and B investments, and focuses on consumer internet and applications, fintech, SaaS, cloud software, and integrated hardware, with additional emphasis on logistics, edtech, healthtech, agtech, and cleantech. The firm maintains a regional presence with offices in Singapore and other Southeast Asian markets, leveraging local networks to help portfolio companies scale in the region. Through its multi fund structure and active collaboration with founders, Openspace Ventures supports startups from early traction to growth across Southeast Asia.

Pegasus Tech Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm that backs technology startups worldwide. The 100-plus person team operates from offices in seven countries and leverages a broad network of international corporate partners to accelerate growth and market access for portfolio companies. It seeks to collaborate with world-class management and technical teams pursuing disruptive opportunities across IT, health IT, artificial intelligence, IoT, robotics, big data, virtual and augmented reality, quantum computing, fintech, healthcare, consumer electronics, automotive, enterprise, and related sectors. The firm maintains a diverse portfolio with hundreds of investments, including dozens of exits and multiple IPOs, and focuses on helping entrepreneurs scale globally by expanding into North America, Asia, and Europe.

VentureSouq is a Dubai-based venture capital firm with a global portfolio, active in the Middle East and North Africa. It concentrates on early-stage technology companies, with emphasis on FinTech and ClimateTech, and actively backs sectors including lending, asset management, payments, cryptocurrency, and banking technology across the GCC and beyond. The firm pursues thesis-driven investments and leverages a broad international network to support portfolio companies in expansion, fundraising, and strategic partnerships. Since launching, VentureSouq has invested in more than 300 companies across 30+ countries, reflecting its role in the regional startup ecosystem. It participates in industry initiatives such as the Conscious Investor Fellowship and the Angel Rising investor symposium to foster collaboration and development within the entrepreneurial community.

The Osiris Group is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Hong Kong, focusing on growth equity and infrastructure investments in frontier markets across Emerging Asia. The firm engages in seed and incubation investments, primarily targeting sectors such as climate security, food and agriculture security, data security, healthcare, and financial inclusion. Its investment activities are concentrated in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, with the goal of fostering transformative impact in these regions.

South Asia Technology Partners is a venture capital firm delivering growth capital and strategic support to startups in the logistics, transportation, and consumer sectors in South Asia, including India and Bangladesh. The firm focuses on supply chain, transportation, e-commerce, and related technologies, and operates a post-accelerator growth platform to help portfolio companies scale and expand across the region.

Anchorless Bangladesh is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups in Bangladesh. The company seeks to leverage global capital to generate financial returns while delivering positive social impact, with a cross-border approach that spans Dhaka, New York, Singapore, and London. Founded in 2019 by Rahat Ahmed in New York, the firm emphasizes strong team values, prioritizing people and sustainability, and actively seeks promising ventures and investment opportunities in Bangladesh.

Battery Road Digital is a venture capital firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2015, it pursues investments across seed, early, and later stages, with a focus on frontier and emerging markets.

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.

Bangladesh Angels is an angel investing platform founded in 2018 and headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The organization aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship by connecting early-stage companies with both local and global investors. It focuses on a diverse range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, education, ag-tech, fintech, gaming, the internet, manufacturing, mobile, hospitality, and retail. Through its efforts, Bangladesh Angels seeks to support the growth of emerging businesses and contribute to the overall development of the entrepreneurial landscape in the country.

YMFG Capital is the corporate venture arm of Yamaguchi Financial Group, headquartered in Shimonoseki, Japan. It invests in startups and regional growth companies across sectors including consumer, healthcare, information technology, deeptech, hardware, medicine, services, internet, LOHAS, and wellness within the Japan region. Guided by two core objectives: startup investment and growth-support investments in regional companies, YMFG Capital leverages the broader group network to back portfolio companies from early stage to scale, helping them expand within Japan. The firm focuses on transforming regional economies by providing equity finance and hands-on support to portfolio companies.

Orios Venture Partners is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments in India. Rooted in private investment activity since 2008 and formalized as a dedicated VC in 2013, the firm backs startups in B2C, B2B, software and hardware sectors. It prioritizes active founder support, offering strategic guidance in fundraising and team-building through its Founders for Founders program, and maintains a hands-on approach with portfolio companies. The firm has backed unicorns and operates in a dynamic Indian tech landscape spanning areas such as artificial intelligence, digital wellness, insurance, P2P lending and other tech-enabled daily essentials. It manages SEBI-regulated funds and multiple investment vehicles, underscoring a structured platform for early-stage opportunities in consumer and technology ventures.

Sixth Sense Ventures is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm that specializes in consumer-focused investments in India. It seeks to back disruptive challenger brands, omnichannel players, and innovators that enhance consumer experiences, with a focus on sustainable practices. Founded by Nikhil Vora, the firm is recognized as one of India's first domestic consumer-focused venture funds, leveraging deep industry experience and a network in the Indian consumer ecosystem to support entrepreneurs from early to growth stages and accelerate value creation.

OIF Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm based in Double Bay, Sydney, that backs early-stage technology companies across sectors such as B2B SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, software, hardware, cybersecurity, and construction tech. The firm supports founders with more than capital, offering industry knowledge, deep networks, and access to US capital and networks through a community of over 150 investors and more than US$1 billion of capital. It manages assets of more than US$500 million and focuses on founder-led partnerships to unlock growth for portfolio companies.

Startup Bangladesh Limited is a government-backed venture capital firm based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established in 2020 to invest in and support Bangladeshi startups. It operates a fund-of-funds model and provides capital in multiple forms, including equity, convertible debt and grants, across pre-seed, seed and growth stages, often through co-investments with other funds. The firm focuses on sectors such as fintech, financial services, health tech, enterprise software, e-commerce, mobility and related areas, and supplies resources, mentorship, and ecosystem programs to foster innovation, job creation and digital skills. Its mission centers on catalyzing digital transformation, promoting entrepreneurship, and contributing to national economic development, under guidance from governmental leadership.

Frontline Strategy Funds is a Mauritius-based private equity advisory firm established in 2000 that provides growth capital and strategic support to businesses, primarily in India, with expanding investments in the United States, Singapore, and ASEAN. The firm operates through its Frontline Strategy Funds Group and seeks long-term value creation by leveraging a leadership-driven, sales- and process-oriented approach to add value to portfolio companies. It offers platforms and affiliated ventures, including a SaaS outbound sales tool and a machine-learning diligence platform, and pursues investments across sectors such as defense, edtech, and technology. The company focuses on early- and growth-stage opportunities within its target regions.

Mizuho Capital is the venture capital arm of Mizuho Financial Group, based in Tokyo, Japan. It invests in innovative startups and growth-stage companies, leveraging the Mizuho ecosystem (including Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Securities, and Mizuho Trust & Banking) to support portfolio companies. The firm focuses on information technology and biotechnology, while also backing opportunities across internet-related services, healthcare, manufacturing, and services sectors. It originated in 2002 through the merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital and IBJ Investment, and is part of a broader corporate group with ties to Mizuho Bank. The firm has a history of portfolio companies going public and maintains a recognized presence in Japan's venture capital landscape.

Catcha Group is a Kuala Lumpur-based family office that invests in digital, technology-driven sectors including internet platforms, online classifieds, e-commerce, media, financial technology, real estate, and other digital services. The group supports its portfolio companies through substantial equity investments and guidance aimed at rapid growth, profitability, and, where appropriate, IPO readiness. It emphasizes empowering entrepreneurs by offering digital products and services that streamline online presence and customer engagement, and fostering a supportive community to help startups build and scale their ventures. Through its activities, Catcha Group positions itself as a partner to help businesses thrive in the digital landscape.

NB Ventures is a Dubai-based venture capital firm established in 2016 that targets sectors including information technology, social impact, e-commerce, healthcare, hospitality, education, logistics, lifestyle, and retail. It operates across the GCC countries plus the United Arab Emirates and India, providing investment and strategic support to help companies grow and expand. The firm seeks to foster innovation and contribute to regional economic development through partnerships with promising ventures.

Rebalance Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm, founded in 2020, that invests in Series A and B FinTech and WorkforceTech companies. It aims to propel upward mobility for everyday Americans by backing startups that reinvent how individuals earn and build wealth. Beyond capital, it provides hands-on support such as executive search, strategic guidance, partnership development, and M&A evaluations to help founders scale with a long-term, value-aligned partnership. Its thesis emphasizes financial inclusion, retirement solutions, and workforce development, reflecting a high-conviction approach and a focus on meaningful impact.

Alter Global is a venture capital firm established in 2015 and based in San Francisco that invests in early‑stage technology startups in emerging markets, including Latin America, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. It backs high‑character founders building scalable companies and aims to catalyze local tech ecosystems by providing capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of talent and investable opportunities. The firm has a portfolio of about 40 companies and pursues broader impact by supporting job creation and economic transformation through technology.

Tano Capital is an alternative asset management firm focused on global hard assets and innovative investment opportunities in companies based in India and China. It concentrates on rapidly growing businesses that benefit from domestic consumption growth and seeks to deploy capital across markets where growth is driven by rising consumer demand. Established in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Kalaari Capital is a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies in India. It focuses on software, information technology, mobile, healthcare, e-commerce, media, climate technology, consumer, and clean technology sectors, investing across Indian startups at seed and early growth stages. The firm emphasizes building companies of scale and provides strategic guidance and an advisory network to portfolio companies. Kalaari positions itself as a knowledge leader in SaaS, AI, and other emerging technologies within the Indian startup ecosystem, reflecting a culture built on customer delight, trust, and continuous learning. Through its portfolio, Kalaari supports ventures across diverse sectors, including distribution platforms, influencer-led gaming, and SaaS management.

RC Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in New York that invests in early-stage and seed companies globally, with a focus on marketplaces, logistics, internet service providers, and information technology, as well as emerging markets. The firm supports startups with capital and strategic guidance through a team described as frontier investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate advisors who bring deep experience and local ties in target markets.

The Chennai Angels is an angel investment group based in Chennai, India, established in 2007. It backs early-stage startups across sectors including consumer products, consumer services, information technology, ecommerce, education, fintech, real estate, lifestyle products and energy, with a focus on ventures from South India. The network comprises more than 150 experienced investors who provide capital as well as mentorship, strategic guidance and access to customers and partners. The group follows a structured investment process from prescreening and deep-dive evaluation to term sheet negotiation and deal closure. Typical investments range from INR 50 Lakh to INR 3 Crore, and syndication with other investor groups is common. By combining funding with hands-on support, The Chennai Angels aims to help Indian early-stage founders scale their businesses.

SMBC Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, focusing on growth equity and buyouts across information technology, life sciences, services, and manufacturing. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo with an office in Osaka, it leverages the SMBC network to connect portfolio companies with large corporates, talent, and specialists, providing stage-appropriate, coordinated support through its integrated team. The firm pursues a long-term, growth-focused approach and invests across industries and stages, aiming to back companies that improve lives and address social challenges. Its portfolio has included more than 400 companies that have achieved initial public offerings, reflecting its emphasis on value creation alongside entrepreneurs.

Horizon Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in Los Altos. Historically, it targeted technology startups across sectors including communications and systems, healthcare information technology, semiconductors, Internet tools and infrastructure, data and telecom systems, and enterprise software applications, with a focus on seed and early-stage financing. The firm typically pursued initial investments of about $2 to $4 million and aimed for total investments of $7 million or more, often forming syndicates with other venture capitalists, and primarily investing in the San Francisco Bay Area while remaining open to opportunities in California, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, or the Western United States. Some sources indicate it is no longer investing and has closed its venture funds more than five years ago.

Horizen Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2004 that initially focused on early-stage investments in India-based technology and internet companies. Since 2006, it has partnered with SoftBank China & India Holdings, leading to multiple co-investments and a growing portfolio. The firm targets technology-enabled sectors across consumer products and services, information technology, e-commerce, software-as-a-service, mobile commerce, and other technology-based businesses.