Investors in Philippines

Gobi Partners was first established over 15 years ago to focus on home-grown innovation that was emerging from the IT, TMT convergence, and digital media revolution in China. In these 15 years, not only has the entire VC ecosystem made great strides forward; we have also grown to be one of the leading early stage investors in IT in China and ASEAN. Today, Gobi manages 11 funds and has grown to nine offices across China, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. We maintain our investment focus on tech-related companies in China and Southeast Asia. As a pioneer in this field, we believe that the key to success is a consistent investment philosophy: focusing on core competencies and staying ahead of the curve.

GAWA Capital is impact investment company that promotes social and economic development by leveraging private capital markets. It raises and manages investment funds to support the growth of social enterprises in under-served markets, while seeking financial returns for investors and a positive impact for society.

Betatron is investing in fast-growing companies in the fastest-growing region in the world.​ ​ We are a network of Investors, Entrepreneurs, Startups, Mentors, and Alumnus; focused on empowering founders. Through our platform, we provide funding, hands-on support, and unprecedented network access to drive business outcomes.

Firestartr helps the most promising digital entrepreneurs take their companies from seed stage to Series A and beyond. Beyond providing capital, they draw on their entrepreneurial successes and senior operational experience with leading technology companies to support sustainable growth in their portfolio. Their deep domain expertise, combined with an unrivalled network of advisors, enable us to make meaningful connections at the right time and propel companies with hands-on support.

Rebright Partners, Inc. is a venture capital firm specializing in early stage, seed and startup stage investments. It primarily invests in the field of internet, consumer internet, gaming, mobile apps, e-commerce and m-commerce, digital media, and mobile services. The firm primarily invests in Southeast Asia with focus on Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore. Rebright Partners, Inc. is based in Tokyo, Japan with an additional office in Singapore (Rebright Partners Pte Ltd).

Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a pioneering legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the three billion people who are left out of – or poorly served by – the financial sector. For more than 50 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through its work with more than 90 partners in 40 countries.

Cento Ventures is a venture capital firm specialised in under-invested emerging digital markets, primarily Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Since 2011, we have been backing digital companies that blend local insights with proven digital business models. We support entrepreneurs in their ambition to build companies that are regional leaders in Southeast Asia. Cento is a Series A investor, committing on average US$1M initially, and up to US$4M over the lifetime of each investment.

Patamar Capital is a venture capital firm with over 10 years’ experience investing in Asia’s “mass market” (i.e. low and middle-income populations). Patamar Fund II will seek to make investments in 20-25 early-stage (Series A) and growth-stage (Series B) companies in key sectors including financial services, niche eCommerce, and technology-enabled businesses in health care, education, and agriculture. The Fund identifies investment opportunities and adds strategic value to portfolio companies by leveraging the local expertise of its Asia-based investment team members and Limited Partners. The investment team resides full-time in six countries across South and Southeast Asia and the majority of investment capital will be sourced from local investors including leading families in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. The proximity to investment opportunities and the depth of local business and policy networks is key to the management team successfully investing in, operating, expanding, and exiting early-stage and growth-stage investments in South and Southeast Asia.

Macquarie Group is an independent asset management institution and investment bank that manages specialist funds, owning assets in infrastructure, real estate, private equity and development capital. It is based in Sydney, Australia and was founded in 1969.

The SoftBank Group is a global technology player that aspires to drive the Information Revolution. The SoftBank Group is comprised of the holding company SoftBank Group Corp. and its global portfolio of companies, which includes advanced telecommunications, internet services, AI, smart robotics, IoT and clean energy technology providers. In September 2016, Arm Holdings plc, the world's leading semiconductor IP company, joined the SoftBank Group. In May 2017, the SoftBank Vision Fund, which invests globally in the businesses and technologies that will enable the next stage of the Information Revolution, had its first major close with over USD 93 billion in committed capital.