Explore the dynamic world of venture capital in Southeast Asia by understanding the investment strategies of leading VC firms. From Earth VC’s dedication to climate-tech solutions to Foxmont Capital Partners’ support for Filipino entrepreneurs, discover how these firms are shaping the startup ecosystem in the region.
Earth Venture Capital
Earth VC is a global venture capital firm that focuses on investing in climate-tech solutions in Southeast Asia. The firm supports startups from seed to Series A stages in AI, Machine Learning, robotics, new materials, new energy, and IoT that contribute to renewable energy, abandoning fossil fuels, and increasing carbon storage.
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Earth VC typically invests between US$500,000 to US$1 million in pre-seed, seed, pre-Series A, and Series A startups.
This week, Earth VC made an investment in Blykalla, a Swedish company specializing in advanced small modular reactors.
Intudo Ventures
Intudo is an independent VC firm focused on Indonesia, co-founding and investing in early-stage companies led by top “S.E.A. Turtle” returnees and local founders in various sectors like consumer, finance, healthcare, education, and media.
Intudo co-founds and invests in joint-venture early-stage companies targeting the Indonesian market.
The average investment size ranges from US$1 million to US$10 million.
BEENEXT Accelerate
BEENEXT is a VC firm that invests in startups from India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the US. Based in Singapore, the firm focuses on angel, seed, and Series A stages.
This week, BEENEXT invested in Jago, a mobile cafe startup based in Indonesia.
Rebright Partners
Rebright Partners is a Japanese VC firm investing in early-stage startups in India and the ASEAN region, bridging the gap between Japan, ASEAN, and India. Their investment footprint includes locations in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
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This week, Rebright Partners invested in ClickPost, a logistics intelligence platform based in India.
Wavemaker Partners
Wavemaker Partners invests in technology-driven companies in the US and Southeast Asia, focusing on angel, seed, pre-Series A, and Series A stages. The firm operates across multiple countries in the region with an average investment size ranging from US$250,000 to US$5 million.
This week, Wavemaker Partners invested in Staple, an AI-driven document processing company based in Singapore.
Foxmont Capital Partners
Foxmont is a VC fund that supports Filipino entrepreneurs through capital, network resources, and various stages of development. The firm invests in startups at seed and pre-Series A/bridge stages with investments ranging from US$100,000 to US$500,000.
This week, Foxmont Capital Partners invested in Nibertex, a material science venture based in Singapore and the Philippines.
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