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Singapore · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Accelerating Asia backs early-stage, high-potential founders in Southeast and South Asia who show real traction and grit but lack traditional backgrounds. Through its accelerator program, the firm provides capital, credibility, and hands-on partnership to help startups reach the next level. It focuses on pre-Series A companies and offers investor partners a systematic way to access innovation in these dynamic emerging markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Accelerating Asia went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 15 of 33 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5B2B Marketplaces ×3Fintech ×3Digital Health ×2E-commerce ×2HR Tech ×2
HQs:Bangladesh×3Indonesia×2India×1Japan×1Philippines×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesWhere their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
Cartrack ×2Google ×2
Portfolio companies · 33 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2025 · 12024 · 32023 · 22022 · 12021 · 18 dated
K-LINK builds an AI-native, omnichannel customer engagement platform that unifies communications across calls, chat, social media, and messaging apps into a single workspace.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsA2D VenturesIndelible VenturesXA Network
AcceleratorApp is a software platform designed for managing accelerator and incubator programs, consolidating application intake, mentor coordination, portfolio tracking, and event management into a single integrated system.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
ChatGenie deploys autonomous AI agents to automate customer support operations, achieving cost reductions through intelligent ticket classification and routing.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSouth San Francisco, US
Ragde Falcis(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuko VenturesIdeaspace VenturesTechstars
A one-stop solution for hotel reservation needs (proptech).
Co-investorsBuko VenturesTENCO Capital
Drive lah operates a peer-to-peer car sharing platform that lets car owners rent out their vehicles when not in use and gives others on-demand access to a range of cars.
Circular EconomyMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG
Gaurav Singhal(Founder)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupKFC Ventures
Fineksi provides AI-powered credit decision optimization and cognitive document automation for financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Wildiyanto Yawin(Founder)inYuliam Chandra(Founder)inYohanes Rico(Founder)in
Co-investorsITERATIVE
Giftpack provides a digital platform for corporate gifting that automates the selection, design, and delivery of personalized gifts.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsOpen Network LabTech Coast Angels
MAYANI is a Philippine agri-fisheries platform that connects smallholder farmers and fisherfolk to market, aiming to boost rural incomes while providing fresh, affordable produce.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces
Jeff Barreiro(Founder and Executive Chairman)inJT Solis(Co-founder and CEO)inJosef Amarra(Co-founder and COO)inLance Villanueva(Co-founder and Chief of Fulfillment)Ochie San Juan(Co-founder and Chief Farmer)in
Co-investorsBuko VenturesIdeaspace VenturesImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdPlug and Play VenturesThe Ventures CoAgFunder+2 more
Brintop F 5% Topical Solution is a dual-action hair loss treatment containing minoxidil and finasteride for adult men.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthE-commerceHealthtechMedical DevicesBangladesh, BD
Arefin Zaman(Founder)inMd Nazmul Hossain(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartup BangladeshDoha Tech Angels
NITEX operates a design-led, tech-enabled fashion supply chain platform that provides trend forecasting, prototyping, fit validation, and global production for apparel brands.
Advanced ManufacturingSaaSDhaka, BD
Co-investorsAlter GlobalFJ LabsBangladesh AngelsBangladesh Angels Network
Panalyt provides HR analytics and insights software that integrates data from HR tools to help managers make data-driven decisions about organizational health and employee experience.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Takako Ogawa(Co-founder & CEO)inChi Tran(Co-founder & COO)inAlex Balon-Perin(CTO)in
Co-investorsWavemaker Partners
Award Force is software for managing awards programs, covering the full lifecycle from application collection and configuration to judging, scoring, results management, and reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
PriyoShop is a B2B marketplace for micro, small, and medium retailers (MSMEs), combining AI-driven ordering, EV-based logistics, and embedded finance to simplify supply chains and expand financial inclusion.
B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail Tech
Co-investorsCentury Oak VenturesEvolution VenturesGFR FundITERATIVESOSV
Sova facilitates access to private credit and regulated custody for qualified Bitcoin and Ethereum holders by coordinating direct introductions with Kraken.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsLemniscapAntlerBrincCIIE.COGoodwater CapitalIIMA Ventures+1 more
Sova Health offers gut health and microbiome-focused products and services, including food intolerance tests and personalized nutrition guidance from nutrition scientists and dietitians.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & FitnessGurugram, IN
Max Kushnir(Co-Founder of Sova Health, Chief Science Officer and Geneticist)inTanveer Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerBrincIIMA VenturesGoodwater CapitalVenture Catalysts
TransTRACK provides a fleet telematics and management platform that tracks vehicle location, performance, and driver behavior, and includes tools for maintenance scheduling, route optimization, transportation management, and port operations.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Anggia Meisesari(Founder)inAris Pujud Kurniawan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesCocoon CapitalAppWorksEurazeo
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aunkur (iPage)ByteGenieCasamiaDana MoneyElecticaFoodrazorInovace TechnologiesKaryaKarsaNumuPaydProject ProShop-UpShuttleSWAPTB-AIThyagaWORKINGNA
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Accelerating Asia made?
- Accelerating Asia has 33 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Accelerating Asia invest at?
- Accelerating Asia invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Accelerating Asia's typical check size?
- Accelerating Asia typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
- What sectors does Accelerating Asia focus on?
- Accelerating Asia focuses on Consumer, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Accelerating Asia located?
- Accelerating Asia is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Who does Accelerating Asia co-invest with?
- Accelerating Asia most often shares deals with Buko Ventures, Ideaspace Ventures, Plug and Play Ventures, among 11 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#12 :: Craig Bristol Dixon - Founding General Partner@Accelerating Asia - Asia's Best VC Accelera...
The Generalists Podcast · Craig Bristol Dixon
#12 :: Craig Bristol Dixon, Founding General Partner@Accelerating Asia - Asia's Best VC Accelerator!
The Generalists Podcast · Craig Bristol Dixon
Creating Accelerating Asia (3/3) - Amra Naidoo
So This Is My Why · Amra Naidoo
Building Accelerating Asia (2/3) - Amra Naidoo
So This Is My Why · Amra Naidoo
Ask Me Anything with Amra Naidoo and Jonathan Chua | Catch a replay of our #webinar with our co-founder Amra Naidoo and our Cohort 1 #alumni Jonathan E. Chua where they shared #insights into the program and... | By Accelerating Asia
Amra Naidoo · facebook.com
[AAV] Limited Partner Spotlight - Toyoyuki Ushioda
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