Singapore · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
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
3 people who came through Accelerating Asia went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 8 of 27 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4HR Tech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1E-commerce ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:Indonesia×1Japan×1Singapore×1United States×1
Portfolio companies · 27 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeK-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-investorsIndelible VenturesA2D 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
AI-powered data mining company providing farm analytics and linkage for small farmers and agricultural ecosystem actors.
AI agent helping hospitality companies increase sales revenue and cut procurement costs.
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
Drive lah operates a peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace in Singapore that connects private car owners with people who want to rent vehicles.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG
Gaurav Singhal(Founder)in
Co-investorsBantam Group
EV battery-swapping solution eliminating charging downtime for last-mile gig workers.
Automates and streamlines restaurant operations for independent operators.
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 Lab
IoT, biometric, and SaaS solutions including Tipsoi for workforce management and SensorTrail for industrial monitoring.
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)
Payments startup offering earned wage access and casual worker management products.
Award Force is online software for managing awards and recognition programs, handling entry submission, judging, and results across the full awards lifecycle.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
AI-driven diagnostics for infectious diseases such as TB, malaria, and syphilis.
Sri Lanka's corporate rewards platform offering multi-merchant, partially redeemable vouchers.
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 Capital
AI hiring platform for revenue-generating roles, streamlining recruitment.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Accelerating Asia made?
- Accelerating Asia has 25 tracked investments.
- 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 AppWorks Ventures, Bantam Group, Cocoon Capital, among 4 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#12 :: Craig Bristol Dixon, Founding General Partner@Accelerating Asia - Asia's Best VC Accelerator!
The Generalists Podcast · Craig Bristol Dixon
#12 :: Craig Bristol Dixon - Founding General Partner@Accelerating Asia - Asia's Best VC Accelera...
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
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