ADB Ventures
Government fundMandaluyong · Pre-Seed–Series B · 24 people tracked
Investment thesis
ADB Ventures backs early-stage technology startups whose solutions address climate change and drive social impact and gender equality in Asia and the Pacific. It offers patient venture capital to early-stage companies and SEED capital to very early-stage ventures to lower the barriers to piloting new climate-focused solutions. The firm pairs its capital with the Asian Development Bank's insights and networks to help portfolio companies scale. Its focus areas include clean energy and industry, sustainable mobility and supply chains, sustainable agriculture and food, circular economy and green materials, green finance and data, and inclusive and resilient communities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 24 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 69 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4AgTech ×2Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1E-commerce ×1Energy ×1
HQs:India×2Philippines×1Pakistan×1United States×1
Investments · 69 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFull-stack electric mobility-as-a-service provider helping commercial fleets electrify in India.
Logistics provider offering EVs and optimized last-mile delivery in Indonesia.
Provider of end-to-end diagnostics software for small and medium-sized labs in the Philippines.
Dashlabs.ai builds practice management and lab information software for diagnostic laboratories, featuring billing, appointment scheduling, instrument integration for automated test result generation, medical imaging support, and secure result distribution to employers and staffing agencies.
HealthtechManila, PH
Bryan Giger(Founder)inMartin Gomez(Founder)inWeston Coleman Lim(Founder)in
Agri-biotech company boosting production of disease-free seed potatoes with Microtuber Technology.
EarthSense develops AI and robotics solutions for agriculture to address sustainability and productivity challenges.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Komunidad develops an AI-powered platform that builds and deploys enterprise-grade climate and sustainability tools, covering ESG data and carbon accounting, regulatory compliance and disclosure, climate risk analytics, circular economy/EPR management, and disaster resilience early-warning systems.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise Software
Manufacturer of sustainable, smokeless char-briquettes for street food vendors and small restaurants.
Provider of structural design software reducing raw material and energy use in shipbuilding.
Technology platform delivering micro-pension and insurance solutions to informal sector workers.
Digital network enabling female micro-entrepreneurs in Vietnam to bring affordable products to communities.
Combines physics-based digital twins and AI agents to optimize compute, power, cooling, and risk in mission-critical environments.
Rider provides parcel delivery services to online sellers across Pakistan, handling 200,000 orders monthly across 60 cities with integrated platforms for shippers, delivery agents, and customers.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainKarachi, PK
Salman Allana(Founder)in
Vietnam-based electric scooter manufacturer for logistics deliveries.
Skycatch provides spatial data capture, processing, and analysis solutions for mining and industrial operations, using AI capabilities to generate near-real-time digital twins and deliver operational insights.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIrving, US
Christian Sanz(Founder & CEO)Richard Levandov(Director)Catherine Coleman(Director)B. Paul Santos(Director)
Provider of smart equipment management and retrofits to improve energy efficiency in commercial and industrial buildings.
Smart Joules provides energy efficiency solutions for commercial and industrial buildings in India, including an AI-powered building optimization system (DeJoule) that uses reinforcement learning, a pay-as-you-save subscription model, and a cooling-as-a-service HVAC offering.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Biotech using microbes to develop high-value fats and oils to decarbonize consumer and food production.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does ADB Ventures invest at?
- ADB Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is ADB Ventures's typical check size?
- ADB Ventures typically writes checks of $13M – $820M.
- What sectors does ADB Ventures focus on?
- ADB Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is ADB Ventures located?
- ADB Ventures is headquartered in Mandaluyong, PH.
- Does ADB Ventures lead rounds?
- ADB Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 4
Goodwater Capital is a consumer technology investment firm backing entrepreneurs building companies across sectors such as housing, healthcare, food delivery, financial services, education, entertainment, and transportation.
Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.
V3 Ventures is an early-stage investment firm backing consumer brands and consumer technology companies, founded by entrepreneurs and backed by Verlinvest. It invests in fast-growing, purpose-driven consumer businesses across the US, Europe and India.
MyAsiaVC is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders across Asia, positioning itself as a hands-on partner that supports visionary builders. It also runs an AI & Robotics Fund.
Firms observed investing alongside ADB Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with ADB Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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