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ADB Ventures

Government fund

Mandaluyong · Pre-Seed–Series B · 24 people tracked

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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.

Invests inAgTechAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsAsia-PacificAzerbaijanBangladeshIndiaIndonesiaMiddle East & North AfricaPakistanPhilippinesSingaporeUnited StatesVietnam

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$13M – $820M
HQ
Mandaluyong, PH
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Tracked investments
69

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Kean Ng· Investorin

What they invest in

from 7 of 69 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×4AgTech ×2Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1E-commerce ×1Energy ×1

HQs:India×2Philippines×1Pakistan×1United States×1

Investments · 69 tracked

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Agroshiftagroshift.com
Ananas Anamananas-anam.com𝕏
APXapx.groupin
Astranova

Full-stack electric mobility-as-a-service provider helping commercial fleets electrify in India.

Astranova Mobilityastranovamobility.com
Binar Academybinaracademy.comin
Biodefensebiodefense.co
Blitzrideblitz.comin𝕏
Blitz Electric Mobility

Logistics provider offering EVs and optimized last-mile delivery in Indonesia.

BlueWhale Energybluewhaleenergy.comin
Caidiocaidio.io
Captain Freshcaptainfresh.in
Chickinchickin.id
Dashlabs

Provider of end-to-end diagnostics software for small and medium-sized labs in the Philippines.

Dashlabs.aidashlabs.aiin𝕏

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

Dastgyrdastgyr.comin
Databourgdatabourg.com
Duithapeduithape.com
E Green Global

Agri-biotech company boosting production of disease-free seed potatoes with Microtuber Technology.

EarthSenseearthsense.coin𝕏

EarthSense develops AI and robotics solutions for agriculture to address sustainability and productivity challenges.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Eggtubereggtuber.com
Euler Motorseulermotors.com𝕏
Everimpacteverimpact.comin
Fairbancfairbanc.app
Farmdarfarmdar.aiin𝕏
Fortuna Coolsfortunacools.comin
Humble Sustainabilityhumblesustainability.comin
Ibisaibisa.networkin
Innocsrinnocsr.comin
Inseactinseact.com
Intenselintensel.netin
KIU Globalkiuglobal.comin
Komunidadkomunidad.globalin

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

Krosslinkerkrosslinker.comin
Loop Freightloopfreight.io
Niberniber.techin
Nuventuranuventura.comin
OTAGO

Manufacturer of sustainable, smokeless char-briquettes for street food vendors and small restaurants.

Otago Globalotago-global.comin𝕏
Packworkspackworks.ioin
PATH+

Provider of structural design software reducing raw material and energy use in shipbuilding.

Pinbox

Technology platform delivering micro-pension and insurance solutions to informal sector workers.

Pinboxsolutionspinboxsolutions.comin𝕏
Poko

Digital network enabling female micro-entrepreneurs in Vietnam to bring affordable products to communities.

Quantified Energyquantified-energy.comin
Rdarda.aiin
Red Dot AI

Combines physics-based digital twins and AI agents to optimize compute, power, cooling, and risk in mission-critical environments.

Revfinrevfin.in
Riderwithrider.comin𝕏

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

Rimmrimm.ioin
Riskwolfriskwolf.comin𝕏
SatSuresatsure.coin𝕏
Selexselex.vnin
Selex Motors

Vietnam-based electric scooter manufacturer for logistics deliveries.

silta-financesilta.financein𝕏
Skycatchskycatch.comin𝕏

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)

Smart Joules

Provider of smart equipment management and retrofits to improve energy efficiency in commercial and industrial buildings.

Smartjoules.Cosmartjoules.co.inin𝕏

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

Stratificarestratificare.comin𝕏
Terra Oleo

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

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Global Founders Capital

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$637K – $32M
V3 Ventures

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$1M – $5M
MyAsiaVC

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