Cradle Seed Ventures
Venture capitalKuala Lumpur · Seed–Growth
Investment thesis
CSV invests in early stage technology start-ups with high growth potential led by passionate founders. Investments are made via equity participation for minority stakes at reasonable valuations, with targeted check sizes of RM1M-RM3M per company. Focus verticals include internet and mobile technology, software and enterprise solutions, and engineering and hardware. Funding areas align with Malaysia's National Key Economic Areas including financial services, tourism, business services, electronics, retail, education, healthcare, communications, and secondarily oil/gas/energy, agriculture and palm oil/rubber. A minimum of 70% of the fund targets Malaysian companies with up to 30% for foreign companies, backing early stage companies showing a clear path to growth and profitability.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 18 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4Marketplaces ×3Fintech ×2InsurTech ×2AdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:Malaysia×4
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMalaysia-based tech startup helping brands merchandise online through its merchandising marketplace.
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Facebook social e-commerce platform transforming social media into a transactional channel for sellers
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsCaptii Ventures
ServisHero is an on-demand services marketplace and app that connects consumers with local vendors for home services such as air-conditioning servicing, home cleaning, electrical repair, and plumbing.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaS
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsGolden Gate Ventures
PouchNATION provides an all-in-one guest management platform for events and venues, offering cashless payments, NFC-based access control, mobile ordering, ticketing, CRM, and real-time data reporting.
FintechIoTSaaS
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsCaptii Ventures
HealthMetrics is a digital third-party administrator (TPA) platform for insurers and corporates, connecting members to a network of over 15,000 healthcare providers across Southeast Asia.
Digital HealthInsurTechSaaS
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsArtem VenturesSpiral Ventures
Performance-marketing/referral platform connecting merchants with publishers and digital media owners on a cost-per-sale or cost-per-lead basis.
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsKejora Capital
Involve Asia operates a performance marketing platform that connects advertisers with affiliate partners, including creators and publishers, to grow revenue through online partnerships.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Chan PongRaghav Narayanjimmy how
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalOSK Ventures International
First startup to graduate from Bank Negara's Fintech Sandbox with a full license; operates in four countries, valued at over RM100 million.
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorspitchINTH CapitalWatchTower & Friends
MoneyMatch is a Malaysian fintech firm offering cross-border remittance, insurance, and financing products via a digital transfer platform.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechMalaysia, MY
Adrian Yap(Co-Founder & CEO)Naysan Munusamy(Co-Founder)Haddy Rohan Zulkifli(Chief Operations Officer)Anees Aisyah(Chief Financial Officer)Ashdave(Chief Product & Data Officer)Poorya(Chief Information & Security Officer)
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Spiral Ventures
StoreHub provides a point-of-sale (POS) system with ordering and business management features for retail and food-and-beverage businesses.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaSPetaling Jaya, MY
Congyu Li(Founder)Wai Hong Fong(Founder)inCong Yu Li
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
Event technology provider offering crowd control, accreditation and payment solutions
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsCaptii Ventures
Provides clean, accurate labeled datasets at scale via a network of remote agents.
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
SUPA (Supahands) provides data annotation, labeling, and curation services using a global network of specialists, supporting tasks such as image annotation, semantic segmentation, UI optimization, and medical imaging interpretation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketplaces
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsIntres Capital Partners
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsCaptii VenturesIntres Capital Partners
TheLorry is an on-demand logistics and delivery platform offering lorry, van, and pickup rentals with manpower for house and office moving, furniture disposal, cross-border relocation, and same-day delivery.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorsIntres Capital PartnersKK Fund
South-East Asia's land logistics platform for e-commerce logistics and transport
PartnerNorman Matthieu Vanhaecke· solo GP
Co-investorspitchINWatchTower & Friends
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cradle Seed Ventures made?
- Cradle Seed Ventures has 18 tracked investments.
- What stage does Cradle Seed Ventures invest at?
- Cradle Seed Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Cradle Seed Ventures's typical check size?
- Cradle Seed Ventures typically writes checks of $225K – $675K.
- What sectors does Cradle Seed Ventures focus on?
- Cradle Seed Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Cradle Seed Ventures located?
- Cradle Seed Ventures is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, MY.
- Who does Cradle Seed Ventures co-invest with?
- Cradle Seed Ventures most often shares deals with Captii Ventures, Intres Capital Partners, 500 Global, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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