Expara
Venture capitalSingapore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 18 people tracked
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113 people in our graph share verified history with the Expara team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
Expara focuses on venture creation in Southeast Asia, combining early-stage venture capital with acceleration, incubation, advisory, and entrepreneurship education. Since 2007 it has launched five venture capital funds in the region and invested in 92 companies. Its accelerator and incubator programs span 15 countries, supporting the growth of over 900 companies. The firm complements its investment activity with Expara Academy, delivering online learning, university courses, workshops, and bootcamps for entrepreneurs and investors, and with a proprietary innovation platform powering hackathons, challenges, and competitions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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What they invest in
from 5 of 13 portfolio companiesConsumer ×3Digital Health ×2AdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1E-commerce ×1EdTech ×1
HQs:France×1India×1Singapore×1United States×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Hiip helps brands build consumer awareness, trust, and loyalty across Southeast Asia through technology-enabled relationship management.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSSingapore, SG
Phi Nguyen(Founder)in
Co-investorsCocoon CapitalVulpes Ventures500 Global
Iceblock provides discretionary crypto-asset portfolio management for wealth management professionals and high-net-worth private and corporate clients, offering dedicated accounts and managed portfolios under its APEX method.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Alexis(Founder (strategy & governance))François(Operations & portfolio management coordination)Damien(Offering for wealth management professionals; founder & ex-President of EQUITIM)Xavier(Financial governance)
Manna Foods is an Indian food company that produces nutrient-rich food products including multigrain health drinks, millet-based cereals, baby foods, and instant mixes for various age groups.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHealthtechChennai, IN
Momby is a mobile app for parents that consolidates pregnancy journaling, vaccination schedules, and child development milestones (from 0–18 years) alongside a parent community, an AI companion called Doti, and access to medical experts.
ConsumerDigital HealthFemTechWellness & Fitness
Ruby Ngọc Nguyễn(Founder)
US fintech company with a platform simplifying global B2B international payments using patented technology.
Co-investorsPortland Seed Fund
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Data vueEnresFrostywhaleMannaXpertflowXpertFlow Technologies Pte Ltd
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIce Block · dekoolar.com · Aug 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Expara made?
- Expara has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Expara invest at?
- Expara invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Expara's typical check size?
- Expara typically writes checks of $320K – $600K.
- What sectors does Expara focus on?
- Expara focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Expara located?
- Expara is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamChanging Reality with Douglas Abrams, CEO of Expara and Managing Director of Expara Ventures
Changing Reality · Douglas Abrams
Wolves Summit Live: How Do VCs Select Investments? Douglas Abrams, Expara VC | 04/2020
Wolves Summit · Douglas Abrams
Wolves Summit 11: Crisis: Danger and Opportunity | Douglas Abrams - Managing Director, Expara VC
Wolves Summit · Douglas Abrams
"Let’s be early" interview with Douglas Abrams CEO of Expara and Expara IDM Ventures from Singapore.
What's Your Story - Just Conversations · Douglas Abrams
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