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Golden Gate Ventures

Venture capitalventure arm of Golden Gate

Singapore · Pre-Seed–Growth · 23 people tracked

Also known as K9 Industries Pte

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Investment thesis

Golden Gate Ventures backs ambitious, exceptional founders across Southeast Asia, investing since 2011 in both early-stage and more mature growing companies. Its portfolio spans fintech, marketplaces, logistics, healthtech and other technology sectors across the region.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$1M – $5M
HQ
Singapore, SG
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
4 investments
AUM
$500M
Tracked investments
143
Unicorns
7
Acquisitions
10

Team · 23 people

from the firm's website
Desmond Tay· Head of Finance and Operationsin
My-Van· Assistant to CEOin

Serves as Assistant to the CEO at Golden Gate Ventures.

Stephen Ciecinski· Advisor — Stanford University / Kalele Partners

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Golden Gate Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 101 of 143 portfolio companies

SaaS ×44AI & Machine Learning ×33Fintech ×33Enterprise Software ×30Consumer ×15Marketplaces ×15E-commerce ×12Healthtech ×12

HQs:United States×25Indonesia×18Singapore×18Vietnam×6United Kingdom×4Japan×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 53 portfolio companies
26%
solo founders
14 of 53 mapped founding teams
45%
repeat founders
of 66 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 18 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×142 founders×163 founders×154+ founders×8

Where their founders studiedfrom 63 founders with education data

National University of Singapore ×12Stanford University ×6Harvard Business School ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4Ngee Ann Polytechnic ×3NUS Overseas Colleges ×3University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×3BINUS University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 65 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×23Business & Management ×15Engineering ×14Finance & Accounting ×7Economics ×4Design & Architecture ×2Law ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 66 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×4Amazon Lab126 ×3FAZZ Financial Group ×3National University of Singapore ×3Stanford University ×3Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) ×2Barclays ×2Google ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×13500 Global ×2

4 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 73 with degree data)

Investments · 143 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 52024 · 32023 · 52022 · 42021 · 42020 · 32019 · 52018 · 42017 · 12016 · 42014 · 145 dated

Vault Dragonvaultdragon.comin✓ verified

Vault Dragon builds electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), and healthcare data software for clinics and healthcare providers, with plans for a medical supplies marketplace and AI-driven predictive analytics.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechPropTechSaaSSingapore, SG

Ching-Tse Tseng(Founder-CEO)inTseng Ching-Tse(Founder)inVishesh MittalinShashi Bhaskar(COO)in

Co-investors500 GlobalJungle Ventures

Dimensional Energydimensionalenergy.cominAug 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Dimensional Energy develops catalyst and service technology for producing sustainable fuels, licensed to project partners through a recurring, capital-light licensing model.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsIthaca, US

Tobias Hanrath(Director)David Erickson(Founder)inJason Salfi(Founder)inClayton Poppe(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatYong Hyun Kim· per SEC Form D · $33.1M raise · filed Sep 2023

Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalChloe CapitalDemos Strategic Investing PartnersLaunch NYNew Climate VenturesThird Derivative+5 more

Phoenix Tailingsphoenixtailings.comin𝕏Nov 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechNew MaterialsBoston, US

Thomas Villalón(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)Anthony Balladon(Founder)inMichelle Chao(Founder)inNick Myers(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inNicholas Myers(Founder)Tomas Villalon(Founder)

Board seatYong Hyun Kim· per SEC Form D · $106.6M raise · filed Mar 2026

Co-investorsBantam GroupBMW i VenturesCoalitionGeodesic CapitalIn-Q-TelMPower+13 more

99 Co99.coin𝕏

99.co operates a property marketplace for Southeast Asia, helping home seekers discover residential properties and simplifying the property transaction process.

MarketplacesPropTechSingapore, SG

Darius Cheung(Co-founder, Group CEO, CEO Indonesia)inYan Phun(Co-founder)inConor McLaughlin(Co-founder)inYik (Darius) CheungDominic EeIrvan Areisdhana

Co-investors500 GlobalAllianz XOCBC NISP VenturesQuest VenturesVenturraEast Ventures

Alodokteralodokter.comin𝕏Jun 2021 · $2.5M

Alodokter runs an Indonesian health platform that combines medical reference articles with direct chat access to licensed doctors.

Healthtech

Suci Arumsari(Founder)inNathanael Faibis(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalWessel ManagementDAYLI PartnersMDI VenturesSamsung Ventures

AngelListangellist.comin𝕏

AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Avlok Kohli(CEO)inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+54 more

Appota Corporationappota.comJan 2014

Vietnamese digital group operating game publishing, advertising, payments and cloud businesses from Hanoi.

Quang Tran(Founder)in

Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersKiwoom InvestmentKorea Investment PartnersMirae Asset Venture Investment

Aptoideaptoide.com

Paulo Trezentos(Founder)inAlvaro Pinto(Founder)

Co-investorsChamaeleonGobi PartnersHeadlinePortugal Ventures

Arabicarabic.ai

Arabic.AI provides artificial intelligence infrastructure and language processing solutions designed for Arabic-speaking enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAmman, JO

Nour Al Hassan

Co-investorsPhaze VenturesGlobal VenturesTA Ventures

Arkadiaharkadiahrestores.earthinSeed · Jan 2024

Arkadiah develops nature-based investment solutions and monitoring technology for natural capital projects, offering carbon credits and ecosystem services returns primarily in Southeast Asia.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSingapore, SG

Co-investorsBeacon VCGMO VenturePartners

Ayannahayannah.cominJun 2013 · $1M

Ayannah provides digital financial services—including payments, commerce, and analytics on the social and mobile web—aimed at unbanked residents and migrants among the emerging middle class in developing markets.

AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSPasig City, PH

Miguel (Mikko) Perez(Founder)inMikko Perez(Founder & CEO)inDicky Alikpala(President, Ayannah Philippines)inTim Manimtim(CTO)Bryan Jadina(Head of Product)inNeil Vincent Palteng(Head of Growth Marketing)in

Co-investors500 GlobalSTRIVEBEENOSGREE VenturesLife.SREDASiemer Ventures

BaoKimbaokim.vn

Baokim is a Vietnamese payment intermediary providing online payment gateway, collection and disbursement services, installment payments, e-wallet, QR payment devices, and digital goods for businesses across sectors such as finance, banking, insurance, telecom, e-commerce, and logistics.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Thuan Truong Ducin

Biosapienbiosapien.cominJan 2025

Biosapien develops treatments for cancer that are delivered locally to shrink tumors, relieve symptoms, and reduce the need for surgeries.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalGlobal VenturesGlobivestSOSV

Bucketplacebucketplace.com

Bucketplace (오늘의집) is a lifestyle platform that connects user-generated content, community, and commerce to help people discover and realize their desired lifestyle through home design and interior solutions.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Seung-jae Lee(Founder)Seungjae Lee(Founder)

Co-investorsBond Capital ManagementIMM InvestmentKorea Investment PartnersMirae Asset Venture InvestmentNaverSmilegate Investment+1 more

Bukuwarungbukuwarung.comin𝕏Series A

BukuWarung is a financial application that helps Indonesian micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) manage payments, accounting, and access loans.

FintechSaaSJakarta, ID

Abhinay Peddisetty(Founder)inChinmay Chauhan(Founder)Chinmay Chauhan Abhinay Peddisetty(Founder)

PartnerJeffrey Chua· led

Co-investorsAC VenturesCapria VenturesGMO VenturePartnersQuona CapitalRocketship.vcSoma Capital+11 more

Byanatbyanat.aiin𝕏

Byanat is an AI analytics platform for decision-making and infrastructure management, primarily serving telecom and infrastructure sectors in the MENA region.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMuscat, OM

Ahmed Al Ghadani(Founder)Ahmed AlbadiinAhmed Alghadaniin

Co-investorsSanabil Investments500 GlobalOryx FundSalica Investments

Carousellcarousell.comSeed · Sep 2021 · $800K

Singapore-based operator of a mobile-first online classifieds and secondhand marketplace across Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

E-commerceFintechMarketplaces

Siu Rui Quek(Founder)inCheng NgooLucas Ngoo(Founder)inMarcus Tan Yi WeiMarcus Tan(Founder)inRakesh Malani

Co-investors500 Global500 Startups VietnamAppWorks VenturesEndeavor CatalystK3 VenturesK3V Ventures+8 more

Carrocarro.sgSeries A · Jun 2016 · $5M

Singapore-headquartered online used-car marketplace operating an automotive ecosystem across seven Asia-Pacific markets.

Kelvin Chng(Founder)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalEndeavor CatalystGMO VenturePartnersInsignia Ventures PartnersK3 Ventures+8 more

Carrocarro.co

Aaron Tan(Founder)Aditya Lesmana(Founder)Kelvin Chng(Founder)

Co-investorsBeacon VCGMO VenturePartnersQuest VenturesSoftBank Vision FundAlpha JWC VenturesCorazon Capital+7 more

Carrogetcarro.cominMay 2018

Carro (GoVyrl, Inc.) operates a cloud-hosted application platform, running on AWS, that handles personal and company data for its users.

B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Jason Goldberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAlumni VenturesCorazon CapitalCove FundEvolution VenturesGreen Meadow Ventures+10 more

Chilibelichilibeli.comSeries A · Mar 2020 · $10M
Cho Totchotot.comin

Chợ Tốt is an online classifieds marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used goods across categories including real estate, vehicles, electronics, fashion, pets, food, and services.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsNaver

Cinnamoncinnamon.aiin𝕏

Cinnamon (株式会社シナモン) is a Japanese AI company that builds AI-based tools and research to support human decision-making and organizational knowledge, including work on large language models and RAG.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP

Miku Hirano(代表取締役社長 CEO)inYoshiaki Ieda(Founder)inHajime Hotta(Co-founder (共同創業者))in

Co-investorsTIS VenturesSBI Investment

Cinnamoncinnamon.is

Miku Hirano(Founder)inHajime Hotta(Founder)

Co-investorsSony Ventures CorporationD4V (Design for Ventures)

Claimdiclaimdi.com

Claimdi offers a mobile application that handles communication between drivers and their insurers after a road accident.

InsurTech

Kittinan Anuphan

Co-investors500 GlobalRebright Partners

Co-Starcostarastrology.comPre-Seed · Mar 2018 · $750KAcquired

Co–Star is a New York astrology and social networking app that generates NASA-data-based natal charts and daily horoscopes.

Banu Guler(Founder)in

Co-investorsImagination CapitalMaveron14WAcrew CapitalFemale FoundersGingerbread Capital+1 more

Coda Paymentscoda.coin

Coda is a payments and monetization platform that connects digital publishers to local and global payment methods, enabling access to over 200 million paying users.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechGamingMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSSingapore, SG

Paul Leishman(Co-Founder)inNeil Davidson(Founder)inMike Feldkamp(Chief Technology Officer)Shane Happach(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCento VenturesGMO VenturePartnersMadrona Venture GroupSpiral VenturesGICInsight Partners+1 more

Cortex AIcortexrobot.aiin𝕏Seed

Cortex Robot builds datasets for embodied AI and robotics, including egocentric video data from real workplaces and robot trajectories for training physical intelligence systems.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Lucas Ngoo(CEO)in

Co-investorsPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 Capital500 GlobalBlast.Club+14 more

DanteHQtinai.com

Tinai is a mobile app for shop owners to record income and expenses, track debts and payment due dates with SMS reminders, manage inventory with barcode scanning, and generate invoices and revenue/profit reports.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsVenturra

DeepAware AI (Robotics Center of Silicon Valley)roboticscenter.aiin𝕏Seed

Silicon Valley Robotics Center is a full-stack robotics infrastructure provider offering hardware procurement, data collection, AI training, and fleet teleoperation services for robot learning and deployment.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Jerry Huang(CEO)inStela Tong(CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzAugur VCN+1 CapitalSand Hill North VenturesZypsy Capital

Exponenttryexponent.com

Exponent offers an online platform for tech interview preparation, providing courses, mock interviews, coaching from industry mentors, and a library of real interview questions with expert video answers.

EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

Jacob Simon(Founder)Stephen Cognetta(Founder)

Co-investorsStartX

F4 Industriesf4.devin𝕏Seed

F4 is a platform for analyzing, validating, and visualizing GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) in engineering drawings.

Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Paul Shin(CEO)inAidan Cantu(CTO)in

Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalAliaksandr HudzilinCrystal Towers CapitalDecacorn CapitalTwenty Two Ventures

FAZZfazzfinancial.comin𝕏

Fazz Financial provides integrated financial services solutions for businesses and consumers, supporting daily digital financial needs and business operations in Indonesia.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJakarta, ID

Hendra Kwik(Product Manager)inJefriyanto(Founder)inRicky Winata(Founder)inHendra Kwik Tianwei Liu(Founder)Tianwei Liu(Founder)inChristian Lie(Sales Lead (Early team))in

Co-investorsAC VenturesGMO VenturePartnersInsignia Ventures PartnersPartech VenturesY CombinatorACE & Company+17 more

Finkufinku.idin𝕏Seed · May 2022

Finku is an AI-powered personal financial management app for Indonesian consumers that tracks transactions via manual entry, chat with an AI assistant, or document scanning, and provides budgeting and financial insights.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechJakarta, ID

Reinaldo Tendean(Founder)inShyam KalairajahinShylla Estee PramadhaniShyam KalairajahinShylla PramadhaniErthguina Ester(People Partner)

Co-investors500 GlobalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalPartech VenturesTrihill CapitalY Combinator+4 more

Finverse Technologies Limitedfinverse.com

Finverse provides an open banking API that connects to banks across Asia Pacific to enable businesses to send and receive payments directly between accounts and access financial data.

Data & InfrastructureFintechHong Kong, HK

Stephane Lesaffre(Founder)

Co-investorsStartXVenturraSixThirty Ventures

Flowaccountflowaccount.com

FlowAccount is a cloud accounting platform for Thai SMEs, letting business owners manage accounting, tax, and payroll in one system.

Cloud ComputingFintechHR TechSaaS

Kritsada Chutinthon(Co-founder & CEO)Kridsada Chutinatonin

Co-investors500 GlobalBeacon VC

Funding Societiesfundingsocieties.cominSeries B · Apr 2018 · $25M

Funding Societies is a Southeast Asian digital financing and debt investment platform providing short-term business loans to SMEs, funded by individual and institutional investors.

FintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Kelvin Teo(Founder)inReynold Wijaya(Founder)inKelvin Teo Reynold Wijaya(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorGobi PartnersPeak XV PartnersQualgroRuna Capital+7 more

Fusefuse.co.id

Fuse provides a WhatsApp-based platform that enables insurance agents and partners to manage automobile insurance transactions, from quotations to policy issuance.

InsurTechSaaSJakarta, ID

Co-investorsAC VenturesLowercarbon CapitalCommerce VenturesFootworkNextView VenturesPrimary Venture Partners

Fusefuseinsight.comin

Fuse uses AI and automation to provide price transparency in US healthcare by determining accurate insurance benefits, detecting underpayments, and delivering cost estimates to patients before treatment.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSLondon, GB

Sho Sugihara(Founder)inOscar Wilsby(Founder)inBoateng Opoku-Yeboah(Founder)inGeorge Davis(Founder)James Smith(Founder)inLandon Vago-Hughes(Founder)in

Co-investorsDelight VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAC VenturesCommerce VenturesEast Ventures+12 more

Gadjiangadjian.comin𝕏Oct 2016

Gadjian is a cloud-based, AI-assisted HRIS and payroll application that automates salary, PPh 21/26 tax, BPJS contributions, attendance, leave, and employee KPI management in one dashboard, with calculations aligned to Indonesian tax and labor regulations.

FintechHR TechSaaS

Gojekgojek.io

Nadiem Makarim(Founder)inKevin Aluwi(Founder)in

Gojekgojek.com𝕏Acquired

Gojek offers on-demand services in Indonesia, including ride-hailing and delivery, digital payments (top-ups, bill payment, QRIS, transfers), and food and grocery delivery.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationJakarta, ID

Kevin Aluwi(Founder)inNadiem Makarim(Founder)inMichaelangelo Moran(Founder)

Co-investorsAllianz XDG Ventures, Inc.Gestio CapitalJDACK3 VenturesK3V Ventures+5 more

GoPlaygoplay.co.id𝕏

Co-investorsOpenspace Ventures

GoQuogoquo.comin𝕏

GoQuo builds travel technology and retailing software for airlines, offering ready-made integrations with major host systems (Amadeus, Navitaire, Sabre, Travelsky, Radixx), payment channels, and ancillary product suppliers.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsCento VenturesCrystal Horse InvestmentsGobi PartnersTH CapitalMonk's Hill Ventures

Granagrana.comOct 2016 · $10M

Grana sells apparel online, sourcing garments directly from factories rather than through wholesale intermediaries.

Consumer

Luke GranaPieter Paul Wittgen

Co-investors500 GlobalAlibaba Group

Granagrana.aiinOct 2016 · $10M

Grana.ai provides a platform for managing and monetizing card payment receivables for merchants.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Marcio Carvalho(Founder)in

Co-investorsDOMO.VCAlibaba Group

Hipvanhipvan.com

Danny Tan(Founder)in

Co-investorsWavemaker Partners

Homagehomage.sgin

Homage connects seniors in Singapore with trained, vetted local caregivers who provide in-home care services.

B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessSingapore, SG

Gillian TeeinLily PhanginTong Duongin

Co-investors500 GlobalAngelCentralDG Daiwa VenturesHealthXCapitalSheares Healthcare GroupTrihill Capital+1 more

Icarusicarus.oneinSeed

Icarus designs and manufactures solar-powered autonomous aircraft that fly for months at the edge of space.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Henry Kwan(Founder)inCameron HargisinZach 'Jerry' WilliamsinHenry K.(CEO)

Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)HAWKTAILPioneerPredictive VC+24 more

Illuminant Surgicalilluminant.aiin𝕏Seed

Illuminant Surgical develops an AI-powered real-time anatomical projection system called Skylight for spine surgery and interventional procedures, using computer vision and projection mapping to display medical imaging directly onto patients.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US

Eldrick Millares(Founder)inJames Hu(Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer)inJhoneldrick Millares(Cofounder)Brian Nguyen(Mechanical Engineering)Joseph Gu(Software Engineer)Enoch Omale(Software Engineering)

Co-investorsDorm RoomFlucas VenturesKube VCSoma CapitalY CombinatorAlumni Ventures+3 more

Inspigoinspigo.idin

Inspigo is an AI-powered corporate learning platform combining a learning experience platform (LXP), AI Roleplay skill practice, AI Mentor, and case-study tools for enterprise talent development, especially sales teams.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech

Eva Ditasari(Founder)in

Invisible Technologiesinvisibletech.aiin𝕏Jul 2019

Invisible builds AI systems embedded into enterprise operations and workflows, focusing on integrating AI infrastructure into existing business processes rather than deploying standalone software solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Francis Pedraza(Founder)inJay Kumar(Founder)inMatt Fitzpatrick(Chief Executive Officer)inRicardo Pedraza(Executive Officer)Kamron J Palizban(Executive Officer)Marshall Sutherland(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBackedBY Venture PartnersDay One VenturesDeepwater Asset ManagementGreycroft+7 more

IWGiwg-inc.comSeed · Jun 2026 · $2M

I.W.G.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsAntler

Jinbajinba.ioin𝕏Seed

Jinba is a platform for building and deploying enterprise AI workflows in plain language, with built-in compliance controls, security features, and on-premises deployment options.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Shoya Matsumori(CEO)inTakuya Norisugi(COO)in

Co-investorsEight CapitalPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorZero IndexALLEGIS CAPITAL+9 more

Jojonomicjojonomic.comin𝕏acquired by Mekari

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Samiaji Prasetya Adisasmito(Founder)in

Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersFinch CapitalMandiri Capital Indonesia

Kitausekita.comin𝕏Seed

Kita provides document processing and credit assessment software for lenders to evaluate borrowers in underserved markets.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Carmel Limcaoco(CEO)inRhea Malhotra(CTO)inRhea Sachdev(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorKaya FoundersAltara VenturesApex Star Capital Nebula FundBEENEXTBoxGroup+6 more

Klinik Pintarklinikpintar.idinDec 2023 · $5M

Klinik Pintar operates a network of standardized clinics in Indonesia and provides clinic management software, pharmaceutical procurement services, and operational support to healthcare facilities.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSJakarta, ID

Co-investorsSkystar CapitalVenturraAltara Ventures

KooBitskoobits.comin

KooBits is an online learning platform that helps primary-school children build math, communication, bilingualism, and independent-learning skills through short daily challenges.

ConsumerEdTechSaaSSingapore, SG

Stanley Han(Founder)inEugene Jiang(Founder)in

Co-investorsSkystar Capital

Laku6laku6.comin

Laku6 operates a C2B marketplace and trade-in platforms in Indonesia that connect owners of preloved gadgets with business buyers, offering pickup, condition checking, and delivery services.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces

Alvin Yap(Founder)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesSkystar CapitalConvergence VenturesHeliconia CapitalRocket Internet SE

Lamb Labslamb-labs.comin𝕏Seed

Lamb Labs develops custom silicon chips and a post-training technique that converts existing language models to a diffusion-based architecture for faster AI inference at lower power.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareLondon, GB

Niki Kotecha(CEO)inThomas Lanning(CTO)in

Co-investorsRedbud Trail GroupStreamlined VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementVela PartnersY CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)+12 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BootloaderClikaDashboard IoDuit PintarFind AiFyndHijraHubbaIndoprocINDOTRADINGLawCanvasLenddoNitrous.ioOramiOrtCloudPowerCorePrinterousRovoRumaSignal360 (formerly Sonic Notify)SPOT NewsTeman JalanVisappVui AppWaygoWifi Chua

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 10

10 acquisitions · showing 4

Jojonomicacq. by MekariOramiacq. by SircloTeman Jalanacq. by Line IndonesiaWifi Chuaacq. by Appota Corporation

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Golden Gate Ventures made?
Golden Gate Ventures has 143 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Golden Gate Ventures invest at?
Golden Gate Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What is Golden Gate Ventures's typical check size?
Golden Gate Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
What sectors does Golden Gate Ventures focus on?
Golden Gate Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Golden Gate Ventures located?
Golden Gate Ventures is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
Does Golden Gate Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Golden Gate Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Golden Gate Ventures co-invest with?
Golden Gate Ventures most often shares deals with 500 Global, Y Combinator, AC Ventures, among 150 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 12

500 Global

500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.

$150K
Partech Ventures

Partech is a global venture capital firm supporting founders across multiple continents and investment stages through dedicated teams and funds.

$200K – $50M
Peak XV Partners

Peak XV Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing across seed, venture, growth and later stages, backing companies across borders in India, Southeast Asia and beyond. It also runs the Surge program.

$100K – $10M
Alpha JWC Ventures

Alpha JWC Ventures is a Southeast Asia-focused venture capital firm that, over its first decade, has backed founders in building transformative businesses across the region.

Both backed · 4
Antler

Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from company inception through to IPO, operating across roughly 30 locations worldwide and running cohort-based programs to help entrepreneurs build and scale companies.

Both backed · 3
IWGStaffincOrtCloud
$125K
Monk's Hill Ventures

Monk's Hill Ventures is a venture capital firm backing technology founders in Southeast Asia who aim to improve millions of lives.

Insignia Ventures Partners

Insignia Ventures Partners is a Southeast Asia-focused venture capital firm that invests in technology startups across the region, with a notable focus on fintech companies.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $5M
Graph Ventures

Graph Ventures is an early-stage venture fund built by founders for founders, backing companies at their earliest stages and offering hands-on support with fundraising, growth, product, and international expansion.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $300K
MDI Ventures

MDI Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Indonesian telecommunications company Telkom Indonesia, investing in high-growth technology startups across Southeast Asia and globally, with a focus on creating synergies between portfolio companies and Telkom Group and Indonesian state-owned enterprises.

Both backed · 1
Unknown Ventures

Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.

Ubiquity Ventures

Ubiquity Ventures is a seed-stage institutional venture capital firm investing in 'software beyond the screen' — B2B startups applying AI and software to physical, real-world problems.

$1M – $3M

Firms observed investing alongside Golden Gate Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Golden Gate Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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