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Golden Gate Ventures

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Singapore · Pre-Seed–Growth · 32 people tracked

Also known as Golden Gate Ventures Cattlehorn · Golden Gate Ventures Hanwha · Golden Gate Ventures K9 · Golden Gate Ventures MENA

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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
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$473K – $60M
HQ
Singapore, SG
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$500M
Tracked investments
112

Team · 32 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Henricus Lints Michael· General Partner
Vincent Lauria· General Partner
Woojae Hahn· General Partner
Yong Hyun Kim· General Partner
Desmond Tay· Head of Finance and Operations
My-Van· Assistant to CEOin

Serves as Assistant to the CEO at Golden Gate Ventures.

Prof. Stephen Ciecinski· Stanford University / Kalele Partners
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 74 of 112 portfolio companies

SaaS ×32Fintech ×27Enterprise Software ×19AI & Machine Learning ×18Consumer ×13Marketplaces ×12E-commerce ×10Healthtech ×7

HQs:Indonesia×16Singapore×15United States×13Vietnam×6Japan×2South Korea×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 48 portfolio companies
42%
solo founders
20 of 48 mapped founding teams
50%
repeat founders
of 66 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 10 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×202 founders×143 founders×114+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 63 founders with education data

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

Where their founders worked beforefrom 66 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×4Amazon Lab126 ×3FAZZ Financial Group ×3National University of Singapore ×3Barclays ×2GSM Association ×2Harvard Business School ×2mixi, Inc ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×12500 Global ×2

4 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 69 with degree data)

Investments · 112 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 12023 · 32022 · 32021 · 12020 · 12019 · 114 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(Director)inJason Salfi(Executive Officer, Director)inClayton Poppe(Executive Officer, Director)

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

Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalChloe CapitalLaunch NYNew Climate VenturesDSC InvestmentEnvisioning Partners+1 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(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)inMichelle Chao(Cofounder)inNicholas Myers(Founder)inNick Myers(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)in

BoardNichola Eliovits(Director)in

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

Co-investorsBantam GroupBMW i VenturesCoalitionGeodesic CapitalMPowerOlive Tree Capital+9 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 XQuest VenturesVenturra

All
Alodokteralodokter.comin𝕏

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

Healthtech

Suci Arumsari(Founder)inNathanael Faibisin

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)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.+39 more

Appota Corporationappota.com

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

Quang Tran(Founder)in

Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersKiwoom Investment

Aptoideaptoide.com

Paulo Trezentos(Founder)in

Co-investorsChamaeleonGobi Partners

Arkadiaharkadiahrestores.earthin

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.comin

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 CapitalGlobivestGlobal Ventures

Bootloaderbootloader.studio
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

Co-investorsBond Capital ManagementIMM InvestmentMirae Asset Venture InvestmentNaverSmilegate InvestmentVertex Growth

BukuWarungbukuwarung.comin𝕏

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)in

PartnerJeffrey Chua· led

Co-investorsAC VenturesCapria VenturesGMO VenturePartnersQuona CapitalRocketship.vcTanglin Venture Partners+2 more

Business Pixel Sdn Bhdservishero.comin

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

Co-investorsCradle Seed Ventures

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 GlobalSalica Investments

Carousellcarousell.comSep 2021

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

Siu Rui Quek(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Startups VietnamAppWorks VenturesEndeavor CatalystK3 VenturesQuest VenturesRakuten Capital+5 more

Carrocarro.sg

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+6 more

Chilibelichilibeli.com
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-investorsSBI Investment

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

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(Co-Founder)inMike Feldkamp(Chief Technology Officer)Shane Happach(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCento VenturesGMO VenturePartnersMadrona Venture GroupSpiral VenturesGICInsight Partners+1 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

Dashboard Iodashboard.io
Duit Pintar
Exponentexponent.cx
FAZZfazzfinancial.comin𝕏

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

FintechJakarta, ID

Hendra Kwik(Founder/Product Manager)inJefriyanto(Founder)inRicky Winata(Founder)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesPartech VenturesY CombinatorTiger Global Management

FazzFinancialfazz.comin𝕏

Fazz offers digital financial services through an app for consumers and integrated digital solutions to support business operations and company growth.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Hendra Kwik(Founder)in

Co-investorsAC VenturesGMO VenturePartnersPartech VenturesACE & CompanyAFG Partners

Find Aiusefind.ai
Finkufinku.idin𝕏May 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 Pramadhani

Co-investors500 GlobalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalY CombinatorAlto PartnersB Capital+2 more

Finversefinverse.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

Co-investorsSixThirty 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.comin

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, CPA ☀️(Founder)inReynold Wijaya(Founder)inKelvin Teoin

Co-investors500 GlobalAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorGobi PartnersPeak XV PartnersQualgroRuna Capital+4 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

Fyndfynd.careers
Gadjiangadjian.comin𝕏

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

GoPlaygoplay.co.id
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 VenturesGobi Partners

Granagrana.com

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

Consumer

Luke GranaPieter Paul Wittgen

Co-investors500 Global

Hijrahijra.id

Co-investorsIntudo VenturesQuona Capital

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 Group

Hubbahubbathailand.com
Indoprocindoproc.com
Indotradingindotrading.com

Co-investorsRebright Partners

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(Executive Officer, Director)inJay Kumar(Founder)inRicardo Pedraza(Executive Officer)Kamron J Palizban(Executive Officer)Marshall Sutherland(Executive Officer)Nicholas Paul Brysiewicz(Director)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBackedBY Venture PartnersDay One VenturesGreycroftHOF Capital+4 more

Jojonomicjojonomic.comin𝕏acquired by Mekari

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Samiaji Prasetya Adisasmito(Founder)in

Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersFinch CapitalMandiri Capital Indonesia

Kitakita.aiin𝕏

Kita builds a document processing and credit assessment layer that converts messy real-world financial files into credit assessments underwriters can act on, keeping the lending decision with human staff.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSilicon Valley, US

Co-investorsY CombinatorKaya FoundersAltara VenturesBoxGroup

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

LawCanvas
Lenddolenddo.com

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianRunway Venture Partners

Lifepacklifepack.idinAug 2022 · $7M

Lifepack is a modern pharmacy in Indonesia that provides digital and physical healthcare services including medication sales, prescription fulfillment, online doctor consultations, and health products for chronic and non-chronic conditions.

Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtechJakarta, ID

Natali Ardianto(Founder)in

Co-investorsSkystar CapitalTeja Ventures

Locofylocofy.ai

Co-investorsAccel

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.

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IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Golden Gate Ventures made?
Golden Gate Ventures has 109 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 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 $473K – $60M.
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 151 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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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 investment firm that backs founders across multiple continents and at every stage through dedicated teams and funds.

Both backed · 2
$200K – $50M
Peak XV Partners

Peak XV Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders from seed through venture and growth stages.

$100K – $10M
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.

$700K – $30M
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 · 1
$1.5M – $139M
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 · 1
$50K – $131M
MDI Ventures

MDI Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Telkom Indonesia, investing in and building synergies between technology startups and Indonesian enterprises. It manages a multi-fund platform (including Centauri Fund, Arise, and sector-specific funds) with a portfolio of 80+ companies.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $75M
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.

Antler

Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through to IPO, operating across roughly 30 locations worldwide.

$3M – $10M
Graph Ventures

Graph Ventures is a venture capital firm founded and run by investors who have backed and built dozens of VC-backed companies over more than a decade, offering founders fundraising connections, scaling advice, and network access.

$5K – $5M
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

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