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Headline Asia

Venture capital

4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Headline Asia is a venture capital investor focused on early-stage companies, with a multi-stage designation on Bookface. It invests internationally.

Tracked investments
9

Team · 4 people

from public directories
Thomas Jeng· Venture Partnerin
Hirofumi Ono
Kate Liu· Investorin
Masayasu Hayashi

What they invest in

from 8 of 9 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Creator Economy ×2Fintech ×2Marketing Tech ×2

HQs:United States×3China×1Hong Kong×1Indonesia×1Japan×1Malaysia×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12023 · 22022 · 32021 · 17 dated

Bokksubokksu.comJul 2021

Bokksu offers a subscription service that delivers monthly boxes of authentic Japanese snacks, candies, and teas sourced from family-run makers in Japan, along with a culture guide describing each product's origin and flavor.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCarlstadt, US

Danny Taing(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJonathan Shulkin(Director)

Co-investorsGaingelsKube VCSprint VcValor Equity PartnersCompany VenturesWorld Innovation Lab

Jenfijenfi.comin𝕏May 2023

Jenfi offers revenue-based financing to digital businesses across Asia, tying repayment obligations to customer revenue.

FintechSingapore, SG

Jeffrey Liu(Founder)inJustin Louie(Founder)inJeffrey Liu Justin Louie(Founder)

Co-investorsICU VenturesITERATIVEMonk's Hill VenturesTaurus VenturesVentureSouqY Combinator+9 more

Jumppointjumppoint.ioinJan 2023

Jumppoint is an intelligent logistics platform that uses proprietary multi-level dynamic routing algorithms and real-time data to deliver cost-efficient logistics services for B2C and B2B merchants across Asia-Pacific.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainHong Kong, HK

Co-investorsMindworks

MixerBoxmixerbox.comin𝕏

MixerBox develops a suite of daily-essential mobile applications including alarm, news, AI browser, payment, streaming, and meditation features, serving general consumers seeking integrated digital tools for daily tasks.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomySaaSLos Angeles, US

John Lai(CEO)in

Co-investorsInitialized CapitalY Combinator408 VenturesBrighter CapitalSLVC

Peebapeeba.comin𝕏Apr 2022Defunct

Peeba operates a B2B wholesale marketplace connecting independent retailers across Southeast Asia with branded product suppliers, handling inventory purchases.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesJakarta, ID

Jacky Lai(Founder)inKevin Cho(Founder)inGalih Okta(Head of Sales (Indonesia))Daisuke Namba(Operations)Wien Dalu(HRGA)Sasa Dewi(Operations)

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesBeaconsfield CapitalMAGIC FundMaiora Rebel VenturesMana VenturesMount Parker Ventures+7 more

Respond.iorespond.ioin𝕏Sep 2022

Respond.io is a customer conversation platform for mid-market B2C businesses that integrates omnichannel messaging, native AI agents, and CRM context into a unified system to route inbound conversations and improve conversion rates.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechKuala Lumpur, MY

Gerardo Salandra(Founder)inIaroslav Kudritskiy(Founder)inHassan Ahmed(Founder)in

Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalBeyond VenturesCamber PartnersClearSkySmart Partnership CapitalGreylock Partners+2 more

Strikinglystrikingly.comin𝕏

Strikingly is a website builder that enables users to create and publish websites without coding or design experience in under 30 minutes.

Creator EconomyE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSShanghai, CN

David Haisha Chen(CEO)inTeng Bao(CPO)inDafeng Guo(CTO)inTyler Diaz(Senior Infrastructure Engineer)in

Co-investorsFundersClubK5 VenturesSv Tech Ventures, Inc.TSVCY CombinatorZillionize+9 more

Vaasgetvaas.comAug 2025

Cross-border platform automating operations for the emerging private debt market with built-in regulatory infrastructure.

Fort Worth, US

Todd Hodnett(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shawn Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investors30N VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBYMA VenturesClocktower VenturesLatitud VenturesMarathon Ventures+7 more

株式会社RABOrabo.cat𝕏Apr 2022

RABO provides pet care services and technology solutions for cat owners and pet service professionals in Japan.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessTokyo, JP

Yukiko Iyo(President & CEO)in

Co-investorsGlobal BrainMPowerSTRIVEW Inc.DG Daiwa VenturesMizuho Capital+2 more

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Headline Asia made?
Headline Asia has 9 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Headline Asia focus on?
Headline Asia focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, PropTech.

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