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Kickstart Ventures
Venture capitalManila · Seed–Series B · 21 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Kickstart Ventures focuses on empowering founders to bring transformative ideas to market by bridging global innovation with Southeast Asia's leading conglomerates and the markets they serve. The firm aims to help startups reach markets, networks, and partners needed to scale, delivering strategic value and financial returns to its partners through insight, investments, and partnerships. It envisions a Southeast Asia where innovation crosses borders, founders and corporations access opportunities they could not reach alone, and the region becomes a defining force in the future global economy.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 21 people
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What they invest in
from 43 of 54 portfolio companiesSaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×9Cloud Computing ×6Enterprise Software ×6Future of Work ×6Developer Tools ×5E-commerce ×5HR Tech ×5
HQs:Philippines×10Singapore×7United States×7Indonesia×3United Kingdom×2Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×63 founders×54+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×5National University of Singapore ×3Stanford University ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Computer Science ×5Economics ×5Business & Management ×3Law ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Google ×3Dreamit Ventures ×2Microsoft ×2Singtel ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)
Investments · 54 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42022 · 22020 · 12017 · 29 dated
BagoSphere provides vocational training and employment support programs for frontline workers in Southeast Asia, focusing on customer service, microfinance, healthcare, transportation, food and beverage, retail, and hospitality sectors.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodBacolod, PH
ZhihanEllwynTippi
Co-investorsElea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization
Clarity provides identity security and fraud protection for organizations throughout the candidate and employee lifecycle, using AI detection technology to prevent unauthorized access and insider threats caused by AI-driven identity manipulation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHR Tech
Ofer Ben-Noon(Co-Founder & CEO)Udi Mokady(Co-founder & CTO)Slavik Markovich(Head of GTM)Eyal Sasson(Head of Fraud & IP)David Lu(Founder)Gil Avriel(Founder)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCommunity Access FundFlying Fish VenturesFusion VCAscend+14 more
Clarity provides air quality sensing-as-a-service solutions, combining hardware air pollution sensors with cloud-based monitoring software and consulting services for organizations and communities measuring air quality.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureHardwareIoT
BoardMinette NavarreteinRamanan RaghavendraninMarc Tarpenningin
Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesSoundproof VenturesSpero VenturesHumba VenturesLMNT VenturesRegeneration.VC
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Dialpad provides a platform that transforms customer conversations into actionable intelligence for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Ramon, US
Craig Walker(Founder)inJohn Rector(Founder)inBrian Peterson(Founder)inLily Toy(Executive Officer)inDan O'Connell(Founder)inVincent Paquet(Founder)
Co-investors1435 Capital3Spoke CapitalAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAtomicCerity Partners Ventures+19 more
DIVE Studios is a K-entertainment content network that produces original talk shows, game shows, podcasts, travel series, and social content aimed at Gen Z fans worldwide.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Brian Nam(Founder)inEric Nam(Host / Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalTBT
Edamama is a platform committed to helping parents make better decisions.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSocialMetro Manila, PH
Bela Gupta(Founder)inBela Gupta D'Souza(Founder)
Co-investorsFoxmont Capital PartnersAlpha JWC VenturesGentree FundInnoVen Capital
eezee offers single-point automatic lubricators, including gas-driven (LAGD) and electro-mechanical (TLSD) models, that deliver a continuous, precise amount of grease to bearings in hard-to-reach and safety-critical points.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesE-commerce
Co-investorsGenesis Alternative VenturesWavemaker ImpactWavemaker PartnersInsignia Ventures PartnersJanuary CapitalKorea Investment Partners
Eezee operates a B2B procurement platform that Asian companies use to manage supply chain purchasing, offering a broad catalogue with real-time market pricing, order tracking, pre-negotiated volume pricing, and inventory guarantees.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Julian Siew(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsignia Ventures PartnersJanuary CapitalWavemaker Partners
engageSPARK offers a self-service communication platform that lets NGOs, researchers, and businesses reach and survey people via SMS, voice/IVR, WhatsApp, chatbots, and airtime top-ups, including those with basic phones.
Developer Tools
Avner Mizrahi(Founder)inRavi Agarwalin
Co-investors500 GlobalWavemaker Partners
Esevel provides a unified platform for managing device lifecycle operations globally, enabling IT teams to procure, deploy, and manage devices across multiple countries with consistent processes and centralized control.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkIoTSaaS
Co-investorsITERATIVEOrvel Early Stage Fund I Private
Expedock builds dedicated remote outsourcing teams, supported by Operations Managers and QA specialists, that handle back-office workflows such as freight operations, documentation, billing, data annotation, RLHF, model evaluation, and healthcare administration.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply Chain
Jeff Tan(Founder)inKing Alandy Dy(Founder)Rui Aguiar(Founder)
Co-investorsDorm RoomFourth RealmFoxmont Capital PartnersInsight PartnersPear VCSoma Capital+6 more
Featherless.ai provides a single API for accessing over 40,000 open-source AI models, including DeepSeek, Kimi, and GLM, without requiring setup or self-hosting.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Eugene Cheah(Founder)inHarrison Vanderbyl(Founder)Wesley George(Founder)Harrison Vandevelle(Founder)
Co-investorsFjor FoundersHack VCOakseed VenturesPanache VenturesSoma CapitalTranspose Platform Management+2 more
Igloo develops digital lock systems and access management technology for property owners, vacation rental hosts, and building managers to replace physical key exchanges.
HardwareIoTPropTechSaaSSingapore, SG
Anthony Chow(Co-Founder | Chief Executive Officer)inKelvin Ho(Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer)in
Co-investorsInsignia Ventures PartnersSingTel Innov8 Pte Ltd.Wavemaker Partners
Igloohome develops smart locks that enable property owners and managers to control access to homes and buildings remotely without physical keys, serving short-term rental hosts, property managers, and facility operators globally.
HardwareIoTPropTechSingapore, SG
Anthony Chow(Co-Founder | Chief Executive Officer)inKelvin Ho(Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer)in
Co-investorsDreamit VenturesK3 VenturesK3V VenturesTH CapitalWavemaker PartnersPartech Ventures
Kalibrr is a job marketplace platform that connects job seekers with employers across the Philippines.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMakati, PH
Paul Rivera(Founder)inDanny Castonguay(Founder)inDexter Ligot-Gordon(Founder)inPaul Rivera Dexter Ligot-Gordon(Founder)
BoardAnna Irmina Navarrete(Director)Badri Pillapakkam(Director)
Co-investorsFundersClubFuture Now VenturesWavemaker PartnersY CombinatorLearn CapitalOmidyar Network+1 more
Kalibrr operates an online job marketplace connecting job seekers with employers across the Philippines, listing full-time, part-time, contractual, and internship roles.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsCento VenturesLearn CapitalOmidyar NetworkSiemer VenturesY Combinator
Kalibrr operates an online job marketplace connecting job seekers with employers across Indonesia, listing full-time positions ranging from internships to supervisory roles.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesJakarta, ID
Sanuk T.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCento VenturesLearn CapitalOmidyar NetworkSiemer VenturesY Combinator
Kumu is a social gaming platform where players join live multiplayer games such as Color Game, Pusoy, and Tongits with real-time voice chat, reactions, and token-based prizes.
ConsumerGamingSocial
Roland Ros(Founder)inRexy Josh Dorado(Founder)inRexy Dorado(Founder)Roland Ros Rexy Dorado(Founder)
Co-investorsFoxmont Capital PartnersGobi PartnersManila Angel Investors NetworkOpenspace VenturesCisco InvestmentsGeneral Atlantic+6 more
Lifetrack Medical Systems builds cloud-based medical imaging software platforms for the healthcare ecosystem, with initial focus on radiology solutions in emerging markets.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Dr. Schulze(Founder)
LotusFlare provides DNO Cloud, a cloud-based, microservices Business Support System (BSS) for Communication Service Providers to run digital telecom operations, monetize APIs, and sell eSIM connectivity.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSanta Clara, US
Sam M G(Founder)Shao Xia(Founder)inSam Gadodia(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupGV (Google Ventures)
Lydia.ai offers ORCA, an AI system for retail marketing teams that monitors vendor catalogs, product data, and live commerce sessions and generates campaign-ready content — brand stories, product pages, and campaign videos — through a conversational interface.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Anthony LeeinChristina CaiinFedor Suprychevin
Co-investors500 GlobalAlibaba Entrepreneurs FundBeast VenturesWI Harper GroupAccel
Monogoto provides software-defined cellular connectivity that lets device makers program and manage connectivity across public networks, private 5G, and satellite through a single subscription and API.
Cloud ComputingIoTSaaS
Maor E.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAssembly VenturesBright Pixel CapitalMagenta Venture PartnersPlanven Entrepreneur VenturesTriventuresJ-Ventures+4 more
End-to-End Software for Business Operations
Co-investorsFoxmont Capital PartnersIdeaspace VenturesFf Venture CapitalLas Olas Venture CapitalOcean Azul PartnersRadical Ventures+1 more
NextPay provides a payments API that lets companies embed payouts, collections, merchant wallets, webhooks, and reconciliation directly into their own products.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaSPasig City, PH
Don Pansacola(Founder)inAldrich Tan(Founder)inArthur Adrian "Artie" Lopez(COO)inDon Pansacola Aldrich Tan(Founder)
Co-investors1982 VenturesCSVE Venture PartnersFoxmont Capital PartnersGolden Gate VenturesSaison CapitalSouth Quad+7 more
Pickup Coffee is a Filipino coffee company operating coffee shops in multiple formats and locations, offering espresso-based beverages positioned as fast, accessible, and affordable.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsAntlerFJ LabsFoxmont Capital PartnersInnoVen CapitalOak Drive venturesOpenspace Ventures+1 more
Quickture is an AI-powered video editing tool that uses computer vision to automatically analyze footage, generate summaries, identify b-roll and faces, and suggest edits for faster post-production workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Matt Hanna(Founder)in
Co-investorsArts AllianceForward Venture CapitalKickstart
Roslin Technologies develops and supplies animal stem cells for cultivated meat production, enabling producers to reach market faster and reduce costs.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Ernst Van Orsouw(CEO)
Co-investorsMilltrust International Group
RuralNet provides a digital platform and distribution channels for microinsurance programs targeting lower-to-middle-income households.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsFoxmont Capital PartnersKaya FoundersRazor CapitalKickstart
Angelo Lee(Founder)Bam Mejia(Founder)Brian Cu(Founder)Philippe Lorenzo(Founder)
Co-investorsAlter GlobalFoxmont Capital PartnersJG Digital Equity VenturesOpenspace VenturesSaison CapitalGlobal Founders Capital
SaVia Health builds clinician-authored care pathway software that integrates with electronic health records to standardize and enforce evidence-based care at the point of care.
Charlotte, US
Tom Burton(Director)William Caldwell, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Curt Roberts(Director)inBrent James(Director)
Co-investorsIntel CapitalPeterson VenturesKickstart
Serverless provides the Serverless Framework, an open-source tool for developing, deploying, and monitoring APIs, scheduled tasks, workflows, and event-driven applications on AWS Lambda.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Austen Collins(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeavybitLightspeed Venture PartnersTrinity VenturesAccelAirbus VenturesAMD Ventures+10 more
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SimpleCitizen provides digital immigration and visa solutions that guide applicants through the citizenship pathway using software and professional services.
ConsumerLegalTechSaaSSalt Lake City, US
Sam Stoddard(Founder)inAyde Soto(Founder)inBrady Stoddard(Founder)inAydé Soto Wright(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCampus Founders FundKickstartKima VenturesPeterson VenturesTSVCY Combinator+8 more
Skillshare is a New York-based subscription online learning community offering video classes in creative disciplines.
New York, US
Michael Karnajaprakorn(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Karnjanaprakorn(Founder)Malcolm Ong(Founder)
BoardAlex Finkelstein(Director)inAlbert Wenger(Director)inRamanan Raghavendran(Director)in
Co-investorsBoxGroupBurda Principal InvestmentsCollaborative FundFounder CollectiveMenlo GroupRunway Growth Capital+16 more
Snapcart provides consumer insights and retail data to brands and CPG companies by collecting point-of-sale and consumer behavior data from offline retail channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsJG Digital Equity VenturesR/GA VenturesWavemaker PartnersBlumberg CapitalVickers Venture Partners
Spiralytics is a digital marketing agency that provides performance-based marketing strategy and analytics-driven campaign optimization.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Jimmy Cassells(CEO, Founder)in
Co-investorsWavemaker Partners
Sprout.ai provides AI-powered software to insurance companies for intelligent decision-making, helping them reduce costs, improve customer experience, and support growth.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechInsurTechSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersEvolution VenturesForefront VentureOctopus VenturesPortfolio VenturesTechstars+5 more
Sprouts.ai offers a go-to-market platform for B2B sales teams, consolidating sales and revenue tooling to support deal execution.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalAlumni VenturesTrue Global Ventures
SRTX develops materials and software tools for textile manufacturing, with an initial product line of hosiery made from high-strength polymers.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsMontreal, CA
Katherine Homuth(Founder)in
Co-investorsSeraph GroupY CombinatorAbstract VenturesAperture Venture CapitalArcTern VenturesBDC Venture Capital+19 more
SwipeRx operates a digital network for independent pharmacies and pharmacy professionals across Southeast Asia, offering community tools and a purchasing platform for buying quality medicines.
B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesSaaS
Farouk Meralli(Founder)inJon LininYee Fong Ten
Co-investors500 GlobalPatamar CapitalSpiral VenturesBill & Melinda Gates FoundationMDI Ventures
Teridion provides a cloud-based network optimization service that uses hundreds of Points-of-Presence and multiple global cloud providers to improve routing, latency, and bandwidth for site-to-site, site-to-cloud, and multi-cloud traffic.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsMagma Venture PartnersJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)JVPSingTel Innov8 Pte Ltd.
Transcelestial provides laser-based free-space optics (FSO) communications hardware for restoring network connectivity after disasters, offered as a portable, self-contained kit.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechSingapore, SG
Rohit Jha(CEO)inMohammad Danesh(CTO)in
BoardYuichiro Hikosaka
Co-investors500 GlobalAirTree VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesCapria VenturesChampion Hill VenturesEntrepreneur First+11 more
TreeDots operates a food ecosystem that connects suppliers with businesses to sell excess or imperfect food inventory at reduced prices, aiming to cut food loss.
Circular EconomyFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSingapore, SG
Nicholas Lim(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmasiaEast VenturesSEEDS Capital
VivaReal runs an online real estate marketplace, incorporated in the Cayman Islands, that lists residential properties for sale and rent.
PropTechSebastopol, KY
Brian RequarthinDiego SimonThomas Floracksin
BoardEric AcherinNicolas Szekasy
Co-investors500 GlobalFirst Trust Capital PartnersFJ LabsGraph VenturesLead Edge CapitalMONASHEES+4 more
Wattpad is a digital platform where users can read, write, and share stories, with a mobile app enabling access to stories and community features on-the-go.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Allen Lau(Founder)Ivan Yuen(Founder)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBling CapitalGolden Venture PartnersGolden VenturesLobby CapitalOMERS Ventures+4 more
Xendit provides payments infrastructure for global companies and local businesses in Southeast Asia, offering direct integrations with over 100 local payment methods.
FintechJakarta, ID
Moses Lo(Founder)inBo Chen(Founder)inJuan Gonzalez(Founder/Principal Software Engineer)inJuan González(Founder)inMoses Lo Tessa Wijaya(Founder)Tessa Wijaya(Founder)
Co-investors01vcAC VenturesAccelBerkeley SkyDeck FundCoatue ManagementEast Ventures+25 more
Zipmatch runs a real estate brokerage and property listing platform based in Singapore.
PropTech
John Dang
Co-investors500 GlobalIdeaspace VenturesKickstartSpiral Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kickstart Ventures made?
- Kickstart Ventures has 54 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Kickstart Ventures invest at?
- Kickstart Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Kickstart Ventures focus on?
- Kickstart Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Kickstart Ventures located?
- Kickstart Ventures is headquartered in Manila, PH.
- Who does Kickstart Ventures co-invest with?
- Kickstart Ventures most often shares deals with Wavemaker Partners, Foxmont Capital Partners, 500 Global, among 120 tracked co-investors.
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