Monk's Hill Ventures
Venture capitalSingapore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Also known as MONK'S HILL VENTURES PTE. LTD. · Monk's Hill Ventures Pte. Ltd.
Investment thesis
Monk's Hill Ventures invests in founders it describes as fearless problem-solvers, mission-driven, and builders of the future, backing entrepreneurs who leverage technology to positively affect millions of lives. The firm focuses on the Southeast Asian region and supports companies across sectors such as talent/recruitment and consumer healthcare. It also emphasizes ESG principles, having published an Impact and ESG Report, and supports regional business growth through initiatives like the Angsana Council.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Monk's Hill Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 32 of 39 portfolio companiesSaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×8Fintech ×7Consumer ×6Enterprise Software ×6E-commerce ×4EdTech ×4Healthtech ×4
HQs:Singapore×12Indonesia×6United States×3Vietnam×3Malaysia×2China×1
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12019 · 12018 · 14 dated
Glints operates a talent ecosystem platform in Southeast Asia that connects job seekers with employment opportunities and enables organizations to recruit talent across the region.
B2B MarketplacesHR TechMarketplacesSingapore, SG
Ying CongOswaldQin EnOswald Yeo(Founder)inYong Jie Wong(Founder)in
Co-investorsDCM VenturesGobi PartnersWavemaker PartnersPix Vine Capital
Hypefast invests USD 1–10 million in select Indonesian consumer brands and grows them using in-house experts and a proprietary end-to-end retail and technology ecosystem.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Achmad Alkatiri(CEO & Founder)inTinton Ardian(COO)Stella Setiawan(VP of Corp Strategy)Kevin Antonius(SVP of Finance)Yvana Mayer(VP of Category)Abdurrahman Robbani(Head of Emerging Brands)
Co-investorsJungle VenturesSTRIVE
iPiD offers software that lets banks, PSPs, payment networks, and other financial institutions connect to and operate within payee and account validation schemes such as UK Confirmation of Payee, EU Verification of Payee, and France's FNC-RF.
CybersecurityFintechSaaSSingapore, SG
Damien Dugauquier(Co-founder & CEO)inEdward Haddad(Founder)Geertjan van Bochove(Co-founder, CFO & COO)Alain Raes(Founding Partner & CCO)
Co-investors1982 VenturesJungle VenturesQED InvestorsQuona CapitalSaison CapitalRapyd Ventures
ELSA Speak is an AI-powered English speaking app that gives learners real-time, personalized feedback on pronunciation and fluency through role-plays and coaching for workplace, interview, and everyday conversations.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSan Francisco, US
Dinh Hong Vu Van(Executive Officer, Director)Vu Van(CEO & Co-founder)Xavier Anguera(Co-founder)
Board seatPeng T. Ong· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGlobant VenturesGradient Ventures
An AI sales assistant that automates lead qualification through email conversations, captures prospect contact information, and routes qualified leads to sales teams while handling CRM data entry and lead assignment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechSingapore, SG
Gabriel Lim(Founder/CEO)inEthan Le(Founder)inVenus Wong(Founder)inWeiling Wong(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNikhil Kapur(Director)in
Board seatKuo-Yi Lim· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsSTRIVEWavemaker PartnersY CombinatorGREE Ventures
Bot MD builds AI agents that help hospitals automate patient engagement workflows—including inquiries, booking, education, and monitoring—across messaging channels.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSingapore, SG
Dorothea Koh(Founder/Founding CEO)inYanchuan Sim(Founder/CTO)inDotin
Co-investorsFloodgateLayout VenturesVerge HealthTech FundY Combinator
Co-investors1982 VenturesDigital Currency Group
Cinch is a customer data experience platform (CDXP) that unifies customer data and combines data science with marketing automation to help businesses run personalized, omnichannel marketing campaigns across online and in-store channels.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSDraper, US
Justin Rae(CEO)
Co-investorsCampus Founders FundKickstart1982 VenturesCultivation CapitalSeedstarsZ Venture Capital
CoderSchool offers hands-on technology and coding training programs where students build projects with mentors to gain job-ready skills.
EdTech
CrediBook digitizes small and medium enterprises in Indonesia through integrated business tools.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJakarta, ID
Gabriel Frans(Founder)inDekha Anggareska(Founder)inChristian Lie(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsignia Ventures PartnersY CombinatorAlpha JWC VenturesWavemaker Partners
Dagangan operates a network of micro-warehouse hubs serving retailers in Indonesia's tier 3-4 cities and villages, giving rural communities access to affordable daily necessities.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Wilson Yanaprasetya(Founder)inRyan Manafe
Co-investors500 GlobalSpiral VenturesW Inc.
Delos Aqua farms and supplies king prawns sourced from Indonesia, positioning them as responsibly farmed seafood.
AgTechFoodTechJakarta, ID
Aris Noerhadi(Founder)
Co-investorsIndogen CapitalMandiri Capital IndonesiaAlpha JWC VenturesiSeed
Erudifi provides education financing solutions for students in emerging markets.
EdTechFintechSingapore, SG
Susli Lie(Founder)inNaga Tan(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAC VenturesIntudo VenturesQualgroTaurus VenturesThirdstream Partners+1 more
GoGet is an HR platform for hiring and managing full-time, part-time, contract, and on-demand workers, with tools for digital timesheets, GPS-based attendance tracking, cashless payments, worker training, and engagement features.
Future of WorkHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Francesca ChiaMuaz Jema Anton KhanTai Fung Wei Tan
Co-investors500 Global
Horangi was a Singapore-based cybersecurity company best known for its Warden cloud security platform, providing CSPM and cloud compliance capabilities along with offensive security services for businesses in Southeast Asia.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBucharest, RO
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsCapria VenturesRight Click Capital500 Global
Jenfi offers revenue-based financing to digital businesses across Asia, tying repayment obligations to customer revenue.
FintechSingapore, SG
Jeffrey Liu(Founder)inJustin Louie(Founder)in
Co-investorsICU VenturesTaurus VenturesY CombinatorKorea Investment Partners
Co-investorsImmeasurable
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesZ Venture Capital
Alibaba operates an AI cloud business that provides infrastructure, model, and application services to customers, with AI revenue reaching RMB 9 billion in the latest quarter and growing triple-digit rates.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMedia & Entertainment
Eddie Wu(Group CEO)
Co-investorsTRIVESilverstrand Capital
Libeara operates a tokenisation platform that helps institutions structure, issue, and distribute regulated funds and government bonds as digital tokens on public blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSingapore, SG
Aaron Gwak(Founder)Seongmi K(Founder)
Co-investorsSC VenturesGSROpenspace VenturesSimsan Ventures
Logisly is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider in Indonesia offering trucking, sea, rail and air freight, customs clearance, cold storage, and a transport management platform with real-time tracking.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Roolin Njotosetiadi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAC VenturesCapria VenturesGenesia Ventures
NOVI Health is a technology-enabled preventive and metabolic health company that combines precision medicine, advanced diagnostics, and personalized lifestyle interventions to address chronic diseases like diabetes and heart conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSingapore, SG
Sue-Anne Toh(Adj Associate Professor, Senior Consultant, Endocrinology)Kyle Tan(Adj Associate Professor, Consultant, Preventive Medicine)Joanne Tay
Padlet creates web-based tools like timelines and maps that serve as alternatives to traditional documents and presentations for sharing information.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nitesh Goel(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsFundersClubImagine K12Y CombinatorBloomberg BetaMaverick Ventures
Rainforest is a house of consumer brands making products for families and children across various stages of parenting, spanning categories such as bedtime, bath time, play time, and travel.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsNordstarCrossbeam Venture Partners
Saladin is an online insurance platform in Vietnam that lets customers compare, customize, and buy insurance packages from multiple providers, with instant digital certificates and online claims.
FintechInsurTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsPatamar CapitalSBI Ven CapitalVenturra
Tech in Asia operates a digital technology news and media platform covering the Asian startup and tech sector, serving entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals in the region.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSingapore, SG
Willis Wee(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAVA AngelsAVVFootPrint CoalitionFoundamentalNorth Base MediaPan-Lin Capital+3 more
Tigerhall is a change management platform that helps organizations drive and track transformation initiatives through automated stakeholder targeting, AI-generated content (podcasts and videos in 30+ languages), and in-workflow engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsPeak XV PartnersTaurus VenturesVulpes Ventures
Two Plus Fertility is a fertility and reproductive health service or platform.
FemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSingapore, SG
Prusothman Raja(Founder)inBenjamin Tee(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolden Gate VenturesY Combinator
UI-licious offers an AI-assisted platform for automating UI tests, letting teams turn screenshots and recordings into readable low-code test scripts written in plain English.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaSSingapore, SG
Shi Ling Tai(CEO)inEugene Cheah(Founding CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur First
UrbanMetry is a Malaysia-based data analytics firm providing geospatial and urban intelligence, including property market intelligence, geo-behavioural analytics and branch location analysis.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTechPetaling Jaya, MY
Chaly Koh
Co-investors500 Global
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioHorangiacq. by Bitdefender
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLibeara · financialit.net · Aug 18, 2026
Elsa · appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com · Aug 17, 2026
Glints · nexttier.pro · Jul 14, 2026
CrediBook · trysignalbase.com · Jun 23, 2026
Bot MD · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Tech in Asia · thailand-business-news.com · Jan 12, 2026
Rainforest · fintech.global · Sep 8, 2025
Cinch · sbr.com.sg · Apr 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Monk's Hill Ventures invest at?
- Monk's Hill Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Monk's Hill Ventures's typical check size?
- Monk's Hill Ventures typically writes checks of $700K – $30M.
- What sectors does Monk's Hill Ventures focus on?
- Monk's Hill Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Monk's Hill Ventures located?
- Monk's Hill Ventures is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Does Monk's Hill Ventures lead rounds?
- Monk's Hill Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Monk's Hill Ventures co-invest with?
- Monk's Hill Ventures most often shares deals with DCM Ventures, Gobi Partners, North Base Media, among 13 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAutomation and the future of work - Peng T. Ong, Co-Founder, Monk's Hill Ventures | VI S4EP4
Vietnam Innovators by Vietcetera · Peng T. Ong
#35: Kuo-Yi Lim, Monk's Hill Ventures - How To Stick With First Principle Investing In Today's World
Andrew Senduk · Kuo-Yi Lim
Startup Grind Singapore featuring Peng T. Ong (Monk's Hill Ventures) and Oswald Yeo (Glints)
Startup Grind Local · Peng T. Ong
Entrepreneurs Backing Entrepreneurs: Peng T. Ong, Monk's Hill Ventures - WD SEA 2018
Wild Digital · Peng T. Ong
Investment trends in 2018 with Peng T. Ong, Founder of Monk's Hill Ventures
Techsauce · Peng T. Ong
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Co-investors · 16
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Golden Gate Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested in founders across Southeast Asia since 2011.
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Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.
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Heartcore Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm backing European founders from inception. It invests in startups from inception through Series A, and also invests in web3 protocols from idea to liquid tokens.
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Firms observed investing alongside Monk's Hill Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Monk's Hill Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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