NVentures
Venture capitalSingapore · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
nVentures believes that financial independence creates freedom, enabling individuals to shape their own lives through entrepreneurship. The firm views entrepreneurs as artists who require freedom, trust, and inspiration rather than direction. nVentures invests in early-stage startups with a philosophy grounded in stewardship over ownership, combining aggressive competition with ethical practices. The firm emphasizes integrity and competence equally, holding itself accountable to founders as peers and providing operational support to amplify founders' work. The firm takes real risk early in the startup lifecycle while structuring investments sustainably for both founders and investors.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of nCinga, a digital transformation SaaS acquired by Zilingo in 2019, Ashok brings over 25 years of enterprise tech sales and business development experience across APAC with HPE and Cisco.
An ecosystem builder with over 16 years of experience across Asian startups, Chalinda works closely with early-stage founders on go-to-market strategy, pricing, and cross-border expansion.
Founder and Chairman of NCINGA and IFINITY with a background spanning Cisco, IBM, and HPE, Imal brings a track record of establishing, scaling, and exiting tech startups with purpose-driven approaches.
With 30 years of experience in multinational tech companies and startups including two successful exits, Martin brings deep expertise in Industry 4.0 and IoT. He leads nVentures' evaluation of deep tech investments.
Kumar scaled an architecture firm from $2M to $75M before exiting and transformed a technology company from loss-making to 1,500% value growth. He serves as a board director across multiple companies.
A BCG Managing Director and Partner with 15+ years of experience, Sanjaya is a Fulbright Scholar with expertise in strategy, M&A, and infrastructure investment. He formerly chaired Sri Lanka's Board of Investment.
Esna initiated Google for Startups Cloud Program in Pakistan and led Singapore's Startup SG Founder Program. At nVentures, she connects South Asian founders to capital and policy networks.
An investment analyst with experience in venture capital, business development, and financial analysis across Sri Lanka, Singapore, and the UK, Sahanmi is pursuing CFA Level I certification with a focus on due diligence.
A former AI engineer specializing in computer vision and deep learning, Uvin leads due diligence, IC reporting, valuations, and portfolio monitoring. Uvin holds degrees in engineering and data science and is pursuing CFA certification.
What they invest in
from 17 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Deep Tech ×8Enterprise Software ×7Data & Infrastructure ×3Developer Tools ×3Robotics ×3Biotech ×2Energy ×2
HQs:United States×5Canada×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathContextual AI builds a platform for enterprises to develop AI agents and applications that operate securely on proprietary data. The platform provides a modular, scalable development environment designed for mission-critical and knowledge-intensive enterprise use cases.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Periodic Labs builds AI scientists and autonomous laboratories to conduct physical science research and materials discovery. The company focuses on automating experimental design and analysis in physics and chemistry, starting with superconductor discovery and semiconductor heat dissipation challenges.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials
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Point2 Technology develops e-Tube, an RF transmission technology that replaces copper and optical interconnects in AI data centers using plastic waveguides for sub-terabit-scale communication. The platform targets AI infrastructure operators seeking lower latency, power consumption, and cost for large-scale model training and data center interconnects.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechSemiconductors
Waabi develops autonomous vehicle technology using Physical AI for trucks and transportation. The company builds self-driving systems designed to improve road safety and operational efficiency in freight and mobility.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsToronto, CA
Raquel Urtasun(Founder)in
Achira builds molecular world models that blend geometric deep learning, physics, and quantum chemistry to advance drug discovery and materials design. The company combines AI and physical simulation to enable out-of-sample prediction for biomolecular applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
John Chodera(President / CEO)Theofanis KaraletsosZavain Dar(Board)
Adaptive Security provides security awareness training, phishing attack simulation, and email security solutions designed to defend against AI-powered attacks, deepfakes, and social engineering threats. The company serves enterprise organizations seeking to protect employees and data from next-generation security risks.
CybersecurityEnterprise Software
Dyna develops general-purpose robots powered by foundation models that adapt across environments and learn new skills rapidly, with deployment across a fleet that continuously improves.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
PolyAI builds an AI dialog platform that enables enterprises to deploy voice agents for handling complex customer service conversations at scale. The platform combines natural language processing with enterprise controls for deployment, governance, and performance monitoring across multiple languages.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Nikola Mrkšić(Co-founder & CEO)Shawn Wen(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Eddy Su(Co-founder & SVP Engineering)
Quantinuum develops quantum computers and quantum software solutions for applications in drug discovery, healthcare, materials science, cybersecurity, and energy. The company operates as an integrated quantum technology platform serving enterprise and research customers globally.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing<UNKNOWN>, US
Rajeeb Hazra(President and CEO)
RadixArk builds open-source AI infrastructure for large-scale model training and inference, including the SGLang inference engine and Miles reinforcement learning framework. The company provides managed infrastructure and tooling for AI builders ranging from individual developers to enterprises and research labs.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Redwood Materials deploys large-scale energy storage systems for data centers and grid power while recycling batteries to recover critical minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper as a domestic source of these materials.
Circular EconomyEnergyNew Materials
JB Straubel(Founder & CEO)in
Simular builds AI agents that automate repetitive computer work for knowledge workers using a neuro-symbolic approach combining large language models with symbolic code. The company aims to achieve artificial general intelligence by creating agents that work autonomously like humans.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
AlanAlexAngChenchen
TerraPower develops advanced nuclear reactors and related technologies to generate carbon-free electricity and heat for industrial decarbonization, while also producing radioisotopes for medical cancer treatments. The company addresses climate change and energy security through innovative nuclear technology.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyWyoming, US
Bill Gates
Vilya designs novel macrocycles using AI and computational biology to create medicines that don't exist in nature. The company develops therapeutics for disease by generating entirely new molecules with the targeting precision of antibodies but in pill form.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech<UNKNOWN>, US
Cyrus Harmon, PhD(CEO and President)Patrick Salveson, PhD(Co-Founder, CTO)Adam Moyer, PhD(Co-Founder, VP of Molecular Design)David Baker, PhD(Nobel laureate, Co-Founder, Director, IPD UW, Prof. Biochemistry)
WisdomAI builds federated agentic intelligence for data analytics, enabling organizations to access business insights through trusted analytics agents and intelligent orchestration without additional data pipeline construction. The company serves enterprises seeking to transition from traditional analytics dashboards to automated, agent-based data intelligence systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does NVentures invest at?
- NVentures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does NVentures focus on?
- NVentures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is NVentures located?
- NVentures is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
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