Quest Ventures
Venture capitalSingapore · Seed–Series A · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Since 2011, Quest Ventures has followed an overarching digital economy strategy across Asia, investing in sectors such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce and marketplaces, entertainment, finance, food, insurance, logistics, media, property, sports, and the Islamic digital economy. It positions itself as a hands-on partner offering guidance, market access, and a broad network. Beyond core venture investing, the firm runs an enterprise innovation practice in partnership with Silicon Valley's Applied Innovation Institute and an ESG/impact strategy supporting financial inclusion, gender, healthcare, and education initiatives. By end of 2025 its portfolio spans 150+ companies operating across more than 150 cities in Asia.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 7 of 80 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2FoodTech ×2Consumer ×1Energy ×1Fintech ×1Hardware ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:Singapore×2Indonesia×1Philippines×1United States×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 80 tracked
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Darius Cheung(Co-founder, Group CEO, CEO Indonesia)Yan Phun(Co-founder)Conor McLaughlin(Co-founder)
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Quest Ventures invest at?
- Quest Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Quest Ventures's typical check size?
- Quest Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
- What sectors does Quest Ventures focus on?
- Quest Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Fintech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Sports Tech.
- Where is Quest Ventures located?
- Quest Ventures is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Quest Ventures has commented on APAC private capital market opportunities and challenges, noting India's investment potential and Singapore's execution advantages. The firm has also participated in Vietnamese government consultations on structuring a national venture fund, advocating for Fund of Funds and co-investment models with private-sector participation. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamManaging partner of Quest Ventures James Tan on how he got into the venture capital industry
Серик Акишев & Бизнес Номады · James
How to improve the startup ecosystem / James Tan / Quest Ventures
Серик Акишев & Бизнес Номады · James
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