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Quest Ventures

Venture capital

Singapore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked

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Founded in 2011, Quest Ventures pursues an overarching 'digital economy' strategy across Asia, investing in sectors including artificial intelligence, e-commerce and marketplaces, entertainment, finance, food, insurance, logistics, media, property, sports, and the Islamic digital economy. Beyond venture investing, the firm runs an enterprise innovation initiative in partnership with Silicon Valley's Applied Innovation Institute to help at-risk sectors transform, and operates what it describes as Asia's first multi-dimensional ESG strategy for a venture firm, supporting social good initiatives in financial inclusion, gender, healthcare, and education. By the end of 2025 its portfolio spans 150+ companies operating in more than 150 cities across Asia.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$50K – $10M
HQ
Singapore, SG
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Tracked investments
120

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website & curated

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Quest Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 84 of 120 portfolio companies

SaaS ×35AI & Machine Learning ×20Fintech ×18Consumer ×10Enterprise Software ×9HR Tech ×9E-commerce ×8Marketing Tech ×8

HQs:Singapore×19United States×14Indonesia×5Kazakhstan×5Malaysia×5Canada×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 11 portfolio companies
55%
solo founders
6 of 11 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×1

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Entrepreneur First ×2

Investments · 120 tracked

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By year:2024 · 22023 · 13 dated

Cerebraaicerebraai.aiin𝕏✓ verified

CerebraAI builds AI software for emergency medicine, focused on stroke and brain-imaging analysis (including ASPECTS, ICH, and HEATMAP modules) used by hospitals and physicians in critical care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesPalo Alto, US

Doszhan Zhussupov

PartnerJames· solo GP

1Fit1fit.appin

1Fit is a fitness subscription app offering access to a wide range of sports and activities—from yoga and CrossFit to tennis, archery, horseback riding, and climbing—across gyms and studios in a city.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsTMT Investments

42Race42race.comin

42Race builds digital engagement and gamification products, including a virtual corporate wellness platform that syncs with wearables to track steps, runs, and rides, plus in-venue interactive entertainment, custom gamified brand campaigns, and charity event fundraising and registration tools.

Marketing TechSports TechWellness & Fitness

Zhou Mi(Founder)

PartnerJames· solo GP

99 Co99.coin𝕏

99.co operates a property marketplace for Southeast Asia, helping home seekers discover residential properties and simplifying the property transaction process.

MarketplacesPropTechSingapore, SG

Darius Cheung(Co-founder, Group CEO, CEO Indonesia)Yan Phun(Co-founder)inConor McLaughlin(Co-founder)Dominic EeIrvan AreisdhanaYik (Darius) Cheung

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalAllianz XGolden Gate VenturesVenturra

Ailabsailabs.us

PartnerJames· solo GP

Aimeaime.medin

Aimé is an AI assistant for behavioral-health clinicians that works inside existing web-based EHRs, calendars, inboxes, and payer portals via a browser extension to draft clinical notes, update charts, schedule follow-ups, reply to messages, and prepare payer documentation.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMental Health

PartnerJames· solo GP

American Express Suppliesamericanexpress.comin𝕏

American Express provides consumer and business credit cards, banking, and travel services, along with a rewards and benefits program.

FintechNew York City, US

Co-investorsGrit Capital PartnersLombard Odier

Apartxapartx.co

ApartX is a B2B property-management operating system for short-term rental operators that unifies bookings, pricing, guest communication, digital access, contracts, payments and property management on one platform, using AI agents to automate the guest stay cycle.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

PartnerJames· solo GP

Asiadiveacademyasiadiveacademy.comin

Provides diver training, retail of diving equipment, and experience trips for divers in Southeast Asia, alongside initiatives supporting local education, employment, and financing access in Bali.

Impact & Social GoodSports TechBali, ID

PartnerJames· solo GP

Astrillastrill.com𝕏

Astrill provides a consumer VPN service that hides users' IP addresses, encrypts internet traffic with SSL, and routes it through a network of dedicated servers worldwide.

ConsumerCybersecurity

Aveticsavetics.comin

Avetics provides commercial drone services including aerial photography, industrial inspection, and pilot training for corporate and engineering clients.

HardwareIoTRoboticsSingapore, SG

PartnerJames· solo GP

Bank4bank4.mein

Bank4.me is a web service that lets users submit a single loan application to multiple banks and receive credit within minutes.

FintechSaaS

PartnerJames· solo GP

Billzbillz.uz

PartnerJames· solo GP

Bodyneticbodynetic.com

Bodynetic offers wellness and fitness services including holistic retreats, science-based courses and certifications in movement, posture, and pain management, and an AI-powered app for personalized exercise, posture correction, and pain relief.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechWellness & Fitness

PartnerJames· solo GP

Burppleburpple.com𝕏

Burpple is a food discovery platform featuring curated editor picks and user-generated restaurant reviews and recommendations, with a strong focus on Singapore dining spots.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsTembusu PartnersNeoteny LabsTriumph

Carousellcarousell.com

Singapore-based operator of a mobile-first online classifieds and secondhand marketplace across Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Siu Rui Quek(Founder)in

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investors500 Startups VietnamAppWorks VenturesEndeavor CatalystGolden Gate VenturesK3 VenturesRakuten Capital+3 more

Carrocarro.co

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsBeacon VCGMO VenturePartnersSoftBank Vision Fund

checkoutgalacticroam.com

GalacticRoam offers eSIM data plans for travelers, providing mobile connectivity across multiple countries and continents.

ConsumerIoTTravel & Hospitality

PartnerJames· solo GP

Circles Lifecircles.lifein

Circles.Life is a digital telecom provider offering mobile plans with local data, Asia roaming, and unlimited calls to consumers in Singapore.

ConsumerSaaSSingapore, SG

Rameez Ansar(Founder)in

Co-investorsWarburg Pincus

Clocksterclockster.comin

Clockster is a workforce management platform for frontline teams in industries like restaurants, handling attendance tracking, shift scheduling, payroll, internal communication, tasks, and checklists in one app.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

APAYSKYerjan Ryskali

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalMOST Ventures

Cloudflare Turnstilecloudflare.comin𝕏

Cloudflare provides a global cloud network platform delivering security, performance, and development services through sixty-plus integrated services including SASE, application security, and full-stack development infrastructure.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Matthew Prince(Founder)inDane Knechtin

Co-investorsApposite CapitalEQT VenturesFlagship PioneeringIcon VenturesKhosla VenturesLocalGlobe+8 more

Cofabcofab.co

PartnerJames· solo GP

Ctogramctogram.kz

PartnerJames· solo GP

DailyCodaily.co.idin

Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

DBS career pagejobwiz.sg

JobWiz was a Singapore-based applicant tracking system (ATS) for recruitment and hiring, which also advocated for salary range transparency.

HR TechSaaS

Deeldeel.comin𝕏

Deel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alex Bouaziz(Founder/CEO)inShuo Wang(Founder/CRO)inAlexandre Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ofer Simon(Former Co-Founder)Philippe Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardAnish Acharya(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupAltaIR CapitalAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementElad Gil+34 more

Dolbomdreamdolbomdream.cominFeb 2024

Dolbomdream develops AI-based digital healthcare products and services built on its proprietary air-pressure ballistocardiography sensor technology.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsLotte Ventures

Download herebit.lyin𝕏

Bitly provides link shortening and QR Code creation tools with click and scan tracking and cross-channel analytics.

AdTechFintechMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US

Co-investorsAt One VenturesGoogle for Startups Accelerator MexicoShip2BSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALWebb Investment NetworkTechstars

Egisticegistic.kz

Egistic is a farm management platform that lets agricultural producers plan and monitor field operations remotely, track equipment via GPS telematics, and analyze field conditions using satellite imagery and vegetation indices (NDVI, nitrogen, moisture, chlorophyll).

AgTechIoTSaaS

PartnerJames· solo GP

Eknoteknot.me

E-KNOT is a platform for organizing and conducting meetings of property owners in residential complexes, allowing owners to initiate a legally valid meeting starting from 10% of owner initiative.

PropTechSaaS

PartnerJames· solo GP

Elxrelxr.sgin

ELXR is a Singapore-based fitness community offering military special forces-inspired functional training through in-person sessions and remote workout programs.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & FitnessSingapore, SG

Steffan

PartnerJames· solo GP

Ertherth.app

ERTH offers cash rewards for used and obsolete electronics, providing free doorstep pickup or free Pos Malaysia shipping, along with secure data destruction and on-site e-waste collection boxes for organizations.

Circular EconomyCleantechMarketplacesCyberjaya, MY

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsGobi Partners

Ethisethis.coin𝕏

Ethis is a venture builder that creates fintech platforms for impact and ethical (halal, Shariah-compliant) investing, crowdfunding, and Islamic social finance such as zakat, waqf, and sadaqah donations.

Crypto & Web3FintechImpact & Social Good

PartnerJames· solo GP

Evyyevyy.net
Fairmartfairmart.appin

Fairmart offers a platform for small retailers to manage product data, stock, and pricing in one place, syncing updates across sales channels.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaSSingapore, SG

Jan Gasparic(CEO)inDaniil Moskovtsov(CTO)in

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstHustle FundSOSVVectr Ventures

Fefifofefifo.coin

Fefifo is a full-stack agri-food company operating "Co-Farming" solutions across Asia Pacific, building smart farms with local B40 communities, governments, and landowners and connecting them through a digital network that gives farmers tools, training, and technology.

AgTechClimate TechFoodTech

Kelveen Soh(Co-Founder & CEO)

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsMSW VenturesKB InvestmentRHL Ventures

Firstfirst.ba
Firstbase.iofirstbase.ioin𝕏

Firstbase builds an all-in-one business operations platform that automates back office tasks for founders globally, including company incorporation, management, and growth services.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Mark Milastsivy(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmino CapitalOyster VenturesStartersHubY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzKleiner Perkins

Forthforth.ai

PartnerJames· solo GP

Freshworksfreshworks.com

Customer and employee experience software for support, sales, marketing and IT teams.

San Mateo, US

Co-investorsAccelCapitalGConnetic VenturesPeak XV PartnersTidemark

Gajigesagajigesa.comin𝕏

GajiGesa provides Earned Wage Access (EWA) that lets employees draw earned salary before payday, along with payroll financing to cover employee wages.

FintechHR Tech

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsNext Billion Capital Partners

Garderobgarderob.appMay 2024 · $350K

Garderob is a resale platform for buying and selling stylish secondhand clothing, connecting people with similar styles.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces

PartnerJames· solo GP

Gill Diversgilldivers.com
Glife

PartnerJames· solo GP

Glifefoodsglifefoods.com

FoodTech

PartnerJames· solo GP

Gplvaultgplvault.com𝕏

GPL Vault sells GPL-licensed WordPress themes, plugins, and templates at low prices through a subscription catalog, targeting website owners and developers.

Developer ToolsE-commerceSaaS

Guruinovatifguruinovatif.idin

GuruInovatif.id is an Indonesian online platform offering teacher training through online courses and interactive webinars with accredited (berJP) certificates, along with learning resources and psychologist-designed student assessments such as Entry Level Assessment (ELA).

EdTech

PartnerJames· solo GP

Haikinihaikini.co

PartnerJames· solo GP

Hatchhatch.sgin

Hatch is a Singapore-based social venture that finds, trains, and places individuals from under-represented communities—including people with disabilities, low-income youth, and career-switchers—into jobs and apprenticeships.

EdTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodSingapore, SG

PartnerJames· solo GP

Hauliohaulio.ioin𝕏

Haulio provides technology for hauliers to manage and organize trucking jobs, and for shippers to outsource management of their trucking operations.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsITERATIVEiSeed

Hauzhauz.com.my
HEPMILhepmil.com

HEPMIL Media Group is a full-service agency offering influencer marketing, content creation, and social media services to brands and agencies.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSingapore, SG

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsMSW Ventures

Holisticsholistics.ioin𝕏

Holistics provides a business intelligence platform built around a programmable semantic layer where metrics are defined once as code, so AI-driven and point-and-click analytics return consistent answers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

HOMA2uhoma2u.com

Homa2u is an online store selling home renovation and interior materials such as tiles, ventilation blocks, decorative mosaics, and overstock building products.

Circular EconomyE-commercePropTech

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsMSW Ventures

Hoolahshopback.com

ShopBack operates a cashback platform, including a browser extension, that lets online shoppers earn real cash back on purchases, travel bookings, and games across participating stores.

ConsumerE-commerceFintech

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsiGlobe Partners

Hyatt Herald Square New Yorkhyatt.com

Co-investorsAju IB Invesment CorporationKSL

ICDSofticdsoft.com𝕏

ICDSoft is a web hosting provider that operates its own servers, network, and software stack paired with a global CDN, offering shared and WordPress hosting with included business email, automated daily backups, and an AI website builder.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Ion Mobilityionmobility.comin

Mobility & Transportation

James ChanJoel Chang

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investors500 GlobalAngelCentralTNBAura

Kamereokamereo.vn

PartnerJames· solo GP

Co-investorsGenesia Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Quest Ventures made?
Quest Ventures has 79 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Quest Ventures invest at?
Quest Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, 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.
Who does Quest Ventures co-invest with?
Quest Ventures most often shares deals with MSW Ventures, 500 Global, AppWorks Ventures, among 43 tracked co-investors.

From the blog

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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 team

Managing 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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