SMBC Asia Rising Fund
Corporate VCInvestment thesis
SMBC Asia Rising Fund is a joint initiative between SMBC, a bank with a 400-year heritage, and Incubate Fund. It focuses on investing in and collaborating with startups across Asia to build and grow businesses together. The fund positions itself as a partner committed to the mutual growth of startups, SMBC, and the broader Asian region, aiming to innovate in finance and adjacent areas. Its name 'Rising' reflects a founding spirit oriented toward creating future-era businesses and prospering alongside the entrepreneurs it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesFintech Γ3B2B Marketplaces Γ2Enterprise Software Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1Cleantech Γ1Consumer Γ1Data & Infrastructure Γ1Developer Tools Γ1
HQs:IndiaΓ3
Investments Β· 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOlyv is an Indian fintech app offering personal loans up to βΉ5,00,000 through RBI-registered lenders, along with gold savings, credit score monitoring, and payment reminders.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Co-investorsFundamentum
Aerem is a "FinTech for CleanTech" group that runs a digital lending platform and B2B marketplace to finance and supply rooftop solar in India, serving businesses, homeowners, and solar EPC companies.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechEnergyFintech
Anand(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlteria CapitalSE VenturesAvaana CapitalBlume VenturesRiverwalk HoldingsUTEC
Vayana is a digital platform that provides trade credit and liquidity solutions for supply chain participants by connecting buyers, sellers, and financial institutions to enable affordable, accessible financing for businesses at all supply chain levels.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsChiratae VenturesJungle VenturesMarch Capital PartnersTrifecta Capital AdvisorsIFCInternational Finance Corporation
You.com provides Web Search APIs that give AI agents and large language models access to real-time, cited web data, addressing training cutoffs and hallucinations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Richard Socher(CEO & Founder)inAlex Triplett(Chief Operating Officer)Saahil Jain(Chief Technology Officer)Saurabh Sharma(Chief Product Officer)Alper Tekin(President of Search)Jing Lee(Vice President of Finance and Operations)
Co-investorsAIX VenturesChamaeleonDay One VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFusionNorwest Venture Partners+17 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
You Β· indianstartupnews.com Β· Aug 21, 2026
Vayana Β· vccircle.com Β· Jun 30, 2026
Aerem Β· entrackr.com Β· Jan 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does SMBC Asia Rising Fund focus on?
- SMBC Asia Rising Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Fintech, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Does SMBC Asia Rising Fund lead rounds?
- SMBC Asia Rising Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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