Fundraising FoxSmile Group
Venture studioSingapore · Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Smile Group positions itself as a leading internet firm in Asia that invests in, builds, and partners with disruptive founders pursuing audacious ideas. It has helped major global internet businesses expand into Asian markets, particularly India and South-East Asia, by localizing business models, setting up operational bases, and building distribution channels. Examples include guiding the world's largest online vacation rental marketplace into Asia, serving as the exclusive South-East Asia launch partner for Snapchat, helping Twitter build distribution channels using access to over 10,000 brands, and establishing operational service centres such as Airseva for Airbnb.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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What they invest in
from 7 of 12 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Gaming ×2Healthtech ×2Deep Tech ×1Digital Health ×1E-commerce ×1FoodTech ×1
HQs:United States×3India×2
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 32020 · 12019 · 12018 · 17 dated
Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(CTO)inJoe Gebbia(CPO)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Swain(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAlign Ventures+78 more
Bigfoot Biomedical develops a diabetes management system that combines continuous glucose monitor data with a doctor's instructions to give insulin dose recommendations.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Jeffrey Brewer(Executive Officer, Director)inBryan Mazlish(Executive Officer, Director)inJon Brilliant(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsJDRF T1D FundWinklevoss CapitalXplorer CapitalJanus Henderson InvestorsVisionnaire Ventures, Llc
Biryani By Kilo is an online food ordering and delivery service offering dum-cooked handi biryani, kebabs, curries, rolls, breads, beverages, and desserts to consumers across many Indian cities.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalIvyCap VenturesTrifecta Capital Advisors
MPL (Mobile Premier League) operates a mobile gaming app where users play games; the page notes that deposits and cash games are no longer available in compliance with law.
ConsumerGaming
Sai Srinivas Kiran G(Founder)Sai Srinivas Kiran Garimella(Founder)Shubham Malhotra(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersBase PartnersEmooteMSA NovopeerchequeRTP Global+5 more
Convert static content into interactive & engaging content with AI
Shivam Sahu(Founder)inLokap Sahu(Founder)in
Co-investorsIIMA VenturesTitan CapitalCIIE.CO
Anthriq (Nexstem) is building a "Human Body API," a full-stack platform of hardware and software for reading and interpreting human biosignals and psychophysiology.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtech
Co-investorsSupermorpheusiSeed
Spyne provides an AI-powered platform that helps car dealers source, list, market, and sell vehicles.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Deepti Prasad(Founder)Deepti Prasad Sanjay Kumar(Founder)Sanjay Kumar(Founder)Sanjay Kumar Varnwal(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelCore91.vcPentathlon VenturesSprint VcStorm VenturesUpekkha+3 more
Merchandising platform serving automotive, food, eCommerce and real estate, founded in 2020.
Deepti Prasad(Founder)in
Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.AccelAlteria CapitalPentathlon VenturesStorm VenturesVertex Ventures
Twitter, Inc. was the San Francisco social media company behind the Twitter microblogging service, merged into X Corp. in 2023.
Elon Musk(Owner (acquired 2022; merged into xAI 2025))inParag AgrawalinBiz Stone(Founder)Esther Crawford(Founder)Ethan Sutin(Founder)inEvan Williams(Founder)
Co-investorsAdventure FundAlpha Wave GlobalAvant Global LLCBetaworksBezos ExpeditionsDG Ventures, Inc.+23 more
Zupee operates a mobile and desktop gaming app in India offering free-to-play, skill-based games including Ludo variants, carrom, snakes and ladders, and hand cricket.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsZ47MatrixOrios Venture Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AirsevaSnapchat
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 1AirbnbNASDAQ: ABNB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Airbnb · news.airbnb.com · Sep 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Smile Group made?
- Smile Group has 12 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Smile Group invest at?
- Smile Group invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Smile Group focus on?
- Smile Group focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Gaming, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Social, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Smile Group located?
- Smile Group is headquartered in Singapore, IN.
- Who does Smile Group co-invest with?
- Smile Group most often shares deals with Night Capital, SV Angel, Floodgate, among 24 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#17IDS | Manish Vij, Smile Group in conversation with Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Info Edge
IAMAIForum · Manish Vij
Meet Harish Bahl- Founder & CEO, Smile Group (Fashion&You, FREECULTR etc)
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Harish Bahl (Smile Group) -- What Is The Right Time To Start-up?
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