Taurus Ventures
Venture capitalBangkok · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as TAURUS VENTURES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · TAURUS VENTURES GP, LLC
Investment thesis
Taurus Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing people and technology-enabled businesses. Its investment activity spans Southeast Asia and the United States. The firm emphasizes early-stage opportunities in companies leveraging technology across sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 30 of 76 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×13EdTech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Fintech ×5SaaS ×5AgTech ×4Deep Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×3
HQs:United States×9Singapore×4India×3Indonesia×2Germany×1Thailand×1
Investments · 76 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12 dated
Makes Internet applications lightning fast, protects them from attacks, ensures they are always online, and simplifies adding web apps with one click.
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsCapitalGQualcomm VenturesRuna CapitalSilver Lake PartnersVenrock
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsArray Ventures Management LlcFoodLabsGolden Sparrow Ventures, LlcGreencode VenturesInovo VC+9 more
Techsauce is a Thailand-based technology and business media outlet that publishes news, interviews, and analysis on startups, AI, and the tech ecosystem.
Media & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsSCB 10X
AgFunderNews is a news publication covering agrifood technology, including alternative protein, agtech, and foodtech companies and industry developments.
AgTechFoodTechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAt One VenturesBloom8Faber Capital SCR SAFoodLabsSnatched VenturesStarshot+1 more
New York, US
Allison Kopf(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAC VenturesMandiri Capital IndonesiapeerchequeSTRIVE
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Blacklane operates a booking platform that connects guests with independent local providers of professional chauffeur and premium ground transportation services.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsb2venture
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Media & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsACTAI VenturesAxelar NetworkDigital Currency GroupDigital StrategiesEmfarsisEther Capital+6 more
CoLearn is an online tutoring service (bimbel) offering live two-way classes in Mathematics and Science (Physics/Chemistry) for students in grades 4 through 12, along with weekly exercises and parent progress reports via WhatsApp.
EdTech
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAC VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalAlter GlobalCapria VenturesGSV VenturesAlpha JWC Ventures+1 more
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
DealStreetAsia is a news and media publication covering private equity, venture capital, and dealmaking activity across the Asia Pacific region.
AgTechFoodTechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsKWAPSoftBank GroupTemasekAVVK2 GlobalLatin Leap+2 more
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorGenesis Alternative Ventures
Driffle is a digital marketplace for buying games, gift cards, software, subscriptions, and top-ups delivered as digital keys via email.
E-commerceGamingMarketplaces
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsBetter CapitalLVX Ventures
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
eHotelier is an online education provider for the hotel and hospitality industry, offering professional development programs, certifications, and a white-label learning management system for hotel teams and groups.
EdTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Erudifi provides education financing solutions for students in emerging markets.
EdTechFintechSingapore, SG
Susli Lie(Founder)inNaga Tan(Founder)in
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAC VenturesIntudo VenturesQualgroThirdstream PartnersY CombinatorMonk's Hill Ventures
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsDigerati InvestmentsFirestreak VenturesFusionNVenturesPRIMEPULSE SESequoia Capital+6 more
Fashion Week Daily is an online publication covering fashion industry news, including fashion weeks in New York, Paris, and Milan, designer appointments, celebrity and lifestyle coverage.
Media & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
GeekWire is a technology news publication covering startups, business, and innovation, with a focus on the Seattle and Pacific Northwest tech scene.
Media & EntertainmentSeattle, US
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAlliance of AngelsCurious CapitalOregon Venture FundPortland Seed Fund+1 more
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Grit Daily is an online news publication covering startups, entrepreneurship, technology, and business trends through articles and founder profiles.
Media & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersEast Valley Ventures
Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US
Jeffrey A. Cole(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Garber(Executive Officer)Gary Dominicos(Executive Officer)Tim Graham(Executive Officer)Mike Goll(Executive Officer)Gary S. Dominicos(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsLauder Partners+10 more
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Inc42 runs educational programs for startup founders in India, including a 12-week D2C accelerator (D2CX), a 6-week D2C launch program (D2CX Foundations), and a 6-month startup management course (ManagementX).
EdTechFuture of WorkMedia & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAlkemi Growth CapitalAlteria CapitalArkam VenturesColossa VenturesGolden Sparrow Ventures, LlcPeaceful Progress+3 more
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
InvestmentNews is a news and media publication covering the financial advisory and wealth management industry, reporting on regulation, markets, RIAs, ETFs, and retirement planning.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
IUNU builds LUNA, an AI and computer vision platform that autonomously tracks plant development and turns crop data into real-time insights for growers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSeattle, US
ADAM GREENBERG(CEO)
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesCeres PartnersS2G InvestmentsSecond Avenue PartnersBootstrapLabsSerra Ventures
Jenfi offers revenue-based financing to digital businesses across Asia, tying repayment obligations to customer revenue.
FintechSingapore, SG
Jeffrey Liu(Founder)inJustin Louie(Founder)in
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsICU VenturesY CombinatorKorea Investment PartnersMonk's Hill Ventures
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
KarmaCheck provides technology-based background checks, credentialing, and compliance solutions for staffing and healthcare companies, with emphasis on speed and candidate experience.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Eric Ly(Co-founder & CEO)
BoardMichael Lazerow(Director)
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsNextView VenturesParameter VenturesAAF Management Ltd.MGV.VCOne Way VenturesPruVen Capital Partners+2 more
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAvestria VenturesDay One VenturesSmartGateVC
Starcloud builds data center infrastructure deployed in space, leveraging continuous solar energy and radiative cooling to enable large-scale compute clusters for AI training.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechRedmond, US
Ezra Feilden(Co-Founder & CTO)inPaul Adrian Oltean(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Johnston(Co-Founder & CEO)inAdi Oltean(Co-Founder & Chief Engineer)in
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)in
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAmbush CapitalAndreessen HorowitzNFXSequoia CapitalSoma CapitalSterling Road
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Multifactor provides zero-trust authentication, authorization, and auditing services.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vivek Nair(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsBerkeley FrontierHoneystone VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorNexus Venture Partners
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.AVVSilicon VenturesValidusWaseda University Ventures
NewsBTC is an online news and analysis outlet covering Bitcoin, altcoins, and the broader cryptocurrency market, including price forecasts, technical analysis, mining, exchanges, and regulation.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Pankhuri is an India-focused online social community platform for women, offering expert-led classes in creative and skill-based fields such as makeup, baking, resin art, and mehendi.
ConsumerEdTechSocialWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsIndia QuotientSurge
ProducePay provides specialized financing and working capital solutions for the fresh produce industry, including pre-season capital and quick-pay advances against produce shipments.
AgTechFintechFoodTech
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesDorm RoomDYDX CapitalEndeavor8G2 Venture PartnersGroundForce Capital+11 more
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalDERIVE VENTURESThayer Investment Partners
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAmino CapitalCo=Creation=CapitalTransmedia Capital
Rocket Academy is a coding school offering a 4-month full-time or 8-month part-time software engineering bootcamp, along with courses in AWS certification, computer networking, generative AI, and Python data visualisation.
EdTechFuture of WorkSingapore, SG
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
AMP is an open-source web component framework for building websites, Web Stories, and interactive emails with fast page performance.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsMedia & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsBeechwood CapitalThe Veteran FundTransmedia Capital
Starcloud is a deep-tech company building large-scale data center infrastructure designed to operate in space.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingDeep TechSemiconductorsSpace TechRedmond, US
Philip Johnston(Founder/CEO)inEzra Feilden(Founder)inAdi Oltean(Founder)in
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsDnx VenturesFUSEGround Up VenturesHarpoon VenturesImagination CapitalIntegra Groupe+21 more
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Tech in Asia operates a digital technology news and media platform covering the Asian startup and tech sector, serving entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals in the region.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSingapore, SG
Willis Wee(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAVA AngelsAVVFootPrint CoalitionFoundamentalMonk's Hill VenturesNorth Base Media+3 more
Tigerhall is a change management platform that helps organizations drive and track transformation initiatives through automated stakeholder targeting, AI-generated content (podcasts and videos in 30+ languages), and in-workflow engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsVulpes VenturesMonk's Hill Ventures
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
VCCircle is an Indian financial news and media platform covering venture capital, private equity, startups, and limited partners through news, interviews, and analysis.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Co-investorsAlkemi Growth CapitalColossa VenturesEndiya PartnersGranite HillSeason Two Ventures
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
PartnerHemant Bhardwaj· solo GP
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCloudflareNYSE: NETCNBC: Bright Ideas - Solugenacq. by CNBC
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGeekWire · geekwire.com · Aug 18, 2026

Starcloud · techcrunch.com · Jul 5, 2026
Multifactor · whalesbook.com · Jun 23, 2026
Lumen Orbit · datacenterdynamics.com · Jun 18, 2026
Tech in Asia · thailand-business-news.com · Jan 12, 2026
IUNU · agfundernews.com · Apr 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Taurus Ventures made?
- Taurus Ventures has 75 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Taurus Ventures invest at?
- Taurus Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Taurus Ventures focus on?
- Taurus Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Taurus Ventures located?
- Taurus Ventures is headquartered in Bangkok, US.
- Who does Taurus Ventures co-invest with?
- Taurus Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, AC Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, among 165 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 9
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Firms observed investing alongside Taurus Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Taurus Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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