TRIVE
Venture capitalSingapore · Pre-Seed–Growth · 20 people tracked
Also known as Trive Capital Management Llc
Investment thesis
TRIVE backs early-stage Southeast Asian founders, positioning itself as a bridge between the region's family-owned industrial conglomerates and its emerging technology companies. It emphasizes local market fluency combined with institutional diligence, often spending three to nine months getting to know founders before investing. The firm runs three strategies: TRIVE VC for early-stage tech with positive social impact (financial inclusion, healthcare accessibility), TRIVE Digital for Web3 infrastructure, DeFi and entertainment built with regulatory discipline, and TRIVE Growth for internally co-built venture studio companies. Its portfolio spans fintech, mobility, edtech, cleantech, healthtech and Web3 across markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 52 portfolio companiesFintech ×3Crypto & Web3 ×2AdTech ×1AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:Singapore×2China×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAI blast-freezing food technology
Agrimax develops DK-20, an organic bio-based agricultural product derived from proprietary soil bacteria fermentation, designed to enhance crop yield and resilience for farmers globally.
AgTechBiotechSingapore, SG
Athlete-focused wellness and performance platform (exited)
Software engineering bootcamp (exited)
Intelligent mobility solutions for urban transport
CHARGE+ is an integrated EV charging solution provider that supplies, installs and maintains charging points for real estate developers, commercial building managers, and residential property owners.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationPropTechSingapore, SG
Goh Chee Kiong(CEO of CHARGE+)Ong Tze Boon(Chairman of CHARGE+)Koh Xiao Han(Chief Operating and Commercial Officer)
Coding bootcamp for Asian tech talent
CoderSchool offers hands-on technology and coding training programs where students build projects with mentors to gain job-ready skills.
EdTech
AI-driven Web3 data platform for crypto insights (exited)
Institutional-grade transparent yield infrastructure on XRP Ledger
Web3 esports platform for competitive gaming
Hoow Foods uses a proprietary food technology platform to reformulate popular foods into healthier versions that retain their original taste, positioning them as a preventative approach to metabolic syndrome.
FoodTech
Plant-based alternative protein innovator
Global job search platform (exited)
Gamified crypto asset management platform
Klink is an online rewards platform where users earn cash or crypto by completing partner offers such as trying apps, playing games, taking surveys, and social quests.
AdTechConsumerFintech
Alibaba operates an AI cloud business that provides infrastructure, model, and application services to customers, with AI revenue reaching RMB 9 billion in the latest quarter and growing triple-digit rates.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMedia & Entertainment
Eddie Wu(Group CEO)
Math learning platform for kids (exited)
Instant liquidity solutions for global payments
NettyWorth is an online marketplace for buying, selling, and trading trading card games (TCGs), Pokémon and sports cards, and other collectibles, offering instant buyback options.
Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Neuroscience-based consumer analysis (exited)
Web3 studio building airdrop trackers and analytics tools
Battery-swappable electric 2/3-wheeler developer
Last-mile eCommerce fulfillment (exited)
Home and office cleaning service platform (exited)
Secondhand fashion recommerce destination in Singapore (exited)
Professional networking platform for valuable introductions
AI model for enterprise and consumer blockchain applications
Rising Sea Labs Web3 infrastructure platform
Autonomous robotics for retail and warehousing (exited)
Proof-of-Activity protocol rewarding on-chain activity
Decentralized platform for commodity and crypto derivatives
Meme coin creation and trading platform
Flat-fee EV ride-hailing platform
Digital asset tokenization and exchange platform
Institutional apps on Bitcoin including stablecoins, DEXs, lending, and RWA
Torram is an open-source, Bitcoin-native infrastructure stack for tokenizing real-world assets and settling programmable financial applications on Bitcoin, including a programmable token standard, decentralized oracle, indexer network, and virtual machine.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Coding education platform (exited)
On-demand express delivery service (exited)
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trive Capital Fund V LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2025 | — | — | 0.87x | 0.00x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does TRIVE invest at?
- TRIVE invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is TRIVE's typical check size?
- TRIVE typically writes checks of $200K – $5M.
- What sectors does TRIVE focus on?
- TRIVE focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Gaming, Healthtech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is TRIVE located?
- TRIVE is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Does TRIVE lead rounds?
- Yes, TRIVE leads investment rounds.
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