UOB Venture Management
Corporate VCSingapore · Seed–Growth · 31 people tracked
Investment thesis
Established in 1992 as a subsidiary of United Overseas Bank, UOB Venture Management makes direct equity investments in privately-held companies across the ASEAN-China growth region, drawing on deep knowledge of Asian markets and business culture. With local offices in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and China, it reviews over 1,000 companies annually and deploys capital through multiple fund platforms including ASEAN China Investment Funds, Asia Impact Investment Funds, Renminbi Funds, Global Investor Programme Funds and Special Mandate Funds. It applies a risk-based screening framework and actively supports portfolio companies with board participation, fundraising, recruitment and network introductions. The firm advocates responsible investing, integrating ESG and impact considerations, and is a signatory of the PRI and Operating Principles for Impact Management.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 31 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 20 portfolio companiesFintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×2AdTech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×2Australia×1Indonesia×1Japan×1Philippines×1Taiwan×1
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAppier is an Agentic AI-as-a-service (AaaS) company that applies artificial intelligence to marketing and business decision-making, helping companies understand customer preferences, anticipate actions, and improve business outcomes.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTaipei, TW
Chih-Han Yu(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)Chia-Yung Su(Chief Information Officer & Co-founder)inWan-Ling Lee(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)WinnieJoeMing-Yu Chen(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsFIRSTFLOOR CAPITALTransLink CapitalUMC CapitalJAFCO AsiaNaverQualgro+6 more
Sonic Labs administers the Innovator Fund, a 200 million S treasury allocation from the Sonic Foundation to accelerate adoption of applications on the Sonic blockchain and support new ventures building on-chain infrastructure and tools.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsHashedSignum CapitalRR2 Capital
Ansarada offers a SaaS platform and AI-powered virtual data rooms for investment banking and advisory teams to manage the end-to-end M&A deal lifecycle, including asset sales, capital raising, and restructuring.
AI & Machine LearningFintechGovTechSaaSSydney, AU
Steven Engel(Founder)in
Co-investorsFive V CapitalFolklore VenturesEllerston Capital
Evermos is an Indonesian reseller and dropship platform where individuals sell curated local halal products—including food, Muslim needs, fashion, home goods, beauty, health supplements, gold, and digital products—without holding stock, earning commission on sales.
E-commerceMarketplacesSocial
Iqbal Muslimin(Founder)in
Co-investorsJungle VenturesAlpha JWC VenturesEndeavor CatalystIFCShunwei CapitalSWC Global
UOB Global Capital offers investment products across private equity, real estate, listed equity, fixed income, and exchange-traded funds, with a focus on Asian and ASEAN-China markets alongside US real estate and inflation-oriented strategies.
FintechNew York, US
United Overseas Bank Limited, Manila Branch is the Philippine arm of the UOB Group, offering commercial and wholesale banking products such as corporate savings and current accounts, time deposits, term loans, and e-banking for cash management.
FintechMakati City, PH
Venti develops autonomous vehicle technology for logistics operations in ports, airports, warehouses, and factories.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsLG Technology VenturesLDV PartnersSafar Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Appier · digitimes.com · Aug 16, 2026
Ansarada · ansarada.com · May 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has UOB Venture Management made?
- UOB Venture Management has 16 tracked investments.
- What stage does UOB Venture Management invest at?
- UOB Venture Management invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is UOB Venture Management's typical check size?
- UOB Venture Management typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
- What sectors does UOB Venture Management focus on?
- UOB Venture Management focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is UOB Venture Management located?
- UOB Venture Management is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
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