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UOB Venture Management

Corporate VC

Singapore · Seed–Growth · 31 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$10M – $50M
HQ
Singapore, SG
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1992
AUM
$1.5B
Tracked investments
27

Team · 31 people

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Jing Fang· Senior Directorin

What they invest in

from 14 of 27 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×6Crypto & Web3 ×5SaaS ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2Social ×2AdTech ×1

HQs:Japan×3United States×3Indonesia×2Australia×1Philippines×1Taiwan×1

Investments · 27 tracked

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By year:2024 · 22023 · 22022 · 22019 · 17 dated

Appierappier.comin𝕏✓ verified

Appier 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)inChia-Yung Su(Chief Information Officer & Co-founder)inWan-Ling Lee(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)inWinnieJoeMing-Yu Chen(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsFIRSTFLOOR CAPITALQualgroTransLink CapitalUMC CapitalWI Harper GroupJAFCO Asia+6 more

Soniclabssoniclabs.comin𝕏✓ verified

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

Ansaradaansarada.comin𝕏

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

Evermosevermos.comin𝕏May 2023

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 CatalystIFCMDI VenturesShunwei Capital+1 more

Particleparticle.newsJun 2024 · $25M

Particle is a news application.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSan Rafael, US

Marcel Molina(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesKindred VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersAlibaba GroupCanvas VenturesFlow Traders+6 more

RPG Commercerpg-commerce.comJun 2022

Multi-brand D2C company that launches, operates and optimizes a suite of D2C brands using a shared backend infrastructure approach.

Nelson Ting(Founder)in

Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.East VenturesRHL Ventures

Ruanggururuangguru.comin𝕏Dec 2019

Ruangguru is Indonesia's largest education technology company offering virtual classes, online exams, subscription-based learning videos, and a private tutoring marketplace across 100+ subjects.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerEdTechSaaSJakarta, ID

Belva Syah Pratama(Co-founder)Iman Usman(Co-founder)inBelva Devarain

Co-investorsEast VenturesVenturraGeneral AtlanticGGV CapitalTiger Global Management

Startalestartale.comin𝕏

Startale Group builds blockchain infrastructure, including Soneium (an Ethereum Layer 2 network) and JPYSC, a Japanese yen stablecoin issued by Shinsei Trust & Banking through a partnership with SBI Holdings under Japan's regulatory framework.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Sota Watanabe(Founder)inShun Ishikawa(Founder)in

Co-investorsSamsung NextSony Ventures CorporationSony Network Communications

UOB Global capitaluobglobal.com

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

UOB Philippinesuob.com.phin

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

UOB Tokyouob.co.jpin

UOB Tokyo Branch, established in 1972, provides corporate banking, financial institution, and foreign direct investment services to corporate clients, financial and non-bank financial institutions, property funds, and financial sponsors.

FintechTokyo, JP

UXLINKuxlink.ioin𝕏

UXLINK is a Web3 social platform and infrastructure that connects users and projects through account abstraction and cross-chain functionality.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsSocialTokyo, JP

Co-investorsINCE CapitalHashkey CapitalHongShan Capital GroupKuCoin LabsManifoldManifold Ventures+2 more

Venti Technologiesventitech.aiinMar 2023 · $29M

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

XLDxld.financeJul 2022 · $13M

XLD Finance operates X, an EVM-based blockchain built on the OP Stack for commercial payment applications, using its native stablecoin xUSD to enable cross-border payments and settlement between digital assets and traditional finance.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupIntegra PartnersMentha PartnersAdvance AICircle & Co.Emfarsis+6 more

Zeko Labszeko.io𝕏Apr 2024 · $3M

Zeko builds a zero-knowledge (ZK) Layer 2 platform that optimizes ZK technology for global settlement, using off-chain compute to lower costs and improve user experience for ZK apps like private AI agents and DeFi.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise Software

Co-investorsArkGrowNxGenAutonomy CapitalAVID3Cogitent VenturesSignum Capital+1 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Impact InvestmentsUnited overseas InsuranceUOB asset managementUOB ChinaUOB GroupUOB IndonesiaUOB MalaysiaUOB TaipeiUOB ThailandUOB travel plannersUOB VietnamWealth Banking

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has UOB Venture Management made?
UOB Venture Management has 27 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.
Does UOB Venture Management lead rounds?
UOB Venture Management has led 6 of the 13 rounds where its role is on record.

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