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UOB Venture Management

Corporate VC

Singapore · Seed–Growth · 30 people tracked

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Investment thesis

UOB Venture Management focuses on investing in the future of ASEAN and China, backing growth-stage private companies in the region. Its offering spans an ASEAN China investment strategy alongside a dedicated impact investing program. Products are made available exclusively to accredited and institutional investors rather than retail clients. As a subsidiary of United Overseas Bank, the firm positions itself as a long-term partner helping to build companies across Southeast Asia and China.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$10M – $50M
HQ
Singapore, SG
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1992
AUM
$1.5B
Tracked investments
49
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
2

Team · 30 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Lei Fu· Senior Director
Jian Gao· Associate Director

What they invest in

from 30 of 49 portfolio companies

Fintech ×14AI & Machine Learning ×6Crypto & Web3 ×6Consumer ×5SaaS ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2

HQs:United States×5Indonesia×4Japan×3Singapore×3Vietnam×3China×2

Investments · 49 tracked

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By year:2024 · 32023 · 52022 · 42021 · 12019 · 12004 · 12002 · 116 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(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

Sonicsoniclabs.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 CapitalHyperchain 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

Buymedbuymed.cominFeb 2023 · $33.5M

Buymed operates a digital pharmaceutical supply chain connecting manufacturers, distributors, hospitals, and pharmacies through B2B ordering and retail pharmacy networks.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain

Vu Vuong(Founder)inHoang Nguyen(Founder)Peter Nguyen(Founder)Vuong Dinh Vu(Founder)

Co-investorsCocoon CapitalEndeavor CatalystDFCGenesia VenturesSmilegate Investment

DatVietVACdatvietvac.vn

Leading privately-owned media company in Vietnam

Eu Yan Sangeuyansang.com

Eu Yan Sang, founded in 1879, develops wellness and health products based on Traditional Chinese Medicine combined with modern research and quality standards.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

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)inAndika Saputra(Founder)Ilham Taufiq(Founder)

Co-investorsJungle VenturesAlpha JWC VenturesEndeavor CatalystMDI VenturesShunwei CapitalSWC Global

Gctsemigctsemi.comin𝕏Dec 2002

GCT develops 5G semiconductor solutions and chipsets, working with infrastructure and device manufacturers.

Deep TechHardwareIoTSemiconductorsSan Jose, US

"Kyeongho ""K.H.""" Lee(Director)Paul Kim(Director)in"Jeongmin ""Jeemee""" Kim(Executive Officer)Alex Sum(Executive Officer)inGene Kulzer(Executive Officer)inJohn Schlaefer(CEO)in

Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Mizuho Capital

Gojekgojek.com𝕏Acquired

Gojek offers on-demand services in Indonesia, including ride-hailing and delivery, digital payments (top-ups, bill payment, QRIS, transfers), and food and grocery delivery.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationJakarta, ID

Kevin Aluwi(Founder)inNadiem Makarim(Founder)inMichaelangelo Moran(Founder)

Co-investorsAllianz XDG Ventures, Inc.Gestio CapitalJDACK3 VenturesK3V Ventures+5 more

Halodochalodoc.com

Digital platform simplifying access to quality healthcare for millions of Indonesians.

Jonathan Sudharta(Founder)inDoddy Lukito(Founder)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAllianz XBrama One VenturesGDP VentureIntudo VenturesOpenspace Ventures+1 more

Masan Consumermasanconsumer.com

Masan Consumer (HOSE: MCH) is a Vietnamese consumer packaged goods company producing food and beverage products, including sauces, seasonings, and energy drinks, for the domestic market with growing export activity.

ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsMekong Capital

Particleparticle.newsJun 2024 · $25M

Particle is a news application.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSan Rafael, US

Marcel Molina(Co-founder & CTO)inSara Beykpour(Co-founder & CEO)inWill Hart(Founder)Zach Supalla(Founder)Zachary Crockett(Founder)

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesKindred VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersAlibaba GroupCanvas VenturesCounterpart Ventures+11 more

Particleparticleformen.com𝕏Jun 2024 · $25M

Particle is a personal care brand that creates skincare products formulated specifically for men, offering straightforward solutions without unnecessary marketing complexity at accessible prices.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Ayal Ebertin

Co-investorsFearless DTC Growth FundAdverb VenturesAlibaba GroupCanvas VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFlow Traders+9 more

Play It Forwardplayitfwd.ioJan 2022

Singapore-based Play It Forward DAO operates a play-to-earn gaming guild and the P2E Board guild-management platform.

Co-investorsArcane GroupCastrum CapitalAU21 CapitalDouble Peak GroupDWeb3 CapitalFaculty Group+8 more

Pluangpluang.comin𝕏Sep 2021

Pluang is a mobile investment app that allows users to invest in US stocks, ETFs, options, Indonesian stocks, mutual funds, cryptocurrencies, and gold.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSJakarta, ID

Melvin SumapunginClaudia Kolonas(Founder)Claudia Kolonas Richard Chua(Founder)Richard Chua(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelGold House VenturesMantis CapitalOpenspace VenturesSquare Peg CapitalIndex Ventures+1 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

RPG Commercerpg.venturesinJun 2022

RPG Ventures is a creative and marketing-focused business that works across multiple brands with a team of creatives, marketers, and operators.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechRetail Tech

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(Founder)inBelva Devara(Founder)inAdamas Belva Syah Devara(Founder)Muhammad Iman Usman(Founder)

Co-investorsEast VenturesTrihill CapitalVenturraGeneral AtlanticGGV CapitalTiger Global Management

Solv Protocolsolv.financeAug 2023

Blockchain protocol building a decentralized Bitcoin reserve and on-chain fund infrastructure, with SolvBTC as its native token.

Ryan C.(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)BitDAOBlockchain CapitalF-Prime CapitalFermionFourth Revolution Capital (4RC)+14 more

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

SUNWODAsunwoda.com

Sunwoda is a Chinese manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, including consumer battery cells, EV power batteries (cells, modules, packs, and BMS), and energy storage systems.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardware

Co-investorsSource Code CapitalBroad Vision FundsShenzhen Capital Group

Suprasupra.laSep 2023

Supra is a technology company providing cross-border B2B payment and collection services for importers and exporters.

Emilio Pardo Caicedo(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsHTwentyHyperithmVarys CapitalAnimoca BrandsCoinbase VenturesFaculty Group+14 more

United overseas Insuranceuoi.com.sg

United Overseas Insurance (UOI) is a Singapore-based insurer offering general insurance products covering property, business premises, fire, and personal accident risks for individuals and businesses.

FintechInsurTech

UOB asset managementuobam.com.sg

UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is a Singapore-based asset manager offering unit trusts, ETFs, bespoke mandates, and robo-advisory to individual and corporate investors.

FintechSingapore, SG

UOB Chinauobchina.com.cn

United Overseas Bank (China) is the China subsidiary of Singapore-based UOB Group, offering personal banking, institutional/corporate banking, and foreign direct investment advisory services.

Fintech

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 Malaysiauob.com.my

UOB (United Overseas Bank) Malaysia is the local operation of the UOB banking group, providing banking and financial services in Malaysia.

Fintech

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

UOB travel plannersuobtravel.com

UOB Travel is a travel agency offering leisure tours, cruises, all-inclusive resorts and getaways, alongside corporate travel management and event/MICE services for businesses.

Travel & Hospitality

UOB Vietnamuob.com.vn

UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is the asset management arm of the UOB Group operating in Vietnam, managing investment products for clients.

Fintech

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 VenturesSafar PartnersW11 CapitalAlpha JWC VenturesHyperplane Venture CapitalLDV Partners

Wealth Bankinguob.com.sg

UOB is a Singapore-founded bank (established 1935) providing personal banking, wealth and private banking, and wholesale/corporate banking services including trade finance, treasury, and sustainable finance.

FintechSingapore, SG

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-investorsArkGrowNxGenYBB FoundationAutonomy CapitalAVID3Cogitent Ventures+2 more

Other

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

AelurosBITEXCO PowerGlobal New Material InvestmentIMAGIImpact InvestmentsNTI NanoFilmUOB GroupUOB IndonesiaUOB TaipeiUOB ThailandWiMi HologramWuXi AppTecYangzijiang Shipbuilding

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has UOB Venture Management made?
UOB Venture Management has 49 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
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, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, 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 10 of the 18 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does UOB Venture Management co-invest with?
UOB Venture Management most often shares deals with Allianz X, Openspace Ventures, East Ventures, among 27 tracked co-investors.

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