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Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Singapore · Seed–Series B · 29 people tracked

Also known as Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

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Investment thesis

As a sector-agnostic early-stage investor focused on Southeast Asia and India, Vertex Ventures anchors its thesis on the growth potential of the region's digital economy. It backs globally minded founders building large businesses in emerging markets, typically at the seed and Series A/B stages. The firm emphasizes deep operating experience and access to capital, talent, partners and customers. Given the emerging-market characteristics of its markets, many portfolio companies are positioned to drive impact through economic empowerment, MSME enablement, inclusiveness and climate action across the region.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
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$2.2M – $40M
HQ
Singapore, SG
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1988
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$1.5B
Tracked investments
167

Team · 29 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Jiaxi Gong· Associate Director, Investmentin

What they invest in

from 75 of 167 portfolio companies

SaaS ×25AI & Machine Learning ×23Fintech ×21Consumer ×16Enterprise Software ×14E-commerce ×9Direct to Consumer ×8Marketplaces ×8

HQs:India×17Singapore×13United States×13Indonesia×4United Kingdom×3Malaysia×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 52 portfolio companies
69%
solo founders
36 of 52 mapped founding teams
58%
repeat founders
of 48 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×362 founders×113 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 44 founders with education data

National University of Singapore ×5Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi ×4Institut Teknologi Bandung ×3Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad ×2Indian Institute of Management Bangalore ×2Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar ×2Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ×2Kendriya Vidyalaya ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 48 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×7Goldman Sachs ×3Adobe ×2Deutsche Bank ×2GO-JEK ×2Google ×2IIIT Hyderabad ×2Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati ×2

1 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 49 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders

Investments · 167 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 12022 · 12018 · 22012 · 16 dated

Grabgrab.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GRAB

GrabAcademy, established in 2020, provides learning and development programs and training support for Grab's partners to help them deliver services and prepare for future challenges.

EdTechFintechFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG

Anthony Tan(Founder)inHooi Ling TanCheryl GohChin OngKell LimSarah Lim

Co-investors137 Ventures500 Global500 Startups VietnamArbor VenturesBase PartnersBeacon VC+21 more

Quantified Energyquantified-energy.cominMay 2025✓ verified

Quantified Energy develops autonomous drone-based electroluminescence mapping and AI/computer-vision analytics to inspect and diagnose the health of solar PV modules and systems.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyRoboticsSingapore, SG

柴靖 Jing Chai(Founder)in

Co-investorsADB VenturesBeacon VC

17 Live17live.com

Co-investorsHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLC

17LIVE INC.17.live

Co-investorsAC VenturesZ Venture Capital

Abacus Digitalabacusdigital.comin

ABACUS digital is a digital lending platform that uses machine learning to provide fast loan disbursement to underserved populations, particularly in Thailand.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFintechBangkok, TH

Co-investorsOpenspace Ventures

Ace Turtleaceturtle.comin𝕏

ace turtle is a technology-driven retail company operating a vertically integrated model across design, local manufacturing, marketing, and direct-to-consumer distribution, and is the exclusive licensee of brands Lee, Wrangler, and G-STAR for India and South Asian markets.

E-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSIndia, IN

Co-investorsTrifecta Capital Advisors

Acrabacrabai.comin

Acrab AI develops an edge compute platform designed for always-on AI agents, supporting large language models and multimodal sensing for life, work, business, and industrial applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Activeactive.aiin𝕏
Active Intelligenceactive-intelligence.com

A consultancy offering eCommerce strategy, business process improvement, and full-stack software development services for businesses undertaking digital commerce and business transformation projects.

E-commerceSaaS

Anveshananveshan.farmin𝕏

Anveshan sells traditionally processed food products including A2 desi cow ghee, wood-pressed cooking oils, honey, and stone-ground flours (atta), sourced from native regions across India.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBengaluru, IN

Aayushi Khandelwal(Founder)inAkhil Kansal(Founder)Kuldeep Parewa(Founder)in

Co-investorsMars Shot Ventures

ArrowPointcisco.comin𝕏Acquired

Cisco provides networking, data center, and security technology for enterprises, including infrastructure to run traditional and AI workloads and tools to keep organizations running against cyberattacks and outages.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Jose, US

John ChambersinChuck Robbinsin

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAllegisCyber CapitalAviv Venture CapitalBantam GroupCastile VenturesCeltic House Venture Partners+31 more

Arunaaruna.idin𝕏

Aruna is an Indonesian fisheries technology company that connects local fishermen to broader domestic and export markets through technology, and works to raise fishers' incomes while empowering coastal communities.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainJakarta, ID

Co-investorsAC VenturesCapria VenturesIndogen CapitalK3 VenturesProsus Ventures

Arunaaruna.comin

A&N Chartered Accountants is an accountancy practice providing financial reporting, tax, payroll, bookkeeping, and company secretarial services to small and medium-sized businesses and personal tax clients.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHaslemere, GB

Attentiveattentive.aiin

Attentive.ai offers Beam AI, an AI-based takeoff and estimating tool that generates quantities, estimates, and bid management, along with human-vetted multi-trade Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Shiva Dhawan(Founder)in

Co-investorsInfo Edge VenturesRedstart Labs

Ayu Healthayu.health

Arjit Gupta(Founder)inKaran Gupta(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlteria CapitalStellaris Venture Advisors 2 Llp

Ayuhealthayuhealth.com

Arjit Gupta(Founder)inKaran Gupta(Founder)in

Beepkartbeepkart.com

BeepKart is a platform related to used two-wheeler/vehicle sales that continues to support its existing customers with post-sales assistance.

E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsChiratae VenturesStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpVertex Ventures

Bigendianbigendian.com

Sunil Kumar(Founder)in

BigEndian Semiconductorsbigendiansemi.comin

Bangalore-based fabless semiconductor development platform focused on high-performance integrated circuits and microprocessors.

Bengaluru, IN

Dinesh Annayya(Founder)Renuka Prasad(Founder)

Co-investorsIAN Group

Certagetcerta.comin𝕏

Certa provides a no-code platform for third-party vendor management, helping organizations onboard vendors and manage their risk, compliance, and ESG profiles.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSaratoga, US

Jagmeet Lamba(CEO)in

Co-investorsMantis CapitalPoint72 VenturesTechstarsAglae VenturesBDMIFin Capital+3 more

Certacerta.com

Platform to manage third parties globally, customizable via a no-code studio with 120+ integrations.

Jag Lamba(Founder)in

ChattyBaochattybao.comin𝕏

ChattyBao is an app-based tool that helps small businesses run Google Ads, build websites from their Google Business listing, and create e-commerce catalogs using AI, without needing an agency or technical staff.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech

Varun Gupta(Founder)inKumar Aditya(Founder)in

Co-investorsInfo Edge Ventures

Cicilcicil.com

Financing platform for university students in Indonesia offering products from electronics to tuition and housing.

Edward Widjonarko(Founder)in

Cicilcicil.co.id

Edward Widjonarko(Founder)in

CloudCherrycloudcherry.com

Co-investorsCisco Investments

Coolmatecoolmate.com

Vietnamese direct-to-consumer online brand transforming men's fashion with convenient, cost-effective shopping.

Xuan Lan Nguyen(Founder)inHiep Nguyen(Founder)in

Coolmatecoolmate.me

Xuan Lan Nguyen(Founder)in

Cosmartcosmart.com

Technology startup helping users save time and money on recurring expenditures in Indonesia.

Alvin Kumarga(Founder)inRobert Tan(Founder)in

Cosmartcosmart.idin

Robert Tan(Founder)in

Daily Codailyco.com

Multi-brand food & beverage company offering affordable meals across multiple cuisines.

Co-investorsIntudo Ventures

DailyCodaily.co.idin

Co-investorsQuest Ventures

Dedocodedoco.com
Dockerdocker.comin𝕏Mar 2022

Docker provides containerization and application development platform tools including sandboxes, governance, and security solutions for developers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Solomon Hykes(Founder/CEO)inKamel Founadi(Co-Founder)Sebastien Pahl(Co-Founder)inMike Gupta(Executive Officer)inBenjamin Golub(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Cavage(President & Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAtlassian VenturesCiti VenturesCoatue ManagementCross Creek AdvisorsGreylock Partners+16 more

dtcpaydtcpay.comin𝕏

A fintech platform that enables businesses to accept stablecoin payments, including USDT, USDC, WUSD, and FDUSD. dtcpay partners with retailers, service providers, and healthcare businesses to integrate cryptocurrency payment options into their operations.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSingapore, SG

Elivaaselivaas.comin

Co-investorsPeak XV Partners3one4 Capital

Evisort enterprise-saasevisort.comin𝕏acquired by Workday

Evisort (now part of Workday) provides an AI platform for contract lifecycle management, letting legal and business teams organize contracts and turn contract data into actionable insights.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsAmity VenturesSGH CapitalVillage GlobalVertex Ventures

ExpressBees
Fairatmosfairatmos.com

Carbon technology platform enabling communities to develop carbon sequestration projects and companies to finance or offset in Indonesia.

Fairbancfairbanc.app

Fairbanc runs a mobile lending and payments service that extends credit lines without requiring collateral or a prior credit file.

ConsumerFintech

Mir Haque(Founder)inKevin OBrien

Co-investors500 GlobalAccionADB VenturesOak Drive venturesThe MBA FundAccion Venture Lab+1 more

Fairbancfairbanc.com

Mir Haque(Founder)in

Filmorefilmore.com

A hub-and-spoke maternity and pediatric clinic chain serving Indonesian women and children in Tier 1 and 2 cities, with a D2C sexual health brand.

Filmorefilmorepharma.com𝕏
First Cryfirstcry.comin𝕏

FirstCry (Brainbees Solutions Limited) is a multi-channel retailer of products for mothers, babies, and kids, selling third-party, global, and its own home brands through an online platform, company-owned and franchisee stores, and general trade distribution.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechPune, IN

Co-investorsChrysCapitalElevation CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Premji InvestSoftBank Vision FundThink Investments

Fluturaflutura.comin

Flutura offers the Accenture Industrial Intelligence Suite, an analytics platform that applies AI and multi-domain physics to industrial operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoT

Srikanth Muralidhara(Lead Industrial AI, Growth Markets)

Co-investorsLumis Partners

Formasformas.aiin𝕏

Formas.ai is an AI design platform for architects and designers that turns sketches, images, and 3D models into photorealistic renders, 3D models, and video.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Yiping G.(Founder)in

Co-investorsUntroD Capital

FusionAPfusionap.comin

Malaysia-based advanced semiconductor packaging company founded in 2025.

Getget.com
Glowroadglowroad.com

Co-investorsAccel

GreatAsicgreatasic.com

Malaysia-based custom ASIC and AI SoC platform IC design company for data center and Edge AI applications.

Co-investorsAEF Greater Bay Area FundGobi Partners

Gredugredu.com

M. Arya Budi Nugraha(Founder)in

Gredugredu.asia𝕏

Ricky Putra(Founder)inArya Budi Nugraha(Founder)in

Hakimohakimo.aiin𝕏

Hakimo provides AI-driven security monitoring that combines vision models with human operators (a SOC team) to detect intrusions in real time and issue talk-downs, serving businesses of all sizes from small companies to Fortune 500s.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSSan Francisco, US

Sagar Honnungar(Founder)

Co-investorsNeotribe VenturesRocketship.vcZigg CapitalVertex Ventures

Hakimohakimo.comin𝕏

Hakimo provides AI-based live security monitoring that acts as a remote alternative to on-site night security guards.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Hanselhansel.ioin𝕏

Hansel Onboard is a feature adoption manager that helps product teams drive feature discovery and adoption through no-code nudges for mobile applications.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaS

HappyFreshhappyfresh.com

HappyFresh runs an online grocery ordering and delivery service, sourcing items from local supermarkets and stores in the cities where it operates.

Mobility & Transportation

Benjamin KoellmannFajar BudiprasetyoFrederic VerinGuillem SegarraKai KuxKonstantin Lange

Co-investors500 GlobalCapria VenturesLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalZ Venture CapitalEndeavor Catalyst+3 more

Hasurahasura.io

Hasura offers an AI Catalyst Team that partners with organizations to assess fit and deliver AI-driven business transformation.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Tanmai Gopal(Executive Officer, Director)Rajoshi Ghosh(Director)Anand Rajkumar(Executive Officer)

BoardSameer Verma(Director)

Co-investorsGaia VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersSTRIVEVertex VenturesGreenoaksNexus Venture Partners

Hertzwellhertzwell.comin

Radar imaging company building high-resolution 3D point clouds using millimeter radar for autonomous vehicles.

Mobility & TransportationSingapore, SG

Ram Palaniswamy(CEO)inBhaskar Dutta(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstVynn Capital

Hotelogixhotelogix.comin𝕏

Hotelogix is a cloud-based hotel property management system (PMS) covering front desk operations, bookings, channel/OTA and GDS distribution, billing, and guest experience tools.

Cloud ComputingPropTechSaaSTravel & HospitalitySingapore, SG

Aditya Sanghi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelBlume VenturesSaama CapitalVertex Ventures

Housejoyhousejoy.com

Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. made?
Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. has 140 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. invest at?
Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.'s typical check size?
Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. typically writes checks of $2.2M – $40M.
What sectors does Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. focus on?
Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. located?
Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
Does Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. lead rounds?
Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. co-invest with?
Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd. most often shares deals with 500 Global, Capria Ventures, Stellaris Venture Advisors 2 Llp, among 140 tracked co-investors.

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