Wavemaker Impact
Venture studioSingapore · Pre-Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Wavemaker Impact runs a climatetech venture-build fund in Southeast Asia, co-founding companies with experienced entrepreneurs to tackle climate and sustainability challenges. Its stated ambition is to build businesses that collectively help cut the global carbon budget by 10%. Ventures span solar mortgages for sustainable homes and decarbonising rice cultivation, often launched alongside partners such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Temasek Holdings, and GenZero. Part of the broader Wavemaker group, which invests across Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability from inception to scale, Wavemaker Impact focuses on early-stage, capital-efficient models addressing meaningful decarbonisation problems in the region.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 35 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×9Cleantech ×7AgTech ×6Energy ×5Circular Economy ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:Indonesia×3Australia×1Philippines×1Singapore×1Thailand×1
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMetroElectro funds, installs, owns and operates commercial and industrial solar PV and battery storage systems on large warehouse, manufacturing and industrial rooftops, including leased buildings, with no upfront cost to the customer.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Lloyd Heinrich(Founder)
Agros provides sustainable farming solutions aimed at helping farmers increase profits while reducing carbon emissions.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Bumi Baru assesses, restores, and develops degraded land into operational plantation assets, offering compliance restoration, agricultural commodity land, and auditable ESG revitalisation projects.
AgTechCircular EconomyClimate Tech
Low-carbon, low-waste packaging system for premium spirits and wine with presence across 25 countries.
B2B platform providing family-owned stores direct access to manufacturers in the Philippines
Pioneers solar mortgage solutions to make Southeast Asia homes sustainable
Helios is a Manila-based residential solar company that helps Filipino homeowners install rooftop solar systems using a solar mortgage financing model that removes upfront costs.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyManila, PH
Affordable housing developer addressing Southeast Asia's housing shortage.
Transforms long-stay co-living experience in Southeast Asia
Octayne Green Fuels Indonesia produces biomass fuel made from agricultural waste such as rice, corn, and sugarcane residues, offered as a drop-in feedstock alternative to fossil fuels.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
OneTeam acquires small and medium-sized businesses from retiring owners and helps existing employees take over and run them.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Kevin(Co-founder)Matthew(Co-founder)
Rize builds an end-to-end platform for rice farmers in Southeast Asia, combining financing, AI-driven agronomy, and market access to scale sustainable practices such as alternate wetting and drying, reduced pesticide use, crop residue management, and site-specific nutrient management.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Dhruv Sawhney(CEO)
Tech in Asia operates a digital technology news and media platform covering the Asian startup and tech sector, serving entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals in the region.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSingapore, SG
Willis Wee(Founder/CEO)in
The10Ants is a commercial real estate platform that helps businesses find retail space, offices, and locations for expansion.
MarketplacesPropTech
Offensive cybersecurity and penetration testing platform protecting enterprises against cyber attacks.
Zentide develops biostimulant products for farmers to improve crop yields, restore soil health, and strengthen plant resilience while reducing chemical fertilizer use and emissions.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Wavemaker Impact invest at?
- Wavemaker Impact invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Wavemaker Impact's typical check size?
- Wavemaker Impact typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does Wavemaker Impact focus on?
- Wavemaker Impact focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Wavemaker Impact located?
- Wavemaker Impact is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
- Does Wavemaker Impact lead rounds?
- Yes, Wavemaker Impact leads investment rounds.
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