Supporting Early Stage Leaders
As Limited Partner in early stage funds and direct investments backing leading entrepreneurs.
Early Stage Funds
Direct Investment
Alternatives
Investing in Southeast Asia's early-stage venture funds provides access to the region's fast-growing markets and potential for high returns. These funds offer benefits such as screened investment opportunities, diversification across multiple start-ups, and experienced local management, which helps reduce risk compared to direct investing. For example, Cocoon Capital, based in Singapore, focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage B2B and deep tech companies across SEA, actively supporting its portfolio founders. Using early stage funds is a practical way for investors to participate in South East Asia's start-up growth.
Found.Ventures
Direct investment allows investors to back specific early-stage companies and their founding teams. A key benefit here is supporting entrepreneurs who have significant experience within their sector. This firsthand industry knowledge often helps them identify real problems and build practical, targeted solutions. For example, the team at UMAI uses its understanding of hospitality to develop software addressing restaurant operational needs. Similarly, qodeo applies its insights into the venture capital world to create a platform aimed at improving the funding process. Investing directly enables support for founders who use their specific industry background to purse their business strategy and product development.
Direct Portfolio
Beyond our core activities in investment and consulting, we also serve as an agent representing a carefully curated and diverse collection of fine art. The portfolio encompasses a wide range of styles, including powerful indigenous works, abstract pieces, classic and modern compositions, and compelling landscape art. This activity provides a different focus from our core business operations, reflecting our interest in the cultural and creative sectors alongside finance and business strategy.
