Audacious Investor™️

🕚Here’s a flashback to an exciting and bold VC fund launch from 2024. 💸 In Q2 2024, Vertex Holdings, the venture capital arm of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings launched a new ¥10bn ($64mn) fund dedicated to Japanese start-ups. 💡 Vertex Ventures Japan will invest ¥200mn to ¥500mn in at least 15 early-stage companies across #consumersoftware, #enterprisesoftware, and #deeptech start-ups with cutting-edge technologies in advanced science and engineering. 🌍 #Japan 📈 With US$6 billion in AUM, the VC has invested in 300+ companies since being founded in 1988, across multiple funds including including Vertex Ventures China, Vertex Ventures Israel, Vertex Ventures SEA & India, Vertex Ventures US, Vertex Ventures Japan, Vertex Ventures HC and Vertex Growth. 💭 “By leveraging on the unique strengths of Japanese companies and tapping into Vertex’s global network of investor-operator experiences, we believe Japanese start-ups can potentially be the next global champions.” - Takashi Tomita, Managing Partner of Vertex Ventures Japan 🗞️ technode https://lnkd.in/gqGDkwd7 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Kee Lock Chua I Chua Taik Him I Naonori Kurokawa I Shang-Wei I Mervyn I Nayoung I Jeff CC I Brian I Jolyne I Aftab Mathur I Team Vertex Ventures … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #venture #fund #Asia

Taiwanese VC CDIB Capital Group 中華開發資本 ("CDIB") recently launched a cross-border fund. 💸 $62m, CDIB Cross Border Innovation Fund II with limited partner commitments from Cool Japan Fund クールジャパン機構, Himax and SYSTEX. The fund is targeting a final close of between $75m and $100m. 💡 Investing in startups with differentiated core strengths, high-growth prospects, asset-light business models, and huge market potential in the #mobilecommerce, #digitaltransformation, #ArtificialIntelligence, #blockchain and lifestyle industries. 🌍 #Japan and #Taiwan 📈 Founded in 1959, CDIB Capital Group has over NTD 75 billion ($2.3 billion US) in AUM and has invested in companies including koodata 酷訊搜索, FunNow, SHOPLINE, XREX Inc., HaWooo 好物飛行, PressPlay Inc., Spingence Technology 偲倢科技, Bigstack Ocard, among others. 💭 “We work with forward-looking entrepreneurs and teams to create a future of innovation and growth.” - CDIB Capital Group 🗞️ The Bridges https://lnkd.in/ea5f8Z77 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Angelo I David I Melanie I Yi-Jung I Hsuan-Liang I Wan I Ti- Ti I Yun-hsiang I Yuan-Li I Junson I Nick I Lisa I Kikuyo I Team CDIB … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #Asia #Venture #Fund

Hong Kong based Auros recently launched Auros Ventures, its corporate venture capital arm. 💸 $50M 💡 Invested in a concentrated portfolio of crypto start-ups, across off-chain infrastructure and on-chain infrastructure. 🌍 Global 📈 Auros Ventures has already invested $20 million and intends to allocate more than $50 million over the next 24 months. 💭 “The firm’s goal is to form “strategic partnerships with its portfolio companies and not use investments as a “client acquisition tool” for their market-making business, as is the case with some other market-maker investments in the industry.” - Auros 🗞️CoinDesk https://lnkd.in/ek3ymsug 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Julien Auchecorne I Benjamin Roth I Team Auros Ventures … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #vcv #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #HongKong #Asia #fund

Hong Kong based MindWorks Capital recently final closed its fourth fund. 💸 US $220M, Fund IV with limited partner commitments from sovereign wealth funds, university endowments, asset managers, family offices, and prominent entrepreneurs from Asia. 💡 Investing in businesses founded by Chinese entrepreneurs in areas such as cross-border #logistics, cross-border #finance, smart #manufacturing, and #artificialintelligence. Average cheque sizes range from US$5m-15m in #SeriesA and #SeriesB, with scope for participation in larger follow-on rounds up to Series D. 🌍 #PanAsian with a focus on Greater #China and #SoutheastAsia 📈 Founded in 2013, the VCs total assets under management are around US$1.4 billion. The firm has invested into 40+ companies including Ksher, ICW, KKday, XTransfer, RaSpect, Glints, Jumppoint, ecMAX among others. 💭 “In the venture capital market, we’ve seen a notable increase in Asian investors deploying capital to funds in the region over the past few years. Around 70% of LPs are from Asia, with the balance representing Europe.” - Joe Chan, a managing partner at MindWorks 🗞️ ION Analytics https://lnkd.in/eKWSfKmU 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 David I Joe I Stefanie I Wayne I Huan I Cassidy I Jeffrey I Da (Sid) I Margaret I Shawn I Barry I Team Mindworks … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #AI #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #Asia #HongKong #venture

🕚Here’s a flashback to an exciting and bold VC fund launch from 2024. 💸 In Q2 2024 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia based OSK-SBI Venture Partners Ltd first closed Fund 2 with $20M in capital commitments, and a $40M target at final close. 💡 Investing across a broad range of technology sectors, such as #healthcare, #financialservices, #enterprisesoftware, #education, #environmental and #renewableenergy. Investments will span company stages from #SeriesA to pre-initial public offering (IPO) and include follow-on funding for portfolio companies to support their journey. 🌍 #SoutheastAsia 📈 The VCs portfolio companies include Doctor Anywhere, Java Offshore, Sunday, allrites, and CompAsia. 💭 “We believe there’s never been a better time to invest in Southeast Asia and this may represent the start-up ecosystem’s second act, as the community of experienced founders and employees grows, business models strengthen, and technological innovation increases to tackle ASEAN’s most pressing issues.” - Yoshihiro Ishiwata, Managing Director of SBI Ventures Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 🗞️Technode https://lnkd.in/gdy9KzS4 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Mark Lee I Sam Davidson I Yeet Chien Tan I amelia ong I Shew Sze Ong I Masashi Nohara I Team OSK-SBI Venture Partners … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #venture #Asia #Malaysia

Singapore headquartered Antler Southeast Asia recently closed its second fund. 💸 US$72 million, Antler SEA Fund II with backing from institutional investors, including a sovereign wealth fund, pension fund, and university endowment. 💡 Sector agnostic fund investing in early-stage tech-enabled companies at the #prelaunch, #preseed, and #seedstage. 🌍 #SoutheastAsia, with a focus on #Singapore, #Indonesia, #Vietnam, and #Malaysia 📈 Antler’s SEA portfolio includes Airalo, Reebelo, fileAI, Gapai, Agri Sparta, AirCity, Inflow, SuperHedge, Qashier, Dash Electric, Boxo amongst others. 💭 “We believe there has never been a better time than now to build. Technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence, access to capital, and a growing market in Southeast Asia have created a remarkable environment for innovation and breeding global leaders.” - Jussi Salovaara, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Antler 🗞️ Antler https://lnkd.in/eDscESPB 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Jussi I Winnie I Rufus I Agung I Kanta I Erik I Markus I Frank I Ho I Jay I Lanna I Ryan I Ainaya I Noviyana I Eugene I Ha I Team Antler SEA … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #AI #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #Asia #venture #fund #SEA

Saudi Arabia based Life Ventures Capital recently launched its fund to support life sciences start-ups. 💸 Targeting $50 million for Life Ventures Capital Fund 💡 The fund aims to invest and support ground-breaking start-ups in the #lifesciences sector, especially those dedicated to delivering solutions in the fields of #science, #health, and #biotechnology. 🌍 #SaudiArabia 💭 “This initiative is part of a broader national strategy to boost the private sector and diversify the Saudi economy under the Vision 2030 reforms.” 🗞️ WAYA https://lnkd.in/eviu5JyE 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀Albert Malaty, I Khaled Sharbatly I Moustafa Amin I Team Life Ventures Capital … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #uae #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #venture #fund

Dubai based BECO Capital recently secured commitments for its latest fund. 💸 Fund IV, with initial commitments of $20 million from SVC 💡 Sector-agnostic fund with a focus on backing early-stage technology companies at the #Seedstage and Pre-Series A. 🌍 #MiddleEast and #NorthAfrica, specifically #GulfCooperationCouncil 📈 Founded in 2012, the VC has AUM of over $500M. Fund IV's latest portfolio investments include Taager, ClearGrid, Sirdab, Keyper, FlapKap, Ejari | ايجاري, Mala Inc., among others. 💭 “Saudi Arabia remains a key focus for BECO, and we’re excited to contribute to the growth of its start-up ecosystem. We see immense potential in Saudi entrepreneurs and are committed to helping them scale and drive innovation in this rapidly evolving market.” - Yousef Hammad, Managing Partner at BECO Capital 🗞️ Zawya https://lnkd.in/ekV3diK5 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Dany I Yousef I Abdulaziz I Christopher I Amer I Youssef I Karim I Mokhtar I Leen I Talal I Yousif I Saja I Anushka I Michelle I Aryamaan I Team Beco Capital … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #uae #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #MENA #Dubai #GCC #fund

New York, USA based Steel Atlas recently raised its inaugural fund to bridge Western tech with Saudi investment. 💸 $10 million, Steel Atlas Fund I 💡 Steel Atlas makes concentrated investments in early stage industrial focused #software and #hardware start-ups across #EnergyInfrastructure, #SupplyChain, and Built Environment, and more. 🌍 Connecting #UnitedStates and European start-ups with #SaudiArabia capital 📈 Existing investments have included Valar Atomics, TRANSMUTEX, GenLogs, Group1, and Hedral. 💭 “Post-investment, the firm partners with portfolio companies to commercialize their technologies via an exclusive network of the most advanced industrial conglomerates in the Gulf." 🗞️WSJ https://lnkd.in/e6gHsqkA 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Cameron I Talal I Alex I Mazen I René I Gregory I Aleh I Team Steel Atlas … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #uae #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #venture #fund #usa #uae

Dubai's Amplify Growth, a partnership between Ajeej Capital and Nuwa Capital recently launch a new debt fund. 💸 $100 million Amplify Growth Fund 💡 Sector agnostic fund providing debt capital to technology-driven businesses at the #seriesA to #seriesC stages. Typical key terms include 3-4 year term loans, flexible amortization, $3M+ loan amounts, disbursed in 2-3 tranches and may include a warrant component. 🌍 Companies in the #MiddleEast, #NorthAfrica, and #Turkey, with a strong emphasis on the #GulfCooperationCouncil markets. 📈 Portfolio companies include Abhi (YC S21) and Raqamyah | رقمية. 💭 “The GCC region enjoys a young and increasingly tech-focused population as well as a welcoming and supportive environment due to forward looking governmental initiatives.” - Sharaf Sharaf, Amplify Growth Fund Head 🗞️Alkesh Sharma The National News https://lnkd.in/ebY6T6vW. 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Tarek Sakka I Fouad D. I Khaled Talhouni I Victor I Stephanie I Sarah I Sharaf I Omar I Kisan I Selim I Tammam I Team Amplify Growth … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #uae #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #venture #fund #GCC #MENA