Monday, October 16, 2017

Eight more top investors to meet at Tech in Asia Jakarta 2017

Previously, we shared seven top investors to meet at Tech in Asia Jakarta 2017’s Startup-Investor Speed Dating segment. But the hits just don’t stop coming. Here are eight more you should add on to your dating list this November 1 & 2.

East Ventures


With a firm belief in Indonesia’s economy growth, East Ventures is out to find its next unicorn in the country. Yes, next. The investing firm already has equity in Asian unicorns like Grab, Tokopedia, and Traveloka.

Preferred investment size (in US$): Up to 1 million
Countries of interest: Southeast Asia
Verticals of interest: Agriculture, Clean Tech, any startup that shows good potential

(Disclosure: East Ventures is an investor in Tech in Asia. See our ethics statement for more info).

Monk’s Hill Ventures

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No one else knows how startups work better than entrepreneurs themselves. The team at Monk’s Hill Ventures is composed of seasoned entrepreneurs who rely on their years of experience to find and support up-and-coming startups in the technology sector. Their wide portfolio includes C88, Ninja Van, and Zipmatch.

Preferred investment size (in US$): 1 million to 5 million
Countries of interest: Southeast Asia
Verticals of interest: Analytics, AI, Cloud Computing, Productivity Software, Social Networking & Communication, SaaS

Kejora Ventures

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Besides just seed capital, Kejora Ventures offers more services than a startup can hope for – mentorship, training, networking, and accelerator programs. They believe in creating an empowering community between their startups. Kejora has made significant investments in startups like Qareer Group Asia, Y Digital Asia, and bDigital.

Preferred investment size (in US$): 1 million to 5 million
Countries of interest: Southeast Asia
Verticals of interest: Analytics, AI, Big Data, Education, Enterprise Solution, Fintech, Health, Media, Music & Entertainment, Real Estate, SaaS, Travel

Fenox Venture Capital

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Operating out of various countries, Fenox is dedicated to bringing their startups to the global market. Their years of experience help connect future unicorns with larger corporations that may want to work with them. Their portfolio includes Terra Motors, Jibo, and Genius.

Preferred investment size (in US$): 50K to 1 million
Countries of interest: Southeast Asia
Verticals of interest: AI, Big Data, Fintech, Health, SaaS, any startup that shows good potential

Alpha JWC Ventures

Alpha JWC Ventures is thoroughly entrenched in the Indonesian startup scene. With their experience in various fields like technology, finance, marketing, and law, the investing firm helps its portfolio achieve success in the Indonesian economy. Their portfolio includes Stoqo, Style Theory, and Carro.

Preferred investment size (in US$): 200K to 5 million
Countries of interest: Southeast Asia
Verticals of interest: Agriculture, Analytics, AI, Big Data, Education, Enterprise Solution, Fintech, Food Tech, Health, Investments, Logistics & Transportation, Marketplaces & Platforms, Recognition Tech, Security, Sharing Economy, Travel

Skystar Capital

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Despite starting only in 2014, Skystar Capital is anything but inexperienced. The venture capital firm is only one arm of Skystar Ventures. Its bigger group includes an incubator program for early stage internet-based startups and a coworking space for entrepreneurs. Startups like Julo, Talenta, and Black Garlic are already part of the Skystar family.

Preferred investment size (in US$): 50K to 1 million
Countries of interest: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Singapore
Verticals of interest: Agriculture, Analytics, AI, Big Data, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Developer Tools, Education, Enterprise Solution, Fintech, Health, Investments, Logistics & Transportation, Real Estate, Sharing Economy, SaaS, Travel

Wavemaker Partners

Wavemaker Partners bridges the gap between Western and Asian startup scenes with two headquarters in Singapore and Los Angeles. Rather than just approaching their startups as investors, the firm believes in helping them grow as entrepreneurs. Their investments include Zilingo, Red Dot Payment, and VideoAmp.

Preferred investment size (in US$): 200K to 1 million
Countries of interest: Asia
Verticals of interest: Agriculture, Analytics, AI, Education, Enterprise Solution, Fintech, Hardware, Logistics & Transportation, SaaS

Queen’s Road Capital

Queen’s Road Capital’s verticals of interest is as vast as its passion to bring out the next big thing in ASEAN startups. The investing firm is committed to finding success stories in various emerging markets like media and entertainment. Their investments include Maingames, Tripping, and Get Your Guide.

Preferred investment size (in US$): 50K to 5 million
Countries of interest: China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and rest of Asia
Verticals of interest: Adtech, AI, Big Data, Ecommerce, Education, Enterprise Solution, Gaming, Health, Marketplaces & Platforms, Media, Music & Entertainment, Travel

What are you waiting for?

Apart from these eight investors, there are 42 more investors you can connect with at Tech in Asia Jakarta 2017’s Startup-Investor Speed Dating event. Check out the entire list of participating investors here (more will be added in the next few days)!

To participate in this segment, you’ll need to have a Startup Pass before October 19 – use the code tiajkt10 to save 10 percent off your purchase. Speed Dating has always been a sell-out, so don’t sit on it for too long!

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