# Top 50 Startup Investors in Philippines in May 2026

## Foxmont Capital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Makati, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 21
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, FinTech, Financial Services

Foxmont Capital Partners invest in Filipino-focused or Filipino-founded early stage technology startups that have proven that they can scale effectively and lead the Philippine digital evolution. Foxmont Capital Partners believe that if a Filipino startup can succeed in the Philippines, it can succeed anywhere.

## Kickstart Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Makati, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 19
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services

We invest in early- to growth-stage start-ups who offer solutions to existing pain points and provide forward-looking innovations that will help shape the future we believe in.

## Wavemaker Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 12
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

Wavemaker Group is a cross-border venture capital firm founded in 2003 and one of the most active early-stage investors across multiple funds.

## Spiral Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 8
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Information Technology

Our former entity “IMJ Investment Partners” was established in 2012 by IMJ Corporation (“IMJ”), a major digital marketing company, as an independent venture capital subsidiary in Japan. After IMJ was acquired by Culture Convenience Club (“CCC”) in 2013, we continued our investment activities independently, and eventually relocated our office toSingapore to change our strategy and start a venture capital fund for the Southeast Asia market. In 2015, we established the Japan office and started a venture capital fund for the Japanese market.In tandem with the expansion of our business, we left the CCC Group, changed our name to “Spiral Ventures” in 2017, and made a fresh start as an independent venture capital firm.taken from https://spiral-ventures.com/en/group-info/

## Gentree Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Retail, Food and Beverage, E-Commerce

Gentree Fund is a VC Fund for Philippine startups that invests in early and growth stage, providing startup funding and key connections of Sy family principals.

## Buko Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Gaming

Value-add angel funding for Philippines startup founders.

## Saison Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology

They invest in Seed to Series A companies across South East Asia and India. Although they have a sector agnostic fund mandate, they particularly like to work with founders that are building ecosystems with the potential to distribute financial services to the unbanked.

## Gobi Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Internet

Gobi Partners is the most interconnected Pan-Asian venture capital firm with US$1.5 billion in assets under management (AUM). Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, the firm supports entrepreneurs from the early to growth stages and focuses on emerging and underserved markets.Founded in 2002, Gobi has raised 15 funds to date, invested inover 350 startups and nurtured 10 unicorns. Gobi has grown to 15 locations across key markets in Bangkok, Beijing, Cairo, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, Manila, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore and Surabaya.As a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact, Gobi Partners is committed to aligning strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption to ensure long-term value creation and sustainability across our portfolio.

## Next Billion Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, E-Commerce

A venture capital partnership for emerging markets.

## Accion Venture Lab
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance

Accion Venture Lab is an investment initiative that provides startups with seed capital and support.

## Openspace
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 5
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Information Technology

Openspace Ventures is a leading venture capital firm finding and backing Southeast Asian companies creating a transformative impact where tech meets life.

## Roland Navarro de Ros
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Audio, Coffee, Gaming

Roland Ros is the founder of KumuMedia Technologies, a livestream technology company for over 10+ million GenZ & Millennial Filipinos. Since its launch in 2018, Kumu has reached the #1 Grossing Social App in the Philippines. It has also cracked the Top 10 in Canada, Hong Kong, Kuwait, UK and Norway, as well as Top 20 in several other marketslike the United States, Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Australia. He also currently serves as an investor and advisor for several start-ups; and is passionate about helping others.Prior to KumuMedia Technologies, Roland was Vice President of Spark Revenue, an Inc. 500 listed performance marketing & growth acquisition platform. Prior to Spark Revenue, Roland was VP Business Development for MediaTrust, an online performance advertising exchange and technology company. Prior to MediaTrust, Roland was Partner & VP Business Development at Tracking202, up until the company was acquired by Bloosky Interactive. Roland started his career as a Business Development Associate with GE Money Bank, where he oversaw a $400 million dollar book of business.Roland serves as a Trustee for the Ros Foundation. He has a BA in Asian American Studies from UC Santa Barbara, and studied as an Executive Scholar at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

## Kaya Founders
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Focus: FinTech, Apps, E-Commerce

Kaya Founders Investment operates as an investment firm.

## Golden Gate Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: FinTech, E-Commerce, Financial Services

Golden Gate Ventures is a venture capital firm investing across Southeast Asia. Since 2011, the firm has launched four funds, managed US$250M AUM, and invested in 60+ companies in over 7 countries in Asia. The firm focuses on investing in technology companies driven by the rising consumer class in Southeast Asia.

## Lisa Gokongwei
- Type: Angel
- Location: Mandaluyong, Cavite, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: FinTech, Payments, Internet

Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng is a President at Summit Media. Attended Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism.

## Integra Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Software

We invest in early stage companies run by exceptional founders using technology to drive change and inclusion in financial services and digital health.

## BEENEXT
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, FinTech

BEENEXT is a Venture Capital fund managed by serial entrepreneurs that focuses on assisting founders with its operational experience, network, trust, unique perspectives, and the capital. The team invests in early-stage tech start-ups that are focused on building the new digital platforms driven by the data network. BEENEXT aims to establish aplatform of founders, by the founders and for the founders across the globe, primarily in South East Asia, India and Japan. Since its establishment in 2015, the team has
invested in over 180 companies globally.

## Infinity Ventures Crypto
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Who we are We are investors and entrepreneurs helping define the next generation of Blockchain startups. Our Focus Passionate founders. Disruptive models. Borderless markets. Exponential effects. Our Geography Starting from...

## Endeavor Catalyst
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology

Endeavor Catalyst is the rules-based, co-investment fund of Endeavor, set up to invest exclusively in Endeavor Entrepreneur-led companies and to sustain Endeavor’s long-term operations in a mission-aligned way. Launched in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst has ~$500M+ AUM across four funds and has made 260+ investments to date in 35+ different markets. TodayThe Endeavor Catalyst portfolio has 53 companies valued at $1B+. Investments include Globant (NYSE:GLOB), Rappi, and Creditas in Latin America; Yemeksepeti.com and Careem in MENA; and Bukalapak and Carro in Indonesia.

## Sfermion
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Initial Coin Offering
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Sfermion is a metaverse-native firm investing in esoteric digital assets.

## 917Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Taguig, Rizal, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Shopping, Retail, Software

917Ventures is the largest corporate venture builder in the Philippines that ideates, launches, accelerates, and scales new business ideas that uplift the lives of Filipinos.

## Paco Sandejas
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series B, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Training, Semiconductor

Paco Sandejas currently works as the Founder, Chairman, and CEO at Xepto Education, Stratpoint Technologies, and Narra Ventures. He is Chairman of the Philippine S&T Development Foundation and an Independent Director serving on the boards of Sunlife of Canada (Philippines), Sunlife Asset Management, Maya Bank, and Medical Doctors Inc (MakatiMed). He sits on the board also of Ostrea Mineral Laboratories, Diversified Holdings. He assisted UnionBank of the Philippines in its digital transformation as Independent Board Member until 2021. Paco completed his Ph.D. and MS In Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1995 and was the first summa cum ladue graduate in Applied Physics from the University of the Philippines. Paco loves to compete in tennis, football (soccer), and recently golf…ideally as teammate of his children and wife.

## Mechanism Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Software, Gaming

Mechanism Capital is an investment firm that invests in the cryptocurrency industry with a focus on decentralized finance or DeFi.

## Animoca Brands
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cyberport, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Animoca Brands is a metaverse and gaming venture capital firm that focuses on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through NFTs. It utilizes gamification and blockchain to develop and market a portfolio of mobile applications, games, and additional products oriented to educational learning to ensure transparency, security,and new business models.

## Luis Sia
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Beauty

Luis Sia - Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer @ PayMongo

## KK Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Marketplace, Internet

KK Fund is a venture capital fund to invest in seed stage internet and mobile startups across South East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

## 1982 Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Payments

Early stage venture capital investor focused on fintech in Southeast Asia

## Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services

Headline is a Venture Capital firm actively on the ground in 7 cities around the world. We invest across categories and geographies, leading rounds at every stage. Once we commit to a team, we go to the ends of the earth to make their success global.

## Vulpes Investment Management Pte Ltd
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Convertible Note
- Focus: Health Care, Internet, Biotechnology

At Vulpes, we think differently. We create long-term sustainable capital appreciation by welcoming co-investment and aligning incentives. We choose to be patient and invest in ways that are profitable, yet with benefits that are not solely financial.

## Kingsway Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series B, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Cryptocurrency

Kingsway Capital is a investment management firm.

## Delphi Digital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency

Delphi Digital is a leading cryptocurrency research firm, providing cutting-edge insights and updates to a community of over 30,000 investors and venture firms.

## Francis Plaza
- Type: Angel
- Location: Makati, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Angel, Equity Crowdfunding
- Focus: Education, Software, Gaming

Francis Plaza currently works as an Advisor to the Boards for PayMongo. He attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

## French Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Payments

French Partners is the first co-investment club dedicated to qualified investors wishing to accompany and finance companies led locally by French entrepreneurs. French Partners targets start-ups and growing SMEs with revenues of up to several tens of millions of euros, who already have or wish to accelerate their international presence, as well asinnovative investment funds. French Partners invests from €1 million to €5 million, often on a minority basis, alone or in co-investment, in the capital of companies founded and managed by french entrepreneurs internationally.

## Ascensive Assets
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming

Ascensive Assets is a seed-stage venture firm that invests in blockchain-enabled companies across the full spectrum of web3.

## KSR Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: EdTech, Training, Education

An Investment Firm.

## Alpha JWC Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Financial Services

Alpha JWC Ventures is an Indonesia-focused value-adding venture capital firm with expertise in FinTech and the Consumer tech sector. Alpha JWC Ventures is an independent and institutional firm that believes in investing in a disciplined manner combined with an active portfolio management approach. The firm was founded in 2015 and is based inJakarta Pusat, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia.

## 1kx
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech

1kx is an early-stage investment firm focused on ecosystem growth.

## Two Culture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Information Technology

The art and science of entrepreneurship

## Rebel Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Health Care

Rebel Fund is powered by an elite team of top Y Combinator alumni partners to support the world's most promising technology startup founders

## Paulo Campos
- Type: Angel
- Location: Manila, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, FinTech, Logistics

Paulo Campos

## Future Now Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mobile, Retail, Travel

Creating tomorrow's value in today's growth ventures and early stage startups.

## Business Growth Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Private Equity
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing

BGF invests in hundreds of businesses from an evergreen balance sheet. But we offer more than just growth capital. Find out what makes us different.

## Lorinet Foundation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: EdTech, Training, Education

Lorinet Foundation is to support pioneering, impactful, and sustainable initiatives to promote education, employment, and access to clean water and energy for vulnerable communities in Mongolia, South East Asia, and France.

## Betatron Venture Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce

Betatron Venture Group is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies.

## Yield Guild Games
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Quezon, Quezon City, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Initial Coin Offering
- Focus: Gaming, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

Explore the best crypto games, meet people who love the same games you do. Play for free, go on adventures, and win rewards with your crew!

## ADB Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mandaluyong, Cavite, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software

We invest in bold technology startups solving the asia pacific's biggest unsolved problems!We provide seed, early and early-growth stage capital to startups with solutions for emerging Asia.

## Nordstar
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech

We help our partners accelerate their journeys to shape the future.

## Ronny Roehrig
- Type: Angel
- Location: Quedlinburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A

Ronny Roehrig Blockchain Beratung

## Moon Carl
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Gaming, Ethereum, Blockchain

Moon Carl

## Atlas Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Health Care

Atlas Ventures is an early-stage venture fund based in Singapore.
Atlas Ventures is affiliated to Atlas Asset Management Pte. Ltd., a diversified asset manager regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a holder of a Capital Markets Services licence.

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