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Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India is a private equity firm based in Singapore.
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India is a private equity firm based in Singapore. It pursues a Venture Capital strategy, managing $1.5 billion in assets with $402.79 million in dry powder. The firm has 22 staff, including 22 investment professionals.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
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AUM
$1.5b (per firm website)
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Singapore
City
Singapore
Corporate office
250 North Bridge Road, #11-01 Raffles City Tower, Singapore 179101
Additional offices
Bangalore, India · Gurugram, India · Jakarta, Indonesia · Bangkok, Thailand · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Principals
Kee Lock CHUA
Managing Partner
Joo Hock CHUA
Managing Partner
Ben MATHIAS
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India?
Three Managing Partners — Kee Lock Chua, Joo Hock Chua, and Ben Mathias — share leadership. General Partners Piyush Kharbanda and Genping Liu lead coverage for India and regional markets respectively, while the investment committee operates independently within the Vertex global framework.
Is Vertex Ventures SEAI part of Temasek?
Vertex Ventures SEAI traces its lineage to Vertex Holdings, which was established by Temasek in 1988. However, the firm raises third-party capital and operates with an autonomous investment committee, meaning it is not a captive corporate venture arm and does not invest exclusively for Temasek's balance sheet.
Does Vertex Ventures SEAI lead rounds or only co-invest?
Vertex Ventures SEAI typically leads or anchors seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. It then frequently syndicates follow-on capital to the broader Vertex global network and other institutional investors, leveraging its seven-country footprint to help portfolio companies expand.
What investment stages does Vertex Ventures SEAI target?
The firm concentrates on early-stage investing, specifically seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. It defines its entry point as the moment a startup seeks its first round of institutional venture funding in Southeast Asia or India.
How is Vertex Ventures SEAI structured relative to other Vertex funds?
Vertex Ventures SEAI is one of several independently managed venture funds within the Vertex global network. Other Vertex funds cover China, Israel, the US, and Japan, and while the groups share brand identity and limited-partner introductions, SEAI maintains its own investment decisions and fund vehicles.
Which sectors does Vertex Ventures SEAI explicitly avoid?
The firm does not publicly exclude specific sectors. However, its portfolio data shows no current exposure to hard infrastructure, aerospace, or biopharma. The team consistently self-describes as sector-agnostic but historically concentrates on consumer, enterprise, fintech, sustainability, and healthtech.
What level of ESG disclosure does the firm provide?
Vertex Ventures SEAI has publicly stated that it does not consider the adverse impacts of investment decisions on all sustainability factors as defined by the EU SFDR. The firm cited the size of its investments, structural limitations, and a lack of sufficient data — and committed to review the position periodically.
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