Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India

Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India is a leading early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore, backed by Temasek Holdings. Founded in 2008 as part of the Vertex Holdings global network, the firm invests in high-growth startups seeking their first round of institutional venture capital funding across Southeast Asia and India. Led by Managing Partner Joo Hock Chua and a seasoned team, Vertex combines deep local knowledge with a powerful global perspective.

As an early-stage, sector-agnostic VC, the firm's investment thesis is anchored around the massive growth potential of the digital economy in Southeast Asia and India. Vertex is one of six major funds in the Vertex Global Network — which includes Vertex Ventures Israel, Vertex Ventures China, Vertex Ventures US, Vertex Ventures Japan, Vertex Ventures HC, and Vertex Growth — enabling portfolio companies to tap into cross-border opportunities and global innovation ecosystems.

The firm has a long and strong track record of building champions, with notable portfolio companies including Grab, PatSnap, Nium, FirstCry, XPressBees, Licious, and 17LIVE. Vertex supports its portfolio companies beyond capital — providing introductions to valuable contacts, hiring key management, go-to-market strategy support, and fundraising guidance. Many portfolio companies have achieved unicorn status or become public companies.