First Cheques Across Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia startups raised billions of dollars last year, and Singapore anchors most of the region's early-stage capital. After a funding reset, investors here are selective, but the useful part for founders is that angels and micro-VCs still write the first cheque before traction. Several of them also back Indian startups.
This database maps active early-stage investors across Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam, from angel networks to micro-VCs writing Pre-Seed and Seed cheques. Each entry lists the investor type, the stage they back, and a direct note on how to approach them. Everything here was checked against current public sources.
Reaching regional investors works best when your raise is organized and your profile is easy to read. Founders who keep an investor ready profile on Backrr make it simpler for cross-border investors to understand their stage and traction quickly. That clarity turns a cold outreach into a real first meeting.
Quick Summary:
This database lists 26 active early-stage investors across Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam, including angel networks and micro-VCs writing Pre-Seed and Seed cheques. Each entry shows the investor type, stage focus, and how to approach them, and several also invest cross-border into India. Verified against public sources in August 2026.
The List - 26 Active Southeast Asia Early-Stage Investors
| # | Investor | Type | Base & Stage | How to Approach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antler | Global micro-VC and residency | Singapore, Pre-Seed | Apply to the residency online; it funds pre-idea, no product needed. |
| 2 | East Ventures | Early-stage VC | Singapore and Indonesia, Pre-Seed to Seed | Reach out with a regional thesis; it is sector agnostic and very active. |
| 3 | Golden Gate Ventures | Early-stage VC | Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Seed | Approach with a pan-SEA plan; its offices span all three markets. |
| 4 | Wavemaker Partners | Early-stage VC | Singapore, Seed | Pitch B2B, deep tech, or sustainability; it leads Seed rounds across SEA. |
| 5 | Cocoon Capital | Early-stage VC | Singapore, Seed | Pitch enterprise or deep tech; it backs about six B2B startups a year. |
| 6 | Monk's Hill Ventures | Early-stage VC | Singapore, Seed to Series A | Approach with tech and early traction; it writes larger Seed cheques regionally. |
| 7 | Quest Ventures | Early-stage VC | Singapore, Pre-Seed to Seed | Pitch digital economy startups; Pre-Seed cheques run around $250K to $1M. |
| 8 | Vertex Ventures SEA and India | Early-stage VC | Singapore and India, Seed to Series A | Approach the SEA or India team; it invests across both markets. |
| 9 | 500 Global (500 SEA) | Micro-VC and accelerator | Singapore, Pre-Seed to Seed | Apply to the program or fund; it is a gateway to follow-on investors. |
| 10 | Jungle Ventures | Early-stage VC | Singapore, Seed to Series A | Pitch a category leader thesis; it also backs Indian startups. |
| 11 | Insignia Ventures Partners | Early-stage VC | Singapore, Seed to Series A | Approach with a SEA growth story; strong operator support after investment. |
| 12 | Openspace Ventures | Early-stage VC | Singapore, Seed to Series A | Pitch tech that solves regional problems; it invests across SEA. |
| 13 | AngelCentral | Angel network | Singapore, Pre-Seed to Seed | Pitch through its syndicate; 600+ angels can close a round in weeks. |
| 14 | BANSEA | Angel network | Singapore and SEA, Seed to Series A | Apply to pitch at a members event; cheques run S$100K to S$1M. |
| 15 | AC Ventures | Early-stage VC | Indonesia, Seed | Pitch fintech, consumer, or logistics; it runs a large Indonesia fund. |
| 16 | Alpha JWC Ventures | Early-stage VC | Indonesia, Seed | Approach with fintech or consumer tech; it backs founders from early stages. |
| 17 | Intudo Ventures | Early-stage VC | Indonesia only, Seed to Series A | Pitch a homegrown Indonesia company; it takes a hands-on operating role. |
| 18 | Kejora Capital | Early-stage VC | Southeast Asia, Pre-Seed to Seed | Approach early with a SEA scale plan; Pre-Seed cheques stay under $200K. |
| 19 | ANGIN | Angel network | Indonesia, Pre-Seed to Seed | Apply through angin.id; it leans toward women led and impact startups. |
| 20 | Do Ventures | Early-stage VC | Vietnam, Pre-Seed to Seed | Reach out with a data room; it is a leading Vietnam early-stage backer. |
| 21 | Ascend Vietnam Ventures | Early-stage VC | Vietnam, Pre-Seed to Seed | Pitch Vietnam-first founders; it writes first cheques into local startups. |
| 22 | Touchstone Partners | Early-stage VC | Vietnam, Seed | Approach with a large local problem; it backs Vietnam Seed rounds. |
| 23 | ThinkZone Ventures | Early-stage VC | Vietnam, Pre-Seed to Seed | Pitch Vietnam technology startups; it invests from Pre-Seed to pre-Series A. |
| 24 | Genesia Ventures | Early-stage VC | Japan and SEA including Vietnam, Seed | Approach with a Japan or SEA angle; it co-invests at Seed regionally. |
| 25 | Peak XV (Surge) | Accelerator program and VC | Singapore and India, Pre-Seed to Seed | Apply to Surge; the program backs SEA and India founders each cohort. |
| 26 | SGInnovate | Government backed investor | Singapore, Pre-Seed to Seed | Pitch deep tech; it co-invests with angels and government schemes. |
Turn This Into A Shortlist
The fastest way to waste a Southeast Asia raise is to pitch every fund on a static list. Focus on investors whose stage and region match yours, and start with the ones that take cold inbound or run an open application. If you are building a wider outreach map, the Singapore angel investors database and the list of Singapore venture builders go deeper on that market, while the angel investors in India list covers your home base.
Whether you approach an angel network in Singapore or a micro-VC in Vietnam, the work is the same. Keep your outreach organized and your story sharp. Build your Backrr profile so the right regional investors can find and understand you fast. The list gives you the names. Your profile gets you the meeting.



