Wavemaker Partners

Wavemaker Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2003 dual-headquartered in Los Angeles and Singapore. We have over $265M in assets under management, have invested in over 300 portfolio companies, and have consistently delivered top quartile returns to our investors. Wavemaker is the regional partner for Southern California and Southeast Asia of the Draper Venture Network (DVN), the world's leading VC collective comprising of 10 firms across 5 continents.

Joel Ang

Senior Associate and Vice President of Investment

Harold Au

Investment Manager

Sui Ling Cheah

Operating Partner

Mac Hong

Principal, Finance

Mikal Hussain

Associate

Andy Hwang

General Partner

Buckly Jordan

Managing Partner

Mikal Khoso

Investor

Gavin Lee

General Partner

B. Paul Santos

Founding Partner

John-Marshall Stubbs

Principal

Ajay Taunk

Senior Investment Associate

Phuong Tran

Principal, Investment

Past deals in Pakistan

Bazaar Technologies

Series B in 2022
Bazaar Technologies is an online marketplace founded in 2020 and based in Karachi, Pakistan, that connects small and medium-sized retailers directly with wholesalers and manufacturers. The platform provides retailers access to a diverse range of goods from various local and international brands, as well as unbranded products, all available on a single interface. Retailers can place orders any day of the week, benefiting from free next-day delivery to their storefronts. In addition to its marketplace services, Bazaar has developed a bookkeeping platform that includes a built-in calculator, cashbook dashboard, and account reports, enabling businesses to digitize their operations and enhance productivity. Through its innovative solutions, Bazaar aims to empower the backbone of Pakistan’s retail economy.

BridgeLinx

Seed Round in 2021
BridgeLinx is a digital freight network and marketplace designed to enhance logistics services for businesses, particularly large manufacturers and retailers. By leveraging machine learning, the platform efficiently connects shippers with various carriers, including truckers, owner-operators, transporters, and private fleets. This connection provides both asset-like reliability and broker-like flexibility, allowing for streamlined shipping processes. Additionally, BridgeLinx offers comprehensive support that includes port operations, documentation, and settlement services, ensuring end-to-end coverage for freight movement. This approach simplifies the logistics chain, enabling carriers to operate more effectively while facilitating the transportation needs of businesses.

Bazaar Technologies

Series A in 2021
Bazaar Technologies is an online marketplace founded in 2020 and based in Karachi, Pakistan, that connects small and medium-sized retailers directly with wholesalers and manufacturers. The platform provides retailers access to a diverse range of goods from various local and international brands, as well as unbranded products, all available on a single interface. Retailers can place orders any day of the week, benefiting from free next-day delivery to their storefronts. In addition to its marketplace services, Bazaar has developed a bookkeeping platform that includes a built-in calculator, cashbook dashboard, and account reports, enabling businesses to digitize their operations and enhance productivity. Through its innovative solutions, Bazaar aims to empower the backbone of Pakistan’s retail economy.

Bazaar Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Bazaar Technologies is an online marketplace founded in 2020 and based in Karachi, Pakistan, that connects small and medium-sized retailers directly with wholesalers and manufacturers. The platform provides retailers access to a diverse range of goods from various local and international brands, as well as unbranded products, all available on a single interface. Retailers can place orders any day of the week, benefiting from free next-day delivery to their storefronts. In addition to its marketplace services, Bazaar has developed a bookkeeping platform that includes a built-in calculator, cashbook dashboard, and account reports, enabling businesses to digitize their operations and enhance productivity. Through its innovative solutions, Bazaar aims to empower the backbone of Pakistan’s retail economy.

Bazaar Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Bazaar Technologies is an online marketplace founded in 2020 and based in Karachi, Pakistan, that connects small and medium-sized retailers directly with wholesalers and manufacturers. The platform provides retailers access to a diverse range of goods from various local and international brands, as well as unbranded products, all available on a single interface. Retailers can place orders any day of the week, benefiting from free next-day delivery to their storefronts. In addition to its marketplace services, Bazaar has developed a bookkeeping platform that includes a built-in calculator, cashbook dashboard, and account reports, enabling businesses to digitize their operations and enhance productivity. Through its innovative solutions, Bazaar aims to empower the backbone of Pakistan’s retail economy.

Ricult

Seed Round in 2018
Ricult Inc. is an online marketplace that connects farmers with input suppliers and crop buyers, aiming to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in developing countries. Founded by MIT alumni in 2015, the company operates in Thailand and Pakistan, providing a platform that helps farmers procure essential resources such as crops, fertilizers, and micro-nutrients. Utilizing credit scoring algorithms and predictive psychometric tools, Ricult assesses farmers' creditworthiness to facilitate access to loans and farm inputs tailored to their needs. The platform also employs geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, soil mechanics, and weather studies to recommend inputs that can enhance crop yields. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Ricult is recognized as a social enterprise dedicated to lifting farmers out of poverty while engaging in a multi-billion dollar market.
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