January Capital

January Capital is a venture capital investment firm established in 2012 and based in Singapore. The firm focuses on providing flexible and bespoke capital to exceptional founders in the Asia Pacific region, which includes high-potential markets such as Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Australia, and New Zealand. January Capital aims to support companies operating in software, e-commerce, digitization, internet, and technology sectors, recognizing the unique demands and opportunities within these markets.

Benjamin Dunphy

Co-Founder, Investor and Founding Partner

Jason Edwards

Investor

Simran Hathiramani

Investor

Jonathan Hodson

Investor

Joshua Lim

Investor

Roy Ong

Investor

Past deals in Philippines

ShopBack

Series F in 2022
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that enables consumers to make smarter purchase decisions through cashback rewards. Operating in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, ShopBack processes over 1,000 orders per hour and offers cashback of up to 30% to enhance consumers' purchasing power. The platform connects users with more than 1,300 merchant partners, including well-known brands like Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, providing a diverse range of deals and incentives. In addition to benefiting consumers, ShopBack delivers cost-effective marketing solutions to its merchant partners. The company has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach, including awards at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards and the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its significant impact in the e-commerce sector.

ShopBack

Series E in 2021
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that enables consumers to make smarter purchase decisions through cashback rewards. Operating in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, ShopBack processes over 1,000 orders per hour and offers cashback of up to 30% to enhance consumers' purchasing power. The platform connects users with more than 1,300 merchant partners, including well-known brands like Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, providing a diverse range of deals and incentives. In addition to benefiting consumers, ShopBack delivers cost-effective marketing solutions to its merchant partners. The company has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach, including awards at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards and the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its significant impact in the e-commerce sector.

EMQ

Series B in 2020
EMQ Limited is a Hong Kong-based financial technology startup established in 2014, with additional offices in Taiwan and China. The company focuses on creating a financial network across Asia, emphasizing remittance services. EMQ partners with financial institutions and strategic allies in various countries, including Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, to facilitate and settle cross-border remittances. The company has developed a mobile application that allows clients to borrow and transfer money efficiently. EMQ holds a Money Service Operator license from the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and a Fund Transfer Operator license from Bank Indonesia, enabling it to provide affordable, secure, and real-time financial settlement services for users and global businesses.

Akulaku

Series C in 2018
Akulaku Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Jakarta, Indonesia, is a prominent banking and digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, operating in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. The company focuses on addressing the financial needs of underserved customers in emerging markets by providing a variety of services, including digital banking, financing, investment, and insurance brokerage. Akulaku offers a virtual credit card and an e-commerce platform, along with Asetku, an online wealth management service, and a mobile digital bank known as Neobank, which is supported by Bank Neo Commerce. The company aims to enhance users' shopping experiences by facilitating installment purchases and providing a wide range of virtual payment services, such as mobile top-ups and bill payments. Akulaku's mission is to serve 50 million users across Southeast Asia by 2025.

ShopBack

Series A in 2017
ShopBack is a leading online shopping platform in Southeast Asia that enables consumers to make smarter purchase decisions through cashback rewards. Operating in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan, ShopBack processes over 1,000 orders per hour and offers cashback of up to 30% to enhance consumers' purchasing power. The platform connects users with more than 1,300 merchant partners, including well-known brands like Uber, Expedia, and Lazada, providing a diverse range of deals and incentives. In addition to benefiting consumers, ShopBack delivers cost-effective marketing solutions to its merchant partners. The company has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach, including awards at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards and the Emerging Enterprise Award, highlighting its significant impact in the e-commerce sector.
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