Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

Coolmate is a Vietnamese online menswear brand and retailer offering a broad range of men's apparel and accessories. Operating exclusively online through its own e-commerce site and popular Vietnam platforms, it serves customers from its headquarters in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The company designs, weaves, dyes, cuts and finishes its products, including t-shirts, underwear, shorts, socks, joggers, caps, belts and other accessories, enabling customers to purchase stylish, affordable essentials for sport, office and everyday wear.

SIRCLO is an Indonesian e-commerce facilitator assisting businesses to sell online. It offers solutions tailored for entrepreneurs (SIRCLO Store, IbuSibuk) and enterprises (SIRCLO Commerce, ICUBE by SIRCLO, Sooplai, Orami). With over 100,000 brands served and a team of 1,000 employees across Bandung, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya, SIRCLO empowers businesses to grow online.

Founded in 2018, Janio specializes in streamlining cross-border logistics across Asia. Through strategic partnerships and a data-driven platform, the company offers services such as warehousing, home delivery, reverse logistics, cross-border shipping, and last-mile delivery, ensuring timely, safe, and reliable shipments.

METUB Network is a digital entertainment company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, focused on supporting artists, creators, and video producers. It operates an online platform that allows creators to register, create, upload, and share videos while also monetizing their content. Additionally, METUB Network offers a range of services, including channel development consulting, copyright protection, and promotional tools to help creators expand their audience and enhance their content. The company manages over 3,000 YouTube channels and generates more than 4 billion views monthly, positioning itself as a leading video and talent network in Vietnam. Through its various services, METUB Network enables creators to turn their passions into sustainable careers and fosters a vibrant community of content creators.

Validus is a Southeast Asian fintech company that leverages data and artificial intelligence to provide growth financing to underserved small and medium enterprises. Headquartered in Singapore, it operates in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, partnering with corporations to deliver supply‑chain financing solutions that support local SME ecosystems. The firm holds a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and its Indonesian subsidiary is registered with the OJK. Backed by prominent venture capital investors, Validus offers a comprehensive suite of financial services—including SME lending, crowd‑lending, business accounts, corporate cards, expense management, money transfers, and foreign remittance—positioning it as a leading all‑in‑one SME financing platform in the region.

Propseller Pte. Ltd., established in 2018, is a Singapore-based real estate agency that leverages technology to streamline property transactions. It matches clients with suitable real estate agents based on reviews, historical transactions, and commission rates. Propseller's platform provides users with real-time conversion likelihood, enabling property owners to sell at competitive commission rates as low as 1%. The company aims to make real estate transactions more efficient and data-driven for both sellers and buyers.

Pintarnya operates a mobile application designed to connect blue-collar workers in Indonesia with employment and financial opportunities. The platform enables users to create resumes, apply for curated job roles based on their skills and location, streamlining the hiring process for both job seekers and employers.

Dailybox Group is an online restaurant startup with multiple brands. Its product line includes Dailybox (a rice box that serves comfort food), Shirato (a sushi-burrito fusion concept), Breadlife (a well-known bread brand in Indonesia), and Dailymeals (ready-to-heat food). It was founded in 2018 with the goal of providing a wide range of fast and affordable dishes. Its brand is comprised of two words: "Daily" and "Box," which emphasizes its mission to be a chain F&B brand that can serve customers on a variety of menus on a daily basis in a very practical manner.

Founded in 2018, Janio specializes in streamlining cross-border logistics across Asia. Through strategic partnerships and a data-driven platform, the company offers services such as warehousing, home delivery, reverse logistics, cross-border shipping, and last-mile delivery, ensuring timely, safe, and reliable shipments.

Dedoco is a Singapore-based technology company that provides a secure digital workflow management platform. It ensures privacy and tamper-proof verification of documents using blockchain technology, enabling businesses to digitize their processes without compromising data security or trust. Dedoco holds ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its information security management system and is accredited by Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). It has been recognized for its innovative use of blockchain with the 2022 Innovation Index Award.

RateS is a social commerce startup operating in rural Indonesia, specifically targeting Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The company has developed a membership-based platform that enables individuals to start businesses without the need for inventory. By allowing members to set up mobile shops with minimal capital investment, RateS provides opportunities for students, housewives, and aspiring entrepreneurs to generate income. The platform also offers various inventory management tools, facilitating a seamless business experience for its users. Through its innovative approach, RateS aims to empower individuals in underserved areas to achieve financial independence and entrepreneurship.

Founded in Thailand in 2017, Sunday is the first full-stack InsurTech group adopting data models and technology to offer multiple insurance products and services across the entire customer journey. The company provides auto insurance, health insurance, and travel insurance. Sunday reinvents the entire insurance offering and experience to ensure that customers' needs are met anytime, anywhere.

Dailybox Group is an online restaurant startup with multiple brands. Its product line includes Dailybox (a rice box that serves comfort food), Shirato (a sushi-burrito fusion concept), Breadlife (a well-known bread brand in Indonesia), and Dailymeals (ready-to-heat food). It was founded in 2018 with the goal of providing a wide range of fast and affordable dishes. Its brand is comprised of two words: "Daily" and "Box," which emphasizes its mission to be a chain F&B brand that can serve customers on a variety of menus on a daily basis in a very practical manner.

Dailybox Group is an online restaurant startup with multiple brands. Its product line includes Dailybox (a rice box that serves comfort food), Shirato (a sushi-burrito fusion concept), Breadlife (a well-known bread brand in Indonesia), and Dailymeals (ready-to-heat food). It was founded in 2018 with the goal of providing a wide range of fast and affordable dishes. Its brand is comprised of two words: "Daily" and "Box," which emphasizes its mission to be a chain F&B brand that can serve customers on a variety of menus on a daily basis in a very practical manner.

Dedoco is a Singapore-based technology company that provides a secure digital workflow management platform. It ensures privacy and tamper-proof verification of documents using blockchain technology, enabling businesses to digitize their processes without compromising data security or trust. Dedoco holds ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its information security management system and is accredited by Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). It has been recognized for its innovative use of blockchain with the 2022 Innovation Index Award.

RateS is a social commerce startup operating in rural Indonesia, specifically targeting Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The company has developed a membership-based platform that enables individuals to start businesses without the need for inventory. By allowing members to set up mobile shops with minimal capital investment, RateS provides opportunities for students, housewives, and aspiring entrepreneurs to generate income. The platform also offers various inventory management tools, facilitating a seamless business experience for its users. Through its innovative approach, RateS aims to empower individuals in underserved areas to achieve financial independence and entrepreneurship.

Founded in Thailand in 2017, Sunday is the first full-stack InsurTech group adopting data models and technology to offer multiple insurance products and services across the entire customer journey. The company provides auto insurance, health insurance, and travel insurance. Sunday reinvents the entire insurance offering and experience to ensure that customers' needs are met anytime, anywhere.

Validus is a Southeast Asian fintech company that leverages data and artificial intelligence to provide growth financing to underserved small and medium enterprises. Headquartered in Singapore, it operates in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, partnering with corporations to deliver supply‑chain financing solutions that support local SME ecosystems. The firm holds a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and its Indonesian subsidiary is registered with the OJK. Backed by prominent venture capital investors, Validus offers a comprehensive suite of financial services—including SME lending, crowd‑lending, business accounts, corporate cards, expense management, money transfers, and foreign remittance—positioning it as a leading all‑in‑one SME financing platform in the region.

HappyFresh is a leading online grocery company based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with operations extending to Malaysia and Thailand since its establishment in 2015. The company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by providing a platform where customers can order groceries from local stores and have them delivered directly to their doors. With a focus on high-quality service, HappyFresh employs trained personal shoppers who ensure that customers receive fresh and carefully selected products. This approach alleviates the challenges associated with traditional grocery shopping, such as parking, navigating aisles, and carrying heavy bags, allowing customers to save time and enjoy a more convenient shopping experience. HappyFresh has gained recognition as one of Asia's best companies to work for, reflecting its commitment to both customer satisfaction and employee welfare.

Turnkey Lender provides cloud-based lending automation software for non-bank lenders and microfinance institutions. The platform covers end-to-end lending processes from origination, underwriting, and loan servicing to debt collection and reporting, including risk management, collateral management, and regulatory compliance. It supports a wide range of credit products, including consumer lending, microfinance, payday loans, auto loans, mortgages, SME loans, equipment leasing, telecom lending, POS financing, direct lending, and medical financing. It is a no-code SaaS platform powered by AI that enables innovators in 50+ countries to automate the entire lending process across various sectors.

Validus is a Southeast Asian fintech company that leverages data and artificial intelligence to provide growth financing to underserved small and medium enterprises. Headquartered in Singapore, it operates in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, partnering with corporations to deliver supply‑chain financing solutions that support local SME ecosystems. The firm holds a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and its Indonesian subsidiary is registered with the OJK. Backed by prominent venture capital investors, Validus offers a comprehensive suite of financial services—including SME lending, crowd‑lending, business accounts, corporate cards, expense management, money transfers, and foreign remittance—positioning it as a leading all‑in‑one SME financing platform in the region.

Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company in Indonesia that aims to digitalize commerce for underserved communities. It uses data processing and analytics to capture insights from the bottom of the pyramid to support financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, and community engagement, with impact monitoring. The company also provides an end-to-end business platform for small retailers, featuring supply chain digitization, integrated applications, financial services, data analytics, and e-commerce tools to help manage inventory and resources more efficiently.

CloudCherry is the next generation Experience Management platform that is disrupting the way organizations listen to the Voice of Customer. Through CloudCherry’s flexible, customizable, self-serve solution, businesses today can be present at every step of today’s complex customer journeys, and listen to customers through a variety of ways. Today, leading global organizations deploy and scale their experience management program with CloudCherry quicker than any other solution. The product offers out-of-the-box integrations with existing business applications, delivers predictive, prescriptive insights that enable business leaders to better understand customer needs, and derive tangible business outcomes that can help drive true ROI. CloudCherry is based out of Salt Lake City, with offices in Singapore, India & Dubai. The company is backed by Vertex Ventures, CISCO Investments & IDG Ventures India, The Chennai Angels & Capillary Technologies.

Founded in Thailand in 2017, Sunday is the first full-stack InsurTech group adopting data models and technology to offer multiple insurance products and services across the entire customer journey. The company provides auto insurance, health insurance, and travel insurance. Sunday reinvents the entire insurance offering and experience to ensure that customers' needs are met anytime, anywhere.

Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company in Indonesia that aims to digitalize commerce for underserved communities. It uses data processing and analytics to capture insights from the bottom of the pyramid to support financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, and community engagement, with impact monitoring. The company also provides an end-to-end business platform for small retailers, featuring supply chain digitization, integrated applications, financial services, data analytics, and e-commerce tools to help manage inventory and resources more efficiently.

SOCASH Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-based company founded in 2016 that operates a digital platform facilitating cash transactions without the reliance on traditional banking infrastructure such as ATMs or branches. The application allows users to withdraw and deposit cash by placing orders and selecting local merchants or neighborhood shops for fulfillment. This innovative approach not only enhances cash circulation but also provides an opportunity for shop owners to increase their revenue and attract more customers. SOCASH's services extend beyond Singapore, as the company is also operational in Indonesia and Malaysia, contributing to a broader regional cash and digital payment ecosystem.

Turnkey Lender provides cloud-based lending automation software for non-bank lenders and microfinance institutions. The platform covers end-to-end lending processes from origination, underwriting, and loan servicing to debt collection and reporting, including risk management, collateral management, and regulatory compliance. It supports a wide range of credit products, including consumer lending, microfinance, payday loans, auto loans, mortgages, SME loans, equipment leasing, telecom lending, POS financing, direct lending, and medical financing. It is a no-code SaaS platform powered by AI that enables innovators in 50+ countries to automate the entire lending process across various sectors.

Validus is a Southeast Asian fintech company that leverages data and artificial intelligence to provide growth financing to underserved small and medium enterprises. Headquartered in Singapore, it operates in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, partnering with corporations to deliver supply‑chain financing solutions that support local SME ecosystems. The firm holds a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and its Indonesian subsidiary is registered with the OJK. Backed by prominent venture capital investors, Validus offers a comprehensive suite of financial services—including SME lending, crowd‑lending, business accounts, corporate cards, expense management, money transfers, and foreign remittance—positioning it as a leading all‑in‑one SME financing platform in the region.

Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX), based in Singapore, pioneers the world's first commodity exchange for physically settled diamonds. It operates an online platform facilitating electronic trading of diamonds, offering increased liquidity and a genuine price discovery mechanism. Buyers can place bids according to diamond categories, with all traded stones certified directly through the platform.

CloudCherry is the next generation Experience Management platform that is disrupting the way organizations listen to the Voice of Customer. Through CloudCherry’s flexible, customizable, self-serve solution, businesses today can be present at every step of today’s complex customer journeys, and listen to customers through a variety of ways. Today, leading global organizations deploy and scale their experience management program with CloudCherry quicker than any other solution. The product offers out-of-the-box integrations with existing business applications, delivers predictive, prescriptive insights that enable business leaders to better understand customer needs, and derive tangible business outcomes that can help drive true ROI. CloudCherry is based out of Salt Lake City, with offices in Singapore, India & Dubai. The company is backed by Vertex Ventures, CISCO Investments & IDG Ventures India, The Chennai Angels & Capillary Technologies.

HappyFresh is a leading online grocery company based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with operations extending to Malaysia and Thailand since its establishment in 2015. The company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by providing a platform where customers can order groceries from local stores and have them delivered directly to their doors. With a focus on high-quality service, HappyFresh employs trained personal shoppers who ensure that customers receive fresh and carefully selected products. This approach alleviates the challenges associated with traditional grocery shopping, such as parking, navigating aisles, and carrying heavy bags, allowing customers to save time and enjoy a more convenient shopping experience. HappyFresh has gained recognition as one of Asia's best companies to work for, reflecting its commitment to both customer satisfaction and employee welfare.

HappyFresh is a leading online grocery company based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with operations extending to Malaysia and Thailand since its establishment in 2015. The company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by providing a platform where customers can order groceries from local stores and have them delivered directly to their doors. With a focus on high-quality service, HappyFresh employs trained personal shoppers who ensure that customers receive fresh and carefully selected products. This approach alleviates the challenges associated with traditional grocery shopping, such as parking, navigating aisles, and carrying heavy bags, allowing customers to save time and enjoy a more convenient shopping experience. HappyFresh has gained recognition as one of Asia's best companies to work for, reflecting its commitment to both customer satisfaction and employee welfare.

Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX), based in Singapore, pioneers the world's first commodity exchange for physically settled diamonds. It operates an online platform facilitating electronic trading of diamonds, offering increased liquidity and a genuine price discovery mechanism. Buyers can place bids according to diamond categories, with all traded stones certified directly through the platform.

Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.

Founded in 2007, PatSnap is a global leader in innovation intelligence. Its AI-powered platform provides patent, market, and technology insights to over 10,000 customers across 50 countries, supporting them from ideation to commercialization.

Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.

Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.

Biolidics is a medical technology company that develops cell enrichment systems to support cancer diagnosis, prognosis, treatment selection, and monitoring. Its flagship automated system, ClearCell FX1, separates and enriches cancer cells from blood to enable downstream analyses. The company collaborates with Sysmex and serves academic and clinical customers, including hospitals and laboratories, across Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, and Europe. Founded in 2009 and based in Singapore, Biolidics focuses on research, development, and marketing of biotechnology and life sciences devices and related services that advance oncology workflows.