Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

SIRCLO is an e-commerce enabler based in Indonesia that assists businesses in establishing their online presence. The company offers a range of solutions tailored to different market segments, including SIRCLO Store and IbuSibuk for entrepreneurs, as well as SIRCLO Commerce, ICUBE by SIRCLO, Sooplai, and Orami for enterprises. SIRCLO's platform is designed to facilitate online sales by providing professional, template-based websites that enable seamless transactions and comprehensive e-commerce management. With a focus on multi-channel selling, businesses can utilize SIRCLO's tools to manage their online activities through websites, marketplaces, and communication channels. To date, SIRCLO has supported over 100,000 brands in enhancing their online operations and employs around 1,000 staff members across key cities such as Bandung, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya.

METUB Network is a prominent digital entertainment company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, specializing in supporting artists, creators, and video producers. The company operates an online platform that facilitates the registration, creation, uploading, and sharing of videos, enabling creators to monetize their content effectively. With a network that includes over 3,000 YouTube channels generating more than 4 billion views monthly, METUB provides a range of services such as channel development consulting, copyright protection, and promotional support. The platform also assists video creators in navigating various video-sharing platforms, primarily targeting Vietnamese user communities. By offering tools and expertise in content partnership and influencer marketing, METUB empowers creators to transform their passions into sustainable careers while expanding their audiences.

Validus is a fintech company focused on providing growth financing solutions to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company employs data and artificial intelligence to facilitate access to short- and medium-term credit financing through its online marketplace, which operates on a peer-to-peer lending model. This platform connects SMEs with accredited investors, streamlining the financing process while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus aims to foster inclusive growth for SMEs and the broader economy by partnering with corporations to enhance supply chain financing within SME ecosystems. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has also secured registration from Indonesia's OJK for its local operations.

Propseller is a real estate agency based in Singapore that aims to streamline property transactions for owners and buyers through a combination of professional agents and innovative technology. Founded in 2018, the agency provides a platform that assesses the likelihood of successful sales at each stage of the process. By employing specialized real estate agents who analyze historical transactions and commission rates, Propseller facilitates transparent and legally compliant dealings. The agency offers competitive commission rates, starting as low as 1 percent, which is significantly lower than the market average. This approach is designed to enhance the efficiency and data-driven nature of real estate transactions.

Pintarnya is an mobile application to unlock employment and financial opportunities for millions of blue-collar workers in Indonesia.

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 digital signing application that focuses on providing secure and trusted document management solutions. Its platform enables users to authenticate documents through real-time verification and maintains a comprehensive audit trail recorded on the blockchain, ensuring transaction integrity. This allows organizations to digitize their workflows while preserving privacy and security. Dedoco is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified and recognized by the Infocomm Media Development Authority in Singapore, demonstrating its commitment to data protection. The company was also honored with the 2022 Innovation Index Award for its innovative use of blockchain technology in enterprise document management.

RateS is a social commerce startup operating in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in rural Indonesia. The company has developed a membership-based platform that empowers individuals to establish mobile shops and generate income with minimal capital investment. By eliminating the need for stock, RateS offers an accessible opportunity for students, housewives, and aspiring entrepreneurs to earn additional income. The platform also includes various inventory management tools, enhancing the ability of its members to manage their businesses effectively. Through its innovative approach, RateS aims to foster entrepreneurship in underserved areas, contributing to economic growth and financial independence for its users.

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.

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 fintech company focused on providing growth financing solutions to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company employs data and artificial intelligence to facilitate access to short- and medium-term credit financing through its online marketplace, which operates on a peer-to-peer lending model. This platform connects SMEs with accredited investors, streamlining the financing process while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus aims to foster inclusive growth for SMEs and the broader economy by partnering with corporations to enhance supply chain financing within SME ecosystems. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has also secured registration from Indonesia's OJK for its local operations.

HappyFresh is a leading online grocery company based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with operations extending to Malaysia and Thailand since its founding in 2015. The company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by offering a convenient platform where customers can order fresh products from local grocery stores and have them delivered directly to their homes. HappyFresh employs trained personal shoppers to ensure the quality and freshness of the groceries, alleviating common challenges associated with traditional shopping, such as parking, navigating store aisles, and carrying heavy bags. By focusing on customer convenience and high-quality service, HappyFresh has established itself as a prominent player in the Southeast Asian online grocery market.

Turnkey Lender Inc. develops cloud-based loan management solutions tailored for online lending, focusing on risk management and financial decision automation for non-bank lenders and microfinance institutions. Headquartered in Campbell, California, the company provides AI-powered end-to-end lending automation that covers the entire lending process, from origination and underwriting to loan servicing, debt collection, and reporting. Turnkey Lender's software supports a diverse range of loan products, including consumer loans, microfinance, payday loans, auto loans, mortgages, and more. Its flexible no-code SaaS platform allows clients to easily adapt the system to various lending categories, serving innovative lenders in over 50 countries through offices in the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Ukraine, and Poland.

Validus is a fintech company focused on providing growth financing solutions to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company employs data and artificial intelligence to facilitate access to short- and medium-term credit financing through its online marketplace, which operates on a peer-to-peer lending model. This platform connects SMEs with accredited investors, streamlining the financing process while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus aims to foster inclusive growth for SMEs and the broader economy by partnering with corporations to enhance supply chain financing within SME ecosystems. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has also secured registration from Indonesia's OJK for its local operations.

Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company with a mission to enable digitalization for the grassroots population to improve the community around them. With data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar enables data point for the underserved bottom of the pyramid which forms the bulk of the population in Indonesia, opening new windows of opportunity for financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, community engagement and impact monitoring.

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.

Warung Pintar is a micro retail technology company with a mission to enable digitalization for the grassroots population to improve the community around them. With data processing and analysis, Warung Pintar enables data point for the underserved bottom of the pyramid which forms the bulk of the population in Indonesia, opening new windows of opportunity for financial inclusion, social security, behavior analysis, community engagement and impact monitoring.

Turnkey Lender Inc. develops cloud-based loan management solutions tailored for online lending, focusing on risk management and financial decision automation for non-bank lenders and microfinance institutions. Headquartered in Campbell, California, the company provides AI-powered end-to-end lending automation that covers the entire lending process, from origination and underwriting to loan servicing, debt collection, and reporting. Turnkey Lender's software supports a diverse range of loan products, including consumer loans, microfinance, payday loans, auto loans, mortgages, and more. Its flexible no-code SaaS platform allows clients to easily adapt the system to various lending categories, serving innovative lenders in over 50 countries through offices in the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Ukraine, and Poland.

Validus is a fintech company focused on providing growth financing solutions to underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The company employs data and artificial intelligence to facilitate access to short- and medium-term credit financing through its online marketplace, which operates on a peer-to-peer lending model. This platform connects SMEs with accredited investors, streamlining the financing process while minimizing costs associated with financial intermediation. Validus aims to foster inclusive growth for SMEs and the broader economy by partnering with corporations to enhance supply chain financing within SME ecosystems. The company is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and has also secured registration from Indonesia's OJK for its local operations.

Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX) is the world's first commodity exchange dedicated to physically settled diamonds, located in Singapore. The exchange operates an innovative online platform that facilitates the electronic trading of diamonds, allowing transactions based on price or time priority in a continuous market. This platform enables buyers to place indicative price bids according to specific diamond categories, ensuring transparency and accessibility. By integrating proven exchange technology into the diamond market, SDiX enhances liquidity and establishes a true price discovery mechanism, positioning diamonds as a tradable commodity on a global scale. The exchange aims to transform how diamonds are traded, offering a comprehensive marketplace for the global diamond trade.

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 founding in 2015. The company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by offering a convenient platform where customers can order fresh products from local grocery stores and have them delivered directly to their homes. HappyFresh employs trained personal shoppers to ensure the quality and freshness of the groceries, alleviating common challenges associated with traditional shopping, such as parking, navigating store aisles, and carrying heavy bags. By focusing on customer convenience and high-quality service, HappyFresh has established itself as a prominent player in the Southeast Asian online grocery market.

Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX) is the world's first commodity exchange dedicated to physically settled diamonds, located in Singapore. The exchange operates an innovative online platform that facilitates the electronic trading of diamonds, allowing transactions based on price or time priority in a continuous market. This platform enables buyers to place indicative price bids according to specific diamond categories, ensuring transparency and accessibility. By integrating proven exchange technology into the diamond market, SDiX enhances liquidity and establishes a true price discovery mechanism, positioning diamonds as a tradable commodity on a global scale. The exchange aims to transform how diamonds are traded, offering a comprehensive marketplace for the global diamond trade.

Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.

PatSnap is an innovation intelligence platform that specializes in providing insights related to intellectual property (IP) and research and development (R&D). Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Singapore, the company serves over 10,000 customers across more than 50 countries. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver comprehensive market, technology, and competitive intelligence, along with detailed patent insights. This allows innovators to identify new opportunities, assess risks, track competitors, and make informed decisions throughout the product development process, from ideation to commercialization.

Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.

Grab Holdings Inc. is a prominent online-to-offline service provider based in Singapore, focusing on mobile technology solutions for transportation across Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab integrates various transportation services through its platform, which includes offerings such as GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. The company operates in multiple countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. In addition to its headquarters in Singapore, Grab has offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam, further extending its reach and capabilities within the region.

Biolidics Limited is a medical technology company that specializes in developing cell enrichment systems for various applications in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, treatment selection, and monitoring. The company's flagship product, the ClearCell FX1 System, is an automated in vitro diagnostic device designed to separate and enrich cancer cells from blood samples. Founded in 2009 and based in Singapore, Biolidics engages in research and development, as well as the marketing of biotechnology and medical science-related products and services. The company collaborates with Sysmex Corporation and serves a diverse clientele, including academic and research institutions, hospitals, and laboratories across Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, and other European Union countries. Biolidics generates the majority of its revenue from its laboratory services segment, which encompasses the provision of laboratory services to customers in multiple regions, including Southeast Asia and Europe.