5 international investors not to miss at Tech in Asia Conference’s Speed Dating

Setting your first meeting with potential investors could be a nerve-wrecking affair – sometimes it boils down to luck. Attending events or reaching out via LinkedIn and cold emails are rarely met with success.

Instead of leaving it to fate, why not sign up for our signature Startup-Investor Speed Dating at the Tech in Asia Conference this October 8 & 9? We will be bringing over 50 local and international investors who are looking for investment opportunities and your startup might just be what they are looking out for!

Here are 5 of them (click here for the full list):

1) Burda Principal Investments

Headquartered in Germany, Burda Principal Investments (BPI) has a strong team based in Munich, Berlin, London, and Singapore. While they have a track record of investing in consumer internet companies in Europe, U.S, and Asia, they also have a media division that focuses on long-term growth equity for fast-growing digital technology and media companies.

The firm’s portfolio includes Etsy, HolidayCheck, and Zilingo.

Verticals of interest: Education, Marketplace, Payments/Fintech, Travel, Health, E-Commerce
Preferred investment size: >US$1 Million

2) Golden Gate Ventures

Credit: Golden Gate Ventures

If you are an aspiring startup looking for mentorship, Golden Gate Ventures is one investor you should not miss out on. They nurture startups through alumni networks, regional expansion, recruiting, expertise, network, and fundraising. At present, their main focus is on Southeast Asia, or companies who have an interest in the region.

Verticals of interest: Any startup that shows good potential, B2B, Software as a Service (SaaS), Mobile, Education, Payments/Fintech, Health
Preferred investment size: US$500K – US$1 Million, > US$1 Million

3) East Ventures

East Ventures has been named as one of the most active investors in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Known as an early stage venture fund focused in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, they have invested in hundreds of startups and witnessed several exits.

This Singapore-based VC is an investor of Indonesia unicorns Tokopedia and Traveloka.

Verticals of interest: Hardware, Gaming, Payments/Fintech, B2B, Internet of Things (IoT), Greentech, Mobile, Productivity, Software as a Service (SaaS), Health, Wearables
Preferred investment size: US$100K – US$500K

4) Sequoia Capital

(From left to right): Shailendra Singh, Sequoia Capital India MD with David Corbin, director for content strategy at Tech in Asia Singapore 2016.

Founded in 1972, this American VC is also being one of the active investors in India. The firm has invested in several companies around the world, from OYO to Zilingo. Recently, Sequoia also invested in Kopi Kenangan, a tech-driven coffee company based in Indonesia.

Verticals of interest: Education, Marketplace, Software as a Service (SaaS), C2C, B2B, E-Commerce, Gaming
Preferred investment size: > US$1 Million

5) Sovereign’s Capital

Headquartered in San Francisco, Sovereign’s Capital has its primary focus in the U.S but has expanded their scope to explore funding opportunities in Southeast Asia. With an extensive network in both regions and backed by a team of industry experts, they help steer consumer-focused startup businesses in the right direction and increase their exposure.

Verticals of interest: Education, Software as a Service (SaaS), Health, Any startup that shows good potential, B2B
Preferred investment size: US$500K – US$1 Million

Ready to impress these active investors with your great ideas?

Besides the list above, we still have many more brilliant investors you’ll be able to meet.

We are happy to announce that pre-registration for Speed Dating is now open! If you are a startup looking for funding and mentoring opportunities, you first need to purchase a conference ticket to be eligible to participate in this segment. After registering, applicants will be matched against participating investors’ criteria and successful startups will have a meeting arranged with a prospective investor.

Get your tickets before September 10 to score up to 13% off! You’ll also be able to get interesting insights from tech and industry leaders, meet 250+ rising startups exhibiting at Startup Factory, and connect with over 6,000 attendees.