At a Glance
Wavemaker Partners is one of Southeast Asia's most established early-stage venture capital firms, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Singapore. The firm has played a pivotal role in developing the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem, with a particular focus on identifying and nurturing companies that can scale across the diverse ASEAN markets. Wavemaker gained significant recognition through its early investment in Grab, the super-app that became Southeast Asia's first decacorn, demonstrating the firm's ability to spot regional champions with global ambitions. The firm operates with a hands-on investment approach, typically leading or co-leading seed and Series A rounds while providing extensive operational support to portfolio companies. Led by partners with deep regional expertise and Silicon Valley experience, Wavemaker has built strong networks across Southeast Asia's major startup hubs including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The firm's investment thesis centers on backing exceptional entrepreneurs building technology solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities of emerging markets in the region. With multiple funds under management and a track record spanning two decades, Wavemaker has established itself as a cornerstone investor in Southeast Asia's venture capital landscape.
“Partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs building technology companies that solve real problems in Southeast Asia.”
Wavemaker Partners primarily invests at the Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Wavemaker Partners is headquartered in Singapore. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Wavemaker Partners focuses on investments in Fintech, Enterprise, SaaS, Deeptech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Wavemaker Partners's typical investment check size ranges from $250K to $5M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Wavemaker Partners manages approximately $500M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
