
January Capital
Description
January Capital is a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm with a distinctive investment thesis centered on "second-order businesses" across the Asia-Pacific region. Operating primarily at the Seed to Series A stages, the firm seeks to back companies that provide the foundational infrastructure and enabling technologies for the burgeoning digital economy, rather than direct consumer-facing applications. This strategic focus positions January Capital as a key enabler of growth within the APAC startup ecosystem, identifying and supporting ventures that power broader industry transformation.
Their investment strategy targets a diverse range of sectors that align with their second-order philosophy. This includes areas such as FinTech infrastructure, enterprise SaaS solutions, logistics technology, and developer tools, among others. By investing in these underlying components, January Capital aims to capitalize on the rapid digitalization occurring across the region. While headquartered in Singapore, the firm maintains a strong regional presence, actively investing across Southeast Asia and Australia, leveraging its local insights and networks to support its portfolio companies' expansion.
January Capital is an active investor, typically deploying initial cheques ranging from US$500,000 to US$3,000,000. The firm manages over US$100 million in capital across multiple funds, demonstrating its significant capacity to support promising early-stage ventures. With a portfolio that includes over 40 investments, January Capital has established itself as a notable player in the APAC venture landscape, committed to fostering innovation by backing the essential building blocks of the digital future.
Investor Profile
January Capital has backed more than 53 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Singapore, United States, Indonesia.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), E-Commerce.
- Typical check size: $500K – $3M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (38%)
- Series A (28%)
- Series B (17%)
- Pre Seed (8%)
- Series Unknown (6%)
- Series C (4%)
Country Focus
- Singapore (30%)
- United States (19%)
- Indonesia (19%)
- Australia (13%)
- Thailand (8%)
- Vietnam (4%)
- Philippines (4%)
- India (2%)
- Hong Kong (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- E-commerce
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Information Technology
- Edtech
- Internet
- Education
- Logistics
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