
Jungle Ventures
Description
Jungle Ventures is a leading independent venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore, with a strong focus on investing in and helping build technology category leaders across Southeast Asia and India. Established as a pioneer in the region's burgeoning tech ecosystem, the firm has consistently demonstrated a commitment to identifying and nurturing high-growth companies that leverage technology to solve significant market challenges. Their investment philosophy extends beyond mere capital injection, emphasizing deep operational engagement and strategic guidance to portfolio companies.
The firm primarily targets early-stage technology companies, typically leading or co-leading Series A and Series B rounds, though they also engage in select seed investments. Jungle Ventures' value proposition is significantly enhanced by its dedicated platform team, which provides hands-on support in critical areas such as talent acquisition, market strategy, product development, and business development. This comprehensive support system is designed to accelerate the growth trajectories of their portfolio companies, enabling them to scale rapidly and establish dominant positions within their respective markets across the diverse and dynamic economies of Southeast Asia and India.
Jungle Ventures has steadily grown its capital base, reflecting its increasing influence and investment capacity in the region. Following earlier funds, the firm successfully closed its fourth and largest fund, Fund IV, at an impressive $600 million in 2022. This significant capital raise has propelled their total assets under management to over $1 billion, solidifying their position as one of the largest and most active venture capital firms in Southeast Asia. This expanded capital base allows Jungle Ventures to write larger initial cheques, and to provide substantial follow-on funding to support their portfolio companies through subsequent growth stages.
Through its strategic investments and hands-on approach, Jungle Ventures has played a pivotal role in shaping the startup landscape of Southeast Asia and India. The firm's long-term vision is centered on fostering innovation and building sustainable, impactful technology businesses that can achieve regional and global leadership. Their robust network, deep market insights, and commitment to value creation make them a preferred partner for ambitious founders aiming to build the next generation of tech giants in these high-growth markets.
Investor Profile
Jungle Ventures has backed more than 80 startups, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 34 rounds, about 43% of its total and boasts 15 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in India, Singapore, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech.
- Led 8 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $5M – $25M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (35%)
- Series B (14%)
- Series C (14%)
- Seed (10%)
- Series D (10%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
- Series E (5%)
- Angel (1%)
- Series F (1%)
- Pre Seed (1%)
Country Focus
- India (39%)
- Singapore (24%)
- United States (10%)
- Indonesia (8%)
- Vietnam (6%)
- Thailand (5%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Malaysia (3%)
- Australia (1%)
Industry Focus
- E-commerce
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Software
- Finance
- Consulting
- Saas
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- B2b
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