
UOB Venture
Description
UOB Venture Management Private Limited (UOBVM) is the dedicated private equity arm of United Overseas Bank (UOB), one of Asia's leading banking groups. Established in 1986, UOBVM has grown to become a prominent private equity fund manager across Southeast Asia and Greater China. The firm manages a substantial portfolio, with over S$2 billion in committed capital across a diverse series of funds, reflecting its significant presence and long-standing experience in the regional investment landscape.
Investor Profile
UOB Venture has backed more than 80 startups, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 15 rounds, about 19% of its total and boasts 12 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Indonesia.
- Strong thematic focus on Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptocurrency.
- Led 6 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $3.8M – $15M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (30%)
- Series B (16%)
- Series A (16%)
- Series C (13%)
- Pre Seed (8%)
- Series Unknown (8%)
- Series D (4%)
- Series F (4%)
- Initial Coin Offering (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (29%)
- Singapore (23%)
- Indonesia (13%)
- China (10%)
- Vietnam (4%)
- Taiwan (3%)
- France (3%)
- Hong Kong (3%)
- Germany (3%)
- Liberia (1%)
Industry Focus
- Blockchain
- Fintech
- Cryptocurrency
- Financial Services
- Software
- Web3
- E-commerce
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Mobile Apps
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