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UOB Venture

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does UOB Venture frequently co-invest with?

BRI Ventures
Asia, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia, Jakarta
Co-Investments: 4
OKX Ventures
Africa, Beau Vallon, Seychelles, Mahé
Co-Investments: 4
LongHash Ventures
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 6
Coinbase Ventures
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 4
Fenbushi Capital
Asia, Shanghai, China, Shanghai
Co-Investments: 6
HashKey Capital
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 5
Digital Currency Group
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 4
Openspace
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 7
Signum Capital
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 33
Intel Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does UOB Venture often collaborate with?

AV
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
SK
North America, Nevada, United States, Las Vegas
Shared Deals: 2
RY
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 1
Sandeep Nailwal
Asia, Indonesia
Shared Deals: 2
SK
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
LA
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Daniela Binatti
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Shared Deals: 1
JM
Europe, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Copenhagen
Shared Deals: 1
AL
Europe, Oslo, Norway
Shared Deals: 1
JZ
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by UOB Venture?

Vanilla Finance refers to a specific program or initiative focused on trading and airdrops.

BitcoinForeign Exchange TradingTrading Platform
SeedJul 30, 2025

Zypher Network a decentralized trust infrastructure provider for autonomous AI agents.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Series UnknownJul 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
rrzuji.com

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Rrzuji provides leasing services for enterprises and individuals.

Customer ServiceLeasingRental
Series DJun 4, 2025
Bien Hoa Consumer

Hanoi, NA - Vietnam, Vietnam

Bien Hoa Consumer is food and beverage manufacturer specializing in sugar and diversified consumer products.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood Processing
Series UnknownMay 13, 2025
Stride

Ho Chi Minh City, NA - Vietnam, Vietnam

Stride is a climate tech start-up making solar energy and batteries more affordable and accessible

Clean EnergyCleanTechGreenTechRenewable EnergySolar
Series AMar 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
TRUGO TECH

Jiading, Shanghai, China

TRUGO TECH focuses on the research, development, and manufacturing of wire-controlled chassis.

IndustrialInformation TechnologyManufacturing
Series BDec 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $54,808,786
Usdx money

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

USDX is a synthetic USD stablecoin built for the crypto ecosystem

CryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedDec 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $45,000,000
zkPass

New York, New York, United States

A zkTLS oracle protocol that enables private web data to be verifiable.

BlockchainDatabasePrivacyWeb3
Series AOct 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,500,000
Velo Labs

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Blockchain based financial protocol enabling digital credit issuance and borderless asset transfer for businesses.

FinTechSoftware
Series UnknownSep 18, 2024

Vanilla Finance refers to a specific program or initiative focused on trading and airdrops.

BitcoinForeign Exchange TradingTrading Platform
SeedSep 4, 2024