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Vectr

Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Sheung Wan

Description

Vectr Ventures is a distinctive venture studio and fund based in Hong Kong, specializing in the investment and active development of early-stage technology companies. Operating with a unique model, Vectr goes beyond traditional venture capital by providing hands-on support through its team of venture builders, strategists, and operators, working closely with founders to accelerate growth from Seed to Series A stages.

The firm maintains a global investment outlook, despite its Hong Kong base, seeking out promising startups across various high-growth sectors. While generally sector-agnostic, Vectr has a strong focus on areas such as the Future of Work, Digital Health, FinTech, Enterprise SaaS, and Web3. This strategic focus allows them to leverage deep industry expertise and networks to support their portfolio companies effectively.

Financially, Vectr Ventures has demonstrated significant capacity, having successfully raised a total of $100 million across two funds. Their latest fund, Vectr Ventures II, closed in December 2021 with $50 million. The firm typically deploys initial investments ranging from US$500,000 to US$3 million, and also provides follow-on capital to support the continued scaling of their portfolio. As of early 2023, Vectr Ventures has made 20 investments, reflecting their commitment to fostering innovation and building impactful technology businesses.

Investor Profile

Vectr has backed more than 53 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Hong Kong, Singapore.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Health Care.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (45%)
  • Series A (23%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Pre Seed (9%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)
  • Convertible Note (4%)
  • Series C (2%)
  • Angel (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (51%)
  • Hong Kong (13%)
  • Singapore (11%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Australia (4%)
  • Sweden (4%)
  • Switzerland (2%)
  • United Arab Emirates (2%)
  • Malaysia (2%)
  • The Netherlands (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • E-commerce
  • Biotechnology
  • Machine Learning
  • Internet
  • Big Data
  • Information Technology
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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 Vectr frequently co-invest with?

SOSV
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 3
DH
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Co-Investments: 2
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Real Ventures
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 3
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 2
HongShan
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 2
Launchpad LA
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 2
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 2
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group (LCIG)
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Vectr often collaborate with?

Dan Rose
North America, Ohio, United States, Cleveland
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
AM
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
SB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
EL
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 2
RC
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Chandra Tjan
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
David Levy
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Vectr?

Micro Connect

Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Micro Connect is a financial market platform that provides market infrastructure, fintech, and platform development.

Financial ServicesFinTechMarket Research
Series CAug 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $458,000,000
MasterExchange

Djursholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

MasterExchange is an investment platform that helps to invest and trade in music and also offers returns with traditional market trends.

BlockchainFinancial ServicesTrading Platform
SeedAug 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,700,000
Percent

New York, New York, United States

Percent is a platform for sourcing, structuring, syndicating, monitoring, and servicing private credit transactions.

CreditFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation Services
Series BMay 17, 2023
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Eli

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Eli is a women's health company on a mission to improve lifelong health by continuously monitoring hormones in saliva.

Health CarePersonal HealthWomen's
SeedApr 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,600,000
Airstack

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Airstack is an artificial intelligence-powered platform that allows on-chain data across projects and blockchains.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainDeveloper APIsWeb3
Pre SeedOct 20, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,800,000
Tellus

Cupertino, California, United States

Tellus is a smart savings platform powered by real estate. With the Tellus Boost, savers can budget smarter, set goals and save faster.

Financial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPersonal FinanceProperty ManagementReal Estate
SeedOct 12, 2022
Amount Raised: $26,000,000
Hello Clever

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hello Clever is an award winning fintech company that empowers businesses with a real-time payment platform and built-in instant rewards.

Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSoftware
SeedAug 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,591,806
Bounty Media

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Connecting Brands and Consumers one-to-one, Consumer Data Acquisition with Consent, Trust and Transparency, Consumer Control

AdvertisingBig DataBusiness IntelligenceComplianceConsumer ResearchData GovernanceData ManagementInformation TechnologyMarket ResearchPrivacy
SeedAug 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,800,000
Relativity6

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Relativity6 is The Industry Classification API.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Auto InsuranceInsuranceInsurTechMachine LearningPredictive Analytics
SeedApr 5, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,250,000
Micro Connect

Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Micro Connect is a financial market platform that provides market infrastructure, fintech, and platform development.

Financial ServicesFinTechMarket Research
Series BMar 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $70,000,000