
Vickers Venture Partners
Description
Vickers Venture Partners is a prominent global venture capital firm established in 2005, headquartered in Singapore with additional offices in major innovation hubs like Shanghai, New York, and San Diego. The firm distinguishes itself through a dedicated focus on deep technology investments, spanning critical sectors such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, and life sciences. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing disruptive technologies with the potential for significant global impact, often venturing into nascent or underserved markets.
The firm typically engages across various stages, from Seed to Series C, providing crucial capital and strategic support to early-stage companies. Vickers Venture Partners is known for its substantial capital deployment, with initial investments generally ranging between $1 million and $10 million, reflecting their commitment to fueling significant growth. A testament to their fundraising prowess and investor confidence is the successful closing of their sixth fund, Vickers Venture Fund VI, which secured $250 million in commitments in 2022. This latest fund contributes to their impressive total committed capital, which stands at over $2.8 billion across all their funds.
Vickers Venture Partners boasts a diverse and impactful portfolio, featuring companies that have achieved considerable success. Notable investments include the ride-hailing giant Grab, which successfully went public via a SPAC, and innovative fintech solutions like M-DAQ. Their global footprint and strategic presence in key technological ecosystems enable them to source promising opportunities and provide robust support to their portfolio companies, fostering long-term relationships and guiding them through various growth phases. The firm's consistent track record underscores its position as a key player in the global deep tech investment landscape.
Investor Profile
Vickers Venture Partners has backed more than 36 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 16 rounds, about 44% of its total and boasts 1 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 United States, Singapore, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Financial Services.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1M – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (39%)
- Series B (25%)
- Series C (14%)
- Seed (11%)
- Series D (6%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
- Convertible Note (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (36%)
- Singapore (36%)
- Canada (8%)
- United Kingdom (6%)
- China (6%)
- Indonesia (3%)
- Thailand (3%)
- South Korea (3%)
Industry Focus
- Biotechnology
- Health Care
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Mobile
- Internet
- Manufacturing
- Cloud Computing
- E-commerce
- Information Technology
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