Merry Christmas from all of us at Wavemaker Partners!🎄 Wishing you a holiday season filled with love, joy, and gratitude🌟
Wavemaker Partners
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Singapore, Singapore 33,921 followers
Southeast Asia’s leading VC dedicated to building and investing in Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups
About us
Wavemaker Partners is Southeast Asia's leading venture capital firm investing in and building solutions in Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability. Since 2012, it has backed over 200 companies across the region, with over US$600 million in assets under management (AUM) across multiple funds, including Wavemaker Impact, Wavemaker Ventures, and Wavemaker Growth. The firm has also generated over US$2 billion in enterprise value through successful exits. Its notable limited partners include Pavilion Capital, Temasek Holdings, the International Finance Corporation, DEG (investment arm of Germany’s state-owned development bank KfW), Cercano Management, the US International Development Finance Corporation, British International Investment, and Qarlbo Energy. Committed to trusted partnerships and sustainability, Wavemaker Partners empowers founders solving meaningful problems with unique, scalable, and defensible solutions. Today, 95% of the firm’s active portfolio startups in Southeast Asia contribute to at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal. For more information, visit wavemakerpartners.com.
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https://wavemakerpartners.com/
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- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Singapore
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2012
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1 Nanson Road
1880 Members Club, 3rd Floor
Singapore, Singapore 238909, SG
Employees at Wavemaker Partners
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Ron Hose
Tech Entrepreneur & Investor - tw: @ronhose
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Krishna Arani
Investor I Sales Leader | Sales Transformation Executive | APJ Growth | Student of AI/ML | Advisor
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Bill Padfield
CEO, Founder - Salamander Advisory Services | Six Years as CEO of SGX Listed Tech Company | Helping Tech Startups & VC Funds grow | Profitability…
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Steve Melhuish
Founder & Investor I Climate & Social Impact
Updates
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🌊 Congratulations to our portfolio company, 24X, for raising US$5M in series B funding, jointly backed by Wavemaker Ventures and Krungsri Finnovate. 🛠️ Based in Thailand 🇹🇭, 24X provides end-to-end living and maintenance platform for both B2B and B2C customers, aiming to transform the maintenance and installation industry. Joel Ang, Investment Principal at Wavemaker Ventures, said, “The way maintenance, installations, and renovations are handled today is far from ideal, particularly in Thailand and across much of Southeast Asia. Challenges such as lack of price transparency, inconsistent quality, missed timelines, and unreliable service standards hurt all stakeholders involved. That’s why we chose to back 24X, a company redefining the space by becoming the go-to platform for quality services at transparent prices. With a strong focus on accountability, clear SLAs, and building a reliable network of skilled fixers, 24X is poised to set a new benchmark for the industry, creating significant long-term value for all stakeholders.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gizFSigq khanisorn M. #24X #24Solution #Wavemakers #WavemakerPartners #WavemakerVentures
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🛺 Electric rickshaws dominate the bustling streets of #Dhaka and other cities in #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 , and the lives of millions of drivers depend on them. However, charging takes time and disposal of used lead-acid batteries creates health and environmental hazards. 🐯 Tiger New Energy Co Ltd, founded by Harvard graduate students Nicole Mao, 33, and Yiwei Zhu, 32, is making the lives of Bangladesh’s electric rickshaw drivers easier by allowing them to swap to fresh batteries on the go. 🔋 Drivers pay a fee for the service, but the time saved allows them to make more trips and earn more revenue. By shifting to more friendly lithium batteries, Tiger New Energy’s battery-swapping network for electric rickshaws is surging in popularity and will reach 1,000 stations next year.⚡ 🌊 Read how the duo is trying to transform urban transportation in one of the world’s most populous region: https://lnkd.in/g4iKpvuh #TigerNewEnergy #WavemakerPartners #WavemakerVentures #Wavemakers #sustainability #startup
Harvard Duo Powers Bangladesh’s Rickshaws With Battery Startup
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✨ Reflections from Female Founder Talks: The Entrepreneurial Shift ✨ On 11 December, #WavemakerImpact hosted 30+ inspiring female leaders at 1880 Singapore for an intimate discussion on Empowering Women Who Lead and Launch. Moderated by Founding Partner Marie Cheong, the session featured three trailblazing panelists: 💡 Malini Kannan - #WMi Founder-in-Residence, building her next venture to decarbonise the garment industry 💼 Cherilyn Tan - CEO & Founder, Tessaract.io, a SaaS platform revolutionising operational efficiency for law firms and professional services 🍽 Gayatri Bhatia - Founder, Elevate Foods, a #100x100 venture reimagining food processing Key Takeaways: 💪 Navigating Unfamiliar Industries Many aspiring female founders hesitate to explore entrepreneurship because they fear venturing into new industries; but Malini and Cherilyn shared how stepping into uncharted territory can be transformative. Malini’s passion helped her overcome fears and turn obstacles into opportunities. 🌟 Purpose as a Driving Force When the entrepreneurship journey gets tough, our panelists draw strength from a deeper sense of purpose and commitment to drive meaningful impact. Gayatri emphasised that #ElevateFoods is more than a business—it addresses critical #FoodSystem challenges for present and future generations. She shared the fulfillment she finds in #ClimateTech, where her personal values align with work that creates a meaningful legacy. ⚖ Entrepreneurship as a Lifestyle Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle, as founders are expected to juggle their business, family, and more. Cherilyn shared how setting boundaries allows her to dedicate time intentionally while embracing fresh opportunities and challenges daily. What’s Next? This dialogue reaffirmed the power of collaboration, resilience, and purpose in entrepreneurship. Thank you to all the incredible women who joined us! 💖 We’re excited to continue building a community of leaders who drive impact across industries. 💬 What advice would you share with aspiring female entrepreneurs? Let us know in the comments! #FemaleFounders #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Sustainability #Leadership #Innovation #Empowerment #PurposeDriven
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🌾 Seeding the Future: Transforming Agriculture in Southeast Asia 🌟 Southeast Asia's rapid growth is putting immense pressure on its agri-food system, with challenges such as fragmented small farms, degraded land and a declining farmer population. Yet, these challenges also unlock incredible opportunities for collaborative solutions and innovative approaches. Discover how partners can fund and scale effective interventions through the joint report by #WavemakerImpact, Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) and Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA): https://lnkd.in/gyfMV43d 📚 Featuring 15+ case studies and insights from forward-thinking organisations including Wavemaker Partners portfolio companies Agros, FoodMap, RegenX, and Rize, this report showcases actionable pathways for a sustainable future. 💡 Are you an entrepreneur passionate about revolutionising Southeast Asia's agriculture? Connect with the Wavemaker team that wrote the report: Quentin, Ben, Amanda, Sneha! #SustainableAgriculture #ImpactInvesting #Innovation #AgriTech #WavemakerImpact #SoutheastAsia *This video was produced by Temasek Trust and Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP). CIIP and PAA are part of the Temasek Trust ecosystem.
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As part of our AGM Week this year, we travelled to Manila 🇵🇭 with some of our LPs and founders to explore the Philippines’ vibrant #startup scene and visit a few of our promising local portfolio companies. Here’s a quick recap: 📌 13 November 2024 - Manila Welcome Dinner We kicked off the trip with a panel session moderated by B. Paul Santos, Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, and Marie Cheong, Founding Partner of Wavemaker Impact. Jaime Urquijo (Ayala Corporation) and Ana Aboitiz Delgado (UnionBank of the Philippines) shared their insights on the future of Filipino business leadership. 📌 14 November 2024 - Portfolio Visits Our day was split into two treks to visit companies in our Wavemaker Ventures (early-stage) and Wavemaker Impact (venture-build) portfolios: 🟨 Early-stage Trek (Cavite, Philippines) ▫️ 🛒Growsari: ER Rollan (Co-founder & CEO) & his team hosted us at their Silang warehouse, showcasing their fulfillment operations and nearby sari-sari store partners. ▫️🏘️Lhoopa: Over lunch, Co-founders Marc-Olivier Caillot and Sabrina Tan and their partner brokers and contractors shared a bit about their journey, followed by a tour of a couple of affordable houses Lhoopa has built. 🟩 Impact Trek (Valenzuela) ▫️ 🔆Helios: Co-founders Alexander Aronson and Hsin Yao Cheng introduced their solar mortgage offering, alongside a customer testimonial. ▫️ 🎋Numat PH: Mark Sebastian (Founder & CEO) talked about bamboo processing and showcased samples of their sustainable bamboo slats. ▫️ 🛢️WasteX: Pawel Kuznicki (Founder & CEO) provided a live demonstration of their biochar production equipment and explained its agricultural benefits, including improving soil health and crop yields. 📌 14 November 2024 - Manila Ecosystem Night 🥂 That evening, we hosted a dinner for Philippine startup #ecosystem players, featuring a panel discussion on #innovation and #sustainability with Paul (moderator), Lance Gokongwei (Gokongwei Group), and Chris Po (Century Pacific Group). 📌 15 November 2024 - Team-Building Day We wrapped up the trip with a fun-filled day of golf⛳ , yoga 🧘🏻♀️, traditional Filipino games, and a memorable rockeoke session 🎤 with the entire Wavemaker team. 🌊 Our trip to Manila was a meaningful and eye-opening experience. We’re already looking forward to what next year’s AGM Week has in store! 🚀 #Wavemakers #WavemakerPartners #WavemakerImpact #WavemakerVentures #WavemakerGrowth
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🌟 Join Us for Our Next “Female Founder Talks”! 👩💼 #WavemakerImpact is hosting the latest edition of our 𝘍𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘴 next month! This intimate discussion will spotlight 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡, featuring a panel of trailblazing female founders who will share candid insights into their own entrepreneurial journeys. Hear about the realities of starting and scaling a business, building resilience and aligning personal values with purpose-driven work from our speakers 🎙: • Marie Cheong - Founding Partner, Wavemaker Impact • Gayatri Bhatia - Founder, Elevate Foods • Malini Kannan - Founder-In-Residence (Sustainable Fashion), Wavemaker Impact • Cherilyn Tan - CEO & Founder, Tessaract.io ❔ Who Should Attend? Female leaders with extensive experience in launching and scaling high-growth ventures, especially those interested in building climate-focused businesses. 📅 Event Details: 🗓 11th December 2024 🕘 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM 📍 1880 Singapore 🎟 Register Now! Seats are limited, and availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. If seats fill up, you’ll be added to the waitlist for our next event in 2025. ➡ Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gxanFKwJ Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired by female founders. ✨ #ClimateInnovation #FemaleFounderTalks #WomenInLeadership #FemaleEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness
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By 2030, Southeast Asia is set to become the world's fourth-largest economy, with food consumption expected to grow 40% by 2050 🍽. But the region’s agri-food system remains fragile; fragmented smallholder farms, outdated farming practices, environmental degradation and volatility from climate change are all urgent challenges to address. To explore pathways forward, #WavemakerImpact partnered with the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) – a non-profit established by Temasek Trust – with support from Philanthropy Asia Alliance, to publish “Seeding the Future: Transforming Smallholder Farms for a Sustainable Tomorrow” 📖. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gyfMV43d Drawing from 26 interviews with solution providers, investors and corporates, the report demonstrates how Wavemaker Impact’s Carbon Maps can identify high-impact opportunities for emission reduction. It also includes over 15 case studies of how forward-thinking practitioners – 4 of which are Wavemaker Partners portcos (Rize, RegenX, Agros, FoodMap) – are effecting meaningful transformation across the region today. Key takeaways from the report include: 💡 Solutions must be right-sized, right-priced and targeted well. 💡 Impact should be core to all investing decisions. 💡 Agriculture, food, and land use sectors need more funding. 💡 Cross-sector collaborations are crucial to break the cycle. 🌟 Are you an entrepreneur passionate about transforming Southeast Asia’s agriculture? Let’s connect! Quentin Vaquette | Ben Ong | Amanda Chen | Sneha Vasudev #CIIP #PAA #SIAW2024 #SustainableAgriculture #SmallholderFarmers #ClimateTech
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🌊 Our signature event, #Wavemakers, is always one of the most anticipated highlights of our Annual General Meeting week. This year, on November 12 at the SMU Hall @ Yong Pung How School of Law in Singapore 🇸🇬, we showcased pitches from 16 standout companies in our portfolio. The event featured innovative solutions from across three categories, presented to an audience of over 200, including our limited partners and key ecosystem partners from across #SoutheastAsia.🌏 I. Emerging Markets 🛠️ 24X - khanisorn M. , Auttanon (Max) Jelatianranat #Thailand property market’s one-stop platform for maintenance and technician services 🌐 Gapai - Radityo Susilo Trusted digital #recruitment platform for Indonesian migrant workers 👩🏻🌾 GOEden Philippines - Juca L. One-stop e-commerce platform delivering #agricultural inputs, services, and tech to Filipino farmers 🛕 VAMA App - Manu Jain Digital platform for Indian #spiritual practices, with easy access to astrologers, temples, and virtual pujas 🌽 Fasal - Grow More, Grow Better™ - Shailendra Tiwari End-to-end platform that develops #IoT sensor-aggregator hardware to optimise crop yields for #horticulture farmers 🛵 Dat Bike - Son Nguyen Vietnam’s first high-performance #electricbike manufacturer II. Sustainability 🛺 GerWeiss Motors Corporation - Sean Gabriel Villoria Electrifying fleets in the Philippines through building battery swapping and #e-trike leasing ecosystems 🌳 Zuno Carbon - Hari Nair An end-to-end #ESG solution that helps asset-heavy businesses measure their emissions, report ESG performance, and decarbonise their value chain 🐄 HiFeed - Muhammad Ihsan Akhirulsyah Sustainable animal feed manufacturer aiming to #decarbonise beef cattle farming. 🖥️ Refy - Ed Chin, CFA De-risking and financing smaller-scale #greenasset projects to unlock high returns for developers 🌏 Bumi Baru - Benny Batara #Restoring degraded land in Indonesia and transforming it into an agriculturally productive, return generating asset III. Deep Tech, AI, and Hardware 🍄 Mushroom Material - Shaun Seaman A sustainable and scalable #fungi-based alternative to single-use synthetic styrofoam 📑 Staple AI - Ben Stein #CognitiveAI automating document workflows for businesses 🤖 XSQUARE Technologies - Jens Bohnwagner Intelligent warehousing solution with autonomous guided vehicles and tailored #warehouse management systems 🧑🏻💻 Entropica Labs - Tommaso Demarie Building new software infrastructure to enable large-scale, fault-tolerant #quantum computation 🏛️ Neocrete - Zarina Bazoeva Transforming construction with a low-carbon cement activator for #sustainable #concrete 🥂 Kudos to our dear founders! We look forward to more milestones and wish you continued success! 🚀 #WavemakerPartners #WavemakerVentures #WavemakerImpact
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🌊 Last week, we hosted our Annual General Meeting (AGM)—our week-long yearly event filled with important updates, inspiring speakers, and meaningful connections.🤝 Here’s a look at what went down this year: 🇸🇬 November 11-12: Singapore At the SMU Hall @ Yong Pung How School of Law, we welcomed our limited partners, advisors, founders, and partners from the Southeast Asia startup ecosystem for a lineup of events: ▫ Founders’ Day: A dynamic day of workshops, where our founders came together to learn, share, and grow ▫ AGM 2024: We updated our LPs on fund performances and unveiled some big news—the launch of Wavemaker Growth and our Wavemaker Group rebrand. ▫ #Wavemakers: A signature highlight, featuring pitches from 16 standout companies in our portfolio 🇵🇭 November 13-15: Manila The excitement continued in Manila, where we brought along some of our LPs, advisors, and founders to visit several of our portfolio companies creating meaningful impact in their communities: ▪ Growsari and Lhoopa (Early-stage Fund) ▪ Helios, Numat PH, and WasteX (Impact Fund) We were also privileged to host a stellar lineup of speakers for two insightful panel discussions: 🔸 Jaime Urquijo (Ayala Corporation) and Ana Aboitiz Delgado (UnionBank of the Philippines) shared perspectives on the next generation of Filipino family business leaders 🔸 Lance Gokongwei (Gokongwei Group) and Chris Po (Century Pacific Group) discussed how #Philippine conglomerates are driving innovation and sustainability 🌳🏀 Finally, we closed out our AGM Week with a fun and meaningful team-building day, bringing together our region-wide team to bond and recharge. 📸 Check out some snapshots from the week below, and stay tuned for more updates soon!
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