What is the latest disclosed fund or capital base?

$541M Fund V closed in 2023; $1.5B managed by the SEAI platform.

What remains undisclosed?

Checks, ownership target, reserves, decision timing and a public founder-specific route remain undisclosed.

Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India

Undisclosed. · seed, series-a, series-b · Southeast Asia and India

Temasek-backed Southeast Asia and India early-stage investor with $1.5B managed, 90+ companies and a $541M Fund V closed in 2023 for seed through Series B opportunities.

Tier 2 · ranked #39seaindia

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Key facts

Fund size	$541M Fund V (2023); $1.5B SEAI AUM
Stage	seed, series-a, series-b
Typical first check	Undisclosed.
Sectors	consumer, enterprise, fintech, sustainability, healthtech
Geography	Southeast Asia and India
Status	open

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Background

Vertex's official site provides fund scale, stage, regional portfolio breakdown and hands-on support, while its own interview confirms Fund V economics and expected annual deal cadence. Check size, ownership and founder intake remain private.

How the application really works

No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; target the relevant partner through a trusted introduction.

Tips

Map to the seed/Series A–B mandate and named sector/country coverage.
Explain how the Vertex global network helps expansion.

Watch out for

Confusing $1.5B SEAI AUM with the larger global Vertex network.
Quoting an unverified check range.

Track record

90+ startups and multiple unicorn/public-company outcomes reported.
Portfolio includes Grab, Nium and FirstCry.

No comparable acceptance rate is published.

Investment thesis

Back early-stage, globally minded entrepreneurs using technology to accelerate Southeast Asia and India.

How to reach them

Target a country/sector partner through a trusted introduction.

Notable portfolio

GrabNiumFirstCryPatSnap

Frequently asked questions

What stage does the firm invest at?: Seed and Series A/B.
What is the latest disclosed fund or capital base?: $541M Fund V closed in 2023; $1.5B managed by the SEAI platform.
What check size does it write?: Undisclosed.
Where does it invest?: Southeast Asia and India
How can a founder approach the firm?: No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; target the relevant partner through a trusted introduction.
What remains undisclosed?: Checks, ownership target, reserves, decision timing and a public founder-specific route remain undisclosed.

Related venture funds

The House Fund250,000–2,000,000 USD · US 8VCNot publicly disclosed in reviewed sources · US, Global selectively Square Peg CapitalNot publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. · Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Israel AirTree VenturesNot publicly disclosed in reviewed sources · Australia, New Zealand SeedcampNot publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. · Europe, US Canaan PartnersNot publicly disclosed in reviewed sources · US, Global selectively

Sources

www.vertexholdings.com/portfolio — Official fund source retained for thesis, portfolio, team, and status follow-up.; copied from Layer 1 and not re-fetched during baseline generation
www.vertexventures.sg — Official AUM, company count, stages, sectors, geography and support. (checked 2026-08-10)
www.vertexventures.sg/news/vertex-ventures-kanika-mayar-on-india-deal-volume-new-focus-sectors-and-more — Official-site interview reporting $541M Fund V and investment pace. (checked 2026-08-10)
vertexholdings.com — Official global network and portfolio-support context. (checked 2026-08-10)