Vertex Ventures

Quick read

Vertex Ventures is a Singapore-based global VC network, backed by Temasek, operating through seven funds: Vertex Ventures SEA & India, China, Israel, US, Japan, HC (healthcare), and Vertex Growth. The SEA & India fund is one of Southeast Asia's oldest VC vehicles, with early bets on Grab, Nium, and FirstCry. The network covers seed through growth stage across tech and healthcare globally.

Key facts

Founded

1988

Employees

50-200

Sectors

generalist, enterprise, fintech, ai, healthcare

Website

vertexholdings.com

Investment thesis

Vertex deploys capital across a global network of regionally-specialised funds — SEA & India, China, Israel, US, Japan, healthcare, and growth — backing early-stage technology and life sciences companies from seed through Series B, with a shared platform giving portfolio founders cross-border access to capital, customers, and talent.

Recent activity

• Apr 2026leadership
  Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara was appointed Chairman of Vertex Holdings effective 15 April 2026. Outgoing Chairman Teo Ming Kian and Deputy Chairman Lee Kheng Nam retired from the board. Vertex Holdings reported a profit of over USD 100 million for FY2025. caproasia.com
• Apr 2026investment
  Vertex Growth Fund co-led a Series B round in Palmonas alongside Xponentia Capital. tracxn.com
• Mar 2026investment
  Vertex Ventures led an $8 million Series A round in myFirst, a Singapore-based kids tech firm. tracxn.com
• Feb 2026press
  SpyGlass Pharma, a Vertex Ventures HC portfolio company focused on sustained drug delivery for chronic eye conditions, completed its IPO on Nasdaq. cbinsights.com
• Feb 2026investment
  Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India backed creator commerce platform Wishlink in a $17.5 million round. cbinsights.com
• Jan 2026investment
  Vertex Ventures led a Series B round in Wint Wealth, an Indian wealthtech platform, alongside Arkam Ventures and Eight Roads Ventures, with the round reported at Rs 250 crore. tracxn.com
• Jan 2026press
  Xconn Technologies exited the Vertex Holdings portfolio on 6 January 2026. cbinsights.com
• Dec 2025investment
  Vertex Ventures US participated in a $9.8 million round for Cleric, an AI agent targeting site reliability engineering, alongside Zetta Venture Partners. tracxn.com
• May 2026investment
  Vertex Ventures SEA & India joined BigEndian Semiconductors' $6 million pre-Series A round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with IvyCap Ventures also participating. The firm had previously written a $3 million seed cheque to the company and plans to hold the position until IPO, expected in 5–7 years. livemint.com
• Apr 2026investment
  Vertex Ventures US participated in Orkes' $60 million funding round for its AI deployment platform, alongside Prosperity7 Ventures and Advance Venture Partners. tracxn.com
• Apr 2026investment
  Vertex Ventures US participated in Tulip Interfaces' $120 million Series D round. The firm described deepening its support for Tulip, which builds software for frontline manufacturing operations. linkedin.com
• 2026press
  Vertex Ventures SEA & India announced a strategic shift into hardware and deeptech in India, targeting semiconductors, robotics, and EV technology. Managing Partner Ben Mathias cited geopolitical demand for sovereign technology as the driver. livemint.com

Notable investments

• PalmonasSeries BApr 2026tracxn.com
• myFirstSeries AMar 2026tracxn.com
• WishlinkUndisclosedFeb 2026cbinsights.com
• Wint WealthSeries BJan 2026tracxn.com
• ClericUndisclosedDec 2025tracxn.com
• KiwiUndisclosedUndisclosedzoominfo.com
• OPERePre-Series AUndisclosedvertexventures.jp
• GaianixxSeries CUndisclosedvertexventures.jp
• BigEndian SemiconductorsPre-Series AMay 2026livemint.com
• OrkesUnknownApr 2026tracxn.com
• Tulip InterfacesSeries DApr 2026linkedin.com
• ClericUnknownDec 2025tracxn.com

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

• Chua Kee Lock · CEO, Vertex Holdings
• Joo Hock Chua · Managing Partner, Southeast Asia & India
• In Sik Rhee · General Partner, Vertex Ventures US
• Jay Kim · Managing Partner

Sources

• Vertex Holdings — official site
• Vertex Ventures SEA & India — official site
• Vertex Ventures SEA & India LinkedIn
• Vertex Ventures HC LinkedIn
• Vertex Ventures — Tracxn profile
• Vertex Growth — Tracxn profile
• https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/vertex-ventures/__LKmGw2-GMm5JkA8F6BcuS-cxkaM2O6kc-fjnWocnO7A
• https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/vertex-growth/__nSqDu4Cr8qgGlkauXM1BqvNKPegf5ie6vAmoZ-tn4iM
• https://sg.linkedin.com/company/vertex-ventures-hc
• https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/vertex-ventures-india-deeptech-funding-india-11778836120231.html
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/vvus
• https://www.caproasia.com/2026/04/15/singapore-324-billion-temasek-subsidiary-7-billion-venture-capital-unit-vertex-holdings-appoints-temasek-ceo-dilhan-pillay-sandrasegara-as-vertex-holdings-chairman-15-4-26-with-current-chairman-te/
• https://tracxn.com/d/companies/vertex/__Gv7nX9jJTXO1k1_ZcU7G73lFLEtjkLiu1xt5X9-35PY
• https://www.cbinsights.com/investor/vertex-holdings

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