Multi-stage VC, Singapore

Vertex Ventures

Venture capital firm · Singapore · Founded 1988

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

  • Mar 2026investment
    Vertex Ventures SEA & India led a $10M Series A round in Singapore-based digital payments company dtcpay, which concurrently secured an EMI licence in Luxembourg to offer stablecoin and fiat payment services across the EEA. x.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Vertex Ventures SEA & India led a $17.5M Series B round in Wishlink, an Indian social commerce platform. x.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    Vertex Ventures SEA & India led a Rs 250 Cr Series B round in Wint Wealth, an Indian fixed-income wealthtech platform. tracxn.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    Vertex Growth participated in a $70M round in Datarails, an AI-powered finance platform for Excel-based operations. tracxn.com
  • Dec 2025investment
    Vertex Ventures US participated in a $9.8M round for Cleric, an AI agent for site reliability engineering. tracxn.com
  • Nov 2025investment
    Vertex Growth participated in Series C funding for Coolmate, a Vietnamese D2C fashion brand. tracxn.com
  • Apr 2025investment
    Vertex Ventures Israel co-led a $55M Series C in Navina, a clinical AI company, alongside Goldman Sachs Growth Equity. tracxn.com
  • 2024fundraise
    Vertex Ventures HC closed its Fund III at $200M, its largest fund to date, targeting 10–12 biotech and healthcare investments. The fund is led by Managing Directors Lori Hu and Christine Brennan. linkedin.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • 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

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Frequently asked

What is Vertex Ventures?+

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.

Where is Vertex Ventures headquartered?+

Vertex Ventures is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore.

When was Vertex Ventures founded?+

Vertex Ventures was founded in 1988.

What sectors does Vertex Ventures invest in?+

Vertex Ventures focuses on generalist, enterprise, fintech, ai, healthcare. They primarily invest in these sectors.

Who is the CEO of Vertex Ventures?+

Chua Kee Lock is the CEO of Vertex Ventures.

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