VERTEX VENTURES
VERTEX VENTURES is a Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US, China, Israel, Japan, Southeast Asia and India writing $500K–$12M checks into AI, Climate, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Healthcare, life-sciences, robotics, semiconductor-manufacturing, advanced-manufacturing, new-materials, medical-devices, digital-economy, digital-financial-services, mobility and carbon-neutrality.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Healthcare, life-sciences, robotics, semiconductor-manufacturing, advanced-manufacturing, new-materials, medical-devices, digital-economy, digital-financial-services, mobility, carbon-neutrality
- Check size
- $500K–$12M
- Invests in
- US-wide, China, Israel, Japan, Southeast Asia, India
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1988
- Assets under management
- $6B
- Website
- vertexventures.com
Thesis
Vertex Ventures operates as a global network of venture capital funds, under the umbrella of Vertex Holdings, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings. Founded in 1988, Vertex Holdings manages approximately $6 billion in AUM. Vertex Ventures primarily targets early-stage investments (Seed and Series A), with some regional funds also participating in Series B and follow-on rounds. Their investment strategy is high-conviction and concentrated. Sector focus varies by region: Vertex Ventures US targets B2B software infrastructure, developer tools, and SaaS, explicitly avoiding consumer products and cryptocurrency. Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India focuses on the digital economy, including consumer growth, digital financial services, SMB digitalization, and infrastructure, with themes in healthcare, mobility, and sustainability. Vertex Ventures Israel backs global entrepreneurs disrupting large markets. Vertex Ventures HC invests in life sciences and related technologies. Vertex Ventures China focuses on technology and biomedicine, including robotics, AI, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, carbon neutrality, new materials, and medical devices. They generally prefer to lead rounds, often taking board seats, and provide operational support and network access. Typical check sizes range from $500,000 to $12 million, with Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India making initial checks of $3 million to $10 million.
Common questions
Does VERTEX VENTURES invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. VERTEX VENTURES lists Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does VERTEX VENTURES write?
VERTEX VENTURES writes $500K–$12M checks.
Where does VERTEX VENTURES invest?
VERTEX VENTURES invests in the US, China, Israel, Japan, Southeast Asia and India.