WAVEMAKER PARTNERS
WAVEMAKER PARTNERS is a Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam writing $500K–$3M checks into Climate, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, DeepTech, logistics, energy-storage and wellness.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- Climate, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, DeepTech, logistics, energy-storage, wellness
- Check size
- $500K–$3M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2003
- Assets under management
- $600M+
- Website
- wavemakerpartners.com
Thesis
Wavemaker Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm with a significant presence in Southeast Asia, focusing on Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups. Founded in 2003, the firm operates with dual headquarters in Los Angeles and Singapore. Their investment thesis centers on identifying "unobvious" opportunities and backing founders with unique insights into potentially underestimated markets, believing that "True opportunity = Value – Perception." They primarily target pre-seed to Series A stage startups across Southeast Asia, with a strong geographical focus on Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Their sector focus is heavily weighted towards Enterprise Software, Deep Tech, and Sustainability solutions, with approximately 85% of their portfolio falling under enterprise and deep tech, and over 90% of their active companies contributing to at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal. Wavemaker Partners typically makes lead investments, providing capital ranging from $500,000 to $3 million per deal. They manage over $300 million in AUM for their Southeast Asian operations and over $600 million globally. The firm operates through distinct fund strategies: Wavemaker Ventures for early-stage investments, Wavemaker Impact for climate-tech venture building, and Wavemaker Growth for Series B and later-stage funding.
Common questions
Does WAVEMAKER PARTNERS invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. WAVEMAKER PARTNERS lists Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does WAVEMAKER PARTNERS write?
WAVEMAKER PARTNERS writes $500K–$3M checks.
Where does WAVEMAKER PARTNERS invest?
WAVEMAKER PARTNERS invests in the US, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam.