500 TukTuks
No summary available yet.
This is the most established early-stage fund in Thailand, but it's basically a 500 Global satellite office with local flavor. The good: Krating has real Silicon Valley chops and corporate connections through KBank, while Moo brings operational experience from building Ookbee. They've got the best deal flow in Thailand and solid follow-on rates. The reality check: This isn't really a $15M fund - it's more like a series of small vintage funds that aggregate to that number. Most investments are tiny ($75k-150k) and they're spread thin across 77+ companies. Post-investment support is mostly educational rather than hands-on operational help. If you're a Thai startup needing seed capital and Silicon Valley credibility, they're your best bet. But don't expect intensive post-investment support or massive follow-on rounds.
- —Best for: Thai startups needing Silicon Valley credibility and regional connections
- —Watch out for: Small check sizes and limited post-investment hands-on support
- —Known for: Most active seed investor in Thailand with strong follow-on rates
Small, lean, fast, agile, and dangerous - just like startups. 500 TukTuks invests in and empowers seed-stage startups with Silicon Valley education and resources to provide an unfair advantage in the Thai and Mekong region markets.
Seed stage focused, $75k-250k initial investments with $150k follow-ons. Heavy focus on fintech, e-commerce, marketplace, food tech, and enterprise software in Thailand and CLMV countries. 77+ investments made with portfolio companies achieving 47% follow-on funding success rate.
Stanford MBA, former Google Global Head of Marketing, known as 'the startup godfather' of Thailand. Also Group Chairman of KBTG at KBank, founder of Disrupt Technology Venture. He brings Silicon Valley expertise and corporate connections to portfolio companies.
CEO of Ookbee, one of Southeast Asia's biggest UGC platforms. The operating partner who understands how to build and scale consumer internet businesses in Thailand. Named Thailand Businessman of the Year alongside Krating in 2016.
Imperial College London graduate, former Bangkok Bank money market dealer. Now also Managing Partner at ORZON Ventures. Focuses on fashion, beauty, and e-commerce investments with a particular eye for regional expansion opportunities.
Have a specific question about 500 TukTuks?
Ask Bernie →