Asia Partners
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Asia Partners is the real deal - a rare fund that actually knows how to operate at scale, not just write checks. Nash and Rippel have legit operator credentials (Sea IPO, Flipkart exit) that most VCs can only dream of. Their Series C/D focus is smart - they're filling the gap where founders need help transitioning from startup to scale-up, which is exactly where their operating experience shines. The catch? They've only made 9 investments with 1 new one in the last 12 months - they're extremely selective, which means getting their attention requires serious traction. Their portfolio concentration in Singapore-based companies also suggests they prefer proximity for hands-on involvement.
- —Best for: Late-stage founders who need operating expertise, not just capital
- —Watch out for: Extremely high bar - they're picky and prefer Singapore proximity
- —Known for: Real operators who've built and exited billion-dollar companies
Asia Partners is focused on supporting tech entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia through a unique synthesis of world-class investing and operating skills. They do this through deploying capital that directly addresses the region's 'Series C/D Gap', and expertise in operating skills, drawing upon their collective experience growing eight multi-billion dollar companies.
They primarily invest in Series C round in Singapore based startups, though they have also made investments in Series A, B, D and F stages with average round sizes ranging from $30M to $80M. Their investments are spread across sectors from Retail to Enterprise Applications and Consumer, with 9 tech companies, 6 consumer (B2C) companies, 5 enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 5 companies focusing on software.
Former Group President of Sea from 2014-2018, where he led the company's landmark $989M IPO on NYSE, the largest ever U.S. IPO of a technology company from Southeast Asia. Joined Sea after more than a decade with General Atlantic, where he was co-founder and head of GA's Southeast Asia business, and was previously a management consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Previously CEO of B2C e-commerce for Naspers, where he invested in Flipkart from end-to-end and helped navigate its sale to Walmart at a $21B valuation. Before Naspers, spent nine years at eBay in Germany, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia focusing on strategy, business development, category management, and marketing operations.
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