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About Granite Asia

Investor type

VC firm

First check

$1M to $50M

Lead

Sometimes

Themes

smartgrids
SaaS
industrial IoT
computer vision
IVD
waste
agents
quantum computing
photovoltaic
consumer goods
business-to-business
environnement
fintech
smart grids
cell therapy
security
bank
payment
wind
car
protein
life science
agtech
tech-enabled health
collaboration tools
deep-tech
LMS
machine learning
nutrition
marketplace logistics
insur tech
recurring
digital-health
medical devices
clean tech
photonics
clean energy
ESG
foods
edtech
therapeutic
advanced manufacturing
hardtech
smart manufacturing
sportstech
life sciences tools
biodiversity
smartgrid
biopharma
3d printing
medicines
therapy
therapeutics
infrastructure
F&B
SMB
b-to-b
physical
diagnostics
cannabis
metabolites
platform
IIoT
FMCG
semi-conductor
consumer packaged goods
fast moving consumer goods
food
network effects
environmental
3d-printing
batteries
renewables
generative AI
longevity
learning management system
smart factory
finserv
prosumer
AI
telehealth
smart grid
privacy
environmental impact
aggregator
energy
drug
food and beverage
fin-tech
bio
optics
entertainment
cloud infrastructure
iaas
cloud
green tech
CGT
ag-tech
manufacturing
hard-tech
water
e-health
cloud computing
oil
cyber security
agritech
last mile
lifescience
ehealth
utilities
data science
metabolomics
retail goods
nano-tech
future of work
smbs
electric car
pharmaceuticals
subscription
psychedelics wearables
cyber-security
data
B2B2C
beauty
play
fashion
gas
paytech
medtech sustainability esports
productivity tools
proteomics
science-based
agricultural-tech
software
lending
marketplaces
silicon
mental health B2B
smart clothes
fintechs
industrial
recycling
renewable energy
small and medium business
middleware
renewable
connected health
med device
drinks
additive manufacturing
industry 4.0
wellbeing
insurtech
interactive entertainment
beverage
genomics
financial services
vehicle
neural network
sustainable
gene therapy
IoT
transcriptomics
insuretech
nanotech
CPG
learning
agriculture-tech
deeptech
banking
semiconductor
healthier living
ML
identity
cybersecurity
hard tech
health
last-mile
B2C biotech delivery
enterprise
well-being
b to b
bioimaging
gamedev
Sustainable Development Goals
consumer
pharma
transportation VR
brands
supply chain gaming
physical sciences
sports
grid
life sciences
solar
wealthtech
biomarker
small and medium businesses
SDG
new materials
authentication
deep learning
in vitro diagnostics
health-tech
mRNA
ag tech
deep tech
life-science
LLM
healthcare
automotive
biomarkers
lifesciences
supply-chain
EV
insurtechs
artificial intelligence
healthtech
paas
robotics
sport
cars
imaging-enabled
greentech
industrial revolution
materials science
fitness
climate
chip
quantum
goods
CO2
insurance
CBD
food tech
retail
agriculture
environment
medical device
circular economy
business to business
clothing
machine vision
regtech cleantech
videogame
battery
advanced materials
mobility
self-driving
US SDG
clothes
b-to-c
cosmetics
big data
deep technology
foodtech
psychedelic
genAI
videogames
drugs
wellness
nanotechnology
finance
connected-health
automobile
infra
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Funding Stages

1. Idea or Patent2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling5. Growth
6. Pre-IPO

Countries of investment

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Who we are

We are a Singapore Venture Capital Firm and MAS-licensed multi-asset investment platform managing approximately $10B AUM across venture capital, growth equity and private credit. Founded in 2000 and formerly GGV Capital's Asia business, the firm backed more than 500 companies across Southeast Asia, China, Japan, South Asia and Australia.

Funding Requirements

We invest in AI, enterprise software, SaaS, fintech, consumer internet, healthtech, supply chain and logistics across Asia. Sectors include artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, AI infrastructure, data infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, developer tools, B2B SaaS, enterprise workflow, vertical software, payments, digital banking, insurtech, lending, wealthtech, e-commerce, marketplaces, consumer brands, retail tech, gaming, edtech, mobility, logistics, supply chain software, manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, semiconductors, deeptech, frontier tech, digital health, medtech, biotech, diagnostics, wellness, agritech, foodtech, food systems, energy transition, renewable energy, cleantech, climate, EV, battery and sustainability. We back companies in Singapore, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, from early stage through growth, pre-IPO and hybrid private credit structures.

Value add

25 years backing Asian founders. Hands-on support on go-to-market, regional expansion, hiring and follow-on rounds, plus a 500+ company network. Our multi-asset platform funds you from early equity through growth, pre-IPO and hybrid financing.

Frequently Asked Questions

We do not target a fixed ownership percentage. In equity rounds we typically take meaningful minority positions sized to the stage and round. In hybrid and private credit structures ownership may be minimal.
Initial screen within one to two weeks, then commercial, technical and financial diligence over four to six weeks. Sector specialists from our team and operating network are involved throughout.
Typically four to eight weeks. Earlier stage decisions can move faster.
Regular reporting, transparency on metrics and risks, and early dialogue on difficult decisions. We are long-term partners across multiple rounds.
Yes, we typically take a board or observer seat when we lead a round.
Yes. Follow-on capital is core to the model. Investing across venture, growth equity and private credit means we can support a company through multiple stages using different instruments.
Yes. We assess the founder and the opportunity rather than team size, though we look closely at the hiring plan.
Companies that become durable category leaders in their markets. Across 25 years our portfolio has produced unicorns and public listings across Asia.

Locations

128 Beach Road, Singapore, 189773, Singapore HQ
location_iconSingapore Guoco Midtown 128 Beach Road #21-02 Singapore, 189773

About

Granite Asia Team

Meriem A.

Meriem A.

"I invest across the full capital structure in Asia — venture, growth equity, and private credit — matched to what each company needs at every stage. Focus: technology, consumer, healthcare. 500+ companies backed since 2000, 127 unicorns."

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