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Key people at Asia Partners.
Asia Partners was founded in 2018 by Vorapol Supanusonti (Managing Director & Co-Founder) and Nick Nash (Co-Founder and Managing Partner).
Asia Partners is a growth equity firm investing in high-growth technology and technology-enabled companies across Southeast Asia. It addresses the region's Series C/D funding gap by deploying capital alongside strategic operating expertise. The firm combines global investment acumen with operational experience, aiming to cultivate leading regional tech platforms.
Co-founded in 2019 by Nicholas A. Nash and Oliver Minho Rippel, the firm emerged from their collective insight into the Southeast Asian market. Nash, formerly Group President of Sea, and Rippel, previously CEO of B2C E-commerce at Naspers, recognized a critical need for targeted growth equity to propel regional tech ventures.
Asia Partners backs founder-led companies with proven technology, assisting their expansion throughout Southeast Asia. The firm empowers entrepreneurs to build the region's next generation of tech giants. They engage closely with portfolio companies to drive regional scaling and strong governance, preparing them for successful future financing rounds or public offerings.
Key people at Asia Partners.
Asia Partners has 8 tracked investments across 7 companies. The latest tracked deal is $30.0M Other Equity in Carsome in March 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Carsome | $30.0M Other Equity | — | Chibo Tang, Clara Chan |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Amity Solutions | $100.0M Series D | EDBI, Yeung Chia LI | Smdv |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Roojai | $59.9M Series C | Apis Partners, Asia Partners | HDI International, International Finance Corporation, Primary Group |
| Apr 8, 2024 | RedDoorz | $28.2M Other Equity | — | Jungle Ventures, Mirae Asset Naver, SIG Venture Capital |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ShopBack | $80.0M Series F | Asia Partners | January Capital |
| Jul 1, 2021 | GudangAda | $100.0M Series B | Asia Partners, Navroz D. Udwadia | Alpha Edison, Alpha JWC Ventures, B Capital Group, Golden Gate Ventures, Insignia Ventures Partners, MS&AD Ventures, Peak XV Partners (Sequoia Capital India), Wavemaker Partners |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Carsome | $30.0M Series D | Asia Partners | Burda Principal Investments, Ondine Capital |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Snapask | $35.0M Series B | Asia Partners, Intervest | Kejora Capital, Ondine Capital, SOSV Chinaccelerator |
Asia Partners was founded in 2018 by Vorapol Supanusonti (Managing Director & Co-Founder) and Nick Nash (Co-Founder and Managing Partner).
