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Key people at SPH Ventures.
SPH Ventures operates as a venture capital fund, strategically investing in early-growth technology and digital companies. Its core offering involves deploying capital and providing strategic support to promising startups, primarily within the dynamic Southeast Asian market. The firm’s capabilities extend to identifying innovative business models and fostering their development, aligning with the evolving digital landscape.
The fund was established in 2014 by Singapore Press Holdings Limited, a prominent media conglomerate, with Boon Ping Chua serving as its founding CEO. The inception stemmed from an insight to engage actively with and capitalize on the burgeoning digital economy, leveraging SPH's existing market presence and expertise to nurture nascent ventures and diversify its strategic interests.
Companies seeking growth capital and strategic guidance within the technology and digital sectors constitute the firm's focus. SPH Ventures’ long-term vision is to cultivate a robust ecosystem of innovative enterprises, contributing to digital transformation while generating significant returns for its stakeholders through successful portfolio growth and strategic exits.
Key people at SPH Ventures.
SPH Ventures has 4 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $3.0M Seed in INFLUENCE.CO in March 2020.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | INFLUENCE.CO | $3.0M Seed | Bonfire Ventures | Alumni Ventures, Amplify.LA, Bullpen Capital, Canaan Partners, Cota Capital, Crosscut Ventures, Matt Ocko, Hack VC, Initialized Capital, Magnify Ventures, Maven Ventures, Miramar Ventures, Modern Venture Partners, NightDragon, Parkway VC, Silverton Partners, Spark Capital, Catherine LU, Eric Manlunas, TED Serbinski, Thomas Tull, ACT Capital Partners, Bascom Ventures, Next 10 Ventures |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Pathmatics | $3.0M Other Equity | — | Baroda Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Daher Capital, Karlin Ventures, JON Butcher, Upfront Ventures |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Chope | $13.3M Other Equity | Square PEG Capital | C31 Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners, MA Financial, Openspace Ventures, Susquehanna International Group |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Snapcart | $10.0M Series A | DR. Jeffrey CHI | Astella, DGF Investimentos, Redpoint Eventures, Upload Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Kickstart Ventures, Social Capital, Wavemaker Partners |