- Portfolio companies
- 45+
- Capital deployed
- $100M+
- Industry verticals
- 6
Our Investment Philosophy
VFACE Ventures was founded on the conviction that the best technology investors are operators first. We have spent two decades building enterprise software, navigating regulatory environments, and scaling delivery teams across six countries. That operational depth is what we bring to our portfolio — not just capital.
We focus exclusively on technology-enabled services companies in markets we know intimately: AI, IoT, Blockchain, Healthcare, FinTech, and AgriTech. We avoid consumer, social, and advertising technology. Our thesis is simple — defensible businesses are built on domain expertise, proprietary data, and integration depth, not on growth hacks.
Where most venture funds offer introductions, we offer engineering capacity, enterprise client networks, and an IBM Silver Partnership that opens doors in regulated industries. We take concentrated positions and work closely with founders through Series B. After that, we step back — and let them run.
Portfolio
Artificial Intelligence
Enterprise AI startups spanning machine learning platforms, NLP tooling, and computer vision applications for regulated industries. Our AI cohort has collectively deployed models serving over 40 million end-users across APAC and EMEA.
12 companies
Internet of Things
Industrial IoT and smart infrastructure companies building sensor networks, edge computing layers, and real-time analytics pipelines. Several portfolio companies are shipping into manufacturing and utilities at scale.
8 companies
Blockchain
Distributed ledger and tokenisation platforms focused on supply chain provenance, trade finance, and digital asset management. Built predominantly on Hyperledger Fabric with enterprise client deployments in Southeast Asia.
6 companies
Healthcare Technology
Digital health companies developing diagnostic AI, patient workflow automation, and remote monitoring solutions for hospital systems and private clinics across South and Southeast Asia.
7 companies
FinTech
Financial technology startups modernising lending, payments, and risk analytics for emerging market banks and insurance providers. Portfolio includes three companies with active central bank regulatory sandboxes.
5 companies
AgriTech
Precision agriculture platforms combining IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and machine learning to optimise crop yields and reduce input waste. VFACE E-Nose technology underpins two portfolio companies in food safety.
7 companies
How We Invest
Stage
We invest from Seed through Series B, with the majority of our capital deployed at Series A. We lead rounds where our operational expertise — engineering capacity, enterprise networks, IBM partnership — moves the needle for the founder.
Geography
Primary focus on India and Southeast Asia, where VFACE has two decades of deep operational presence. Secondary interest in UK and UAE-based startups addressing the same markets from established regulatory environments.
Thesis
We back technology-enabled services companies — not pure software plays — where defensibility comes from domain expertise, proprietary data, and integration depth. We avoid consumer, social, and ad-tech verticals.
What We Offer Founders
Patient capital
Seed to Series A cheques of $250K-$5M, with reserves held back for follow-on rounds.
Engineering on tap
Access to VFACE architects and 300+ engineers for MVP builds, scale-ups and technical due diligence.
Enterprise introductions
Warm introductions to CTOs across our client base and IBM partner network in 40+ countries.
Operating support
Hands-on help with hiring, go-to-market, compliance and international expansion.
What We Look For
A technical founding team that has already shipped working product.
A B2B or enterprise-facing model with a clear paying-customer profile.
A defensible edge in data, IP or domain expertise, not just a thin wrapper.
Market size that supports a $100M+ outcome in our focus verticals.
Founders open to a partner who contributes engineering as well as capital.
From Our Founders
“VFACE gave us the cheque and the engineers. Our platform reached its first enterprise pilot four months sooner than we planned.”
“Their introductions opened doors at two regional banks that we had chased for a year. That is real operating support.”
“They behaved like a technical co-founder, not a distant investor. Reviews were sharp, fast and always constructive.”
Founder FAQ
Building something exceptional?
We're actively investing in AI, IoT, Blockchain, and deep-tech startups with enterprise applications. Submit your pitch and we'll review it within 5 business days.