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121Portfolio Exits
7About Prosus Ventures
Prosus Ventures partners with entrepreneurs to build technology companies in high-growth markets. The firm invests in companies and founders with high-potential and the ambition to scale globally the right way, quickly impacting the communities where they operate.

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Latest Prosus Ventures News
Sep 29, 2023
Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific. According to Tracxn’s Q3 2023 report for Southeast Asia, the region has witnessed its lowest quarterly funding levels in half a decade. This marks a stark contrast to the region’s previous peak in Q4 2021, with funding steadily declining since then. Notably, the retail tech, insurtech, and automotive technology sectors have seemingly borne the brunt of this downturn, with funding in these sectors decreasing year-on-year by a substantial 66%, plummeting from USD 2.5 billion in Q3 2022 to USD 835 million in Q3 2023. What does this funding downturn signify for Southeast Asia’s startup scene? Let us know at: [email protected] . That’s all for this week. If there are any news or updates you’d like us to feature, you can also get in touch with us via the email above. True Light Capital closes USD 3.3 billion flagship fund for Greater China investments The Temasek-backed asset management unit has announced the final closure of its inaugural flagship fund, True Light Fund I, on September 28. The fund closed at USD 3.3 billion, with capital commitments from sovereign wealth funds, foundations, financial institutions, and family offices. True Light Fund I will invest alongside Temasek in high-quality opportunities that either have a strong connection to or a significant business association with the Greater China region. The fund will invest directly in private and public equity as well as indirectly through private equity and venture funds. It will employ a “theme-driven, multi-sector approach” and prioritize long-term investments while maintaining the flexibility to invest across the life cycles of its portfolio companies. Roojai continues expansion by acquiring DirectAsia from Hiscox The Thai online insurance company has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire DirectAsia from Hiscox. DirectAsia’s Thailand business will be rebranded into Roojai Thailand, while its Singapore arm will retain its original brand. The acquisition is expected to have no impact on existing policies, claims processes, or customer service. This acquisition will expand Roojai’s market share, with its combined portfolio composed of over 400,000 vehicles insured in three countries and 300,000 individuals protected with its accident and health products. “DirectAsia and Roojai share the same vision of making insurance simple and bringing competitive prices to good drivers without ever compromising on customer service. The consolidation of the two companies into a single group will deliver synergies that will support our further expansion of the Direct Insurance model in Southeast Asia,” said Nicolas Faquet, founder and group CEO of Roojai. Photo of Nicolas Faquet, founder and group CEO of Roojai. Photo courtesy of Roojai. Neara extends Series B funding with support from Prosus Ventures and existing investors The Australian infrastructure modeling platform has completed a capital raise extension, securing USD 10 million in capital. The round saw the participation of Prosus Ventures, supported by existing investors Skip Capital and Square Peg Capital. The extension increases Neara’s total Series B funding to USD 24 million. The company will use the funds to accelerate its global expansion efforts and further develop its “system of enablement functionality.” Third Wave Coffee secures USD 35 million in Series C round The Indian branded coffee chain has announced the conclusion of a Series C funding round, raising USD 35 million. The round was led by Creaegis. This investment is expected to fuel Third Wave Coffee’s growth and expansion plans in the coffee industry. —DealStreetAsia Recent venture capital deals in China: Hydrexia , a Shanghai-based hydrogen technology company, has completed a Series D funding round, securing private equity financing from Qingdao Ocean Investment Group (QOIG), SB China Venture Capital, Yixing Environment Science and Technology Fund, MY Tsinghua Capital, among others. QOIG led the investment. This is the fourth funding round completed by Hydrexia in the past seven years.
Prosus Ventures Investments
121 Investments
Prosus Ventures has made 121 investments. Their latest investment was in SupraOracles as part of their Series B on September 9, 2023.

Prosus Ventures Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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9/28/2023 | Series B | SupraOracles | $24M | Yes | Animoca Brands, BCW Group, Coinbase Ventures, FiveT Fintech, Galaxy Interactive, Hashed, HashKey Capital, Huobi Ventures, No Limit Holdings, Prosus Ventures, Razer, Republic Crypto, Shima Capital, Signum Capital, SMO Capital, Sound Ventures, Sublime Ventures, UOB Venture Management, and Valor Equity Partners | 1 |
9/27/2023 | Series B - II | Neara | $10M | Yes | 2 | |
9/20/2023 | Series B | Corti | $60M | Yes | 3 | |
9/5/2023 | Series C - III | |||||
8/8/2023 | Series C |
Date | 9/28/2023 | 9/27/2023 | 9/20/2023 | 9/5/2023 | 8/8/2023 |
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Round | Series B | Series B - II | Series B | Series C - III | Series C |
Company | SupraOracles | Neara | Corti | ||
Amount | $24M | $10M | $60M | ||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Animoca Brands, BCW Group, Coinbase Ventures, FiveT Fintech, Galaxy Interactive, Hashed, HashKey Capital, Huobi Ventures, No Limit Holdings, Prosus Ventures, Razer, Republic Crypto, Shima Capital, Signum Capital, SMO Capital, Sound Ventures, Sublime Ventures, UOB Venture Management, and Valor Equity Partners | ||||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Prosus Ventures Portfolio Exits
7 Portfolio Exits
Prosus Ventures has 7 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was IndiGG on February 22, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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2/22/2023 | Acquired | 1 | |||
Date | 2/22/2023 | ||||
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Exit | Acquired | ||||
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Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 |
Prosus Ventures Team
2 Team Members
Prosus Ventures has 2 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Martin Tschopp.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Martin Tschopp | Kiva, eBay, DHL, Bain & Company, and McKinsey & Company | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
Name | Martin Tschopp | |
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Work History | Kiva, eBay, DHL, Bain & Company, and McKinsey & Company | |
Title | Chief Executive Officer | |
Status | Current |
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