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Investments

111

Portfolio Exits

2

Funds

3

Partners & Customers

3

About Quest Ventures

Quest Ventures is a leading venture fund for technology companies that have scalability and replicability in large internet communities. It focuses on venture capital funds, talent programs, accelerator programs, and more. It was founded in 2011 and is based in Singapore.

Headquarters Location

Blk 71, Ayer Rajah Crescent #03-25

139951,

Singapore

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Quest Ventures appoints April Ong Vaño as Head of Environmental, Social & Governance

Sep 26, 2023

Quest Ventures appoints April Ong Vaño as Head of Environmental, Social & Governance Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures has appointed Philippine-based April Ong Vaño as its Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG). Quest Ventures says in a statement on Sunday that in this capacity, Ong Vaño will play a pivotal role in advancing the company’s mission and advancing sustainability efforts in key markets. According to the statement, Ong Vaño brings a wealth of experience to this role, having served ten years in social innovation and sustainable development across government, non-profit, and private sector projects. As Head of ESG at Quest Ventures, Ong Vaño will leverage he knowledge of venture financing and local markets to spearhead strategic initiatives with meaningful outcomes. She will be covering this role while based in Cebu, The Philippines. "I intend to drive practical outcomes in local communities. These include microfinance for agriculture and accessible solutions for clean water and energy, all of which are important for a decarbonised planet, “I firmly believe that venture capital plays a pivotal role in sustainable innovations and technology. I look forward to supporting transformative startups to scale their impact,” said Ong Vaño. It is noted that Quest Ventures is one of the first venture capital firm signatories in Asia to the Principles of Responsible Investment, an investor initiative in partnership with UNEP Finance Initiative and UN Global Compact. Its blend of capital and technology work in uplifting communities in emerging economies in Southeast Asia and Central Asia, and has garnered it accolades such as venture capital of the Year in 2022. The firm has a portfolio of 100+ venture-backed companies operate in more than 150 cities across Asia. “We are delighted to have April lead our ESG efforts. She brings with her a wealth of experience rooted in her years of working on real-life issues affecting the lives of social impact entrepreneurs and people at the base of the pyramid,” said Quest Ventures Managing Partner James Tan. Tan is also Chairman at ACE.SG, the national voice of entrepreneurship in Singapore, a top ten global startup and innovation ecosystem.

Quest Ventures Investments

111 Investments

Quest Ventures has made 111 investments. Their latest investment was in HOMA2u as part of their Seed VC - II on May 5, 2023.

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Quest Ventures Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

5/2/2023

Seed VC - II

HOMA2u

$0.88M

No

3

2/2/2023

Series A

Ion Mobility

$18.7M

No

10

10/20/2022

Unattributed VC

Vetreska Future Pet Food

$50M

Yes

2

10/18/2022

Series B

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$99M

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10

8/10/2022

Series A

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$99M

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10

Date

5/2/2023

2/2/2023

10/20/2022

10/18/2022

8/10/2022

Round

Seed VC - II

Series A

Unattributed VC

Series B

Series A

Company

HOMA2u

Ion Mobility

Vetreska Future Pet Food

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Amount

$0.88M

$18.7M

$50M

$99M

$99M

New?

No

No

Yes

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Co-Investors

Sources

3

10

2

10

10

Quest Ventures Portfolio Exits

2 Portfolio Exits

Quest Ventures has 2 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was NexTravel on January 13, 2021.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

1/13/2021

Acquired

$99M

7

12/7/2017

Acquired

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$99M

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10

Date

1/13/2021

12/7/2017

Exit

Acquired

Acquired

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

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Sources

7

10

Quest Ventures Fund History

3 Fund Histories

Quest Ventures has 3 funds, including The Maritime Fund.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

11/9/2021

The Maritime Fund

$7.5M

1

4/16/2020

Quest Ventures Asia Fund II

$99M

10

Impact Fund

10

Closing Date

11/9/2021

4/16/2020

Fund

The Maritime Fund

Quest Ventures Asia Fund II

Impact Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

$7.5M

$99M

Sources

1

10

10

Quest Ventures Partners & Customers

3 Partners and customers

Quest Ventures has 3 strategic partners and customers. Quest Ventures recently partnered with ScaleUp on November 11, 2021.

Date

Type

Business Partner

Country

News Snippet

Sources

11/8/2021

Partner

United States

ScaleUp Malaysia announces Top 20 Companies for its 3rd Cohort - Quest Ventures

For Singapore-based regional firm Quest Ventures -- which counts two sovereign wealth funds as investors , this will be the second year of its partnership with ScaleUp Malaysia .

1

8/24/2021

Partner

United States

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10

9/7/2020

Partner

Malaysia

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10

Date

11/8/2021

8/24/2021

9/7/2020

Type

Partner

Partner

Partner

Business Partner

Country

United States

United States

Malaysia

News Snippet

ScaleUp Malaysia announces Top 20 Companies for its 3rd Cohort - Quest Ventures

For Singapore-based regional firm Quest Ventures -- which counts two sovereign wealth funds as investors , this will be the second year of its partnership with ScaleUp Malaysia .

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Sources

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10

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Quest Ventures Team

1 Team Member

Quest Ventures has 1 team member, including current Managing Partner, James Tan.

Name

Work History

Title

Status

James Tan

Managing Partner

Current

Name

James Tan

Work History

Title

Managing Partner

Status

Current

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