
Investments
111Portfolio Exits
2Funds
3Partners & Customers
3About 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.

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Latest Quest Ventures News
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.

Quest Ventures Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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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 | |||||
8/10/2022 | Series A |
Date | 5/2/2023 | 2/2/2023 | 10/20/2022 | 10/18/2022 | 8/10/2022 |
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Round | Seed VC - II | Series A | Unattributed VC | Series B | Series A |
Company | HOMA2u | Ion Mobility | Vetreska Future Pet Food | ||
Amount | $0.88M | $18.7M | $50M | ||
New? | No | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 3 | 10 | 2 |
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 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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1/13/2021 | Acquired | 7 | |||
Date | 1/13/2021 | |
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Exit | Acquired | |
Companies | ||
Valuation | ||
Acquirer | ||
Sources | 7 |
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 | ||||
Impact Fund |
Closing Date | 11/9/2021 | 4/16/2020 | |
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Fund | The Maritime Fund | Quest Ventures Asia Fund II | Impact Fund |
Fund Type | |||
Status | |||
Amount | $7.5M | ||
Sources | 1 |
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 |
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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 | ||||
9/7/2020 | Partner |
Date | 11/8/2021 | 8/24/2021 | 9/7/2020 |
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Type | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||
Country | United States | ||
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 . | ||
Sources | 1 |
Quest Ventures Team
1 Team Member
Quest Ventures has 1 team member, including current Managing Partner, James Tan.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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James Tan | Managing Partner | Current |
Name | James Tan |
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Work History | |
Title | Managing Partner |
Status | Current |
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