Beacon Venture Capital

What is Beacon Venture Capital?

Beacon Venture Capital is a Thailand-based corporate venture capital fund operating under the auspices of KASIKORNBANK. They specialize in identifying and scaling up great technology companies within the Southeast Asia market.

As a firm entrenched in the corporate VC landscape, Beacon VC is known for its strong ties to KASIKORNBANK, which provides an unmatched leadership position in mobile banking, serving over 18 million users nationwide. This relationship is not only financial but extends into strategic support, leveraging KASIKORNBANK's digital capabilities and expertise in the banking sector, particularly regarding the SME market in Thailand where they hold the number one market share by value. Beacon VC fosters a synergistic community, creating a platform where startups can gain access to in-house technology and digital tools, ensuring that these startups can actualize their work efficiently.

Their investment thesis revolves around backing startups that can leverage KBank's assets and market position while also contributing to the sustainability of the technology ecosystem in the region. With an eye toward real-world adoption, Beacon VC also focuses on industries that are ripe for innovation, such as blockchain technologies, and prioritizes investment to maximize impact, illustrated by their interest in accelerating consumer decarbonization.

Through strategic partnerships and insights, the firm contributes to developing a robust portfolio, aligning with the broader vision of scaling up technologically advanced, sustainable companies in Southeast Asia.

What they say:

We operate as the corporate venture capital arm of KASIKORNBANK.

What we look for: We invest in early and growth-stage technology companies, with a focus on fintech.