Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Investment Management • Woman Focused |
Stages | Early, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States • Singapore |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $200,000,000 |
Golden Gate Ventures is an independent venture capital firm that operates from Singapore, focusing on early-stage investments, predominantly in Southeast Asia. They aim to empower audacious founders since their establishment in 2011 by offering financial support and expert guidance. Golden Gate Ventures specializes in a variety of industries, including Software with an emphasis on Web Marketplaces and Software as a Service (SaaS), Information Technology and Telecom Media Technology (IT & TMT), Media, FinTech and Financial Services, Retail and E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, Logistics and Distribution, as well as Investment Management. With assets under management reaching around $200 million, Golden Gate Ventures positions itself as a notable player in the venture capital space. The fund typically invests between $100,000 and $10,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $1,000,000 for each investment. They have specialized in funding stages from early, pre-seed, to seed and Series A rounds. Their diversified portfolio showcases companies like Mobile Applications, E-commerce, Financial Transactions, Consumer Internet Products, and Services. As to their geographical focus, despite being Singapore-centric, their business extends globally, often engaging with companies and founders in various parts of the world. They pride themselves on a strategic approach that not only finances but mentors and fosters growth within their investment entities. Golden Gate Ventures emphasizes that although they may share a similar name with companies outside of Singapore and the Cayman Islands, they are fully independent and unaffiliated with any other company.