When there are hundreds of venture capital firms out there, knowing who to pitch your startup to isn’t always that straightforward. It pays to know which investors are interested in your sector and what your startup has to offer.
Especially for those of you attending Tech in Asia Singapore 2017’s Startup-Investor Speed Dating this coming May 17 & 18, we want to help you make more efficient use of your time and find that perfect match.
We asked four participating investors who and what they’re looking for, and they also shared one key advice that will help you fine tune your pitch. Read on to find out!
500 Startups
Preferred investment size (in USD): 50K – 500K
Countries of interest: Global
Verticals of interest: Any startup that shows good potential
Portfolio companies: GRAB, Xfers, KFit, Revolution Precrafted
What is one advice you would give to a startup pitching to you?
Keep it simple straight to the point – max 10 slides (if you use any). We want to know your addressable market size, business model, 1-2 key unit economics, main customer acquisition, and founder advantages. We usually never invest in pre-launch startups, unless your business idea is extremely compelling.
Quest Ventures
Preferred investment size (in USD): 50K – 1 Million
Countries of interest: China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Verticals of interest: Ad Tech, Agriculture, E-Commerce, General Internet, Marketplaces & Platforms
Portfolio companies: Carousell, 99.co, Xfers, Shopback
What is one advice you would give to a startup pitching to you?
Please end the pitch before 5 minutes so that we have some time for questions and answers.
Indonusa Dwitama
Preferred investment size (in USD): 50K – 500K
Countries of interest: SEA
Verticals of interest: Any startup that shows good potential
Portfolio companies: Jualio, Tokopedia, mobilWOW, Docoblast
What is one advice you would give to a startup pitching to you?
Brush up on your market sizing skills and provide a concise explanation of why you are fit to do this idea.
Tri5 Ventures
Preferred investment size (in USD): 200K – 500K
Countries of interest: SEA
Verticals of interest: Big Data, Clean Tech, Fintech, Marketplaces & Platforms, Real Estate
Portfolio companies: Loco (aka 40Tasks), Carmen, Byte Academy Singapore, Refash
What is one advice you would give to a startup pitching to you?
Have some level of actual traction and an idea of how we can support you beyond just capital.
Pitch to over 60 participating investors
Think your startup matches their investment strategy? Polish your pitch and join us at Tech in Asia Singapore 2017 this May 17 and 18!
To qualify for Startup-Investor Speed Dating, you need to have two things: (1) a startup pass and (2) a prototype/working demo. You will get to pitch to not one, but two investors of your choice! We’ve listed just four of them here, but you’ll get to choose from over 60 of them.
We’ve extended our 20 percent promotion till this Friday, March 17, 2359 (GMT +8). So you are still in time to use this code ‘tiasg20’ to purchase your conference passes. Grab them now before the discount expires!
You can up your game and build your presence in the tech scene by securing your exhibition space at Bootstrap Alley today! Your profile will also be sent to all attending investors, greatly increasing your chances of getting noticed by them.
Sign up here before March 17, 2359 (GMT +8) to enjoy 20 percent off your startup exhibition package.
Each package comes with a 1-day booth and 2 passes. Exhibitors will have access to all conference segments across both days (Speed Dating included!), except the Investor Lounge.
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