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Arbor Ventures

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Description

Arbor Ventures is a prominent global venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore, with a dedicated focus on shaping the future of financial services and technology. The firm primarily invests in FinTech, InsurTech, AI, Data, and Enterprise Software companies that are poised to revolutionize how the world transacts and manages information. With a strategic presence across Asia, the US, and Europe, Arbor Ventures leverages its extensive network and deep industry expertise to identify and support extraordinary founders building disruptive solutions in these critical sectors. Their investment philosophy centers on backing companies that demonstrate strong potential for global scalability and significant market impact.

The firm targets early-stage companies, typically engaging from Seed to Series B rounds. Arbor Ventures is known for its hands-on approach, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a robust ecosystem of financial institutions and technology partners. Their initial typical first cheque size ranges from $1 million to $10 million, with a clear strategy for follow-on investments to support portfolio companies through subsequent growth stages. This flexible investment approach allows them to adapt to the evolving needs of high-growth startups within their specialized domains.

Arbor Ventures has successfully raised and deployed significant capital across multiple funds. Their first fund, Arbor Ventures Fund I, closed at $160 million, followed by Arbor Ventures Fund II, which secured $180 million. These funds underscore the firm's substantial capital base, enabling them to make meaningful investments and provide sustained support to their portfolio. With total assets under management exceeding $340 million, Arbor Ventures remains a key player in the global FinTech venture landscape, committed to fostering innovation and driving digital transformation across industries.

Investor Profile

Arbor Ventures has backed more than 58 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 17 rounds, about 29% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Saudi Arabia, Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Financial Services, Finance.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (38%)
  • Series B (24%)
  • Seed (12%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)
  • Private Equity (2%)
  • Series E (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (55%)
  • Saudi Arabia (12%)
  • Japan (12%)
  • Singapore (7%)
  • Israel (5%)
  • Indonesia (3%)
  • India (2%)
  • China (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Payments
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Software
  • Machine Learning
  • Blockchain
  • Insurtech
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Arbor Ventures frequently co-invest with?

STV
Asia, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Co-Investments: 5
Viola FinTech
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 4
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 5
Caffeinated Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Mubadala
Asia, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Co-Investments: 5
American Express Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Peak XV Partners
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Co-Investments: 4
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 4
Eight Roads Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 16
RRE Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Arbor Ventures often collaborate with?

ML
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
AP
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 1
NM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Martin Li
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SAAD ALSOGAIR
Asia, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia, Al Khobar
Shared Deals: 1
IW
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, New York, United States, Purchase
Shared Deals: 1
RT
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Arbor Ventures?

Stitch

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

The simplest way to build financial products.

AppsBlockchainDeveloper PlatformFinanceFinTechPayments
SeedMay 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Lean Technologies

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Lean Technologies is a fintech platform offering an API that powers financial products with essential data and payments tools.

Financial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyPredictive Analytics
Series BNov 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $67,500,000
Tabby

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Tabby is a payments and shopping app that enables customers to make purchases and pay for them in installments.

BillingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series DNov 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $250,000,000
Pagos Solutions

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Pagos Solutions is a payment intelligence infrastructure startup.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series AJan 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $34,000,006
Tabby

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Tabby is a payments and shopping app that enables customers to make purchases and pay for them in installments.

BillingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series CJan 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $58,000,000
Kiva Corp

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Kiva Corp is a leading extended warranty provider offering Proteger, a solution for extended warranties for online retailers

AppsConsumerOnline Portals
Series ADec 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,299,505
Ready

San Francisco, California, United States

Ready helps utility providers connect more families to better services at lower cost.

Financial ServicesFinTechSoftware
Series AOct 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,500,000
Planck

New York, New York, United States

Planck is an AI platform designed for commercial insurance that offers solutions for submission validation and underwriting recommendations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataCommercial InsuranceData MiningInsurTech
Series UnknownSep 14, 2022
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Tabby

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Tabby is a payments and shopping app that enables customers to make purchases and pay for them in installments.

BillingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series BMar 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $54,000,000
LoanStreet

New York, New York, United States

LoanStreet is a marketplace that enables the efficient syndication of loans and loan pools.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingMarketplace
Series BFeb 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000