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January Capital

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Description

January Capital is a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm with a distinctive investment thesis centered on "second-order businesses" across the Asia-Pacific region. Operating primarily at the Seed to Series A stages, the firm seeks to back companies that provide the foundational infrastructure and enabling technologies for the burgeoning digital economy, rather than direct consumer-facing applications. This strategic focus positions January Capital as a key enabler of growth within the APAC startup ecosystem, identifying and supporting ventures that power broader industry transformation.

Their investment strategy targets a diverse range of sectors that align with their second-order philosophy. This includes areas such as FinTech infrastructure, enterprise SaaS solutions, logistics technology, and developer tools, among others. By investing in these underlying components, January Capital aims to capitalize on the rapid digitalization occurring across the region. While headquartered in Singapore, the firm maintains a strong regional presence, actively investing across Southeast Asia and Australia, leveraging its local insights and networks to support its portfolio companies' expansion.

January Capital is an active investor, typically deploying initial cheques ranging from US$500,000 to US$3,000,000. The firm manages over US$100 million in capital across multiple funds, demonstrating its significant capacity to support promising early-stage ventures. With a portfolio that includes over 40 investments, January Capital has established itself as a notable player in the APAC venture landscape, committed to fostering innovation by backing the essential building blocks of the digital future.

Investor Profile

January Capital has backed more than 53 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Singapore, United States, Indonesia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), E-Commerce.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (38%)
  • Series A (28%)
  • Series B (17%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)
  • Series C (4%)

Country Focus

  • Singapore (30%)
  • United States (19%)
  • Indonesia (19%)
  • Australia (13%)
  • Thailand (8%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • India (2%)
  • Hong Kong (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Edtech
  • Internet
  • Education
  • Logistics
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Who does January Capital frequently co-invest with?

Saison Capital
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 5
Spider Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Alter Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
AC Ventures
Asia, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia, Jakarta
Co-Investments: 4
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
Surge
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 6
Peak XV Partners
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Co-Investments: 5
Blackbird Ventures
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 7
Alpha JWC Ventures
Asia, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia, Jakarta Pusat
Co-Investments: 3
Goodwater Capital
North America, California, United States, Burlingame
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does January Capital often collaborate with?

AP
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AP
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 1
Amrish Rau
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 3
Aprameya Radhakrishna
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1
AG
North America, Arkansas, United States, Oxford
Shared Deals: 1
OJ
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
Ivan Zhang
North America, Canada
Shared Deals: 1
Anand Chandrasekaran
Asia, Haryana, India, Gurgaon
Shared Deals: 1
Jitendra Gupta
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by January Capital?

HeyMax

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

HeyMax is a platform for travel rewards and loyalty.

Advertising PlatformsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Credit CardsE-CommerceFinTechLoyalty ProgramsPersonal FinanceShoppingTravel
Series AJan 28, 2026
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Hupo

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Hupo is a digital platform designed to enhance leadership development at scale for organizations.

EdTechHuman ResourcesWellness
Series AJan 13, 2026
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Pintarnya

Pasar Minggu, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Pintarnya is a job search platform that focuses on blue-collar workers.

AndroidFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesMobile Apps
Debt FinancingJan 7, 2026
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
SynaXG

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

SynaXG provides O-RAN infrastructure, merging AI with next-generation wireless technologies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Intelligent SystemsTelecommunicationsWireless
Series ADec 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Great Question

Oakland, California, United States

Great Question is a customer research platform designed to automate research tasks and gain consumer insights.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyUX Design
Series ANov 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Fabra

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Fabra is a 3D product design platform that gives real-time experience to create their own products.

3D Printing3D TechnologyProduct Design
Pre SeedNov 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,829,647
Tazapay

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Tazapay enables seamless cross-border collections, payouts, and stablecoin interoperability through one compliant, scalable platform.

Financial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyPayments
Series BAug 26, 2025
Netbank

Romblon, Romblon, Philippines

Netbank provides various banking solutions like alternative lenders, payment solutions, neobanks, and wallets.

BankingFinancial ServicesPayments
Series UnknownMar 13, 2025
Confident AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Confident AI offers open-source unit testing solutions for applications utilizing large language models (LLMs).

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software
SeedMar 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
Omni HR

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Omni HR helps companies automate their end-to-end employee journey including recruitment, onboarding.

Human ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Series UnknownDec 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,400,000

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