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Vickers Venture Partners

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Description

Vickers Venture Partners is a prominent global venture capital firm established in 2005, headquartered in Singapore with additional offices in major innovation hubs like Shanghai, New York, and San Diego. The firm distinguishes itself through a dedicated focus on deep technology investments, spanning critical sectors such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, and life sciences. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing disruptive technologies with the potential for significant global impact, often venturing into nascent or underserved markets.

The firm typically engages across various stages, from Seed to Series C, providing crucial capital and strategic support to early-stage companies. Vickers Venture Partners is known for its substantial capital deployment, with initial investments generally ranging between $1 million and $10 million, reflecting their commitment to fueling significant growth. A testament to their fundraising prowess and investor confidence is the successful closing of their sixth fund, Vickers Venture Fund VI, which secured $250 million in commitments in 2022. This latest fund contributes to their impressive total committed capital, which stands at over $2.8 billion across all their funds.

Vickers Venture Partners boasts a diverse and impactful portfolio, featuring companies that have achieved considerable success. Notable investments include the ride-hailing giant Grab, which successfully went public via a SPAC, and innovative fintech solutions like M-DAQ. Their global footprint and strategic presence in key technological ecosystems enable them to source promising opportunities and provide robust support to their portfolio companies, fostering long-term relationships and guiding them through various growth phases. The firm's consistent track record underscores its position as a key player in the global deep tech investment landscape.

Investor Profile

Vickers Venture Partners has backed more than 36 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 16 rounds, about 44% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Singapore, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Financial Services.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (39%)
  • Series B (25%)
  • Series C (14%)
  • Seed (11%)
  • Series D (6%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (36%)
  • Singapore (36%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • China (6%)
  • Indonesia (3%)
  • Thailand (3%)
  • South Korea (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Mobile
  • Internet
  • Manufacturing
  • Cloud Computing
  • E-commerce
  • Information Technology
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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 Vickers Venture Partners frequently co-invest with?

BP Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
B
North America, Illinois, United States, Ohio
Co-Investments: 2
GSR Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
212
Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul
Co-Investments: 2
Korea Omega Investment
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 2
Temasek Holdings
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 3
IW
Europe, East Sussex, United Kingdom, Seaford
Co-Investments: 5
WI Harper Group
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Premier Partners
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 2
Eversource Energy
North America, Connecticut, United States, Hartford
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Vickers Venture Partners often collaborate with?

SB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
Shared Deals: 2
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
SO
Europe, Turkey
Shared Deals: 2
EG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
E. Bora Uygun
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
FK
Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Vickers Venture Partners?

HyperAccel

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

HyperAccel provides hardware solutions for developing AI applications.

HardwareManufacturingSemiconductor
Series ADec 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $37,835,796
Mithradote Bio

San Diego, California, United States

Mithradote Bio is a biotechnology company developing a novel medication to help prevent drug-facilitated sexual assault.

BiotechnologyLife Science
SeedOct 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Aardvark Therapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

Aardvark Therapeutics specializes in small molecule therapeutics for obesity and rare genetic metabolic disorders.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Series CMay 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $85,000,000
Eavor

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Eavor is a technology-based energy company that provides a clean, carbon-neutral, scalable, baseload power solution.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyGreenTechRenewable Energy
Series BOct 25, 2023
Amount Raised: $131,854,630
AWAK Technologies

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

AWAK develops wearable dialysis machines that operate and function like a normal kidney, for continuous dialysis.

BiotechnologyWearables
Series BSep 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Eavor

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Eavor is a technology-based energy company that provides a clean, carbon-neutral, scalable, baseload power solution.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyGreenTechRenewable Energy
Series BJun 14, 2023
Amount Raised: $60,024,460
RWDC Industries

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

RWDC Industries develops sustainable biodegradable solutions, with a focus on biodegradable, water-based coatings for paper-based packaging.

Advanced MaterialsBiotechnologyManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Series BNov 22, 2021
Amount Raised: $95,000,000
Aardvark Therapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

Aardvark Therapeutics specializes in small molecule therapeutics for obesity and rare genetic metabolic disorders.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Series BAug 5, 2021
Amount Raised: $29,000,000
Eavor

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Eavor is a technology-based energy company that provides a clean, carbon-neutral, scalable, baseload power solution.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyGreenTechRenewable Energy
Series UnknownFeb 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $39,882,539
Chooch

San Mateo, California, United States

Teaching computers what to see.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionFacial RecognitionImage RecognitionIntelligent SystemsMachine Learning
Series ANov 16, 2020
Amount Raised: $20,000,000