# Accelerating Asia

> Accelerating Asia is a VC fund backing E-Commerce and Information Technology. See 159 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Total investments: 159
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 81%
- Fund size: $20M
- Last fund: Sep 2021
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acceleratingasia/
- Website: https://acceleratingasia.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acceleratingasia

Accelerating Asia is an early-stage venture capital fund that runs programs for startups and investors. Licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Accelerating Asia's early-stage VC fund focuses on pre-Series A startups with untapped potential that are 6-18 months away from institutional funding. Accelerating Asia invests up toUS$250,000 in pre-Series A startups and our current portfolio covers over 10 countries in Southeast and South Asia including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangaldesh and Malaysia. With most angels and startup programs in the region focussed on ideation-MVP stage startups, and venture funds focused on solid product-market fit, startups with a robust product at early stages of customer traction are often overlooked. That's where Accelerating Asia comes in. Our accelerator and venture capital model is designed to support pre-Series A startups to fast track growth and drive success.At the core of the work we do is the guiding belief that entrepreneurs are one of humanity’s greatest catalysts for positive change.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 15 | 9% |
| Information Technology | 15 | 9% |
| Software | 11 | 7% |
| Health Care | 9 | 6% |
| B2B | 8 | 5% |

114 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 54 | 34% |
| Seed | 38 | 24% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 1% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 1% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Singapore | 21 | 13% |
| Bangladesh | 20 | 13% |
| Indonesia | 8 | 5% |
| United States | 6 | 4% |
| India | 4 | 3% |

16 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amra Naidoo | Co-founder & General Partner | 57 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amra-naidoo |
| Abhishek Mehta | Startup | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abhishek-mehta-95f7 |
| Amar Bedi | Venture Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amar-bedi |
| Craig Dixon | Co-founder, Program Director and Entrepreneur in Residence; Co-Founder & General Partner; Co-founder, Program Director and Entrepreneur in Residence | 51 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/craig-dixon-2 |
| William Lee | Program & Community Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-lee-5d55 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| meed | Meed is a digital loyalty platform for independent businesses. Customers join via QR code, NFC tap, or link — no app download required. Loyalty passes live in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Free until the first 50 membersOur unique, privacy-first platform captures anonymised, cross-vertical consumer behaviour, creating a network-effects flywheeland a data moat that power hyper-personalised insights. This model has already proven undeniable product-market fit, attracting over 245 businesses from 52 countries organically.We're not just building a better stamp card; we're building the intelligent infrastructure for the future of customer engagement. |  | Seed | Aug 10, 2026 |  |
| Fineksi | Finskor is a financial technology company offering credit decision services to banks and financial institutions. Using machine learning technology, Finskor provides digital solutions for credit assessment to enable accurate and reliable lending decisions. The company's mission is to deliver comprehensive data analysis to minimize risk andmaximize profitability for financial partners. |  | Seed | Feb 23, 2026 |  |
| Fineksi | Finskor is a financial technology company offering credit decision services to banks and financial institutions. Using machine learning technology, Finskor provides digital solutions for credit assessment to enable accurate and reliable lending decisions. The company's mission is to deliver comprehensive data analysis to minimize risk andmaximize profitability for financial partners. |  | Seed | Feb 23, 2026 |  |
| Podium | Podium Society is a private community platform aimed at women navigating life and career transitions. The platform brings together individuals seeking meaningful connections, shared experiences, and supportive communities during various life and career transitions. It organizes small-group gatherings, workshops, and online circles that help membersmeet peers with similar interests or challenges. The network also offers curated introductions, allowing women to build personal and professional relationships in an intentional way. Through events, retreats, and a structured community environment, Podium Society creates space for reflection, growth, and collaboration. Its approach centers on helping working women find relatable peers, broaden their support systems, and navigate change with a sense of belonging. | $15M | Pre-Seed | Nov 14, 2025 |  |
| Podium | Podium Society is a private community platform aimed at women navigating life and career transitions. The platform brings together individuals seeking meaningful connections, shared experiences, and supportive communities during various life and career transitions. It organizes small-group gatherings, workshops, and online circles that help membersmeet peers with similar interests or challenges. The network also offers curated introductions, allowing women to build personal and professional relationships in an intentional way. Through events, retreats, and a structured community environment, Podium Society creates space for reflection, growth, and collaboration. Its approach centers on helping working women find relatable peers, broaden their support systems, and navigate change with a sense of belonging. | $15M | Pre-Seed | Nov 14, 2025 |  |
| Wellspring Global | Wellspring Global is committed to advancing holistic wellbeing by blending physical vitality and inner strength. It is designed to offer clean water, sanitation, and affordable nutrition, especially for low-income families. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 14, 2025 |  |
| Wellspring Global | Wellspring Global is committed to advancing holistic wellbeing by blending physical vitality and inner strength. It is designed to offer clean water, sanitation, and affordable nutrition, especially for low-income families. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 14, 2025 |  |
| KustodianLife | Kustodian.life is an AI-powered fintech platform that helps individuals recover unclaimed or dormant financial assets in India. It provides tools to reclaim funds from sources such as employee provident funds, bank deposits, shares, and insurance policies. The platform aims to simplify the process of accessing and retrieving these assets forfamilies. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 14, 2025 |  |
| KustodianLife | Kustodian.life is an AI-powered fintech platform that helps individuals recover unclaimed or dormant financial assets in India. It provides tools to reclaim funds from sources such as employee provident funds, bank deposits, shares, and insurance policies. The platform aims to simplify the process of accessing and retrieving these assets forfamilies. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 14, 2025 |  |
| InsureCow | InsureCow provides a digital platform for cattle insurance and well-being monitoring, aiding smallholder farmers. | $100K | Pre-Seed | Nov 14, 2025 |  |

10 of 159 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SOSV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sosv) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
- [Bangladesh Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bangladesh-angels) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Orbit Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/orbit-ventures) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [South Asia Tech Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/south-asia-tech-partners) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Artesian VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/artesian-capital-management) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Asymmetry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asymmetry-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Accelerating Asia invest in?

Accelerating Asia invests primarily in E-Commerce, Information Technology and Software startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 159 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Singapore. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Accelerating Asia?

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### Who are the partners at Accelerating Asia?

The team at Accelerating Asia includes Amra Naidoo (Co-founder & General Partner), Abhishek Mehta (Startup) and Amar Bedi (Venture Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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