BEENEXT
VC Fund
Singapore, Singapore
BEENEXT is a Venture Capital fund managed by serial entrepreneurs that focuses on assisting founders with its operational experience, network, trust, unique perspectives, and the capital. The team invests in early-stage tech start-ups that are focused on building the new digital platforms driven by the data network. BEENEXT aims to establish aplatform of founders, by the founders and for the founders across the globe, primarily in South East Asia, India and Japan. Since its establishment in 2015, the team has invested in over 180 companies globally.
- Total investments:
- 335
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 30%
- Fund size:
- $1.6B
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries BEENEXT invests in
Stages BEENEXT invests in
Countries BEENEXT invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $545k–$7.9M
- Series A
- $2.4M–$28M
- Series B
- $5.5M–$50M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 36 (11%)
- E-Commerce 34 (10%)
- FinTech 31 (9%)
- Financial Services 31 (9%)
- Internet 25 (7%)
Stage
- Seed 118 (35%)
- Series A 65 (19%)
- Series B 35 (10%)
- Funding Round 19 (6%)
- Pre-Seed 17 (5%)
Country
- India 91 (27%)
- Indonesia 27 (8%)
- Japan 26 (8%)
- Singapore 22 (7%)
- United States 16 (5%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Teruhide Sato
CEO and Founder
|
CEO and Founder | Total investments: 28 | Find email | |
Anirudh Garg
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 9 | Find email | |
Dirk van Quaquebeke
Founding Managing Partner
|
Founding Managing Partner | Total investments: 33 | Find email | |
Esther Bian
Investment Team
|
Investment Team | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Faiz Rahman
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 14 | Find email | |
| See all 9 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Quadric
|
Quadric develops semiconductor intellectual property and tools for on-device artificial intelligence computing. The company creates the Chimera general-purpose neural processing unit family that supports machine learning inference and traditional data processing in a unified architecture. It provides a software development kit and design resourcesthat help chip designers integrate AI capabilities into custom silicon. Quadric engages with developers and hardware teams to support diverse AI workloads across edge devices, automotive systems, and industrial applications. | $16M / Series C / Jul 14, 2026 | |
CREST
|
CREST Capital is a private investment firm that partners with founders, families, and institutions to build, manage, and preserve wealth with discipline, alignment, and foresight. | $3.1M / Pre-Seed / Jun 16, 2026 | |
ProLearn
|
ProLearn is an AI-native learning technology app that provides interactive AI tutor for K-12 learners and competitive test candidates. | $3.1M / Pre-Seed / Jun 02, 2026 | |
Netbank
|
Netbank provides various banking solutions like alternative lenders, payment solutions, neobanks, and wallets. | Series B / Apr 22, 2026 | |
Datakrew
|
Datakrew is a spinoff deep-tech company from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore with strong roots in Internet-of-Thing (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Security. We enable large-scale secure IoT applications through data-driven Monitoring, Automation, Diagnostics and Security – MADS while ensuring military-grade data privacyand security | $2.6M / Seed / Mar 18, 2026 | |
Gushwork
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Gushwork operates as an AI-powered global platform, designed for enterprises to outsource highly complex operational workflows. | $9M / Seed / Feb 26, 2026 | |
Jago Coffee
|
Jago Coffee serves freshly brewed coffee beverages wherever you are through a fleet of fully electric mobile cafes. | $12.5M / Series B / Feb 03, 2026 | |
|
Jago Coffee
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Jago Coffee serves freshly brewed coffee beverages wherever you are through a fleet of fully electric mobile cafes. | $12.5M / Series B / Feb 03, 2026 | |
Level3 AI
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LV3.ai builds intelligent AI agents that automate customer support and business workflows across channels and languages. | $13M / Seed / Jan 22, 2026 | |
|
Quadric
|
Quadric develops semiconductor intellectual property and tools for on-device artificial intelligence computing. The company creates the Chimera general-purpose neural processing unit family that supports machine learning inference and traditional data processing in a unified architecture. It provides a software development kit and design resourcesthat help chip designers integrate AI capabilities into custom silicon. Quadric engages with developers and hardware teams to support diverse AI workloads across edge devices, automotive systems, and industrial applications. | $30M / Series C / Jan 14, 2026 | |
| See all 335 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does BEENEXT invest in?
BEENEXT invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and FinTech startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 335 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is BEENEXT's check size?
BEENEXT typically joins rounds of $545k–$7.9M at Seed, $2.4M–$28M at Series A and $5.5M–$50M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds BEENEXT participates in.
How do I contact BEENEXT?
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Who are the partners at BEENEXT?
The team at BEENEXT includes Teruhide Sato (CEO and Founder), Anirudh Garg (Partner) and Dirk van Quaquebeke (Founding Managing Partner), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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