# BEENEXT

> BEENEXT is a VC fund in Singapore backing Software and E-Commerce. See 335 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Total investments: 335
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 30%
- Fund size: $1.6B
- Last fund: Jan 2020
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beenext-pte--ltd
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/beenextvc
- Website: http://www.beenext.com

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.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for BEENEXT. Shizune tracks 9 team members at BEENEXT. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/bee-next?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $545k–$7.9M |
| Series A | $2.4M–$28M |
| Series B | $5.5M–$50M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 36 | 11% |
| E-Commerce | 34 | 10% |
| FinTech | 31 | 9% |
| Financial Services | 31 | 9% |
| Internet | 25 | 7% |

215 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 118 | 35% |
| Series A | 65 | 19% |
| Series B | 35 | 10% |
| Funding Round | 19 | 6% |
| Pre-Seed | 17 | 5% |

12 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 91 | 27% |
| Indonesia | 27 | 8% |
| Japan | 26 | 8% |
| Singapore | 22 | 7% |
| United States | 16 | 5% |

14 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Teruhide Sato | CEO and Founder | 28 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/teruhide-sato |
| Anirudh Garg | Partner | 9 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anirudh-garg-d3af |
| Dirk van Quaquebeke | Founding Managing Partner | 33 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dirk-van-quaquebeke |
| Esther Bian | Investment Team | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/esther-bian |
| Faiz Rahman | Partner | 14 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/faiz-rahman |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |  |

10 of 335 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Peak XV Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-india-2) — VC Fund, 23 deals together
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 20 deals together
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- [Better Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/better-capital-e839) — VC Fund, 11 deals together

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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?

Public channels for BEENEXT include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### 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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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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