# Kickstart Ventures

> Kickstart Ventures is a VC fund in Makati backing Software and E-Commerce. See 60 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Makati, Philippines
- Total investments: 60
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 23%
- Last fund: Apr 2015
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kickstart-ventures-inc-/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/Kickstartph
- Website: http://www.kickstart.ph
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kickstartPH

Kickstart Ventures is a VC fund in Makati focused on Software and E-Commerce. Kickstart Ventures Inc. puts big company resources - capital, facilities, expertise and business connections - behind startups, so investees can launch faster, and achieve scale and profitability sooner.Kickstart Ventures, Inc. is a fully-owned subsidiary of leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom launched in March 2012 to help supportand develop a dynamic community of technopreneurs in the Philippines. It is committed to build innovative businesses in cooperation with like-minded individuals and organizations by providing funding, mentorship and education.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $30k–$6M |
| Series A | $5M–$20M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 7 | 12% |
| E-Commerce | 7 | 12% |
| Financial Services | 6 | 10% |
| FinTech | 5 | 8% |
| Apps | 3 | 5% |

81 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 16 | 27% |
| Series A | 12 | 20% |
| Funding Round | 7 | 12% |
| Series C | 4 | 7% |
| Series B | 3 | 5% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Philippines | 16 | 27% |
| Singapore | 9 | 15% |
| United States | 4 | 7% |
| Canada | 3 | 5% |
| Indonesia | 2 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Siazon | SVP & Treasurer | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-siazon |
| Minette Navarrete | President | 14 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/minette-navarrete |
| Alex Alabiso | Director of Portfolio Development | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-alabiso |
| Joan Cybil Yao | VP | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joan-cybil-yao |
| Loulou Khazen | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/loulou-khazen |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Featherless.ai | Featherless.ai is a serverless AI hosting provider with GPU orchestration system. | $20M | Series A | Apr 30, 2026 |  |
| Eezee | Singapore’s first & largest industrial marketplace that connects local suppliers to corporate clients, leveraging technology to help both parties make informed decisions.The company offers a secure platform for buyers and sellers to transact.Our aim is to improve the efficiency of business to business (B2B) transactions. We do this byensuring that the process of selecting and purchasing your supplies becomes quicker, more convenient and transparent. We support local suppliers in establishing their presence online, enabling them to be discovered by corporate organisations. | $5M | Series B | Feb 24, 2026 |  |
| LotusFlare | We build awesome digital experiences to drive Growth. Our mission is to bridge established companies with the software stack and Growth mindset of the most successful Internet players. We partner with companies in telecom, finance, media and technology to build intuitive, engaging digital products and to systematically drive user engagement,retention and monetization on these apps and websites. We also create digital B-brands, often focused towards Millenials who expect a 100% digital experience when interacting with companies. |  |  | Dec 03, 2025 |  |
| Quickture | Quickture is an AI-powered editing tool designed for professional video editors. It integrates with Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer to automate tasks such as rough cuts, footage organization, and basic adjustments. The tool is designed to assist in streamlining workflows while allowing users to maintain control over the final edits. | $1.9M | Pre-Seed | Dec 02, 2025 |  |
| Featherless.ai | Featherless.ai is a serverless AI hosting provider with GPU orchestration system. | $5M | Seed | Mar 17, 2025 |  |
| Lydia.ai | Lydia AI is a health AI insurtech startup on a mission to insure the next billion people by making insurance personalized, easier to buy and more inclusive. Insurers work with Lydia AI to leverage new sources of data to make risk predictions which are used to personalize individual experiences, accelerate underwriting practices and develop newinclusive digital products with innovative Pay How You Live Benefits. The company has launched the first series of digital Lydia AI health score insurance products in Taiwan and plans to expand across Asia. Established in 2015, Lydia AI is backed by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Information Venture Partners and 500 Global with offices in Toronto and Taiwan. |  |  | Dec 27, 2024 |  |
| Lydia.ai | Lydia AI is a health AI insurtech startup on a mission to insure the next billion people by making insurance personalized, easier to buy and more inclusive. Insurers work with Lydia AI to leverage new sources of data to make risk predictions which are used to personalize individual experiences, accelerate underwriting practices and develop newinclusive digital products with innovative Pay How You Live Benefits. The company has launched the first series of digital Lydia AI health score insurance products in Taiwan and plans to expand across Asia. Established in 2015, Lydia AI is backed by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Information Venture Partners and 500 Global with offices in Toronto and Taiwan. |  |  | Dec 27, 2024 |  |
| SRTX | SRTX is a textile manufacturer that develops and sells unbreakable stockings. The company's pantyhose is made with the same type of fiber found in bulletproof vests and climbing equipment, enabling women to find and purchase premium and stylish inner garments. | $25M | Convertible Note | Dec 03, 2024 |  |
| Edamama | Edamama is a Philippine based e-commerce platform designed for mothers. | $10M | Series A | Nov 20, 2023 |  |
| RuralNet | RuralNet is a digital API-driven platform that assists by providing a wide range of insurance and other financial services. | $2.2M | Seed | Oct 17, 2023 |  |

10 of 60 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Kickstart Ventures invest in?

Kickstart Ventures invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 60 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Philippines. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Kickstart Ventures's check size?

Kickstart Ventures typically joins rounds of $30k–$6M at Seed and $5M–$20M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Kickstart Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact Kickstart Ventures?

Public channels for Kickstart Ventures 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 Kickstart Ventures?

The team at Kickstart Ventures includes Dan Siazon (SVP & Treasurer), Minette Navarrete (President) and Alex Alabiso (Director of Portfolio Development), among 6 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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