# Purpose Venture Capital

> Purpose Venture Capital is a VC fund in Singapore backing Pet and Apps. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Jan 2024
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/purpose-venture-capital
- Website: https://www.purposeventurecapital.com/

Purpose Venture Capital is a VC fund in Singapore focused on Pet and Apps. Purpose Venture Capital supporting founders to build sustainable and profitable tech businesses through purpose-aligned capital. Our goal is to enable founders to align their values and mission with their ownership and financing structures and mobilize more capital towards purpose-driven companies delivering strong financial returns and positiveimpact for people and the planet. We are looking for innovative solutions that will advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While we only invest in a handful of companies a year, it means we can focus on supporting those who we believe really have the team and drive to succeed.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pet | 1 | 17% |
| Apps | 1 | 17% |
| Video | 1 | 17% |
| Security | 1 | 17% |
| Smart Home | 1 | 17% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 17% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Singapore | 2 | 33% |
| Japan | 1 | 17% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sertac Yeltekin | Co-Founder and General Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sertac-yeltekin |
| Sharon Sim | Co-Founder & General Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sharon-sim |
| Von Leong | Co-Founder & Investor | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/von-leong |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bioworks Japan | Bioworks is a clothing brand that uses plax fiber for production. | $2.8M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 18, 2024 |  |
| Archireef | Archireef aims to restore degraded marine ecosystems and mobilise blue carbon to achieve carbon neutrality. Archireef combine expertise in marine biology and the latest technologies in 3D printing techniques and material science to create artificial habitats that are best suited for threatened marine life. |  | Seed | Mar 21, 2023 |  |
| Archireef | Archireef aims to restore degraded marine ecosystems and mobilise blue carbon to achieve carbon neutrality. Archireef combine expertise in marine biology and the latest technologies in 3D printing techniques and material science to create artificial habitats that are best suited for threatened marine life. |  | Seed | Mar 21, 2023 |  |
| Archireef | Archireef aims to restore degraded marine ecosystems and mobilise blue carbon to achieve carbon neutrality. Archireef combine expertise in marine biology and the latest technologies in 3D printing techniques and material science to create artificial habitats that are best suited for threatened marine life. |  | Seed | Mar 21, 2023 |  |
| igloocompany | Igloocompany is a secure access management platform for smart infrastructure and properties. Igloocompany develops an application-based smart lock with encryption and synchronization for users and rental hosts to track the data at which the visitors enter their homes, enabling families to remotely monitor their property and security breaches. | $12M | Series B | Mar 17, 2022 |  |
| ZumVet | ZumVet provides access to affordable and convenient veterinary care through video calls and medication delivery. They are passionate about animals and want them to get the best possible care by offering video consults, referrals, home visits, and emergency services. It was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Singapore. |  | Seed | May 19, 2021 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Carbon Zero Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carbon-zero-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Aetius Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aetius-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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- [Kickstart Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kickstart-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Lavender Hill Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lavender-hill-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pine Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pine-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Purpose Venture Capital invest in?

Purpose Venture Capital invests primarily in Pet, Apps and Video startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 6 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 Purpose Venture Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Purpose Venture Capital?

The team at Purpose Venture Capital includes Sertac Yeltekin (Co-Founder and General Partner), Sharon Sim (Co-Founder & General Partner) and Von Leong (Co-Founder & Investor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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