# Rico Pang

> Rico Pang is a funding round investor at DeepTechForum (Dubai) backing Software and Blockchain. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [DeepTechForum](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/deeptechforum)
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2021
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricopang/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ricopangasia
- Website: http://www.sanctumglobalventures.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ricopang.asia/

Rico Pang is a funding round investor at DeepTechForum in Dubai focused on Software and Blockchain. Rico Pang is the Founder & Managing Partner of Sanctum Global Ventures - a VC focus on incubator & early stage in deep tech, web3, blockchain & social impact.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Blockchain | 1 | 100% |
| Open Source | 1 | 100% |
| Cryptocurrency | 1 | 100% |
| Developer APIs | 1 | 100% |

10 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5ire | 5ire is a blockchain network that brings sustainability, technology, and Innovation to build the 5th industrial revolution (5IR). The mission of the 5ire ecosystem is to embed the for-benefit paradigm at the heart of the blockchain, highly incentivize practices that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), facilitate thetransition from the 4IR to 5IR and accelerate the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The company's primary offering is 5ireChain, a layer one, sustainability-driven 5th generation blockchain that ensures adherence to the philosophy of 5IR, creating a net positive impact on the planet and serving humanity. | $15M |  | Oct 28, 2021 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alphabit Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alphabit-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blockchain Founders Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blockchain-founders-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DuckDAO](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/duckdao) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kangaroo Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kangaroo-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Launchpool](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launchpool) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Magnus Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/magnus-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About DeepTechForum

VC Fund



1 contacts available at DeepTechForum.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rico Pang | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rico-pang |

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## FAQ

### What does Rico Pang invest in?

Rico Pang invests primarily in Software, Blockchain and Open Source startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Rico Pang last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Rico Pang closed in Oct 2021. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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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