United Overseas Bank
VC Fund
Singapore, Singapore
United Overseas Bank is a VC fund in Singapore focused on Financial Services and Finance. United Overseas Bank ("UOB") was incorporated on 6 August 1935 as the United Chinese Bank. Founded by Datuk Wee Kheng Chiang, the Bank catered mainly to the Fujian community in its early years. The change of name was effected in 1965. Over the past 78 years, UOB has grown from strength to strength. Through a series of acquisitions, it isnow a leading bank in Asia. Besides Far Eastern Bank in Singapore, UOB’s major banking subsidiaries in the region are United Overseas Bank (Malaysia), United Overseas Bank (Thai), PT Bank UOB Indonesia and United Overseas Bank (China). Today, the UOB Group has a network of more than 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and North America.United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is committed to providing quality products and excellent customer service. Founded in 1935, UOB has a well-established regional presence, particularly in Asia where they have banking subsidiaries in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and China.
- Total investments:
- 45
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 31%
Last updated:
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Industries United Overseas Bank invests in
Stages United Overseas Bank invests in
Countries United Overseas Bank invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Post-IPO Debt
- $8.2M–$1.2B
- Debt Financing
- $11M–$970M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Financial Services 6 (13%)
- Finance 5 (11%)
- Real Estate 4 (9%)
- Solar 3 (7%)
- Energy 3 (7%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 8 (18%)
- Post-IPO Debt 7 (16%)
- Funding Round 4 (9%)
- Seed 3 (7%)
- Series A 2 (4%)
Country
- Singapore 9 (20%)
- United States 4 (9%)
- China 3 (7%)
- Vietnam 3 (7%)
- Australia 2 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chan Kok Seong
Group Chief Risk Officer
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Group Chief Risk Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Dean Tong
Managing Director and Head of Group HR
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Managing Director and Head of Group HR | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Frankie Phua
Managing Director & Head, Group Risk Management
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Managing Director & Head, Group Risk Management | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Janet Young
Managing Director & Head of Group Channels & Digitalisaiton
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Managing Director & Head of Group Channels & Digitalisaiton | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
|
Lee Wai Fai
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Rize
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Rize operates as an agritech startup dedicated to transform rice cultivation. | $11M / Debt Financing / Jul 16, 2026 | |
Frasers Property
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Frasers Property is a company that owns, develops and manages a diverse portfolio of properties across the globe. | $841.8M / Post-IPO Debt / Jun 04, 2026 | |
Frasers Tower
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Frasers Tower is a investment holding entity that develops, owns, and manages a global real estate portfolio.The firm's business spans the commercial, residential, hospitality, retail, industrial, and logistics sectors. | $843.5M / Post-IPO Debt / Jun 02, 2026 | |
Singtel
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SingTel is a telecommunications company that provides ISP, IPTV, mobile phone, and fixed line telephony services. It operates in several segments: mobile, apps and services, and wireless networks.Its mobile segment provides mobile devices, plans and add-ons, and IDD services. Its apps and services segment provides apps for mobile devices,e-commerce, and more.It also provides broadband services, wireless networks, telephone services, and TV channel packs. It serves both the corporate and consumer markets. SingTel's highly developed international network provides direct connections from Singapore to more than 100 countries. It is a major investor in many of the world's most sophisticated submarine cable and satellite systems. The Group is the second largest satellite operator in the Asia Pacific.SingTel was founded in 1879 and is based in Singapore. SingTel currently has stakes in 8 Telecom Operators in the Asia Pac Region. | $1.2B / Post-IPO Debt / May 29, 2026 | |
Vale
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Vale is in the mining sector. Headquartered in Brazil, they operate in over 30 countries and employ over 195,000 people (including employees and long-term contractors). They are the global leader in iron ore and the second biggest nickel producer. They also produce copper, coal, manganese, ferroalloys, fertilizers, cobalt and platinum group metals.In addition, they operate in the logistics, steel, energy and fertilizers sectors. | $750M / Post-IPO Debt / Apr 23, 2026 | |
YY Group Holding
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YY Group is a versatile holding company that specialises in providing a spectrum of services including HR outsourcing, smart cleaning, hospitality, and IT solutions. With a comprehensive portfolio, YY Group offers tailored services to meet diverse business needs, ensuring efficiency and excellence across industries. | $8.2M / Post-IPO Debt / Jan 07, 2026 | |
Bitlight Labs
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Bitlight Labs builds infrastructure using the RGB protocol and the Bitcoin Lightning Network. | $9.6M / Seed / Sep 19, 2025 | |
BDx Data Centers
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BDx Data Centers is a cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions provider that serves enterprises and hyperscalers across fast-growing markets in Asia. The BDx Data Center footprint extends across Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and China. BDx Indonesia boasts a total data center capacity deploymentpotential of 700MW. Led by a globally recognized team, BDx Data Centers operates ultra-modern colocation and edge facilities across the region for customers to accelerate their digitalization initiatives. BDx Data Centers goes beyond providing highly efficient space and power, and delivers advanced, tailor-made services, designed with renewable resources. | Debt Financing / May 12, 2025 | |
Thai Union Group
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Thai Union Group produces shelf-stable seafood products for a global customer base. The company’s product portfolio includes tuna, shrimp, salmon, sardine and mackerel, cephalopod, bakery, and pet food products. Its brand portfolio includes Sealect, Fisho, Bellottaas, Chicken of the Sea, John West, King Oscar, Petit Navire, Parmentier, Mareblu,and Century.As a company committed to innovation and globally responsible behavior, Thai Union is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and a founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF). In 2015, Thai Union introduced its SeaChange® sustainability strategy. Thai Union’s on-going work on sustainability issues was recognized in 2018 and 2019 by being ranked number one in the world in the Food Products Industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, achieving a 100th percentile ranking for total sustainability score. | $150M / Post-IPO Debt / May 08, 2025 | |
ACEN Australia
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ACEN Australia develops renewable energy assets including several solar, wind, battery, and hydro projects across Australia. | $473.7M / Debt Financing / Apr 14, 2025 | |
| See all 45 investments → | |||
Co-Investors
DBS Bank
13 deals together
OCBC Bank of Singapore
12 deals together
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
7 deals together
Bank of China
5 deals together
HSBC
4 deals together
Signum Capital
4 deals together
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FAQ
What does United Overseas Bank invest in?
United Overseas Bank invests primarily in Financial Services, Finance and Real Estate startups, most often at Debt Financing and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 45 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Singapore. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is United Overseas Bank's check size?
United Overseas Bank typically joins rounds of $8.2M–$1.2B at Post-IPO Debt and $11M–$970M at Debt Financing. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds United Overseas Bank participates in.
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Who are the partners at United Overseas Bank?
The team at United Overseas Bank includes Chan Kok Seong (Group Chief Risk Officer), Dean Tong (Managing Director and Head of Group HR) and Frankie Phua (Managing Director & Head, Group Risk Management), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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