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Top 20 Retail Startup Investors in Philippines in January 2025

Last updated: Jan 2025 A list of 20 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Retail startups based in Philippines. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Retail companies from Philippines. We update this investor list every month.

Top 20 Retail Startup Investors in Philippines in January 2025

Investor	Retail Philippines investments
Gentree Fund	4
Kickstart Ventures	4
Foxmont Capital Partners	3
Alpha JWC Ventures	2
InnoVen Capital	2
Future Now Ventures	1
Cocoon Capital	1
CVC Capital Partners	1
917Ventures	1
Navegar	1
Big Boy Cheng	1
Wavemaker Partners	1
New Day Ventures	1
ADB Ventures	1
Anthony Oundjian	1
Kaya Founders	1
Ernest Cu	1
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.	1
Lisa Gokongwei	1
Brian Cu	1

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Gentree Fund is a VC Fund for Philippine startups that invests in early and growth stage, providing startup funding and key connections of Sy family principals.

Investment focus

B2B, Food and Beverage, Retail
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Edamama — Shop online for mama and baby essentials. Enjoy free shipping with minimum spend of P1,500. Buy online now!
DayaTani — DayaTani supplies farmers with comprehensive services to increase their productivity.
Hive Health — Hive Health is a digital platform that provides access to easy-to-use, affordable, and quality HMO plans for SMEs in the Philippines.

We invest in early- to growth-stage start-ups who offer solutions to existing pain points and provide forward-looking innovations that will help shape the future we believe in.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Philippines, Singapore, United States

Portfolio highlights

Edamama — Shop online for mama and baby essentials. Enjoy free shipping with minimum spend of P1,500. Buy online now!
RuralNet — RuralNet is a digital API-driven platform that assists by providing a wide range of insurance and other financial services.
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Foxmont Capital Partners invest in Filipino-focused or Filipino-founded early stage technology startups that have proven that they can scale effectively and lead the Philippine digital evolution. Foxmont Capital Partners believe that if a Filipino startup can succeed in the Philippines, it can succeed anywhere.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, FinTech, Financial Services
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
Philippines, Singapore, United States

Portfolio highlights

Etaily — A digital innovator revolutionising how brands connect to the Southeast Asia consumer base.
Nibertex — Discover the world's most breathable and waterproof PFAS-free membrane by Nibertex. Eco-friendly innovation with top performance. Start your journey today!
Toki — Discover a world of treasures at Tokiasia.com! Shop for exclusive collectible toys, LEGO sets, Funko Pops, sports cards, and sneakers. Find your passion now!

Alpha JWC Ventures is an Indonesia-focused value-adding venture capital firm with expertise in FinTech and the Consumer tech sector. Alpha JWC Ventures is an independent and institutional firm that believes in investing in a disciplined manner combined with an active portfolio management approach. The firm was founded in 2015 and is based inJakarta Pusat, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia.

Investment focus

Information Technology, E-Commerce, Financial Services
Seed, Series A, Series B
Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam

Portfolio highlights

Omni HR — Omni HR helps companies automate the end-to-end employee journey including onboarding, time off, employee management, and more. Easy to use and customizable!
Peak3 — ZA Tech is an InsurTech company that allows everyone to have the truly digital insurance experience. Providing the technology capability to insurer like NTUC Income, AIA, Zurich and many more to expand their business into the growing digital channels.
Mythic Protocol — The Central Hub for Mythic Operatives to conduct their operations

InnoVen Capital is Asia's leading venture lending firm with offices in Mumbai, Singapore and Beijing. Started in India in 2008, the platform was re-branded InnoVen Capital following a buyout of the business led by Temasek Holdings and UOB Group in 2015. InnoVen Capital currently has investor commitments of US$200 million.In India, InnoVenCapital is positioned as the first and largest venture debt provider to venture capital backed start-ups in India across stages of growth and sectors. The Company has a credit rating of ‘IND AA-’ for its term borrowing and ‘IND A1+’ for its commercial paper issuances.InnoVen provides debt financing to high growth and innovative tech startups, and has since supported and provided over 190 loans to more than 150 start-ups across India and Southeast Asia. The platform offers multiple debt capital solutions, including venture debt, acquisition finance, growth loans, and syndication.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Financial Services, Internet
Funding Round, Debt Financing, Series A
India, China, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Servify — Servify offers the world's most advanced self-learning post-purchase service platform to deliver great customer experience. Integrating multiple partners of the post sales service ecosystem on a tech-driven unified intelligent platform, Servify provides Device Lifecycle Management Services for all devices that touch our daily lives.
BharatPe — BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that primarily focuses on providing financial services to small and medium-sized merchants. It facilitates digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Point of Sale (POS) devices. Additionally, BharatPe offers various services such as business loans and other financial products to empowermerchants in managing their finances.
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Creating tomorrow's value in today's growth ventures and early stage startups.

Investment focus

Mobile, Retail, Travel
Seed
Philippines, Australia

Portfolio highlights

Flyspaces — FlySpaces empowers businesses as a digital marketplace that provides short-term work and meeting space solutions to entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs and mobile professionals. Whether the need is for an hour, a day, a week or a few months - we have a network of hundreds of spaces to discover across key South East Asian cities.For venue owners,FlySpaces acts as a digital marketing platform that connects you to a vast user base, allowing you to optimize and monetize your space.We recognize that workspace is more than a mere location. It is a setting that inspires ideas, motivates action and promotes growth. With FlySpaces, find where your business will accomplish its next milestone.FlySpaces empowers businesses as a digital marketplace that provides short-term work and meeting space solutions to entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs and mobile professionals. Whether the need is for an hour, a day, a week or a few months - we have a network of hundreds of spaces to discover across key South East Asian cities.For venue owners, FlySpaces acts as a digital marketing platform that connects you to a vast user base, allowing you to optimize and monetize your space.We recognize that workspace is more than a mere location. It is a setting that inspires ideas, motivates action and promotes growth. With FlySpaces, find where your business will accomplish its next milestone.
Four Eyes — They offer quality eyewear at the most affordable rates through their eCommerce store to the Filipino consumers.Prescription glasses, sunglasses, computer glasses can be tried at home using their Home Try-On feature, or through their website using the Virtual Try-On feature.They own the supply chain - from assembly to delivery of the endproduct.
JESI Management Solutions — Workforce Safety Management Platform. Monitor the safety of mobile and lone workers, streamline your EHS program and safeguard your workforce.

Cocoon Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage Deeptech and Enterprise tech companies across Southeast Asia

Investment focus

Software, Internet, E-Commerce
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines

Portfolio highlights

Aprisium — Aprisium's on-site, instantaneous testing and monitoring solutions transform contamination detection. The days of waiting for test results are long gone. Aprisium state-of-the-art AI analytics and real-time online dashboards deliver precise and up-to-date environmental assessments to your location. Aprisium works with the commercial,industrial, municipal, and agricultural domains. Aprisium goal is to protect the environment and public health by using cutting-edge, adaptable contamination testing for solids, semi-solids, and water.
ArrowBiome — Founded in 2022, we are a spin-out from Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and NTU Lee.
TransTRACK — TransTRACK provides the right solution for your vehicle safety. We track, analyze and improve transportation operations to maximize fleet efficiency

CVC has seven complementary strategies across private equity, secondaries and credit, through which we invest on behalf of pension funds and other leading institutions

Investment focus

Software, Financial Services, Retail
Private Equity, Post-IPO Equity, Funding Round
United States, United Kingdom, Indonesia

Portfolio highlights

Odevo — We are on a mission to become the leading force within property management and residential services through the combined power of people and technology. Join us.
Hempel — We help you protect your most valuable assets with our high-quality coatings
Sunday Natural — Sunday Natural develops various kinds of organic, plant-based, and healthy products. It offers vitamins, supplements, fruits, vegetables, tea, skincare items and cosmetics that are made with scientific and clinical research. Sunday Natural is based in Berlin, Germany.

917Ventures is the largest corporate venture builder that ideates, launches, accelerates, and scales new business ideas that uplift the lives of Filipinos.

Investment focus

Shopping, Retail, Software
Pre-Seed
Philippines

Portfolio highlights

KodeGo — We are a Manila-based Coding Bootcamp offering online software engineering and full-stack web development program.
Fanlife — Fanlife is your gateway to the stuff you love. Official, exclusive merch, collectibles, albums, fan-made products.
Benta.TV — BentaTV will provide an online platform for merchants who are not techie, to make live-selling easier for them.

Navegar is a private equity fund that invests exclusively in Philippine companies. It is managed by Nori Poblador and Javier Infante in partnership with Brummer & Partners, a leading European alternative asset manager. The fund’s investment team is based in Manila.Navegar provides growth capital to established businesses, with a targetinvestment size up to PHP 1 billion. In addition to investing capital, Navegar seeks to maximize the value of its portfolio companies by providing financial, operational and strategic guidance.The fund’s investors include development finance institutions and European family offices and has over PHP 5 billion in committed capital.

Investment focus

Retail, Outsourcing, Logistics
Series A, Series B, Series C
Philippines, Australia, United States

Portfolio highlights

Dali Discount — DALI DISCOUNT AG operates the first and fastest-growing discounter in Southeast Asia. DALI provides quality everyday goods at low prices in its stores.
Inteluck — Inteluck provides data-driven logistics platform services to enterprises across the Southeast Asia.Inteluck provides trucking, distribution, freight forwarding, contract logistics and customized supply chain services to shippers. We help shippers utilize resources, minimum logistics cost, improve logistics efficiency and reduce waste.Inteluckalso helps truckers get additional deliveries, maximize revenue, schedule backloads, obtain fast payment and instant financial services.Headquarters is based in Singapore and operates in other Southeast Asian countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Great Deals E-Commerce — WE PROVIDE E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS FOR BRAND AND RETAILERS The Leading E-distributor in the Philippines

Filipino businessman Big Boy Cheng, known for his roles as a DJ, art influencer, and food vlogger, boasts an estimated net worth of $10 million. As the heir to Uratex, the largest foam producer in the Philippines, Cheng manages an exclusive collection of ultra-rare sneakers and streetwear valued at over $1 million.Cheng was born in Manila,Philippines, in 1981. He is the son of Robert and Natividad Cheng, the founders of Uratex.

Investment focus

Retail, Collectibles
Pre-Seed
Philippines

Portfolio highlights

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Wavemaker Group is a cross-border venture capital firm founded in 2003 and one of the most active early-stage investors across multiple funds.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
United States, Singapore, Philippines

Portfolio highlights

Pi-xcels — Eco-friendly NFC digital receipts solution for actionable shopper data and enhanced customer journeys. No App, Just Tap. With one-tap convenience, Pi-xcels unlocks omni-channel marketing opportunities and boosts performance for retailers with our customer intelligence platform.
Oneteam — Oneteam acquire small to medium-sized businesses and help next-gen hardworking employees grow into capable owners.
Soul Parking — Soul Parking is a parking management service company, which has successfully developed motorcycle storage equipment as a solution for traffic and parking problems that are cluttered using 100% designs and raw materials. Soul Parking provides solutions by developing a modern, safe and comfortable vehicle parking system that takes into accountlimited land area.

New Day Ventures is a venture capital firm seeks to invest in early stage software companies.

Investment focus

Retail, E-Commerce, Consumer Goods
Series A
Philippines

Portfolio highlights

Edamama — Shop online for mama and baby essentials. Enjoy free shipping with minimum spend of P1,500. Buy online now!
Konvy.com — Konvy.com is an online platform that provides cosmetics and skincare products.

We invest to scale up climate solutions in emerging Asia. We back bold technology startups with solutions that transform lives and impact society. And we remain their long-term partners.

Investment focus

Artificial Intelligence, Software, Logistics
Seed, Series A, Series C
India, Singapore, United States

Portfolio highlights

IBISA — IBISA is an index-based insurance marketplace with satellite adoption. Inclusive mutual risk sharing solution with low fees and fast assessment and payment. Crop Protection for Smallholder Farmers
InnoCSR Co. Ltd — Good Bricks System, a non-fired soil- based brick manufacturing material technology introduced by InnoCSR. Good Road System for sub-base/base pavement, a solution for low cost, fast construction and better quality.
Tiger New Energy — Tiger New Energy is a clean energy firm that provides cutting-edge battery switching technology to encourage environmentally friendly mobility options.

Anthony Oundjian Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Investment focus

Retail, Internet, Logistics
Seed, Pre-Seed
Singapore, Philippines

Portfolio highlights

Etaily — A digital innovator revolutionising how brands connect to the Southeast Asia consumer base.
Toki — Discover a world of treasures at Tokiasia.com! Shop for exclusive collectible toys, LEGO sets, Funko Pops, sports cards, and sneakers. Find your passion now!

Kaya Founders Investment operates as an investment firm.

Investment focus

FinTech, Financial Services, E-Commerce
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand

Portfolio highlights

OneLot — Quick inventory financing and digital tools for your car dealership in the Philippines. Grow with flexible loans and dealership management solutions.
NoneAway — NoneAway is an AI -powered app that makes property buying, selling, and renting safer, smarter, and simpler.
My Kindred — Enhance your well-being at our renowned women's health clinic. Experience top-notch care at our online clinic in the Philippines. Visit us today!

Ernest Cu - CEO @ Globe Telecom

Investment focus

Retail, Collectibles
Pre-Seed
Philippines

Portfolio highlights

Toki — Discover a world of treasures at Tokiasia.com! Shop for exclusive collectible toys, LEGO sets, Funko Pops, sports cards, and sneakers. Find your passion now!

Robinsons Retail Holdings operates as a retailing company in the Philippines. The company operates in six segments: Supermarkets, Department Stores, DIY Stores, Convenience Stores, Drug Stores, and Specialty Stores. It operates supermarkets under the Robinsons Supermarket brand that offer health and wellness products, as well as fresh foodproducts; and department stores under the Robinsons Department Store brand, which provide men’s, ladies', and children's wear, as well as shoes, bags, accessories, household items, and others. The company also operates do-it-yourself (DIY) stores under the Handyman Do it Best, True Value, and A.M. Builders’ Depot/Robinsons Builders brands that offer DIY and home improvement products; operates and franchises convenience stores under the Ministop name that provide fresh and ready-to-eat food for its customers; and operates drug stores under South Star Drug name that offer a range of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products with food, personal care, and other products.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Retail, Internet
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Philippines

Portfolio highlights

Edamama — Shop online for mama and baby essentials. Enjoy free shipping with minimum spend of P1,500. Buy online now!
GrowSari — Helping 1 million Sari Sari stores transform using technology
Dart — Dart is an online supermarket and 15 min grocery delivery app.

Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng is a President at Summit Media. Attended Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism.

Investment focus

FinTech, Payments, Internet
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
Philippines, Singapore, India

Portfolio highlights

Edamama — Shop online for mama and baby essentials. Enjoy free shipping with minimum spend of P1,500. Buy online now!
Otis AI — Otis is the first AI-powered virtual assistant that helps run and optimize your digital marketing cross-platform, at scale and at a budget that works for your business.
VAMA — VAMA is a one-stop virtual platform that provides easy access to e-pujas, e-darshans, and astrology services, to devotees from across India and the world.

Brian Cu

Investment focus

B2B, Retail, Software
Pre-Seed, Seed
Philippines, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Toki — Discover a world of treasures at Tokiasia.com! Shop for exclusive collectible toys, LEGO sets, Funko Pops, sports cards, and sneakers. Find your passion now!
HireQuotient — With the vision to disrupt the hiring process for business roles globally, HireQuotient’s virtual interviewers help companies test business skills at scale in an engaging and realistic manner, saving clients millions of dollars and man-hours. It has been used by more than 30,000 candidates in over 42 countries, and generated significant timesavings for hiring organisations while improving candidate quality in interviews.
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