# Top 20 Retail Startup Investors in Philippines in June 2026

## Kickstart Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Makati, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services

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.

## Gentree Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Retail, Software, Health Care

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.

## Foxmont Capital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Makati, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, FinTech

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.

## InnoVen Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Debt Financing, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Internet

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.

## Alpha JWC Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Financial Services

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.

## Brian Cu
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: B2B, Retail, Software

Brian Cu

## Ernest Cu
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Retail, Collectibles

Ernest Cu - CEO @ Globe Telecom

## Cocoon Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Internet, Financial Services

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

## Future Now Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mobile, Retail, Travel

Creating tomorrow's value in today's growth ventures and early stage startups.

## Kaya Founders
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Logistics

Kaya Founders Investment operates as an investment firm.

## 917Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Taguig, Rizal, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Shopping, Retail, Software

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

## Navegar
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Makati, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Retail, Outsourcing, Logistics

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.

## Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Manila, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: E-Commerce, Retail, Internet

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.

## Wavemaker Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology

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

## Big Boy Cheng
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Retail, Collectibles

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.

## Anthony Oundjian
- Type: Angel
- Location: Manila, Manila, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Retail, Internet, Logistics

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

## Lisa Gokongwei
- Type: Angel
- Location: Mandaluyong, Cavite, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: FinTech, Payments, Internet

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

## New Day Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Retail, E-Commerce, Consumer Goods

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

## ADB Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mandaluyong, Cavite, Philippines
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Logistics

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.

## CVC Capital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Private Equity, Post-IPO Equity
- Focus: Software, Retail, Financial Services

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

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