Cento Ventures
VENTURE
Cento Ventures is a Series A investor, committing on average US$1M initially, and up to US$4M over the lifetime of each investment.
Funding Stage
Our investments are usually at Series A, where we lead the round. This helps us establish a solid relationship with the founder, and to influence company strategy. We only invest once a company can show that a market exists for its product and that it is ready to use extra capital to scale.
Sector Focus
Sectors ready for digital transformation. There is a great opportunity for technology to solve some of the inefficiencies present in emerging markets. However, technology alone does not digitalise industries. Most of our investments apply innovative business models to large industry sectors that are set in their ways, using technology as an enabler.
Geographical Focus
Southeast Asia.
Investment Criteria
Tech startups at an early stage, but with proof points.
Founders with great ambition: We look for founders who want to build large digital companies that are leaders in their category.
Able to scale internationally: In a fragmented region, such as Southeast Asia, operating across multiple countries is often essential. Our preference is for business models that are light on physical assets and where the founders have ambitious plans to scale internationally.