Golden Gate Ventures

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

2011

AUM

-

Location

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Golden Gate Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, founded in 2011. The firm is led by a team of 23 professionals, including 12 partners, with notable figures such as Vinnie Lauria and Jeffrey Paine. Golden Gate Ventures is known for its focus on early-stage investments and its commitment to supporting first-time, niche founders with a unique approach that includes behavioral pattern matching.

The firm invests across a wide range of sectors including fintech, marketplaces, SaaS, consumer, and health. It typically invests in pre-seed to Series B+ stages, with check sizes ranging from $25K to $10M. Golden Gate Ventures has a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. The firm manages several funds, including the Golden Gate Ventures MENA Fund, which targets investments in cleantech, fintech, and health tech in the Middle East and North Africa.

Golden Gate Ventures has an impressive portfolio, having invested in over 108 companies. Notable investments include Carousell - a leading online marketplace, Xendit - a payment gateway, and Funding Societies - a peer-to-peer lending platform. The firm has seen several of its portfolio companies achieve unicorn status, go public, or be acquired.

Industry

Education E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech Media and Entertainment Mobile/Apps SaaS Transportation Edtech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy LegalTech HealthTech TravelTech Internet of Things (IoT)

Golden Gate Ventures Funds

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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Golden Gate Ventures MENA Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Education
E-commerce/Marketplace
Fintech
Media and Entertainment
Mobile/Apps
SaaS
Transportation
Edtech
Financial Services
Fashion/Beauty
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Gaming
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Medical Devices
Other
Pharmaceuticals
Real Estate
Robotics
Security
Software
Sports/SportsTech
Telecommunications
Travel
MedTech
Technology
Life Sciences
Infrastructure
Energy
LegalTech
HealthTech
TravelTech
Internet of Things (IoT)
Seed
Asia
$1-5 m
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September 2026

Contacts

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Paul Bragiel Co-Founder
Co-Founder
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Jeffrey Paine Founding Partner
Founding Partner
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FAQs about Golden Gate Ventures

Golden Gate Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Golden Gate Ventures is located in Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Golden Gate Ventures was founded in 2011.
Golden Gate Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fintech, Media and Entertainment, Mobile/Apps, SaaS, Transportation, Edtech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, TravelTech, Internet of Things (IoT).
Golden Gate Ventures invests in companies and startups in Asia.
Golden Gate Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Golden Gate Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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