JAFCO Asia

Investor type

VC

Founded

1990

AUM

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Location

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

JAFCO Asia is a venture capital firm based in Asia, known for its focus on technology-related investments. The firm is part of JAFCO Group, a well-established Japanese investment company. JAFCO Asia was founded in 1990 and has a strong presence in the Asian market, with a focus on China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia. The team is composed of experienced investors with deep expertise in various technology sectors and a history of successful investments in the region.

The firm specializes in early to growth-stage investments in technology sectors such as Information Technology, SaaS, and Internet of Things (IoT). JAFCO Asia typically invests in Series A to Series C stages, with investment sizes ranging from $5-10 million to larger rounds in the technology domain. The firm manages multiple funds, contributing to significant assets under management, though specific figures are not disclosed.

JAFCO Asia has an impressive portfolio of companies across the Asian markets, though specific notable investments are not detailed. As part of a larger group, it leverages its extensive network and experience in the region to support its portfolio companies' growth and expansion activities.

Industry

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

Contacts

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Swee Ting Pan Managing Partner
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Melvin Teo Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer
Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer
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FAQs about JAFCO Asia

JAFCO Asia is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.
JAFCO Asia is located in Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
JAFCO Asia was founded in 1990.
JAFCO Asia invests in companies and startups in TravelTech, AdTech, HealthTech, Music, Internet of Things (IoT), Energy, Infrastructure, Technology, MedTech, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Security, SaaS, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Mobile/Apps, Medical Devices, Media and Entertainment, IT Services, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Education.
JAFCO Asia invests in companies and startups in Asia.
JAFCO Asia invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
JAFCO Asia usually invests $5-10 m on average.
JAFCO Asia can be reached through its website jafcoasia.com and its LinkedIn page. Its general enquiries address is [email protected]. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for JAFCO Asia — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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