Motion Ventures

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2020

AUM

$122 M

Location

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Motion Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, specializing in maritime startups. The firm has a team composed of professionals in finance, investments, and operations, providing a broad range of strategic support. They stand out due to their strong backing by the largest number of maritime corporates in the world, offering a unique integrated network that aids startups in navigating industry complexities.

Motion Ventures focuses on early-stage startups dealing with supply chain challenges in the maritime sector. They invest in digital excellence and sustainable energy transitions to reshape global supply chains. The firm has extensive ties to corporate leaders, industry executives, and government partners, but specific investment check sizes and total assets under management are not disclosed.

Notable portfolio companies include leading startups in the maritime tech sector. Motion Ventures supports startups in achieving product-market fit, developing scalable business models, and formulating effective growth strategies. Through their network, startups gain access to valuable insights and exit pathways, driving transformative change within the industry.

Industry

Digital Education Logistics Machine Learning (ML) Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Electronics Financial Services Fintech IT Services Marketing and Advertising Transportation AI Technology

Motion Ventures Funds

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Motion Ventures Fund II
Venture Capital (VC)
AI
Technology
Logistics
Machine Learning (ML)
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$100 M
March 2025
Motion Ventures Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
AI
Technology
Logistics
Machine Learning (ML)
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
Europe
Asia
$5-10 m
$22 M
February 2021

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Nakul Malhotra Vice President Emerging Opportunities Portfolio
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Shaun Hon Founder and General Partner
Founder and General Partner
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FAQs about Motion Ventures

Motion Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Motion Ventures is located in Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Motion Ventures was founded in 2020.
Motion Ventures invests in companies and startups in Digital, Education, Logistics, Machine Learning (ML), Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Electronics, Financial Services, Fintech, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Transportation, AI, Technology.
Motion Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and others.
Motion Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B.
Motion Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Motion Ventures has around $122m assets under management.
Motion Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2025-03-27
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