Wavemaker Partners

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2003

AUM

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Location

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

Wavemaker Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2003, with headquarters in Los Angeles, United States, and Singapore. The firm was co-founded by Eric Manlunas and David Siemer, who bring extensive experience in entrepreneurship and investment. Wavemaker Partners has a team of 35 people, including 4 partners, and is known for its focus on enterprise and deep tech sectors.

The firm invests primarily in early-stage companies, with a focus on sectors such as enterprise applications, deep tech, fintech, and SaaS. Wavemaker Partners typically invests in Seed and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $2.5M. The firm has a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific and USA regions, and has invested in over 447 companies, including 4 unicorns and 9 IPOs.

Notable investments by Wavemaker Partners include Coins.ph - a fintech platform, Mindbody - a wellness services software, and Blaize - an AI computing platform. The firm has co-invested with partners like SEEDS Capital and continues to support innovative startups across various sectors.

Industry

Fintech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Software Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Security Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy LegalTech HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

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Eric Manlunas Managing Partner and Founder (US & SE Asia)
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Paul Santos Managing Partner (SE Asia)
Managing Partner (SE Asia)
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FAQs about Wavemaker Partners

Wavemaker Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Wavemaker Partners is located in Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Wavemaker Partners was founded in 2003.
Wavemaker Partners invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Software, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Wavemaker Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia.
Wavemaker Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Wavemaker Partners usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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