XINCH
Carousell
“Constantly challenges us to think bigger and serves as our go-to sounding board.”
QUEK SIU RUI
Co-Founder & CEO
99.co
“The best kind of investors are those who are entrepreneurs themselves.”
DARIUS CHEUNG
Founder & CEO
Ethis.co
“Gave us the confidence and credibility to execute our vision.”
UMAR MUNSHI
Founder & CEO
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We are in key cities where innovation and disruption with technology is taking place at an incredible pace
Quest made our startup journey less bumpy. They give us control on how we should grow our business yet provide the right amount of guidance and support to ensure we avoid making costly mistakes. Quest’s vast network of connections has opened doors to new markets.
Founder & CEO, Kapital Boost | INDONESIA
The Kazakhstan Digital Accelerator charged us forward. We know exactly what to do and how to get to where we want to be.
Co-founder, Cerebra | KAZAKHSTAN
James has been very genuine to help in any way possible and is quick to do so. Constantly challenges us to think bigger and serves as our go-to sounding board for fund raising and other operational matters. Humble and approachable too despite the immense success he’s had with 55tuan.
Co-Founder & CEO, Carousell | SINGAPORE
The best kind of investors are those who are entrepreneurs themselves, and James is one of the best in that category – he is authentic, supportive and knowledgeable. He is both a great coach for founders, as well as a master tactician in execution, a combination that is rare and incredibly valuable to find in an investor.
Founder & CEO, 99.co | SINGAPORE
Quest gave us the confidence and credibility to execute our vision of being the largest Islamic Crowdfunding platform in the world.
Founder, Ethis.co | MALAYSIA
Quest has a deep understanding of female issues and big data. It’s awesome that they were with us through both the good and bad times. I can always count on them to be available.
Founder & CEO, WatchOverMe | MALAYSIA
Venture Capital for Startups
Since 2011, Quest Ventures has focused on an overarching ‘digital economy’ strategy across Asia, and is a top venture capital firm in artificial intelligence, e-commerce and marketplaces, entertainment, finance, food, insurance, logistics, media, property, sports, and the Islamic digital economy. Portfolio companies include industry leaders such as 99.co, Carousell, Carro, Glife, Hepmil, Kamereo, Oddle, Shopback, VulcanPost, and Xfers. More
Innovation for Enterprises
In partnership with Silicon Valley’s pre-eminent Applied Innovation Institute, Quest Ventures’ enterprise innovation initiative drives industry and corporate transformation for at-risk sectors based on world class research, local knowledge, and collaboration with startups. Sectors covered include alternative food, aviation, banking, insurance, logistics & transportation, oil & gas, and smart cities. Clients include Applied Materials, Coca-Cola, HP, Nissan, and Tencent. More
Impact Capital for Good
Quest Ventures’ multi-dimensional environment, social and governance strategy was the first in Asia for a venture firm, and supports a range of social good initiatives across Asia for financial inclusion, gender, healthcare and education for all. Impact acceleration initiatives include advocacy, investment, world class partner benefits, and collaborations with the venture portfolio. Portfolio organisations include ERTH, Ethis, Hatch, Social Collider, SoundEye, Tictag, and Vulcan Augmetics. More
Potential of Asia
Asia’s potential is ultimately realized in its people. By the end of 2024, Quest Ventures’ portfolio of 150+ venture-backed companies operate in more than 150 cities across Asia, creating employment and advancement opportunities for more than 4,400 employees, while our Enterprise and ESG efforts directly impact thousands more. More