Accelerate

Speed counts

Governments and enterprises work with Quest Ventures to drive innovation and disruption in emerging areas of strategic importance. Speed matters – disruption not owned is opportunity given to someone else.

Ecosystem support in Vietnam

Vietnam Global Innovation by Quest Ventures

The Vietnam Global Innovation is Quest Ventures’ exclusive program with the Global Innovation Alliance to accelerate the entry of innovative startups into Vietnam.

The Global Innovation Alliance is managed by Enterprise Singapore, an agency of the Ministry of Trade & Industry in Singapore. It aims to strengthen linkages and partnerships with leading innovation hubs around the world, increasing access and opportunities for Singapore students and enterprises.

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Definitely a great program and a big thank you to the team. Looking forward to opening more doors with Quest Ventures and the connections made.

Matrix Lee
COO, Gorilla Networks | SINGAPORE

The pairing of mentors with us has been most invaluable.

Stanley Tay
CEO, HeatSig | SINGAPORE

Community learning and growing

Startup Singapore Quest

The Startup Singapore Quest is Quest Ventures’ exclusive program under the Startup SG umbrella of programs to support startups in Singapore. It is focused on digital commerce and the broader digital economy.

Supported by Enterprise Singapore, a statutory agency under the Ministry of Trade & Industry of Singapore, Quest Ventures is proud to be a part of the first wave of accredited partners.

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Genuinely one of the most intelligent and helpful investor you could have. If you get an opportunity to work with Quest in any capacity, do not hesitate to take it! They are truly inspiring and always on the side of the entrepreneur!

Nicolas Chin
Co-founder & CEO, PostCo | MALAYSIA

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.

Erly Witoyo
Founder & CEO, Kapital Boost | INDONESIA

Asia is the world's fastest growing region

Singapore Global Innovation by Quest Ventures

Asia is the world’s fastest growing region and Singapore is at the center of it. Startups across the globe expand into Asia by first dropping anchor in Singapore, and then catapulting into the region.

From Silicon Valley to Europe, national agencies for innovation and entrepreneurship work with Quest Ventures to help their startups grow.

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A big thank you to Quest Ventures and KOCCA for the great opportunity for us to learn about the startup ecosystem of the region and provide access to Quest Ventures’ extensive network. The lessons and tips will be of great value to us as we kick off our SEA regional hub in Singapore.

Taylor Joo
Global Team Lead, VideoMonster | SOUTH KOREA

It is always great to listen to local experts when entering new markets. The Quest Ventures team guided us through the competitive landscape and provided opportunities to meet key players in Southeast Asia.

Ko Jong Hyun
Founder & CEO, Fash-on | SOUTH KOREA

At the forefront

Web3 Accelerator

The Web3 Accelerator – JD Labs – is a one-stop Web3 platform that provides comprehensive support for Web3 projects. Given the right resources such as expert guidance, industry resources, and strategic partners, startups will stand out in a highly competitive market.

Quest Ventures, in partnership with Deluv Labs in the 2020s, drove Web3 projects to the next level.

Supporting the top social impact startups in Asia

Sustainable Impact Accelerator by Quest Ventures

Asia’s first VC-backed accelerator for socially impact enterprises is right for high growth social enterprises with proven revenues and planning to raise an institutional round within the next 12 months.

Quest Ventures, in partnership with raiSE in the early 2020s, backed high potential Singapore-based social impact startups in their regional ambitions.

The Sustainable Impact Accelerator sharpened SoundEye’s vision. It considerably impacted our measurement of business and its contribution back to society.

Dr Tan Yeow Kee
Founder & CEO, SoundEye | SINGAPORE

The Sustainable Impact Accelerator was a steep learning curve. It opened many doors and sharpened many aspects of the business. There is nowhere else you can get these relationships and experiences.

Emile Dumont Francois
Founder & CEO, The Posture Lab | SINGAPORE

Accelerating the top startups in Central Asia

Kazakhstan Digital Accelerator by Quest Ventures

The Kazakhstan Digital Accelerator taps into the emerging opportunities in Central Asia and brings best-in-class support from across the globe to accelerate the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Quest Ventures, in partnership with QazTech Ventures in the early 2020s, brought the best of Southeast Asia and Central Asia under one roof.

The Kazakhstan Digital Accelerator charged us forward. We know exactly what to do and how to get to where we want to be.

Doszhan Zhussupov
Co-founder, Cerebra | KAZAKHSTAN

This is the best program for startups in Central Asia!

Andrey Antropov
Founder & CEO, Bank4.me | KAZAKHSTAN

Malaysia's Silicon Valley

Malaysia Digital Accelerator by Quest Ventures

The Malaysia Digital Accelerator is right for high growth companies with proven revenues and the potential for 100% year-on-year growth over the next 1-5 years.

Quest Ventures, in partnership with ScaleUp Malaysia in the early 2020s, backed high potential Malaysian startups in their regional ambitions.

Quest Ventures propelled us into many meaningful discussions. We truly believe that every startup would be so lucky to have them fighting alongside you.

Kelveen Soh
Co-founder & CEO, Fefifo | MALAYSIA

In less than two hours, Quest Ventures’ insights helped us understand Southeast Asia way better than all the talks combined that we have attended.

Hubert Ian Lee
Founder & CEO, Quadby | MALAYSIA

Delegation visit to a iJAM Accelerator startup

iJAM Accelerator by Quest Ventures

The iJAM Accelerator is focused on digital technology. From 2013 to 2016, Quest Ventures managed the iJAM funding scheme for the Infocomm Media Development Authority (and at various points, the previous Media Development Authority, and the National Research Foundation). The Accelerator ran three batches over three years.

Quest gave us the confidence and credibility to execute our vision of being the largest Islamic Crowdfunding platform in the world.

Umar Munshi
Founder, Ethis.co | MALAYSIA

James served as our advisor for fundraising and business matters which are valuable insights for a first time founder like myself. Always quick to offer his support and genuinely cares for all founders which is true to Quest’s mission.

Alvin Ea
Co-founder & CEO, Haulio | SINGAPORE

CHINA Global Mobile Challenge at Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

Global Mobile Challenge

Held across the world via EURASIA Mobile Challenge, LATAM Mobile Challenge, AFRICA Mobile Challenge, MENA Mobile Challenge, and EU Mobile Challenge, the ASIA-PACIFIC Mobile Challenge brings Asia Pacific economies together in a global event that covers 55 countries, created 1,500 startups and brought more than 5,400 participants together.

Quest Ventures is the ASIA-PACIFIC Mobile Challenge coordinator for Southeast Asia and China.

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