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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The sessions are very insightful in developing our entry strategy into the Vietnam market and expanding our network with Vietnam startups.

Cherilyn Low
Regional Growth Manager, Hireplace | SINGAPORE

A pragmatic and insightful immersion into Vietnam’s business environment. The program’s strength lies not only in its sessions but also in the on-ground interactions which are critical for any business. A comprehensive and real-world approach for businesses considering Vietnam.

Eileen Ng
COO, Ventas Bio | 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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I reach out to well-known entrepreneurs in the region in our Quest private messaging group. This is a super well-connected group and it’s awesome for us to be able to tap on everyone’s experience and wisdom.

Zhou Mi
Co-Founder & CEO, 42Race | CHINA

The Quest team has guided us every step of our journey. They have been very engaging and approachable, and this has definitely helped TranSwap grow faster and further.

Benjamin Wong
Co-founder & CEO, TranSwap | SINGAPORE

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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The program provided many new perspectives on Southeast Asia’s creative and content market. The Quest Ventures network shared a lot of advice on the fundraising and investment process.

Maulana Rizki
Global Sales & Marketing, Ideaconcert | SOUTH KOREA

We recommend the Singapore Global Innovation Program.

Andy Jeong
CEO & Chief Innovation Officer, Sparky | 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 team understands the challenges startups face and has been very helpful.

Adrian Tan
Co-Founder & CEO, SG Assist | 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.

I highly recommend the Kazakhstan Digital Accelerator to startups.

Kanat Keldibekov
Founder & CEO, ApartX | 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.

This has been an awesome journey. The team transformed us from a cocoon to a butterfly.

Pennie Lim
Founder & CEO, HOMA | MALAYSIA

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

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 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

Quest could see the potential in Vibease when most people thought it was just a toy. Since then, they have been very supportive and provided us with real feedback. Their insights and connections in the China and Singapore startup ecosystems definitely help us a lot.

Dema Tio
Co-Founder & CEO, Vibease | 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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