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ADB Ventures

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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Manila, Philippines
Countries of investment
  • USA
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Sweden
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
Industries
  • Clean Tech
  • Clean Energy
  • Sustainable Technologies
  • Supply Chain Tech
  • FoodTech
  • Climate Tech
  • Circular Economy
  • Green Materials
About
ADB Ventures is the Asian Development Bank's venture capital arm, focusing on investments that drive sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. The fund supports innovative startups with potential to solve regional challenges in sectors like fintech, climate tech, and health tech. (Note: Limited data from sources.)
Min check size
$100K
Max check size
$4M
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Investment Thesis

ADB Ventures provides patient capital to early-stage technology companies with climate and impact-focused solutions across Asia and the Pacific. Their investment areas include clean energy, sustainable mobility, agriculture, circular economy, green finance, and building resilient communities, supported by institutional and sovereign funds.
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Manager's Experience

ADB Ventures backs bold early-stage technology startups with climate and impact-focused solutions in Asia and the Pacific. They provide patient venture capital and seed funding to companies addressing clean energy, sustainable mobility, agriculture, circular economy, green finance, and inclusive communities, leveraging ADB’s insights and networks to scale ventures.

Team

Arumugam Aramvalarthanathan – Investment Management

Christiaan Kaptein – Investment Team

Kunal Upadhyay – Early-stage Investor

Jussi Ahonen – Lead

ADB Ventures

Pang (Thitirat) Sittakaradej – Panelist

One ASEAN Startup Award 2025

Portfolio

Nuventura

Skycatch

Smart Joules

Tiger New Energy

InnoCSR

Electrifi

Euler Motors

Fairbanc

Packworks

Selex Motors

Chickin

E Green Global

SatSure

Revfin

IBISA

Wagely

Caidio

PATH+

Red Dot Analytics

Tvasta

Agroshift

APX

Blitz Electric Mobility

Captain Fresh

Dastgyr

Fortuna Cools

Loop Freight

Rider

Three Wheels United

Truck It In

Biodefense

Earthsense

INSEACT

Terra Oleo

UniFAHS

Ananas Anam (Pinatex)

Humble Sustainability

Krosslinker

OTAGO

Databourg

Everimpact

Intensel

Komunidad

RIMM

Riskwolf

Silta Finance

Agroshift

Binar Academy

Dashlabs

Duithape

KIU Global

Poko

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