First Move
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Singapore
Countries of investment
- Singapore
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Fintech
- Retail Tech
- Health Tech
- Sustainable Energy
About
First Move is a founderled early stage consumercentric venture capital firm dedicated to investing in visionary executives and founders. They focus on building scalable, techenabled businesses aimed at creating a better future in Southeast Asia. With a strong emphasis on Fintech, Retail Technology, Health Tech, and Sustainability, First Move provides up to $100k in funding using a standard YCstyle SAFE, with a postmoney cap of up to $3M. They prioritize speed and efficiency in their investment process, enabling founders to quickly turn their visions into reality.
First Move is a founderled early stage consumercentric venture capital firm dedicated to investing in visionary executives and founders. They focus on building scalable, techenabled businesses aimed at creating a better future in Southeast Asia. With a strong emphasis on Fintech, Retail Technology, Health Tech, and Sustainability, First Move provides up to $100k in funding using a standard YCstyle SAFE, with a postmoney cap of up to $3M. They prioritize speed and efficiency in their investment process, enabling founders to quickly turn their visions into reality.
Investment Thesis
They invest in consumer focused businesses in the space if healthtech, fintech, gen AI, D2C brands, creators economy, health and Wellness, ecommerce, marketplace, circular economy and more.
Manager's Experience
With a robust background in venture capital, the fund manager brings extensive expertise across technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Active in North America and Europe, they have successfully completed over 30 deals, demonstrating a keen eye for early-stage investments. Their strategic approach is characterized by a data-driven methodology, focusing on operator-first principles to drive growth. Noteworthy exits have showcased their ability to identify promising startups poised for success in dynamic markets.