Vynn Capital
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Countries of investment
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- AI
- E-Commerce
- Fintech
- InsurTech
- Mobility
- PropTech
- Supply Chain
About
Vynn Capital is a Kuala Lumpur-based venture firm that closed its Fund II at $30M in October 2026. Their portfolio covers Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. They back Malaysian and regional startups, and the second fund targets up to 14 startups, which reflects a concentrated approach to the region.
Vynn Capital is a Kuala Lumpur-based venture firm that closed its Fund II at $30M in October 2026. Their portfolio covers Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. They back Malaysian and regional startups, and the second fund targets up to 14 startups, which reflects a concentrated approach to the region.
Investment Thesis
Vynn Capital is a seed and Series A venture firm investing in startups across Southeast Asia. Their core thesis is that the region’s large and fast-digitizing population creates room for local and regional category leaders, and that early backers can help them expand across neighboring markets. What makes Vynn unique is that its $30M Fund II is backed by Malaysian state investors Khazanah and KWAP, alongside Jelawang Capital, which ties the firm closely to the Malaysian ecosystem while its portfolio reaches across six countries.
Manager's Experience
Founded and led by Victor Chua (Founding and Managing Partner, formerly Vice President of Investments at Gobi Partners where he managed two Southeast Asia funds, also formerly at MAVCAP and Willis Towers Watson, Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in 2017, former Chairman of the Malaysian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, CFA charterholder). Partners are Darren Chua (CAIA, CFA, experience across the Singapore government, startups and multinationals) and Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz (Chairman of Bumi Armada and Taliworks, Senior Advisor to TPG Capital, former McKinsey consultant and Director of Investments at Khazanah Nasional). The team also includes Vice President Eugene Khaw, Venture Partners Frank Kang, Paniti Junhasavasdikul, Ravindra Airlangga and Shivan Bhavnani, and advisors including Tan Sri Vincent Lee, S.D. Darmono, Dr. Mario Hardy and Dato' Noorazman. Portfolio includes Carsome, Travelio, Borong, Blitz Electric and Velotrade. Backs early stage companies across Southeast Asia.
Team
Victor Chua - Managing Partner
Darren Chua - Partner
Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz - Partner
Eugene Khaw - Vice President
Nurul Faqihah Roslan - Senior Associate (Portfolio)
Khalid Alif Kamaruldzaman - Investment Analyst
Wei Sheng Chong - Investment Analyst
Sheng Xuan Ng - Investment Analyst
Frank Kang - Venture Partner
Paniti Junhasavasdikul - Venture Partner
Ravindra Airlangga - Venture Partner
Shivan Bhavnani - Venture Partner
Kishan Mohan - Finance Manager
Portfolio
Carsome
Travelio
Borong
Blitz Electric
DF Automation & Robotics
Velotrade
MediSun Energy
Etaily
Pallav Technologies
ServAuto