Monk's Hill VenturesVC
Southeast Asia early-stage VC founded 2014 by Peng T. Ong and Kuo-Yi Lim. 55+ portfolio, 2 unicorns (Ninja Van, Scalable Capital). 130+ total investments. First principles approach.
Investment Thesis
Monk's Hill Ventures (MHV) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by serial entrepreneurs Peng T. Ong and Kuo-Yi Lim. Investing at Pre-Series A and Series A in Southeast Asia. 55+ portfolio companies, 2 unicorns (Ninja Van, Scalable Capital), 6 exits via M&A. On-ground teams in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia. 35+ staff including 12 investment professionals. Fund III ticket size $2-10M. First principles approach to investing.
Operating Model
- 01Entrepreneur-backed entrepreneurs
- 02Operating advisors with domain expertise
- 03First principles investing
- 04Founder-to-founder mentorship
Focus Areas
Notable Investments
Verified Deal Flow (2019-2025)
| Startup | Date | Stage | Amount | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gajiku | Jan 2023 | Seed | US$ 1.1M | HR Tech |
| Gajiku | Jan 2022 | Seed | US$ 1.1M | Fintech |
| Dagangan | Sep 2021 | Series A | US$ 11.5M | Commerce |
| Crowde | Mar 2021 | Series B | US$ 9M | Agritech |
| Logisly | Nov 2020 | Series A | US$ 6M | Logistics |
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