Portfolio Companies
6InnerGize
InnerGize raises $6.5 Crore from Antler India, AC Ventures and others
Blostem
Blostem raises seed funding from AC Ventures
Shiok Burger
AC Ventures leads pre-Series A funding round for Shiok Burger, a food/burger company.
Phot.AI
Phot.AI raised $2.7 million in seed funding
Koltiva
AC Ventures leads series A funding for sustainable agritech startup Koltiva
m.Paani
m.Paani raised $5.5M in Series A led by AC Ventures, Gojek co-founders, Henkel, and Candy Ventures
Recent Articles
20Venture Capital Funding: Billables AI, Upriver, Aryon Security, NEURA Robotics - InfotechLead
6/12/2026
AI Investment Boom to Reshape Global Economy: PIMCO
PIMCO warns massive AI, defense, and energy investments could add $14 trillion to global capital spending over five years, creating uneven growth and inflation risks, while recommending diversified high-quality fixed income portfolios.
6/11/2026
Firgun Ventures Announces First Australian Investment in Silicon Quantum Computing
Firgun Ventures, a London-based quantum-focused VC, has made its first Australian investment in Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) via a SAFE note. SQC, backed by NRFC, UNSW, and Telstra, employs 100+ staff and is among 11 firms advancing in DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.
6/11/2026
Why More Women Founders Are Turning To Crowdfunding Over Venture Capital
6/11/2026
Silicon Valley venture capitalist and LA billionaire reportedly weighing Seahawks bids – GeekWire
Billionaire Todd Boehly and VC Vinod Khosla are among prospective buyers for the Seattle Seahawks. Formal bids are expected soon, joining a field that includes steel executive Aditya Mittal and former Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck.
6/11/2026
InnerGize Raises $6.5 Crore Funding from Antler India, AC Ventures, and Others - Siliconindia
InnerGize has secured $6.5 crore in funding from investors including Antler India and AC Ventures, marking a significant milestone for the startup's growth and expansion plans.
1/14/2026
PCC clears Mitsubishi’s P18.4-B deal for indirect GCash stake - BusinessWorld - BusinessWorld Online
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) approved Mitsubishi Corporation's P18.4-billion deal to acquire an indirect stake in GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines.
8/1/2025
PCC clears Mitsubishi's 50% acquisition of GCash ultimate parent firm - GMA Network
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved Mitsubishi Corporation's acquisition of a 50% stake in the ultimate parent company of GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines.
7/31/2025
PCC clears Mitsubishi’s investment in GCash holding firm - Inquirer.net
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved Mitsubishi Corporation's investment in the holding company of GCash, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines.
7/31/2025
‘We want to be patient’: Southeast Asia’s venture investors are excited about AI–but less excited about the region - Fortune
Southeast Asia's venture investors show enthusiasm for AI opportunities but remain cautious about the regional market, preferring a patient approach amid uncertain economic conditions.
7/29/2025
Blostem raises fresh seed funding from AC Ventures - MarcaMoney
Blostem has secured new seed funding from AC Ventures, marking a significant step in the company's early-stage growth and expansion plans.
7/13/2025
Blostem raises seed round led by AC Ventures - entrackr.com
Blostem has successfully raised a seed funding round led by AC Ventures. Details on the funding amount and business focus were not provided in the excerpt.
6/30/2025
AC Ventures leads Shiok Burger’s pre-series A round - techinasia.com
AC Ventures has led a pre-series A funding round for Shiok Burger, marking a notable investment in the food and beverage startup sector.
6/17/2025
AC Ventures joins IFC’s climate fund to promote gender equity - techinasia.com
AC Ventures has joined IFC's climate fund initiative aimed at promoting gender equity, signaling a growing intersection of climate finance and social inclusion in the venture capital space.
5/7/2025
Phot.AI Raises $2.7 Million in Seed Round - The SaaS News
Phot.AI has successfully raised $2.7 million in a seed funding round. The AI-powered photo editing platform plans to use the funds to expand its technology and grow its user base in the competitive SaaS market.
3/7/2025
AC Ventures leads a flurry of CVC unit closures - Global Venturing
AC Ventures is among several corporate venture capital units recently shutting down, reflecting a broader trend of CVC closures amid shifting market conditions and strategic priorities.
3/29/2024
AC Ventures closes its new $210M Indonesia-focused fund - TechCrunch
AC Ventures has successfully closed a new $210 million fund focused on Indonesia, signaling continued investor confidence in Southeast Asia's largest digital economy.
1/22/2024
AC Ventures leads series A funding for sustainable agritech startup Koltiva - acv.vc
AC Ventures has led a Series A funding round for Koltiva, a sustainable agritech startup focused on transforming agricultural supply chains through technology and sustainability initiatives.
9/19/2023
Watch AC Ventures’ Pandu Sjahrir on Asean’s Economic Resilience - Bloomberg.com
AC Ventures' Pandu Sjahrir discusses ASEAN's economic resilience on Bloomberg, highlighting the region's growth potential and investment opportunities amid global uncertainties.
9/6/2023
m.Paani raises $5.5million in Series A led by AC Ventures, Gojek co-founders, Henkel, Candy Ventures, and others - Vital Voices
m.Paani has raised $5.5 million in a Series A funding round led by AC Ventures, Gojek co-founders, Henkel, and Candy Ventures, marking a significant milestone for the company's growth and expansion.
12/16/2019
Investment Signals
14PIMCO recommends building resilient portfolios around high-quality fixed income and selective real assets to navigate the broad range of economic outcomes from the unprecedented AI-driven capital expenditure cycle.
PIMCO expects AI-driven productivity gains could be strongly disinflationary, but geopolitical tensions and trade fragmentation pose inflationary counterrisks to the AI investment boom.
AI investment has crossed a macroeconomic threshold and is now large enough to drive global economic activity, with $14 trillion in potential capital spending over five years across AI, defence, and energy sectors.
Gender funding gap persists despite increased awareness; traditional VC flow to women-led startups has stalled, creating opportunity for alternative fundraising platforms.
Crowdfunding represents superior alternative to VC for women entrepreneurs, offering better ownership preservation and dual fundraising/customer acquisition benefits.
Women founders increasingly bypassing traditional VC and turning to Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) due to persistent gender funding gap and better equity retention terms.
SQC advanced to stage B of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative and has 100+ employees across multiple regions, indicating maturity.
Firgun Ventures focuses on early growth-stage quantum technology companies, with silicon modality viewed as one of the most scalable approaches to quantum computing.
Firgun Ventures invested in Silicon Quantum Computing via SAFE note, marking their first Australian investment in quantum technology.
Investment in artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming digital discovery and enterprise operations.
NEURA Robotics raised venture capital funding to expand AI-powered operational intelligence in robotics.
Aryon Security announced venture capital funding to support AI-powered operational intelligence expansion.
Upriver received venture capital funding as part of a cohort of companies expanding AI-powered operational intelligence.
Billables AI secured venture capital funding to expand AI-powered operational intelligence capabilities.