OSK-SBI Venture Partners

OSK-SBI Venture Partners is a venture capital fund manager established in 2018, operating from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The firm is a joint venture between OSK Ventures International Berhad, an investment firm listed on the KL Stock Exchange, and SBI Holdings, Inc., a prominent Japanese financial giant, through its subsidiary SBI Ventures Malaysia Sdn Bhd. OSK-SBI Venture Partners focuses on fueling innovation and powering growth by providing venture capital to companies across Southeast Asia, with investments spanning from early-stage to pre-IPO.

The firm's investment philosophy centers on supporting visionary entrepreneurs and established businesses that are revenue-generating and operate within various technology-driven sectors. While sector-agnostic, OSK-SBI Venture Partners has particular interests in enterprise software, financial services, healthcare, education, impact, sustainability, and emerging technologies. They aim to back bold founders who are making the future a reality across the dynamic landscape of Asia.

OSK-SBI Venture Partners has built a diverse portfolio of companies, including SoBanHang, which is developing a financial and operating system for small businesses in Vietnam; First Circle, an SME credit platform in the Philippines; Allrites, a global content marketplace for film, TV, and sports; Doctor Anywhere, a telemedicine platform with a presence in six countries; and Sunday, Asia's first full-stack insurance technology company. The firm also successfully exited its investment in Java Offshore, a leading offshore services contractor.

The team at OSK-SBI Venture Partners comprises experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital, having lived, worked, and invested across Asia. Key team members include Mark Lee, Head of Investments; Sam Davidson, Investment Manager; and Yap Ching Yee, Senior Associate. The Board of Directors and Investment Committee also feature leaders from OSK Ventures International and SBI Ventures Malaysia, such as Amelia Ong, Taichi Kato, Tan Yeet Chien, Ong Shew Sze, and Raj Ayadurai, leveraging a broad network and deep regional expertise to support portfolio companies in growth, market expansion, and fundraising.