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Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Singapore, Expara is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments. The firm has launched five venture capital funds since 2007 and has invested in 92 companies across Southeast Asia. Expara provides services in acceleration, incubation, and entrepreneurship training for startups globally.
Expara invests in early-stage startups across sectors such as AI, FinTech, IoT, healthcare, renewable energy, AgriTech, and biotechnology. Investment stages include pre-seed, seed, seed-plus, and Series A, with check sizes varying based on the startup's needs. The firm emphasizes corporate innovation and collaborates with over 100 top venture capital firms to support its portfolio companies.
Notable portfolio companies include Iceblock SAS, a cryptocurrency market investment platform; Momby, a health app in Vietnam; Energy Response, an AI-based monitoring company in Thailand; Steamchain Corp., a U.S.-based FinTech firm; Gheorg, an AI-enhanced therapy robot; XpertFlow Technologies Pte Ltd, focused on remote patient monitoring in Pakistan; Natral, the first insect-as-food processing facility in the USA; and Manna, a food tech startup producing healthy snacks.
To pitch Expara, email inquiries@expara.com with your deck and a brief introduction.
Expara runs an acceleration program that offers mentorship and resources to early-stage startups. Interested founders can apply through their website or by contacting the firm directly.
Expara often leads investment rounds, particularly in early-stage startups where they can provide significant support and resources.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, especially for companies that demonstrate strong growth potential and alignment with their investment thesis.
Expara has launched five funds since 2007, but specific details about the size of their current fund are not publicly available.
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