Digital Ventures

Digital Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), one of Thailand's largest commercial banks, founded in February 2016 and headquartered in Bangkok. Established to uncover innovations and drive digital transformation in financial services, the fund launched with 1.75 billion THB (approximately $50 million) and expanded to $100 million in May 2018, making it the largest venture capital fund in Thailand at the time. CEO and Chairman Orapong Thien-Ngern is the former Microsoft Thailand country CEO; Polapat Arkkrapridi serves as Managing Director of Corporate Venture Capital. The fund leads rounds and invests $1 million to $5 million per deal across Seed to Series B stages in fintech, blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, payments, and insurance technology. Direct portfolio companies include Ripple (blockchain payments), SYNQA/Omise (payments), Seekster (IPO), BlockFi, Alpha Finance Labs, The Sandbox, Nansen, and Sygnum. Digital Ventures has engaged with over 800 startups and 60-plus VC funds across approximately 30 countries, and complemented direct investments with fund-of-fund positions through Dymon Asia, Golden Gate Ventures, and Nyca Partners. Digital Ventures operates as a strategic partner to portfolio companies, providing access to SCB's banking infrastructure, regulatory relationships, and retail distribution across Southeast Asia. The fund's breadth of direct investments and LP positions in specialist funds gives it comprehensive market intelligence across the region's rapidly evolving fintech and Web3 landscape.