M Venture Partners (MVP)

M Venture Partners (MVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019 by M Capital Management, based in Singapore. The firm invests in exceptional founders across Southeast Asia and India, focusing on responsible investing and positive impact through B2B and B2B2C companies. MVP Fund I closed at $30.85 million, with an additional $25 million or more raised subsequently, bringing total capital deployed to portfolio companies above $55 million. The fund targets 40 early-stage startups with an average initial check size of approximately $500,000, primarily at seed and pre-Series A stages. MVP leads rounds and uses Singapore as a core launch platform for companies with regional or global aspirations. The firm is led by co-founders Mayank Parekh, whose background includes Grange Partners, McKinsey and Company, and Southern Capital Group, and Joachim Ackermann, former Managing Director of Google Asia Pacific. Senior team members include Dr. Tanuja Rajah, previously a launch manager at Entrepreneur First, and Chethana Ellepola. MVP has been highly active, with 20 investments in 2024 and 9 in the first three quarters of 2025. The portfolio of 30 companies spans software, fintech, education, and healthtech sectors across Singapore, Malaysia, India, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Named portfolio companies include Intellend (financial software, January 2026), Clevai (educational software), Liquide (financial services), and House of Zelena. MVP evaluates companies across technology, financial services, health, and consumer sectors, seeking businesses with scalable models that address meaningful problems in emerging Asian markets. The firm's approach combines rigorous evaluation with founder-friendly terms and the partners' deep regional operating networks, giving portfolio companies both capital and practical support for navigating the complexities of cross-border growth in Southeast Asia and India.