Monk’s Hill Ventures

Monk's Hill Ventures, founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs Peng T. Ong and Kuo-Yi Lim, is a prominent venture capital firm based in Singapore. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly pre-Series A and Series A, in Southeast Asia. Their portfolio includes over 50 high-growth tech companies across various sectors such as healthtech, fintech, edtech, e-commerce, and logistics. Some notable investments from Monk's Hill Ventures include Ninja Van, an app-based platform for last-mile delivery services; KKday, a platform for booking outdoor tours; and Glints, an online job board platform for graduates. Additionally, they have invested in companies like ELSA Speak, a mobile application for improving English speaking skills, and Waresix, an on-demand warehousing service provider. Monk's Hill Ventures supports its portfolio companies by providing not only capital but also entrepreneurial expertise and a strong network to help founders scale their businesses. They typically look for strong business fundamentals and sizable market opportunities in the companies they invest in, making only a select number of investments each year to ensure they can fully commit to their founders' success. The leadership team, including co-founders Peng T. Ong and Kuo-Yi Lim, brings extensive experience in building and investing in tech companies, reinforcing the firm's mission to empower Southeast Asia's most ambitious tech entrepreneurs.