Serena Ventures

As the first fund of its kind in the region, we specialize in early-stage investments, empowering bold entrepreneurs with the capital, mentorship, and resources to bring their visionary ideas to life. By partnering with groundbreaking tech founders at the outset of their journey, we’re shaping the future of innovation in one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving markets. Operating in Ever Growing - Venture Capital Industry - India & South East Asia Over the past decade, the venture capital industry in India and Southeast Asia has experienced remarkable growth, with significant capital being deployed as risk capital to fuel the region's innovation and startup ecosystem. In the last 10 years, more than $750 billion has been invested in emerging startups across sectors like technology, fintech, healthcare, and e-commerce. This surge in venture funding reflects the growing confidence of global investors in the potential of these markets, driven by a rapidly expanding digital economy, a large consumer base, and an increasingly vibrant entrepreneurial landscape. Landscape of Technology India's technology industry is expected to reach US$254 billion in revenue in 2024, with exports reaching US$200 billion. Adherence to Strong ESG Principles Collaborate with company that focus more on ESG implementation which provides edge to our portfolio to access advantage of impact funding & other benefits available specifically for ESG compliant companies. Target Companies Technologically Enabled Business Model Scalable Model Seed to Series A Profitable and Near to Profitability Cheque Size of up to $500K with follow-up round ESG & Impact Funding

Openspace provides venture capital funding to back companies in Southeast Asia creating transformative impact where tech meets life. By focusing on the fundamentals and with a wide-scale operations team, we actively partner with our 39 portfolio companies to help build viable and responsible B2B and B2C businesses. This includes GoTo (Gojek), Finnomena, Kumu, Biofourmis and Halodoc. Openspace now has 4 funds with over $550M under management, supported by global and regional institutional investors. It is headquartered in Singapore, with active offices in Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila, and Ho Chi Minh City. Where we invest We are a multi-stage investor in Southeast Asian B2C and B2B businesses with a compelling vision for expansion. Series A/B Product-market fit established Capital for rapid scaling Series C/D Market leader with proven revenue traction‍ Capital for expansion into new markets or adjacent spaces Active intelligence Active is our energy. It shapes everything we do and defines the way we create momentum for ourselves and our portfolio companies. It is how we stay ahead in a fast-moving region and position ourselves to be in the right place and right time when transformative ideas emerge and take hold. As a team of dedicated doers, we focus on the fundamentals and go about our work with the hustle, enthusiasm and curiosity needed to operate and succeed at the sharp edge of cultural trends and technological change.

Sierra Ventures invests in the future of The Enterprise. We invest early – primarily Seed and Series A – and look for proven product market fit, disruption in the market, and strong IP. We tend to lead investment rounds and reserve capital for follow on rounds to support our entrepreneurs as they grow. We believe that partnership is paramount. We work closely with all of the entrepreneurs we invest in, guiding them with expertise and capital to help their companies grow and deliver on their promise. We understand that great companies don’t get built overnight, and we don’t mind rolling up our sleeves and getting our hands dirty. In fact, we enjoy it. Sierra’s Investment FocusDATA/AI The volume of data has exploded, and with the emergence of the cloud, new tools are being developed with many data infrastructure software platforms focusing specifically on artificial intelligence (AI) & machine learning (ML). We’re excited about companies that make it easier to ingest, access, and analyze data. Sub-sectors within Data/AI include AI/ML and Big Data. VERTICAL SAAS Many industries that rely on excel or pen and paper have been forced to dramatically increase the pace of technology adoption. Vertical SaaS represents the shift to specialization where software is business-specific and is designed for a specific domain. Sub-sectors within Vertical SaaS include FinTech, EnterpriseApps, and Security. INFRASTRUCTURE Next-Gen Infrastructure will be the core connecting fabric for all future technology capabilities. Wide-scale improvement is needed in order to enable applications to run consistently in almost any location across the globe. Organizations have expedited infrastructure modernization strategies which continues to drive growth in the sector. Sub-sectors within Infrastructure include Cloud and IoT. Next-Gen TechnologiesDIGITAL HEALTH Adoption of Health software has been faster than ever before due to the pandemic tailwind and technology trends that put the consumer in charge. New tools are being developed to reach patients creating opportunities with Pharma, Providers, and Payers. We anticipate a dramatic shift towards more value based care (payer / provider) and digitization and decentralization (pharma). WEB3 Web3 promises to make the internet as accessible, open sourced, secure, and decentralized as possible with the goal of benefiting the people engaging, not central organizations. We are looking at the full Web3 ecosystem including Decentralized Applications (DApps), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), Cryptocurrencies, and more. A sub-sector we focus on within Web3 includes Blockchain. INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION Digitally non-native industries like Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics are seeking ways to find cost parity and production reliability while adhering to increasing demand across the globe. Humans alone will not be able to keep pace with these market trends and automation will be a key driver in movements like Industry 4.0. Sub-sectors within Industrial Automation include Robotics and Devices. CONSUMER The ubiquity of smartphones has enabled consumers to access goods and services with relative ease and companies are tuning into customer needs and engaging with their increasingly loyal customer base, leading to viral adoption patterns. Additionally, Consumer social platforms have allowed individuals to express themselves and make money doing it, giving more power to the “Creator Economy”. We are interested in Creator Economy and mission driven D2C Applications & Marketplaces. ECOMMERCE A fast growing eCommerce market has been bolstered by the pandemic and every part of the value chain is seeing disruption. The eCommerce software market is driven by market trends like headless eCommerce and ReCommerce. B2B eCommerce has exploded globally and we think the US market will catch up in the coming years. A sub-sector we focus on within eCommerce is Marketplaces. EDTECH Digital and tech-enabled learning has been accelerated in the classroom and the boardroom by the pandemic and social trends such as “the great resignation”. Trends like VR/AR and the Metaverse becoming mainstream combined with the price of enablement devices like smartphones, tablets, and computers decreasing to make technology more accessible than ever have created a market that is ripe for EdTech to flourish.

Paige & Josh met as most people do now, through a mutual friend on the internet. They quickly became best friends & co-investors, and founded Behind Genius Ventures. Investment ThesisTypes of Companies Future of Work Future of Play Sub-categories in the Future of Work Dev Tools API-First Products Fintech No Code Sub-categories in the Future of Play Health and Wellness Entertainment & Media Gaming E-Commerce The Passion Economy Stage of Investment Pre-Seed Seed Geography USA and Canada only Check Size $100K - $200K Investment Process Even though we invest unanimously, we try to move as quickly as possible as Solo GPs. Companies we invest in will go through all the steps below before an investment decision is made. On average, our entire due diligence process takes between 2-3 weeks to complete. ‍Step 1: Partner #1 Zoom Call Step 2: Additional questions asked through Loom or asked through email asynchronously Step 3: Partner #2 Zoom Call Step 4: Additional questions asked through Loom or asked through email asynchronously Step 5: Potential third call with all partners available - product demo if applicable Step 6: Review additional information internally‍‍ We try our best to be as transparent with founders as possible. If we meet with you and decide to pass on the opportunity, we try our best to either: Tell you immediately at the end of our meeting Provide a personalized email response as to the reason we are passing

We invest in promising companies in LATAM to accelerate their growth through funding in Seed, A and B series. Our investment themes are Fintech, Ecommerce & Marketplaces, Health & Wellness, Foodtech & Food Services. Companies in our portfolio have access to consulting services from our team of operational experts. We provide access to Mexico’s largest companies and a global network of top VC and PE funds. We invest in top VC and PE funds around the world. As LP we look to diversify among different industries, growth stages and geographies, with the goal of creating synergies between local and global businesses. We partner with top VC and PE funds to connect the best of LATAM with the rest of the world.

We obsess over the values shifts driving consumers and the tech shifts underpinning consumer adoption. The need and potential is clear, and the opportunities are massive.Evolved attitudes and social norms are shaping new demands. Antiquated and fragile systems are begging for reinvention. Ongoing demographic shifts are fueling deep, fundamental needs. The power of technology for progress is more profound and scalable than ever.We live in a society dependent on thoughtful bridging of on-and off-line worlds. Generative AI will unlock a new set of possibilities. Nimble adoption and swift, bold change is the norm. We believe opportunity lies ahead of the trend. In an industry obsessed with trailblazing, we go one step further: We meet the consumer where they’re going. When big thinkers are poised to transform culture, they become more than just founders, or CEOs, or investors, or entrepreneurs. They become Forerunners.Forerunner Advantage Forerunner is a research-focused, thesis-driven venture capital firm that’s dedicated to serving a fast-changing society with complex needs. We believe in walking the walk: early action, high conviction, engaged partnership. Research-focused: We commit ourselves to having a constant pulse on what people are doing and why. This requires both IQ and EQ - we combine data-driven research with an intimate understanding of peoples’ needs. We always show up with a prepared mind. Thesis-driven: We leverage our research to uncover business opportunity and invest in the teams best positioned to reshape categories and help transform culture, such as Faire, Chime, Glossier, Hims&Hers, ŌURA, The Farmer’s Dog, Ritual, and more. And the work doesn’t stop when we invest. Consumer-led: The consumer is our North Star. We invest to support evolving societal needs and further the potential of people. We see technology-driven change as a means to meet the consumer - your user - where they are going. Credibility-building: Working with us is a statement about the company you aim to build. Our focused efforts and decades-long track record of partnering with category-defining companies early have established Forerunner as a true advantage to founders.