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The firm invests in visionary entrepreneurs who are reshaping the Travel & Hospitality sector, with a focus on tech-enabled companies across Accommodation, Food & Beverage, Retail & Experiences, Travel Services and Transportation sub-sectors.

Travel & Hospitality in Southeast Asia is built on strong fundamentals.

The role of Travel & Hospitality in SEA

• 4 of 11 unicorns come from Travel & Hospitality
• Travel & Tourism accounts for 12.1% of GDP & 13.3% of employment in the region
• Travel & Hospitality was the fastest growing sector in Southeast Asia (+7%) pre-COVID
• Approx. 5000 – 6000, diverse Travel & Hospitality startups in the region

Growing demand & spending power in SEA

• Growing middle class emerging in Southeast Asia
• Higher spending power leading to increased demand for Travel, F&B and new experiences

Opportunity for digitalisation in the sector

• Highest rate of mobile travel bookings globally (60%)
• Mobile penetration (56%)

Key Investment Themes Emerging from COVID-19

• Innovation: Driving rapid technology adoption in Travel & Hospitality, by investing in startups, from Seed to Series A, that are:
• High Growth
• Regionally Scalable
• Tech Enabled
• Transformative
• Opportunity: Helping proven businesses from Series A & above, currently impacted by COVID-19 to return to growth. They tend to have:
• Existing Brand Equity
• Consistent Growth
• Established Margins
• Larger Teams

Our Value Add

We provide our portfolio companies with the deep sector-specific full spectrum of support and assistance.

• Hands-On Approach: From setting up the company to providing extensive insights through our team’s sector-specific expertise, we strive to support you every step of the way.
• Extensive Network: We partner with established corporates & veterans within Southeast Asia’s Travel & Hospitality industry to enable you to build a strong network within the community.
• Enabling Growth: Through connections with relevant partners & industry players, we help structure future fund raises to give founders like you the best chance of closing the next round.
• Collaborative Work Environment: We provide office space free of charge for the first 12 months – including internet, meeting rooms and great coffee!

Our Approach

We follow a proprietary, data-led approach to evaluate potential investments based on:

• Business Opportunity
• Team 
• Strategic Portfolio Fit
• Product
• Capital Efficiency
• ESG