What cheque size does BEENEXT write?

As compiled from public sources: USD 0.2-2.5M (initial checks ~$200K–$2.5M, pre-seed to Series A)

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BEENEXT

Multi-stage · Fintech · Singapore

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At a glance

Stage focus: Multi-stage
Primary sector: Fintech
City: Singapore
HQ / office: HQ: 1 George Street #10-01, Singapore 049145 (founder roots Tokyo). Active India investing; no India office listed.
Fund registered: 2015
Investments on record: 250
Corpus (as reported): Closed two funds totalling $160M in 2020 (incl. $110M Emerging Asia Fund, ~50% for India); ~180+ cos; total AUM not disclosed
Website: beenext.com
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About

Singapore-HQ'd founder-first early-stage VC (est. 2015) by Teruhide Sato (founder of Tokyo-listed BEENOS). One of the more active foreign seed backers of Indian startups (~half of Emerging Asia Fund to India). MAS-licensed VC.

Investment focus

Pre-seed–Series A (~$200K–2.5M); generalist, heavy fintech/consumer/SaaS/marketplaces; India & SEA

Cheque size

USD 0.2-2.5M (initial checks ~$200K–$2.5M, pre-seed to Series A)

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

Registration category not stated — reported as “Seed / early VC”

SIDBI Fund of Funds

None found

Notable portfolio

BharatPe; NoBroker; Droom; Mobile Premier League (MPL); Shiprocket; Servify; Healthians

Team & organisation

~33-person team including ~12 partners (Anirudh Garg leads India investments)

Singapore-headquartered founder-first VC (BEENEXT Pte. Ltd.); industry-agnostic; multi-fund (e.g., two funds closed at ~US$160M); also runs All Star SaaS Fund

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Frequently asked

What does BEENEXT invest in?: Pre-seed–Series A (~$200K–2.5M); generalist, heavy fintech/consumer/SaaS/marketplaces; India & SEA
What cheque size does BEENEXT write?: As compiled from public sources: USD 0.2-2.5M (initial checks ~$200K–$2.5M, pre-seed to Series A)
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About this record

⚑ HQ Singapore (foreign VC), not India-domiciled. No email — form only.

Compiled from public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.

Sources: https://www.beenext.com/; https://tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/beenext/__cB9zoXZaBVuuFOye6-f0R-L0ksR7DI6yLAiw4cHyjo8