When was Accelerating Asia founded?

Accelerating Asia was founded in 2018.

Where is Accelerating Asia's headquarters located?

Accelerating Asia's headquarters is located in Singapore (Singapore).

How big is Accelerating Asia's investment team?

Accelerating Asia has a team of 23, including 11 partners.

How many companies has Accelerating Asia invested in?

Accelerating Asia has invested in 67 companies, including Drive lah & PriyoShop Retail.

Which companies has Accelerating Asia invested in lately?

Podium Society & iFarmer are the latest investments by Accelerating Asia.

How many exits has Accelerating Asia been involved in?

Accelerating Asia's portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions.

Accelerating Asia - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

1. Drive lah

Online P2P rental platform for cars. The platform enables car owners to list their cars for rental and connect with prospective renters. Users can further search, compare and book rental cars after providing relevant details.

Key facts about Drive lah

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Singapore (Singapore)
Annual Revenue: SGD 1M - 10M as on Dec 31, 2021
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $14.2M
Employee Count: 53 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investors: Accelerating Asia, RK Investors and 25 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 24, 2026, $*****

2. PriyoShop Retail

Online B2B marketplace offering multi-category products. The product catalog includes electronics, fashion, beauty, stationery, groceries, and more. It also connects wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and customers.

Key facts about PriyoShop Retail

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $5.61M
Employee Count: 198 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investors: Orbit Ventures, SOSV and 14 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 19, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Sova Health

Provider of a gut-health and personalised wellness supplements. It offers microbiome tests using genetic sequencing, coupled with expert consultations to address conditions related to digestive, skin, hair, immunity, metabolic, and hormonal health. It also provides supplements and programs focused on gut health, cleanse, and detox, as well as addressing specific concerns like acidity, bloating, constipation, weight loss, and sleep issues.

Key facts about Sova Health

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Gurugram (India)
Annual Revenue: SGD 0 - 1M as on Mar 31, 2024
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $1.35M
Employee Count: 59 as on Aug 31, 2025
Investors: Venture Catalysts, LetsVenture and 12 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 11, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. MedEasy

Online platform offering multiple healthcare services. The services provided by the company include doctor consultations, lab tests, and online orders of prescription and OTC medicines

Key facts about MedEasy

Founded Year: 2020
Location: Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $750K
Employee Count: 61 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investors: Orbit Ventures, Startup Bangladesh and 7 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 02, 2023, $*****

5. Casa Mia Coliving

Provider of managed coliving spaces. The company offers a platform for users to search for and rent co-living spaces. Professionals and corporates can also manage and lease their co-living spaces through the platform.

Key facts about Casa Mia Coliving

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Singapore (Singapore)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $2M
Employee Count: 14 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investors: Accelerating Asia, CIMA and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 15, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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Accelerating Asia has invested in 67 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Podium Society and most recent follow-on round was in iFarmer.

Here are Accelerating Asia's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	1	1	2
2024	3	0	3
2023	6	1	7
2022	12	1	13
2021	13	0	13
2020	8	1	9
2019	7	0	7

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Accelerating Asia has made 50 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $628K.

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Accelerating Asia has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, Transportation and Logistics Tech and Gig Economy. Notably, it has invested in 60 Tech companies, 41 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 33 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 25 companies focusing on Software.

Here are Accelerating Asia's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	26
Enterprise Applications	17
Retail	14
Transportation and Logistics Tech	8
Gig Economy	7
Others	57

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Accelerating Asia has made most investments in Bangladesh (14), followed by Singapore where it has made 8 investments.

Here are Accelerating Asia's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Bangladesh	14
Singapore	8
Indonesia	5
India	4
Malaysia	4
Others	14

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Accelerating Asia has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Accelerating Asia:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Nov 25, 2025	Podium Society	-	Seed	9989	-
May 04, 2025	iFarmer	Bangladesh	Seed	1484	-
Oct 04, 2024	PulseTech	Bangladesh	Seed	2564	-
Jun 11, 2024	Sova Health	India	Seed	2965	Antler [+5]
Feb 19, 2024	PriyoShop Retail	Bangladesh	Seed	6279	Century Oak Ventures [+6]

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3 companies from Accelerating Asia's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Casa Mia Coliving in Nov 2025 by Cove for $*****.

Here are Accelerating Asia's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Casa Mia Coliving	Nov 21, 2025	Apr 13, 2021	Seed	2895
AskDr	Sep 06, 2023	-	-	1201
MyBrand Indonesia	Dec 27, 2021	-	-	8966

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Accelerating Asia has a team of 23 members including 11 Partners, 5 Venture Partners and 2 Principals located in Singapore, United Kingdom and 4 more locations. Accelerating Asia's team sits on the board of 4 companies.

Here is a list of top team members in Accelerating Asia:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Swami Sekar	Partner	Dubai	See Chat	1 Email
Craig Bristol Dixon	Partner	Singapore	-	1 Email
Amra Naidoo	Partner	Singapore	-	1 Email
James Coffey	Partner	Singapore	-	-
Abdul Qadir Abdul Rahman Buhari	Partner	India	-	-
Dhawal Shah	Partner	Singapore	-	-
Jaron Soh	Partner	London	-	-
Theo Kiesselbach	Partner	Singapore	-	-
Carlos Mauricio Mari	Partner	Thailand	-	-
Ivan McAdam OConnell	Partner	Singapore	-	-
Rishi P	Partner	Singapore	-	-

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Over the past 7 years, 97 investors have co-invested in Accelerating Asia's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Accelerating Asia: Orbit Ventures, K-Startup Grand Challenge and 28 others have invested in rounds before Accelerating Asia. There are 2 companies where Orbit Ventures has invested before Accelerating Asia and 2 companies where K-Startup Grand Challenge has invested before Accelerating Asia.
Top Co-investors of Accelerating Asia: 35 investors entered a company along with Accelerating Asia. These include investors like Bangladesh Angels (2 companies).
Invested after Accelerating Asia: A total of 32 investors have invested in Accelerating Asia's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Startup Bangladesh (4 companies) and Orbit Ventures (2 companies).