About 1982 Ventures
1982 Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1982. It is primarily based out of Singapore, Singapore. As of Jul 2025, 1982 Ventures has invested in 36 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Indonesia based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Higala Overall, 1982 Ventures portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Orderfaz. A lot of funds co-invest with 1982 Ventures, with names like Global Founders Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. 1982 Ventures has team of 12 people including 7 partners.1982 Ventures' List of Top Investments
1982 Ventures has a portfolio of 36 companies. Their most notable investments are in Baskit and Homebase.Their portfolio spans across Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Retail and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Conventional Debt and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by 1982 Ventures:
1. fileAI
Developer of an AI-native platform for unstructured data workflow automation. The platform automates manual business processes across various industries. It leverages AI to automate data extraction, organization, and enrichment across diverse file types. The platform supports multiple languages, transforming knowledge-intensive processes into automated workflows.
Key facts about fileAI
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 1M - 10M as on Jul 31, 2024
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $26M
- Employee Count: 84 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Illuminate Financial, Investible and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. TripleA
Online payments for cryptocurrencies. Merchants are allowed to accept payments in digital assets for purchasing various goods and services. It provides PoS solutions and APIs to track sales and accept retail payments. Also, offers tools and payment links for generating invoices.
Key facts about TripleA
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14M
- Employee Count: 210 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: 8i Ventures, Peak XV Partners and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 25, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Truely
Provider of eSIMs solutions for travelers. It offers a customisable data plans for individuals and businesses alike. It provides customized data plans for various types of journeys, catering to the needs of digital nomads, honeymooners, and other travelers. Available on both Android and iOS devices. Its compatible with any smartphone or device that supports eSIM technology.
Key facts about Truely
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.5M
- Employee Count: 52 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Goodwater Capital, DG Daiwa Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 02, 2025, $*****
4. Wagely
Provider of an online platform for payday loans. It enables employees to access a part of the salary based on the number of days worked. Employees can use wages for bill payments, credit card payments, and more. It also provides solutions that can be integrated into the existing accounting software.
Key facts about Wagely
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Jakarta (Indonesia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $36.9M
- Employee Count: 109 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Global Founders Capital, Village Capital and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 04, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Higala
Provider of instant payment infrastructure for financial institutions. It offers an efficient alternative payment system for banks and other financial entities, enabling seamless money transfers and connecting new market players. The platform improves financial system resiliency, broadens participation, and facilitates the introduction of innovative digital financial services. This includes tools specifically designed to help smaller financial institutions offer digital services, expanding access to instant payments. The company's technology aims to advance a more inclusive and resilient financial system.
Key facts about Higala
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Makati (Philippines)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4M
- Investors: 1982 Ventures, Kadan Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 02, 2025, $*****
1982 Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
1982 Ventures has invested in 36 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 7 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in YaRKEN and most recent follow-on round was in Higala.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2022 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
2021 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
1982 Ventures' Investments by Stage
1982 Ventures has made 31 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.75M, 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage and 1 investment in Series A stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 31 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
1982 Ventures' Investments by Sector
1982 Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Retail, Vertical SaaS and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 35 Tech companies, 26 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 24 Software companies and at least 15 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 21 |
Enterprise Applications | 18 |
Retail | 7 |
Vertical SaaS | 6 |
Consumer | 5 |
Others | 19 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
1982 Ventures' Investments by Geography
1982 Ventures has made most investments in Indonesia (11), followed by Singapore where it has made 10 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Indonesia | 11 |
Singapore | 10 |
Philippines | 3 |
United States | 2 |
Vietnam | 2 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
1982 Ventures' recent investments
1982 Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by 1982 Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 02, 2025 | Philippines | Seed | 1681 | ||
Jul 01, 2025 | Indonesia | Seed | 6313 | [+2] | |
May 16, 2025 | Singapore | Series A | 4652 | [+6] | |
May 05, 2025 | New Zealand | Seed | 8005 | - | |
Apr 08, 2025 | Singapore | Conventional Debt | 9716 | [+5] |
Acquired companies in 1982 Ventures' Portfolio
1 company from 1982 Ventures' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Orderfaz in Nov 2025 by Lincah.id for $*****.Here are 1982 Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 26, 2025 | Jul 13, 2023 | Seed | 5621 |
Team profile of 1982 Ventures
1982 Ventures has a team of 12 members including 7 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 2 Principals located in Singapore, Japan and 3 more locations. 1982 Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in 1982 Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Vienna | - | - | |
Partner | Singapore | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Singapore | - | ||
Partner | Singapore | - | ||
Partner | Tokyo | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Singapore | - | - | |
Principal | Almaty | - | - | |
Principal | Singapore | - |
Co-investors of 1982 Ventures
Over the past 6 years, 193 investors have co-invested in 1982 Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before 1982 Ventures: Talino Venture Studios, Chemonics and 24 others have invested in rounds before 1982 Ventures. There is 1 company where Talino Venture Studios has invested before 1982 Ventures and 1 company where Chemonics has invested before 1982 Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of 1982 Ventures: 87 investors entered a company along with 1982 Ventures. These include investors like Global Founders Capital (5 companies).
- Invested after 1982 Ventures: A total of 80 investors have invested in 1982 Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Y Combinator (4 companies), Trihill Capital (3 companies) and Goodwater Capital (2 companies).
Recent News related to 1982 Ventures
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Philippines fintech Higala raises $4m to digitalize rural banksTech in Asia•Nov 25, 2025•Tenco Capital, Kadan Capital, Higala, Talino Venture Studios and 2 others
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Monit Secures US$2.5M in Funding Led by Cento and Strategic Japanese InvestorFintech Finance•Jul 01, 2025•Monit, Cento Ventures, Sansan, 1982 Ventures
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Singapore's Truely Secures Strategic Funding from Goodwater Capital, DisruptIncubees•Jun 17, 2025•Truely, Goodwater Capital, DG Daiwa Ventures, Disrupt and 3 others
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Global fintech CrediLinq Raises $8.5M Series A to Accelerate the Growth of B2B Embedded FinanceGlobal Fintech Series•May 16, 2025•Credi Linq, OMVC, MS&AD Ventures, Citi and 4 others
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Higala Extends Seed Funding Round to $2.8 MillionBack End News•Mar 19, 2025•Higala, Talino Venture Studios, 1982 Ventures, RCBC
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