About Golden Gate Ventures
Golden Gate Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Singapore, Singapore. As of Sep 2026, Golden Gate Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 117 companies, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Singapore based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of 3cat Overall, Golden Gate Ventures portfolio has seen 8 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 14 acquisitions including key companies like Carousell, Xendit and Angel List. A lot of funds co-invest with Golden Gate Ventures, with names like 500 Global sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Golden Gate Ventures has team of 22 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Golden Gate Ventures' List of Top Investments
Golden Gate Ventures has a portfolio of 117 companies, including 8 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in MoneySmart Group and Nurture.Their portfolio spans across Singapore, Indonesia, United States and 13 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Golden Gate Ventures:1. Stripe
Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Employee Count: 16,918 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Silver Lake and 135 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Carousell
Online marketplace platform offering multi-category second-hand products. The product catalog includes fashion, stationery, gadgets, home appliances, furniture, food supplies, pet supplies, sports equipment, and more. It also provides job, home services, lifestyle services, and more. The application is available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about Carousell
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $376M
- Employee Count: 1,232 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Rakuten, Olx Group and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 04, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Xendit
Online payment and money transfer platform for businesses. The company serves commerce startups to large enterprises enabling businesses to accept payments, disburse payroll, run marketplaces, and more. Payments can be accepted via multiple channels including direct debit, virtual accounts, credit and debit cards, e-wallets, retail outlets, online installments, and more. Application is made available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Xendit
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Jakarta (Indonesia)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $554M
- Employee Count: 617 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Toba Capital, LionRock Capital and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 07, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Digital platform providing financing solutions for small businesses. It offers various financing options, including micro loans, term loans, and invoice financing. It aims to provide accessible and reliable financing to support business growth. The platform also facilitates debt investments for individual and institutional investors.
Key facts about Funding Societies
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: $50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $242M
- Employee Count: 466 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Samsung Venture Investment and 53 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 20, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Angel List
Provider of fund management software and services for venture capital. It offers tools for raising capital, deal closing, and portfolio management. The company delivers solutions for special purpose vehicles and scout programs. Digital subscription services replace paperwork with flexible workflows. Full-service offerings remove friction from fund management for venture funds and syndicates.
Key facts about Angel List
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 523 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Maven Ventures, MRTNZ and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 09, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Golden Gate Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Golden Gate Ventures has invested in 117 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 7 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in 3cat and most recent follow-on round was in Klinik Pintar.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2021 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
2020 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2019 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
2018 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2017 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Golden Gate Ventures' Investments by Stage
Golden Gate Ventures has made 64 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.99M, 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.08M, 7 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $22.5M, 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $279M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $1.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 64 |
Series A | 16 |
Series B | 7 |
Series D | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Golden Gate Ventures' Investments by Sector
Golden Gate Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 98 Tech companies, 69 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 55 Software companies and at least 53 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 33 |
Consumer | 31 |
FinTech | 25 |
Retail | 15 |
High Tech | 9 |
Others | 85 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Golden Gate Ventures' Investments by Geography
Golden Gate Ventures has made most investments in Singapore (24), followed by Indonesia where it has made 22 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Singapore | 24 |
Indonesia | 22 |
United States | 14 |
Thailand | 7 |
Vietnam | 6 |
Others | 17 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Golden Gate Ventures' recent investments
Golden Gate Ventures has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. 3cat and Kita are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Golden Gate Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 23, 2026 | Malaysia | Series A | 9532 | ||
Aug 24, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9988 | [+6] | |
Aug 05, 2026 | Singapore | Seed | 6082 | ||
Jun 02, 2026 | Japan | Seed | 5863 | ||
Apr 14, 2026 | Singapore | Seed | 6140 |
Unicorns in Golden Gate Ventures' Portfolio
Golden Gate Ventures has 8 unicorns in its portfolio - Coda, Omise, Bucket Place and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Coda. It became a unicorn in 2022, 3 years before Golden Gate Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Golden Gate Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Provider of merchant of record services and global payment solutions | 2011 | Singapore | Series C | sethqjc | ||
62 | Provider of payment solutions and processing technology for businesses and platforms | 2013 | Bangkok | Series C | yqgatqr | ||
53 | Online retailer of curated home décor, furniture, and renovation services | 2014 | Seoul | Series D | xifcvwl | ||
75 | Provider of fund management software and services for venture capital | 2010 | San Francisco | Series B | uuftppb | ||
67 | App-based platform providing last-mile B2C delivery services | 2014 | Singapore | Series E | lnviyii |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Golden Gate Ventures' Portfolio
3 of Golden Gate Ventures' portfolio companies have become public.Here are Golden Gate Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | Feb 23, 2017 | Series A | 8044 | |
- | - | - | 3746 | |
- | May 31, 2016 | Seed | 6664 |
Acquired companies in Golden Gate Ventures' Portfolio
14 companies from Golden Gate Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Skelter Labs in Jul 2024 by Metanet for $*****.Here are Golden Gate Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 22, 2024 | Nov 05, 2018 | Series A | 8742 | |
Jun 21, 2024 | Sep 19, 2016 | Series A | 6502 | |
Jul 26, 2022 | Oct 22, 2015 | Seed | 5515 | |
Mar 15, 2022 | Mar 19, 2020 | Series A | 2227 | |
Nov 23, 2021 | May 07, 2015 | Series A | 3269 |
Team profile of Golden Gate Ventures
Golden Gate Ventures has a team of 22 members including 12 Partners and 2 Principals located in Singapore, South Korea and 7 more locations. Golden Gate Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Golden Gate Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Ho Chi Minh City | - | ||
Partner | Singapore | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Singapore | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Doha | - | ||
Partner | Finland | - | ||
Partner | Singapore | - | ||
Partner | Taiwan | - | - | |
Partner | South Korea | - | - | |
Partner | Randstad | - | - |
Co-investors of Golden Gate Ventures
Over the past 14 years, 612 investors have co-invested in Golden Gate Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Golden Gate Ventures: Y Combinator, 500 Global and 84 others have invested in rounds before Golden Gate Ventures. There are 6 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Golden Gate Ventures and 5 companies where 500 Global has invested before Golden Gate Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Golden Gate Ventures: 193 investors entered a company along with Golden Gate Ventures. These include investors like 500 Global (11 companies).
- Invested after Golden Gate Ventures: A total of 333 investors have invested in Golden Gate Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include East Ventures (6 companies), Peak XV Partners (4 companies) and SBVA (4 companies).
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