Philosophy
Founded by Hong Kong’s most prominent venture firms to support the early-stage ecosystem in the region, Betatron has transformed from an accelerator to an investment fund with a focus on early-stage companies in Asia. Below we share why we're excited about the places we invest and what we look for in companies.
Founded by Hong Kong’s most prominent venture firms to support the early-stage ecosystem in the region, Betatron has transformed from an accelerator to an investment fund with a focus on early-stage companies in Asia. Below we share why we're excited about the places we invest and what we look for in companies.
Why Asia?
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41%
Of the world population is in Asia (Excluding China) 6.1%
Average annual GDP growth in Emerging Asia in 2019 |
32
Median Age 52 Unicorns
From Asia (Excluding China) out of 493 |
54.9%
Internet Penetration Rate US$8.4B
Is being raised by funds in South-East Asia |
Asia faces two parallel challenges in the coming decades: increasing demands on natural resources alongside the need to adapt to climate change. At Betatron, we see future economic growth linked to the ability for companies and countries to adapt to a changing natural environment.
Sectors
While Betatron is sector agnostic, we have built expert networks in the following areas:
While Betatron is sector agnostic, we have built expert networks in the following areas:
Shipping & Logistics
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Fintech
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Sustainability
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Ecommerce
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Proptech
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What we look for in companies
We’re investing in people, so our first priority is working with strong founding teams.
Most companies we invest in are “pre series A,” which means they’ve already raised some money, have some traction, and they understand what they need to grow. We have a strong bias in favor of B2B companies, we look at financial models, and we care about unit economics.
We’re investing in people, so our first priority is working with strong founding teams.
Most companies we invest in are “pre series A,” which means they’ve already raised some money, have some traction, and they understand what they need to grow. We have a strong bias in favor of B2B companies, we look at financial models, and we care about unit economics.
How much we invest
We invest between USD $250k - $2 million in each company, and are able to participate in later rounds.
We invest between USD $250k - $2 million in each company, and are able to participate in later rounds.
How we support our companies
We actively help with future fundraising rounds, sales, and management with a combination of structured mentorship and Portfolio Showcase Events. In the past, we’ve invited over 700 investors to do Showcase Events at places like the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Singapore Stock Exchange, but we can also do these events virtually.
For every US$ invested by Betatron, our start-ups have received more than 15 times of follow-on investments on average so far. Most of it has been achieved within one year of joining Betatron.
We actively help with future fundraising rounds, sales, and management with a combination of structured mentorship and Portfolio Showcase Events. In the past, we’ve invited over 700 investors to do Showcase Events at places like the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Singapore Stock Exchange, but we can also do these events virtually.
For every US$ invested by Betatron, our start-ups have received more than 15 times of follow-on investments on average so far. Most of it has been achieved within one year of joining Betatron.
Portfolio Showcase Event
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Business Development and Networking
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