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Key people at MYASIAVC PTE LTD.
MYASIAVC PTE LTD operates as an early-stage venture capital firm, focusing its investments on high-growth startups across South and Southeast Asia. The firm provides capital, experience, and community support to founders, aiming to cultivate lasting companies. While sector-agnostic in its broader approach, MYASIAVC maintains a specific thesis around artificial intelligence and robotics, targeting opportunities within these advanced technological domains.
Founded in 2020 by Sajid Rahman, who serves as Founder and General Partner, MYASIAVC emerged from the insight that visionary builders require more than just financial backing. Rahman established the firm to actively stand beside entrepreneurs, believing in their potential to create enduring realities by challenging established norms. This collaborative ethos underpins its investment strategy.
MYASIAVC primarily serves ambitious founders and early-stage companies throughout the dynamic South and Southeast Asian markets. The firm’s overarching vision is to empower these innovators, enabling them to transform audacious dreams into significant businesses. By partnering with companies that are prepared to disrupt industries, MYASIAVC seeks to build the next generation of category-defining enterprises.
Key people at MYASIAVC PTE LTD.
MYASIAVC PTE LTD, operating as myAsiaVC, is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in high-growth startups across South and Southeast Asia. It is a sector-agnostic fund that aims to back disruptive companies capable of transforming established industries and creating new market leaders. The firm emphasizes not only capital provision but also acceleration of innovation, supporting founders who are proactive and ambitious. Its portfolio includes over 140 startups, with several approaching "soonicorn" status (startups nearing unicorn valuation), reflecting significant growth momentum and impact on the regional startup ecosystem[1][3][5].
Founded in 2020, myAsiaVC is based in Indonesia with operational presence in Singapore. The firm was established by experienced professionals including Managing Partners Aabhas Khanna and Sajid Rahman, alongside Venture Partner Hussain Elius. Their backgrounds span corporate and investment banking, bringing over 15 years of financial services expertise to the venture capital space. The firm’s founding vision centered on co-investing with top global VCs to leverage networks and expertise, while focusing on the dynamic and rapidly evolving markets of South and Southeast Asia[2][5].
myAsiaVC rides the wave of rapid digital transformation and startup ecosystem growth in South and Southeast Asia, regions marked by increasing internet penetration, rising middle-class consumers, and expanding entrepreneurial activity. The timing is favorable due to growing investor interest in these emerging markets and the need for innovative solutions across sectors like fintech, healthtech, and e-commerce. By backing early-stage disruptors, myAsiaVC influences the broader ecosystem by catalyzing innovation, fostering regional startup success stories, and attracting further capital inflows[1][2][3].
Looking ahead, myAsiaVC is poised to deepen its footprint in Southeast Asia’s burgeoning startup scene, potentially expanding fund sizes and sector focus as market opportunities evolve. Trends such as AI adoption, digital financial services, and sustainability-driven innovation will likely shape its investment journey. The firm’s collaborative model and acceleration approach position it to remain a key player in scaling startups that define the future of the region’s tech landscape, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for growth and disruption[1][3][5].
