Richard McCombs

Richard McCombs is the Managing Director at Asia West, where he focuses on early-stage technology investments bridging the Asian and Western markets. Appointed to his current role in 2023, he leverages decades of private equity and venture capital experience to manage a portfolio of over 20 companies across the software-as-a-service, financial technology, and enterprise software sectors. His cross-border deal flow and investment network frequently intersect with major industry entities, including Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, Tencent, and Y Combinator alumni. In the first quarter of 2025, McCombs led a $15 million Series A funding round for an undisclosed SaaS firm, following a recent speaking engagement at the October 2024 TechCrunch Disrupt Asia conference. Drawing on his prior investment leadership roles targeting the Asia-Pacific tech sector, his current focus remains on scaling early-stage startups through strategic cross-border capital allocation and operational advisory.