Golden Gate Ventures

Last updated
Golden Gate Ventures
Company type Private
Industry Venture capital
Founded2011;14 years ago (2011)
Headquarters
Area served
Southeast Asia
AUM $300 million
(2025) [1]
Website www.goldengate.vc

Golden Gate Ventures is a Singaporean venture capital firm, founded in 2011 by Vinnie Lauria, Jeffrey Paine, and Paul Bragiel that invests in Southeast Asia. [2] [3] [4] The company is headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Jakarta, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City. [5] [6]

Golden Gate Ventures invests in early-stage tech startups. [7] [8] Its investments range span social commerce, healthtech, entertainment, marketplaces, agritech, entertainment, and fintech. [6]

History

Golden Gate Ventures was accepted into the Singapore Government's Technology Incubation Scheme in 2013. [9]

In 2022, Golden Gate Ventures opened offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. [3] [10]

References

  1. "Unpacking Southeast Asia's emerging markets with Vinnie Lauria, Golden Gate Ventures". informaconnect.com. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  2. "Golden Gate Ventures | Venture Capital for Southeast Asia". www.goldengate.vc. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  3. 1 2 "Silicon Valley Talent Is Helping Grow Vietnam's Startup Hub". Bloomberg.com. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  4. Lauria, Vinnie. "How Southeast Asian Startups Are Creating A Digital Future In A Coronavirus Pandemic". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  5. "Singapore's Golden Gate Targets Vietnam Startups in Growth Push". Bloomberg.com. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  6. 1 2 "Singapore's Golden Gate Ventures Eyes $120 Million for New Fund". Bloomberg.com. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  7. Russell, Jon (2018-08-01). "Golden Gate Ventures hits first close on new $100M fund for Southeast Asia". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  8. Chiang, Sheila (16 March 2023). "Southeast Asia VC firms could see a larger impact from SVB fallout than startups". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  9. "List of Approved TIS Incubators" (PDF). 2013-08-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  10. Pillai, Sharanya. "Golden Gate Ventures to open 2 new offices in Vietnam". www.businesstimes.com.sg. Retrieved 2023-04-04.