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Retail investors in Asia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a retail company in Asia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 68 →The top 25
68investors on the list+2 this week
2,115cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$4.6Mmedian round they joined-43% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
50%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5U.S. Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States535$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Nexus Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States294$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Vertex VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Mexico267$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Commerce VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States154$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Elevation CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada128$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15L CattertonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States110$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Better CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom97$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Shizuoka CapitalDeploying nowVC firm51$4.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Delight VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan45$3.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Fireside VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India33$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Info EdgeDeploying nowVC firm · India24$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Kairos VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States23$7Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22AvenirDeploying nowVC firm · United States21$150Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Anupam MittalDeploying nowAngel10$2.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24FlipkartDeploying nowCorporate VC · India9$66Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25GEF Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States7$66Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
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Quick answers about retail investors in Asia

Who are the most active retail investors in Asia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Antler and U.S. Venture Partners.

How many retail investors in Asia are there?

68 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do retail investors in Asia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Pre-seed (23%).

How big are the rounds retail investors in Asia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do retail investors in Asia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which retail investors in Asia lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

Where are retail investors in Asia based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), Japan (4) and India (3).

What have retail investors in Asia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners), Nooks (Growth, Nov 2026, with General Catalyst) and Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Peak XV).

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