What WOWS Global does

WOWS Global Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-headquartered fintech platform that operates an investment matchmaking marketplace connecting startups and SMEs with investors across Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Founded in 2021 and led by Founder & CEO Gagan Singh, the company maintains offices in Singapore (HQ), Dubai, and Bangkok and serves companies in at least eight countries including Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, UAE, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The platform represents $500 million in startup equity and lists 300+ investors spanning VCs, angels, family offices, and private equity firms.

The product suite is built around three pillars: (1) the WOWS Investment Portal (also branded My Deal Flow), a web-based matchmaking platform with profile-driven company listings, investor filters by stage/geography/industry, and a Virtual Deal Room for due diligence; (2) WOWS Equity, a standalone cap table and ESOP management SaaS with support for convertible notes, warrants, vesting tracking, and dilution scenarios; and (3) advisory services including pitch deck development, 3-year financial modeling, SAFE note preparation, 409A valuation, and fractional CFO engagements. The underlying technology is a self-service web application with self-reported "personalized matching algorithms," stakeholder dashboards (My Holdings for investors, My Company for founders), and a free legal template library with 50+ documents.

Revenue is generated through a multi-tier subscription model: Get Listed (free), Pitch Ready ($249/month or $2,490/year), Endorsed ($999/month promotional, $1,499/month standard, 4-month minimum), and Premier ($9,999 for 4 months bundling Endorsed plus professional services). WOWS Equity has its own freemium-to-enterprise pricing ($1.25/user/month Growth Plan, custom White Label Enterprise). Transaction-based revenue comes from success fees of 4% on equity financings and 2% on venture debt arranged through the platform, applicable only to Endorsed and Premier clients upon successful closing. Investors access the platform for free, positioning WOWS as a fee-free deal flow channel on the supply side while monetizing companies seeking capital.

Name

WOWS Global

Legal name

WOWS Global Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://wowsglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WOWS Global is a Singapore-based fintech platform operating an investment matchmaking marketplace that connects startups and SMEs with 300+ investors across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, supported by cap table/ESOP tools and fundraising advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Matchmaking Platform

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (523910)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Client/High-Net-Worth Advisory (FSAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Investment matchmaking platform
• Fundraising advisory services
• Equity management software
• Cap table management
• Startup investor network

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Fees - Endorsed Plan: Companies on the Endorsed plan pay $999 per month (promotional rate; standard $1,499/month from January). Requires minimum 4-month commitment. Includes dedicated investment manager, profile endorsement, investor matchmaking, and term sheet support.
2. Subscription Fees - Pitch Ready Plan: Monthly subscription at $249 USD per month or annual subscription at $2,490 USD (two months free). Includes enhanced profile visibility, calendar integration, virtual deal room access, and pitch video upload.
3. Success Fees - Endorsed Companies: Success fee of 4% on equity financing raised through WOWS network and 2% on venture debt arrangements. Only applied upon successful closure of funding. WOWS does not take equity in companies.
4. Professional Services: Individual services including Pitch Deck Development ($1,500), 3-Year Financial Model ($2,500), SAFE Note Preparation ($1,500), 409A Valuation ($2,000), Term Sheet Negotiation ($3,500). Bundled in Premier package at $9,999 for 4 months (total value $15,000).
5. Equity Management Subscriptions: Launch Plan free (up to 10 stakeholders), Growth Plan $1.25/user/month (11+ stakeholders), annual rate $0.99/user/month, Enterprise custom pricing for white-label solution.
6. Investor Access (Free): Investors access the platform at no cost. No fees associated with registration or browsing investment opportunities. Platform monetizes through company subscriptions only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WOWS Global operates a Southeast Asia-focused matchmaking platform that connects startups and SMEs seeking capital with a network of more than 300 investors (VCs, angels, family offices, private equity). The core offering combines a web-based investment portal (with company profiles, virtual deal rooms, and algorithmic investor matching) with complementary equity management software (cap table and ESOP tooling) and paid advisory services such as pitch deck development, financial modeling, 409A valuation, SAFE note preparation, and fractional CFO support. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered company subscriptions and success fees on closed funding rounds; investors access the platform at no cost.

Product overview

WOWS Global is a Southeast Asia-focused investment matchmaking platform connecting companies (startups and SMEs) with investors. The platform operates on a modular architecture comprising the core WOWS Investment Portal (My Deal Flow) for deal discovery and matching, paired with dedicated equity management tools (WOWS Equity for cap table and ESOP management), Virtual Deal Room for due diligence, and stakeholder dashboards (My Holdings, My Company). The product tiers include free Get Listed, paid Pitch Ready ($249/month) and Endorsed ($999/month) plans, plus the premium Premier bundle ($9,999 for 4 months). Advisory services (Pitch Deck, Financial Model, SAFE Note, ESOP, 409A Valuation, Fractional CFO) complement the platform. A White Label Solution is offered for enterprise clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WOWS Deal Flow: The investor section of the WOWS ecosystem where investors can browse detailed profiles of companies seeking capital.
• WOWS Investment Portal
• WOWS Equity
• My Deal Flow
• My Holdings
• My Company
• My Next Round
• WOWS Advisory

Products and services

• WOWS Investment Portal Core investment matchmaking platform where companies create profiles showcasing their business and investors browse curated opportunities filtered by type, stage, geography, and industry. Designed for Southeast Asia-based startups/SMEs seeking equity or venture debt financing and for VCs, angels, family offices, and PE firms sourcing deal flow.
• WOWS Equity (Cap Table & ESOP Management) Integrated digital cap table and ESOP management software for company administrators to oversee ownership details, employee stock plans, shareholder dashboards, convertible notes, warrants, dilution scenarios, and automated vesting tracking. Offered as a free Launch tier and paid Growth/Enterprise plans.
• Virtual Deal Room Secure document management and sharing environment that allows companies to upload financials, business plans, and due diligence materials and grant controlled investor access. Bundled with Pitch Ready and higher tiers.
• Pitch Ready Plan Monthly subscription product tier that gives companies enhanced profile visibility on the investment portal, calendar link integration, virtual deal room access, pitch/product video upload, and basic investor matching.
• Endorsed Plan Premium subscription product tier providing companies with a WOWS-endorsed profile, a dedicated investment manager, personalized investor outreach, investor meeting preparation, and term sheet negotiation support. Priced at USD 999/month (promo) with minimum 4-month commitment plus success fees.
• Premier Package Full-service 4-month fundraising bundle that combines the Endorsed Plan with advisory deliverables (pitch deck, 3-year financial model, 409A valuation, SAFE note, term sheet negotiation, virtual deal room setup). Priced at USD 9,999 with reduced success fees.
• Pitch Deck Development Service Strategic storytelling and design service producing investor-ready pitch presentations for companies preparing to raise capital. Sold standalone at USD 1,500 or bundled in the Premier Package.
• 3-Year Financial Model Service Comprehensive financial modeling service producing a 3-year model tailored to growth projections for fundraising readiness. Sold standalone at USD 2,500 or bundled in the Premier Package.
• SAFE Note Preparation Service Preparation of Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) instruments for early-stage fundraising. Sold standalone at USD 1,500 or bundled in the Premier Package.
• 409A Valuation Service Independent 409A valuation reports for compliance and transparency in equity compensation. Sold standalone at USD 2,000 or bundled in the Premier Package.
• ESOP Implementation Service Design and implementation of employee stock ownership plans covering policy development, vesting schedules, and compliance. Used by companies such as ADI Resourcing, AEyeMynd, and Sleepwell Group.
• Fractional CFO Service Part-time financial leadership providing forecasting, financial modeling, investor-ready materials, and finance professionalization for startups. Used by companies such as Farm To Plate.
• White Label Solution Customizable, white-label enterprise offering that lets accelerators, incubators, and venture firms rebrand the WOWS investment and networking technology under their own identity, including personalized domains, API integrations, custom functionalities, and branded stakeholder dashboards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Principals Consulting closed funding within 45 days through WOWS investor network
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Singapore Fintech AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWOWS Global is in association with Singapore Fintech Association as part of its connected ecosystem of premier financial and trade organizations across Asia-Pacific. The partnership provides visibility within Singapore's fintech community and drives referrals to member companies seeking investment.
• Thailand Board of Investment (BOI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWOWS Global is recognized by Thailand's government investment promotion agency as part of its ecosystem partnerships. The association provides credibility and access to companies receiving BOI incentives.
• Thai Fintech AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic association with Thai Fintech Association supporting WOWS operations in Thailand and ASEAN expansion. Provides referral channel to fintech member companies.
• India Thai Chamber Of Commerce (ITCC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with India Thai Chamber of Commerce supporting cross-border business connections between India and Thailand markets.
• La French TechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation with La French Tech providing visibility among French tech ecosystem and connections to startups operating across France and ASEAN.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carta: Carta is the leading equity management platform for cap tables, ESOPs, valuations (409A), and investor relations. It directly overlaps with WOWS Equity and 409A service offerings, though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Republic: Republic is an investment platform enabling retail and accredited investors to back startups, with secondary trading capabilities. It overlaps with WOWS's primary and secondary transaction support and investor-company matching, though primarily serving US-based investors.
• SeedInvest: SeedInvest is an equity crowdfunding and private investment platform connecting startups with investors, with deal structuring and cap table support. Comparable to WOWS on fundraising facilitation, though narrower on advisory services.
• AngelList: AngelList operates one of the largest global investment platforms connecting startups with angel and venture investors, including syndicate and rolling fund structures. It is the most direct comparable to WOWS's investment matchmaking core, with deeper network scale and a broader global footprint.
• Gust: Gust operates a global investment platform connecting startups with angel investors and managing deal flow for angel groups. It mirrors WOWS's core matchmaking functionality for early-stage capital raises, with a more developed angel network focus.
• WeFunder: WeFunder enables retail investors to invest in startups and small businesses via regulated crowdfunding offerings. It overlaps with WOWS's investor-company matching and primary raise facilitation, with a stronger US retail investor base.

Emerging players

• Ledgy: Ledgy is a European cap table and ESOP management platform with similar functionality to WOWS Equity, including vesting tracking and stakeholder dashboards. Comparable on the equity management product line but focused on European startups.
• Capdesk: Capdesk provides cap table management, equity management, and private market administration primarily to European clients. It is comparable to WOWS Equity on the cap table/ESOP side but with a regional European focus rather than SEA.

Broad incumbents

• Crunchbase: Crunchbase is a broad incumbent in startup and investment data, providing company intelligence, funding data, and deal discovery. It overlaps with WOWS's deal flow and investor discovery functionality as part of a wider data and intelligence platform.

Regional players

• FundedHere: FundedHere is a Singapore-based equity crowdfunding and private investment platform focused on SEA startups. It is a regional peer to WOWS's investment matching core, operating in the same Singapore fintech ecosystem with association partnerships overlapping WOWS's network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wows-global
• Xx.com/WOWS_Global
• Facebookfacebook.com/WOWSglobalOfficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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