What Seaborne Capital. does

Seaborne Capital is a private investment firm founded in 2004 that deploys capital through three operating entities to support ambitious founders across the USA and Southeast Asia. The core Seaborne vehicle provides direct equity investments into businesses with traction, complemented by debt financing for capital-constrained environments in Southeast Asia and limited-partnership investments with experienced fund managers.

The firm operates a verticalized ecosystem covering the funding lifecycle: Seaborne for direct equity at the traction stage, Founders Launchpad (a Southeast Asia-based early-stage startup accelerator offering venture capital funding, operational support, and mentorship) for pre-seed and seed companies, and n90 (a Philippines-based lending company supporting capital-constrained companies with strong margins) for debt-oriented capital. Disclosed portfolio spans 15+ companies across AI, D2C, Fintech, Logistics, Healthcare, EdTech, E-Commerce, SaaS, and BPO, with $10M+ in invested capital deployed across 3 countries. Recent named investments include participation in Gushwork's $9 million seed round (February 2026) and the led $1 million pre-series A round for Edge Tutor International (February 2025).

Seaborne is led by Founding Partner Pran Navanandan, Managing Partner Jay Haendler (CPA), and Venture Partners Simon Bauer and Thomas Abentung, with the team positioning itself as entrepreneurs-with-capital rather than purely financial investors. The firm also acts as an LP to managers such as Foxmont Capital Partners, AHG Lab, and Listen Ventures, extending its deal-flow network. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with the company website and portfolio showcase as the primary marketing assets. As a privately held firm with 1–10 employees and no disclosed financials, revenue is generated through investment returns and lending interest rather than disclosed management fees.

Name

Seaborne Capital.

Legal name

Seaborne

Website

https://seabornecap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seaborne Capital is a private investment firm that deploys capital through direct equity (Seaborne), an early-stage Southeast Asia accelerator (Founders Launchpad), and Philippines-based lending (n90), supporting ambitious founders across the USA and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: Seaborne Capital generates returns through equity investments in startups and small businesses, debt financing in capital-constrained environments in Southeast Asia, and limited partner investments in other fund managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Seaborne Capital is a private investment firm that deploys capital through three vehicles: (1) direct equity investments into businesses with traction, (2) debt financing for companies operating in capital-constrained environments, particularly in Southeast Asia, and (3) limited partner investments into experienced fund managers with unique approaches. The firm also operates two affiliated entities — Founders Launchpad, a Southeast Asia-based early-stage startup accelerator, and n90, a Philippines-based lending company supporting capital-constrained companies with strong margins.

Product overview

Seaborne Capital is a venture investment firm that provides capital deployment through multiple investment vehicles: direct equity investments as a business partner, debt financing for capital-constrained environments (particularly in Southeast Asia), and limited partner investments in experienced fund managers. The firm also operates affiliated programs including Founders Launchpad (an early-stage startup accelerator based in Southeast Asia) and n90 (a Philippines-based lending company supporting growth-stage businesses). The overall offering represents a comprehensive support network for ambitious individuals and companies across various funding stages and needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equity Investment Direct equity check invested into operating businesses that have traction, with Seaborne acting as a strong and reliable business partner rather than a passive investor. Targeted at ambitious founders across AI, D2C, Fintech, Logistics, Healthcare, EdTech, E-Commerce, SaaS, and BPO sectors.
• Debt Financing Debt financing solutions provided to businesses operating in capital-constrained environments and industries, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. Designed for companies that may not be suitable for equity dilution but need non-bank capital.
• Limited Partner Investment Capital deployed as a limited partner into experienced third-party fund managers with unique investment approaches, providing both financial and reputational backing to portfolio fund managers such as Foxmont Capital Partners and Listen Ventures.
• Founders Launchpad Southeast Asia-based, industry-agnostic early-stage startup accelerator that provides venture capital funding, operational support, and mentorship to high-potential startups. Operates cohorts such as the second cohort of five Philippine startups unveiled in July 2024.
• n90 Philippines-based lending company that provides debt capital to capital-constrained companies with strong margins that are underserved by traditional banks. Part of Seaborne Capital's ecosystem of entities serving different funding needs and business stages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ portfolio companies supported
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Founders LaunchpadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry-agnostic, early-stage startup accelerator based in Southeast Asia that provides venture capital funding, operational support, and mentorship to high-potential startups. Seaborne Capital operates this accelerator as part of its investment ecosystem.
• n90coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippines-based lending company that supports capital-constrained companies with strong margins. Part of Seaborne Capital's ecosystem of entities serving different funding needs and business stages.
• Foxmont Capital PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier venture capital firm in the Philippines, and the first independent venture firm not backed by a conglomerate. Listed as a fund partner on Seaborne's funds page.
• AHG LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenture studio in the Philippines that provides plug and play back office services to ventures they support and build.
• Listen VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumer-focused venture fund listed as a fund partner on Seaborne's funds page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beenext: SEA and India-focused early-stage VC that co-invested with Seaborne in Gushwork; comparable geography, stage, and sector breadth, positioning it as a relevant emerging-manager peer.
• Susquehanna Asia VC: Led the Gushwork seed round with Seaborne participation; a regional extension of Susquehanna International Group investing in AI and tech-enabled startups across SEA at comparable early stages.
• Foxmont Capital Partners: Premier Philippine VC and listed fund partner of Seaborne; both deploy early-stage equity into SEA startups with comparable check sizes and stage focus, making them the closest direct peer in the same geography and stage.
• Founders Launchpad: SEA-based early-stage accelerator operated by Seaborne itself as an affiliated entity; while not independent, it operates in the same accelerator-venture category as comparable SEA programs and provides a structural benchmark for Seaborne's early-stage activity.
• Kaya Founders: Co-investor alongside Seaborne in the Edge Tutor pre-Series A; an India/Southeast Asia-focused early-stage fund with similar check sizes and stage focus, making it a directly comparable emerging-manager peer.
• Listen Ventures: Consumer-focused venture fund listed as a Seaborne fund partner; comparable emerging-manager profile and check size, focused on consumer brands that overlap with Seaborne's D2C exposure (e.g., Dr. Water).
• Foxmont Capital Partners: Note: duplicate reference omitted — Foxmont is the primary direct peer already listed first. Additional comparable SEA manager would be needed for further ranking depth.
• M Venture Partners: Co-investor alongside Seaborne in the Edge Tutor pre-Series A; an early-stage venture firm with comparable emerging-market focus and check-size profile, making it a relevant peer in the SEA-India corridor.

Emerging players

• AHG Lab: Philippines-based venture studio listed as a fund partner of Seaborne; provides back-office services to ventures — adjacent to Seaborne's acceleration activity but operates via a studio model rather than direct equity checks.
• Sparrow Capital: Participated alongside Seaborne in the Gushwork seed round; an emerging SEA-focused fund with partial thematic overlap in AI and consumer, relevant as a co-investment peer though at a different stage focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seaborne-capital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments7 records

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