BANSEA

Name

BANSEA

Legal name

The Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia

Website

https://bansea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BANSEA is a Singapore-based, invitation-only angel investment network founded in 2001 that connects high-net-worth individuals to early-stage Southeast Asian startups through pitch events, pooled funds (BANSEA One and Two), and the Hatcher+ due diligence platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Network

NAICS

Open-End Investment Funds (525910), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investment network
• Early-stage startup funding
• Angel investor membership
• Pooled investment funds
• Southeast asia venture

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of $800/year for individual angel investors, with an additional $100 joining fee for first year members. Includes participation in BANSEA exclusive events, access to BANSEA's Funds, and Ecosystem Partners Conference Events.
2. Corporate Membership Fees: Annual corporate membership at $2,500/year, tied to the organization and allows maximum of four individuals from the organization to participate in BANSEA events and programmes.
3. Fund Management (BANSEA One and BANSEA Two): Pooled investment vehicles where BANSEA members participate in angel investing through fund structures. BANSEA Two has raised more funding than BANSEA One with intention of securitizing capital over diversified range of startup businesses. Participation restricted to BANSEA members only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BANSEA (Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia) is a Singapore-based membership-driven angel investment network founded in 2001 that curates deal flow for accredited angel investors through pitch events, screening, due diligence support via the Hatcher+ portal, and pooled investment vehicles (BANSEA One and BANSEA Two funds). It also runs the BANSEA Academy educational program for angels and provides a structured application-to-pitch process for early-stage startups seeking SGD 100,000–1,000,000 in seed to pre-Series A capital across Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Product overview

BANSEA is Asia's oldest angel investment network (established 2001) operating as a membership-based platform connecting angel investors in Southeast Asia. The core offering is the BANSEA Angel Network, which provides qualified members access to investment opportunities, exclusive events (Startup Pitch Day), educational resources (BANSEA Academy), and pooled investment funds (BANSEA ONE and BANSEA TWO). The organization offers Individual ($800/year) and Corporate ($2,500/year) membership tiers with benefits including event access, fund participation, and due diligence support via the Hatcher+ Portal. The platform focuses on seed to pre-Series A stage startups in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with investment criteria of SGD100,000 to SGD1,000,000 per company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BANSEA One (B1): First investment vehicle where BANSEA members pool risks of investing in early stage companies and share in rewards of outcomes.
• BANSEA Two (B2)
• BANSEA Academy

Products and services

• BANSEA Angel Network Membership Invitation-only membership network connecting angel investors in Southeast Asia with screened early-stage startups through events, due diligence, and pooled funds.
• Individual Membership Annual membership tier for individual angel investors priced at $800/year (plus a $100 one-time joining fee), providing access to BANSEA exclusive events, BANSEA funds, and Ecosystem Partners Conference events.
• Corporate Membership Annual corporate membership priced at $2,500/year, allowing up to four individuals from the organization to participate in BANSEA events and programmes.
• BANSEA ONE Fund (B1) First pooled investment vehicle, launched in 2016 through BANSEA One Pte Ltd, allowing members to pool capital and share risks and rewards across early-stage startup investments. Restricted to BANSEA members.
• BANSEA TWO Fund (B2) Second pooled investment vehicle, launched in 2018 through BANSEA Two Pte Ltd, building on BANSEA One with greater capital and a more diversified portfolio across Southeast Asian startups. Restricted to BANSEA members.
• BANSEA Academy Educational program covering early-stage investing fundamentals, Southeast Asia market focus, investment trends, due diligence, financial projections, and founder engagement, delivered together with VCs and experienced angels.
• Startup Pitch Day Regular pitch events (10–12 per year) where 5–7 pre-selected early-stage companies present to BANSEA angel investors, followed by Q&A and private networking.
• Hatcher+ Portal Access Online platform provided to BANSEA members to support startup due diligence, deal management, and startup application submissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ companies invested through the network since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EBAN (European Trade Association for Business Angels)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013In 2013, BANSEA signed a collaboration agreement with EBAN to foster cross-border investment, dissemination of initiatives, exchange of best practices and close collaboration for future projects.
• Angel Association of New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009In 2009, BANSEA announced a strategic alliance with the Angel Association of New Zealand to foster cross-border investment and share best practices between the two regions.
• A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology, and Research)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008In 2008, BANSEA announced a strategic relationship with A*STAR to support and grow the early stage investment ecosystem in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
• Hatcher+coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partner that helps BANSEA members in their startup due diligence process and deal management. Startups submit applications through Hatcher+ portal.
• ASEAN Business Angel Alliance (ABAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding member of ASEAN Angel Alliance (AAA), now known as ASEAN Business Angel Alliance. Facilitates cross-border angel investment across ASEAN region.
• EBANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Business Angels Network partnership for cross-border investment and best practice sharing.
• Angel Association of New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partnership for cross-border angel investment between Southeast Asia and New Zealand.
• SVCA (Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBANSEA is a supporting partner for SVCA Annual Conference 2024 with theme 'Restoring Equilibrium: Seeking Balance in a Turbulent World'.
• SWITCH (Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBANSEA became community partner of SWITCH 2022, engaging in innovation programs and events throughout the year with flagship conference in October 2022.
• TechNode GlobalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBANSEA partnered with inaugural ORIGIN Innovation Awards organized by TechNode Global to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship across Asia.
• Morpheus LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorpheus Labs is a portfolio company of BANSEA through BANSEA One Pte Ltd. BANSEA participated as judge in Morpheus Labs organized hackathon during Singapore Blockchain Week 2022.
• Blockchain Association of SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing Asia's largest blockchain hackathon 'Web 3 sandbox hackathon' in conjunction with Singapore Blockchain Week 2022.
• Accelerating AsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBANSEA Vice Chairman served as guest speaker for ITA-Accelerating Asia Joint Program, sharing insights on pitching to investors for early stage startups.
• Italian Trade AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with Italian Trade Agency for Accelerating Asia joint program supporting Italian startups.
• HASAN (Angel Association of Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBANSEA Former and Current Chairmen spoke at HASAN Singapore Launch Event 2023. MOU signing ceremony and joint demo day planned between the two organizations.
• EYES (Emerging Young Entrepreneurs Society)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBANSEA Chairman spoke at EYES Singapore Global Summit 2023, discussing growth and outlook of Singapore and Southeast Asian startup ecosystem.
• SMU IIE (Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue sponsor for BANSEA pitch event on October 19, 2022 where 5 startups pitched to more than 30 angels.
• AgFunderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBANSEA associate director collaborated with AgFunder to share Agri-FoodTech Investing Report 2019 with BANSEA community and organize sharing sessions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Quest Ventures: Singapore-headquartered early-stage VC founded by BANSEA's former Chairman James Tan; an ecosystem peer that overlaps in deal sourcing and LP relationships within the same Singapore/SEA angel ecosystem.

Direct peers

• ASEAN Business Angel Alliance (ABAA): Regional alliance co-founded by BANSEA that federates national angel networks across Southeast Asia. Shares the angel-network service model and is increasingly overlapping with BANSEA's pitch and cross-border mandate.
• Angel Capital Association (ACA): North American trade association of angel groups that facilitates deal sharing, education, and best-practice exchange across member networks. Directly comparable peer for an association-of-angels support function.
• Keiretsu Forum: Global federation of accredited angel investor chapters running chapter-driven pitch events and syndicated early-stage deals. Closest large-scale analog to BANSEA in terms of community-led deal flow and pooled chapter capital.
• New York Angels: One of the largest US-based angel networks providing structured due diligence, screening, and syndicated investment to its members. Closely matches BANSEA's accredited-membership, screening-then-pitch workflow.
• EBAN (European Business Angels Network): Pan-European trade association for business angels, organized as a membership-based network federating regional angel groups. Operates the same community-driven angel investment model as BANSEA, making it a structurally comparable analog.
• HASAN (Angel Association of Singapore): Singapore-focused angel investment association that similarly aggregates HNW angel capital and runs pitch events for early-stage startups. Direct competing network serving the same Singapore SEA deal pool as BANSEA.

Emerging players

• AngelList (now AngelList Venture / Alliance): Digital-first platform for angel syndicates and rolling funds that competes with traditional invitation-only networks by lowering onboarding friction and running continuous deal flow online. Adjacent competitor on the technology axis.
• Antler: Global early-stage VC with a heavy SEA presence that operates rolling cohorts and digital deal-flow at much greater scale. Competes with BANSEA for the same pre-Series A founders and increasingly for angel LPs, but through a cohort-driven rather than community-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• Wavemaker Partners: SEA-US-early-stage VC firm that co-invests with BANSEA in portfolio companies. Functions as an overlapping capital provider at later stages of the same angel-sourced deal stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bansea_angels
• Facebookfacebook.com/businessangelnetworksea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bansea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments12 records

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