Orbit Startups
Overview
Orbit Startups is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies across various sectors in emerging and frontier markets. The firm focuses on startups that are solving significant problems in healthcare, climate, education, finance, and logistics, aiming to impact millions of lives. Orbit Startups provides $150,000 in capital to early-stage founders and conducts four cohorts each year, each comprising approximately 10 companies. The firm has a particular focus on startups operating in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and other emerging markets. Notable companies in Orbit Startups' portfolio include VideoVerse, Elsa, BitMEX, and Dastgyr. As of January 1, 2024, Orbit became an independent fund with SOSV as its anchor limited partner. Prior to this, Orbit originated at SOSV in 2022 as the successor to SOSV’s Chinaccelerator, which started in 2010 and was Asia’s first startup accelerator. Orbit also incorporated the accelerator MOX, which launched in Taipei in 2015. The firm conducts four cohorts each year, each comprising approximately 10 companies, and has a particular focus on startups operating in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and other emerging markets. Notable companies in Orbit Startups' portfolio include VideoVerse, Elsa, BitMEX, and Dastgyr. Orbit Startups is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies across various sectors in emerging and frontier markets. The firm focuses on startups that are solving significant problems in healthcare, climate, education, finance, and logistics, aiming to impact millions of lives. Orbit Startups provides $150,000 in capital to early-stage founders and conducts four cohorts each year, each comprising approximately 10 companies. The firm has a particular focus on startups operating in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and other emerging markets. Notable companies in Orbit Startups' portfolio include VideoVerse, Elsa, BitMEX, and Dastgyr. As of January 1, 2024, Orbit became an independent fund with SOSV as its anchor limited partner. Prior to this, Orbit originated at SOSV in 2022 as the successor to SOSV’s Chinaccelerator, which started in 2010 and was Asia’s first startup accelerator. Orbit also incorporated the accelerator MOX, which launched in Taipei in 2015. The firm conducts four cohorts each year, each comprising approximately 10 companies, and has a particular focus on startups operating in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and other emerging markets. Notable companies in Orbit Startups' portfolio include VideoVerse, Elsa, BitMEX, and Dastgyr.
Investment Focus
- High-growth technology startups
- Focus on emerging and frontier markets
- Leverage technology for economic independence and sustainability
- Operate in sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, media, health, education, and logistics
- Early-stage companies
- Startups solving significant problems in healthcare, climate, education, finance, and logistics
- Companies operating in emerging and frontier markets
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Orbit Startups invest in?
Orbit Startups invests in Technology, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Telecommunications, Media and Finance, and is based in Shanghai, Singapore. Orbit Startups is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Orbit Startups invest at?
Orbit Startups backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth, writing cheques of 150K - 150K.
Which regions does Orbit Startups invest in?
Orbit Startups invests across Singapore, China, India, Brazil, United Arab Emirates and Mexico.
Who are the partners at Orbit Startups?
Team members listed for Orbit Startups include Oscar Ramos (Managing Director) and Alok S. (Chief Financial Officer).
What companies has Orbit Startups invested in?
Orbit Startups's portfolio includes BitMEX, VideoVerse, Dastgyr, ELSA, ELSA Speak and MarketForce.
How do I contact Orbit Startups?
Orbit Startups's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
