SANDS

Venture Capital Hong Kong ·Founded 2024

Overview

SANDS is an invitation-only investment platform active across Europe and Asia, focusing on early-stage founders with aligned capital and trusted networks. They back founders at pre-seed and seed stages, investing where their members' experience and relationships can make a tangible difference, building long-term partnerships along the way. Their investment focus includes smart manufacturing and frontier tech, mobility and energy solutions, and enterprise infrastructure for the agent era. They invest in Northern Europe and Southeast Asia, with ticket sizes ranging from €100,000 to €350,000. SANDS operates hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, Helsinki, Hamburg, Copenhagen, and Geneva, connecting local expertise with a global network. Their portfolio includes companies like TETMET and PromoRepublic, with founders attesting to the model's impact. For example, Tom Vroemen, CEO of TETMET, stated that SANDS has been the top supporter on their early-stage cap table, with involvement disproportionate to typical early-stage ticket sizes, driving customers and providing valuable follow-on investor connections.

Investment Focus

  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • Northern Europe
  • Southeast Asia
  • Smart Manufacturing & Frontier Tech
  • Mobility & Energy Solutions
  • Enterprise Infrastructure for the Agent Era

Portfolio Companies

PromoRepublicTETMET

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Frequently asked questions about SANDS

What sectors does SANDS invest in?

SANDS invests in Smart Manufacturing & Frontier Tech, Mobility & Energy Solutions and Enterprise Infrastructure for the Agent Era, and is based in Hong Kong. SANDS is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does SANDS invest at?

SANDS backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 100K - 350K.

Which regions does SANDS invest in?

SANDS invests across Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark, Switzerland and Finland.

Who are the partners at SANDS?

Team members listed for SANDS include Olga Sen (Founder, Art Director).

What companies has SANDS invested in?

SANDS's portfolio includes PromoRepublic and TETMET.

How do I contact SANDS?

SANDS's contact details — including 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