For Indian founders mapping how to get funding from Vertex Holdings, the route runs through its network funds — and the India one is formidable. Vertex Holdings is Singapore-based, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings since 2004, and the anchor behind a proprietary global network of independently-managed VC funds: Vertex Ventures China, Israel, SEA & India, US, Japan, plus Vertex Ventures HC (healthcare) and Vertex Growth. The group manages USD 7.0 billion in AUM (official site; ‘close to USD 7 billion’ per an April 2026 SGX release), with 100+ professionals and 300+ active portfolio companies.
Investment thesis
The India story is the headline for this audience: Vertex Ventures SEA & India closed a $541 million Fund V in 2026 (oversubscribed from a $450M target), has operated in India for 10+ years with 40+ Indian investments, and counts exits including FirstCry, XpressBees and Yatra (per VCCircle via vertexventures.sg). The current India portfolio includes Licious, Kuku FM, Kapiva, Pilgrim, Kissht (BSE/NSE IPO May 2026) and Wint Wealth (Rs 250 crore Series B led, Feb 2026). Globally the network’s name deals include Grab and CyberArk.
Sectors, stages and cheque size
Vertex Holdings focuses on technology (via Vertex Ventures funds), healthcare (via Vertex Ventures HC). Stage: early-stage tech and healthcare, plus growth-stage via Vertex Growth; global network, with a dedicated SEA & India fund. Group AUM: USD 7.0 billion; SEA & India Fund V: $541 million; typical first institutional cheques $1–10M (per angelspartners.com).
Notable portfolio
- Grab — vertexholdings.com — CEO testimonial: Anthony Tan
- FirstCry — India — IPO Aug 2024, via vertexventures.sg
- XpressBees — India — via vertexventures.sg
- Kissht — India fintech — BSE/NSE IPO May 2026
- Wint Wealth — India — Rs 250 crore Series B led, Feb 2026
- CyberArk — cybersecurity — network portfolio
Key people
- Chua Kee Lock, Group President / CEO, Vertex Holdings, per vertexholdings.com
- Ben Mathias, Managing Partner, Vertex Ventures SEA & India
- Kanika Mayar, Partner, Vertex Ventures SEA & India, per VCCircle
India connection
Very strong: 10+ years in India, 40+ Indian investments, Fund V at $541M, and a portfolio spanning Licious, Kuku FM, Kapiva, Pilgrim, Kissht and Wint Wealth.
How to apply for funding
Apply through the network funds — for India, the vertexventures.sg contact channel (form). The SEA & India fund typically writes $1–10M for first institutional rounds (per angelspartners.com).
Why it matters for founders
Vertex is that rare combination: sovereign-grade backing with genuine early-stage risk appetite in India. Fund V’s oversubscription means it is deploying aggressively right now. If you are raising your first institutional round in consumer, fintech or healthtech, the vertexventures.sg contact form is one of the highest-signal applications you can make this year.