Cento Ventures
Cento Ventures invests in early-stage startups that have achieved initial product-market fit in Southeast Asia, focusing on companies leveraging digital financial services (credit, settlements, insurance) to reshape industries across growth markets.
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StagesEarly stage, Growth
LocationSoutheast Asia
Data quality55good
Investment thesis
Cento Ventures invests in early-stage startups that have achieved initial product-market fit in Southeast Asia, focusing on companies leveraging digital financial services (credit, settlements, insurance) to reshape industries across growth markets.
90 confidence · stated by fund
What sets Cento Ventures apart
- Deep fintech domain expertise focused on digital financial services deployment
- Hands-on operator-led partnerships with emphasis on regional scaling
- Industry-specific thesis: enabling offline-to-digital transitions across Southeast Asia verticals
Recent investments
Baskit, FeedMe
Investment profile
- Stages
- Early stage, Growth
- Sectors
- Fintech, Payments, SaaS, E commerce, B2B, HR Tech
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Cento Ventures invest in?
- Cento Ventures is a early stage, growth stage Fintech, Payments, SaaS, E commerce, B2B, HR Tech investor, primarily investing in Southeast Asia. Their thesis: Cento Ventures invests in early-stage startups that have achieved initial product-market fit in Southeast Asia, focusing on companies leveraging digital financial services (credit, settlements, insurance) to reshape industries across growth markets.
- Is Cento Ventures actively deploying capital?
- Cento Ventures is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active portfolio company announcements dated April 2026 and November 2025 indicate ongoing investment activity
- What makes Cento Ventures different from other funds?
- Cento Ventures stands out on 3 points: Deep fintech domain expertise focused on digital financial services deployment; Hands-on operator-led partnerships with emphasis on regional scaling; Industry-specific thesis: enabling offline-to-digital transitions across Southeast Asia verticals.
- What has Cento Ventures invested in recently?
- Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Cento Ventures include Baskit, FeedMe.
- What other funds are similar to Cento Ventures?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include Altair Capital, NextGen Venture Partners, btov Partners. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Cento Ventures?
- Cento Ventures accepts cold outreach, so you don't need a warm introduction to get a first read. Check their website for a submission form or contact address. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Cento Ventures's thesis and focus areas (Fintech, Payments, SaaS, E commerce, B2B, HR Tech) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.