Frontier Tech Capital, a newly formed private equity platform, has announced plans to raise a $150 million maiden fund aimed at supporting growth-stage companies across Southeast Asia. The fund has already secured nearly 50% of its corpus from investors in Singapore, Japan, and the UAE.
The platform is co-founded by Pawan Gandhi (founder of IoT platform KaHa) and Brijesh Pande (former Citi executive). Manoj Kohli, former SoftBank India head, has joined as an advisor for the India strategy.
Unlike typical early-stage venture capital firms, Frontier Tech Capital will focus on scale-ups with annual revenues exceeding $50 million and well-defined profitability paths. The fund plans to invest in 10–15 companies across sectors including agritech, manufacturing technology, and creative industries such as gaming and animation. With an eight-year investment horizon, the platform intends to provide patient capital to support regional expansion.
The investment thesis centers on companies that have already established strong domestic market positions but need both growth capital and strategic guidance to expand across Southeast Asia. Leveraging offices and networks in key regional hubs, Frontier Tech Capital aims to serve as a bridge for capital, operational expertise, and market access for ambitious companies.
By: Arushi Agarwal
