What We Do

We provide more than just financial capital

Velocity Ventures is a venture capital firm investing across Southeast Asia. The firm invests in visionary entrepreneurs who are reshaping the Travel & Hospitality sector, with a focus on tech-enabled companies across Accommodation, Food & Beverage, Retail & Experiences, Travel Services and Transportation sub-sectors.

Travel & Hospitality in Southeast Asia is built on strong fundamentals.

The role of Travel & Hospitality in SEA

4 of 11 unicorns come from Travel & Hospitality
Travel & Tourism accounts for 12.1% of GDP & 13.3% of employment in the region
Travel & Hospitality was the fastest growing sector in Southeast Asia (+7%) pre-COVID
Approx. 5000 – 6000, diverse Travel & Hospitality startups in the region

Growing demand & spending power in SEA

Growing middle class emerging in Southeast Asia
Higher spending power leading to increased demand for Travel, F&B and new experiences

Opportunity for digitalisation in the sector

Highest rate of mobile travel bookings globally (60%)
Mobile penetration (56%)

Key Investment Themes Emerging from COVID-19

Innovation

Driving rapid technology adoption in Travel & Hospitality, by investing in startups, from Seed to Series A, that are:

High Growth

Regionally Scalable

Tech Enabled

Transformative

Opportunity

Helping proven businesses from Series A & above, currently impacted by COVID-19 to return to growth. They tend to have:

Existing Brand Equity

Consistent Growth

Established Margins

Larger Teams

“All VCs have cash to invest, but we feel that it’s the time and expertise we invest that creates the most value for our portfolio companies. Our entrepreneurial experience allows us to help with all the growing pains our portfolio companies have to overcome”.

Jonathon Cocks
Founder & Operating Partner

Our Value Add

We provide our portfolio companies with the deep sector-specific full spectrum of support and assistance.

Hands-On Approach

From setting up the company to providing extensive insights through our team’s sector-specific expertise, we strive to support you every step of the way.

Extensive Network

We partner with established corporates & veterans within Southeast Asia’s Travel & Hospitality industry to enable you to build a strong network within the community.

Enabling Growth

Through connections with relevant partners & industry players, we help structure future fund raises to give founders like you the best chance of closing the next round.