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BEENEXT

Singapore, Singapore, India

Singapore-based early-stage venture firm investing in India, Southeast Asia, Japan and the U.S.; its site has a contact form for founders.

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How to apply to BEENEXT

Before you reach out

  • BEENEXT is a venture firm, not a grant. It takes a stake in companies it backs, so be ready to talk about ownership and a growth plan.
  • Its pages describe it as an early-stage firm investing in India, Southeast Asia, Japan and the U.S. and say it is industry-agnostic, so a sector is not a reason to skip it.
  • Read the portfolio page first and see whether companies like yours are already there. Fintech, SaaS and marketplaces are well represented.

How to approach

  • The only stated way in is the contact form on its website, headed Got an idea? Let's talk! There is no role email and no application deadline.
  • Keep your note short: what you build, who pays, traction so far and why now.
  • The firm's own stories say some deals moved very fast after a pitch, so have your numbers and data room ready.
  • A warm introduction from a founder in its portfolio is a common route for any venture firm, but the site does not state that it is required.

What to check

  • The site does not state stage, ticket size or terms, so ask directly in your first conversation.
  • Confirm which of its funds would back you, since it runs several with different regions.

About BEENEXT

BEENEXT is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, with its office at One George Street. It describes itself as a founder-first venture capital firm that likes bold ideas from brilliant people and walks with its founders all the way. Its own pages describe it as an early-stage firm investing in India, Southeast Asia, Japan and the U.S., so it is a foreign-based investor that backs Indian founders rather than an Indian grant body.

What it invests in

The homepage reports 180 Companies across 17 Countries and 5 Continents. The portfolio page lets you filter by area of focus and by region, and the areas it lists include fintech, enterprise SaaS, edtech, healthtech, logistics, proptech, climate tech, D2C, e-commerce, mobility and web3. India is one of the regions on the filter. Indian companies named on the portfolio include BharatPe, NoBroker, FleetX, Shiprocket and Cropin. The firm calls itself industry-agnostic, and says it believes in limitless thinking.

Funds

BEENEXT's public-information page lists several named funds, among them BEENEXT1, BEENEXT2, BEENEXT3, BEE ACCELERATE FUND1 and FUND2, and BEENEXT ASIA FUND and FUND2. Its footer also points to an All Star SaaS Fund, which a partner's biography describes as a Japan SaaS-focused fund. Another partner is described as heading the BEENEXT accelerate fund, which focuses on India and Southeast Asia. The site does not say which fund suits which stage of company, and it does not publish cheque sizes or an investment process.

How the community works

The firm talks about a global community of founders and investors rather than a programme. It says it offers co-creation, inclusive growth, knowledge exchange, mentorship and capital support, and that a founder who partners with BEENEXT partners with the whole BEENEXT community. Its founder stories describe how it met NoBroker, Ralali, FleetX and Trusting Social, and one story says FleetX moved from the pitch discussion to agreeing to an investment in a matter of hours.

How a founder gets in touch

The contact page is headed Got an idea? Let's talk! and has a Write to us form. No role email address is published, and the site has no application window, deadline or eligibility checklist. This is not a programme you apply to on a schedule. It is a venture firm that decides on its own which companies to back, so treat the form as a way to start a conversation, not as an application with a guaranteed reply.

Who runs it

The beliefs page lists an investment team that includes a founder and chief executive, managing partners, an operating partner, a partner for community strategy, directors and investment team members, with some of them working on India. The firm also has a Japanese version of its site and a careers page that links to jobs at its portfolio companies.

Location

BEENEXT Singapore is at 1 George St, 10 One George Street, Singapore 049145. No India office is listed on its contact page.

Who they work with

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Notable alumni

BharatPeNoBrokerFleetXShiprocketCropin

Frequently asked questions about BEENEXT

What is BEENEXT?

BEENEXT is a venture capital investor based in Singapore, Singapore.

What does BEENEXT do?

BEENEXT is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, with its office at One George Street. It describes itself as a founder-first venture capital firm that likes bold ideas from brilliant people and walks with its founders all the way.

Where is BEENEXT located?

BEENEXT is based in Singapore, Singapore, India.

How do I apply to BEENEXT?

- BEENEXT is a venture firm, not a grant. It takes a stake in companies it backs, so be ready to talk about ownership and a growth plan. - Its pages describe it as an early-stage firm investing in India, Southeast Asia, Japan and the U.S. and say it is industry-agnostic, so a sector is not a reason to skip it. - Read the portfolio page first and see whether companies like yours are already there.