Ben Mathias is the Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. See sector focus and contact routes.
Ben Mathias is the Managing Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, where he oversees the firm’s investments in India and Japan after joining in 2015. He focuses on high-growth startups seeking their first institutional round (Seed to Series B) across Southeast Asia and India, with primary geos including Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and emerging hubs. His investment thesis spans Consumer Internet, Fintech, Enterprise Technology, Semiconductors, and Digital Health, with recent emphasis on B2B software and fintech. Typical check sizes range from $100K to $15M, covering seed through Series C, and he often leads investments in SaaS, developer tools, AI, cybersecurity, and data services. Notable portfolio companies include Licious, FirstCry, XPressBees, Grab (the ride-sharing leader in Southeast Asia, where Vertex was the first investor), and Attentive AI. Mathias previously launched NEA’s India office as a partner and has held senior roles at E2open and i2 Technologies, bringing operational depth to his venture approach.
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