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Peng T. Ong
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Monk's Hill Ventures
· Singapore
Check size
Early-stage VC checks
Lead stage
early-stage
Deals tracked
2
Sectors
AI, Technology
AI
Technology
Software
Fintech
SaaS
early-stage
seed
Early-stage
Post-seed
Southeast Asia
Singapore
About Peng
Peng T. Ong is Managing Partner and co-founder of Monk's Hill Ventures, a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm established in 2014. A self-described "geek-entrepreneur" with experience as a coder, founder, and advisor, Ong leads investment activities across Asian technology startups. He is also known as the founder of Match.com
Investment thesis
Venture building early-stage AI-enabled tech businesses in Southeast Asia
Monk's Hill Ventures is a leading early-stage tech venture capital firm in Southeast Asia focused on venture building early-stage AI-enabled tech businesses. The firm deploys capital into technology companies at early stages across Southeast Asia, with emphasis on innovative tech solutions and AI-driven businesses that can scale regionally. Peng T. Ong leverages over 25 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and investor, having founded multiple billion-dollar revenue companies, to support the next wave of tech innovators and industry disruptors in the region
Investment philosophy
Peng T. Ong focuses on early-stage technology investments in Southeast Asia, leveraging his experience as a serial entrepreneur to foster innovation in asset-light, B2B2C models targeting large markets undergoing technification.
Investment focus
Monk's Hill Ventures invests in early-stage technology startups across Asia, with a focus on growth-stage companies. The firm prioritizes disciplined exits at appropriate valuations rather than rushing portfolio companies to market
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
Over 20 tech startups in Southeast Asia
Board seats: YY Inc., Singapore University of Design & Technology
Notable deals
Match.com – Founded by Peng T. Ong; pioneering online dating platform
Frequently asked
Does Peng T. Ong invest at early-stage stage?
Yes. They invest at early-stage, seed, Early-stage stage.
Their geographic focus includes Southeast Asia, Singapore.
What is their typical check size?
Peng T. Ong's typical check size is Early-stage VC checks.
They currently invest through Monk's Hill Ventures.
What sectors does Peng T. Ong focus on?
Peng T. Ong primarily invests in AI, Technology, Software, Fintech.
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