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Simon Bauer
Co-Founder & General Partner at Founders Launchpad
· Manila, Philippines
Check size
$25K - $100K
Lead stage
pre-seed
Deals tracked
23
Sectors
EdTech, FinTech
EdTech
FinTech
HRTech
E-Commerce
HealthTech
Logistics
pre-seed
seed
Angel
Pre-Seed
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Singapore
United Kingdom
About Simon
Simon Bauer is Co-Founder and General Partner at Founders Launchpad, an early-stage venture accelerator headquartered in Manila, Philippines. With dual experience as both startup founder and venture capitalist, he leads a 16-person team providing seed-stage funding, operational support, and mentorship to high-potential startups across Southeast Asia. Founders Launchpad has deployed over a dozen investments since its 2023 founding and maintains offices in the UK and Singapore
Investment thesis
Investing in early-stage startups across Southeast Asia with operational venture support, mentorship, and funding to help founders scale
Founders Launchpad invests in early-stage startups across Southeast Asia, primarily the Philippines, by providing operational venture support, mentorship, hands-on guidance, and direct funding. The fund focuses on industry-agnostic early-stage companies that are ready to fill infrastructure gaps in the region. They deploy capital alongside comprehensive support including personalized curriculum, access to investor networks, co-working and co-living facilities, and post-program ongoing mentorship to help founders scale rapidly
Investment philosophy
Founders Launchpad operates as an industry-agnostic, early-stage accelerator that combines venture capital funding with operational support and mentorship to empower high-potential startups. The firm believes in a strong partnership model, providing founders with the resources needed to turn early ideas into real businesses while scaling efficiently across Southeast Asia.
Investment focus
Industry-agnostic early-stage venture capital from angel through Series A rounds. Bauer focuses on backing bold entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia with comprehensive operational support and hands-on mentorship
Areas of expertise
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
TeenCare
Turo Filipino Kitchen
Being Juice
Linemate
Bravo
LenderLink
SimplyGood
GoRocky
GetMo
Skyway Air
Dehusk
OneLot
Motorento
Clouted
MedsGo
Notable deals
10+ portfolio companies – hands-on venture portfolio management (2022)
Real estate SaaS solution – local MLS platform for fragmented Philippine broker market (2022)
Frequently asked
Does Simon Bauer invest at pre-seed stage?
Yes. They invest at pre-seed, seed, Angel stage.
Their geographic focus includes Southeast Asia, Philippines, Singapore.
What is their typical check size?
Simon Bauer's typical check size is $25K - $100K.
They currently invest through Founders Launchpad.
What sectors does Simon Bauer focus on?
Simon Bauer primarily invests in EdTech, FinTech, HRTech, E-Commerce.
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