
Fueling
A New Wave
Of Ventures.

We partner with exceptional founders in Asia and beyond.
Kadan (果断) is Japanese and translates to ‘decisive, determined’. We support category-defining ventures through capital and advice. We leverage our network to help founders grow and succeed. We invest proprietary capital and become long-term partners.
Investment focus
Sector
We invest in ventures in Fintech, B2B SaaS, and Artificial Intelligence, leveraging our experience and network.
Stage
We look for early-stage companies with sufficient evidence of product-market fit and significant potential of rapid growth.
Geography
Our core market is Southeast Asia - we selectively invest in companies in other markets in Asia and globally.
Team
FAQs
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"kadan" (果断) [ka.daɴ], which means "decisive" in Japanese, is pronounced like this: ka (as in "car") + da (as in "dark") + ɴ (as in "sand")
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We invest in early-stage companies (Seed to Series A). We take a holistic view on traction, factoring in market, team, and the specific business model. We invest in fintech, B2B SaaS, and AI-driven businesses with clear market potential, strong execution, and clear scalability.
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While our primary focus is Southeast Asia, we opportunistially invest in other markets in Asia and globally.
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500k–1m USD initially, with additional capital reserved for future rounds.
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Yes. We lead, co-lead and follow.
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Beyond capital, we connect founders with operators, growth specialists, and investors to scale fast. In Southeast Asia, Japan and globally. We’re hands-on where it matters, but we don’t micromanage.
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Yes. We back our winners and reserve capital for follow-ons.
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Every company we invest in will engage with both of our founding partners. Most founders also get to meet our junior team members and our sector-focused expert advisors. We will provide feedback in just a few weeks. If you’re on a deadline, we’ll adapt.
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Preferably through our website—our process is streamlined to minimize wasted time. If you’re building something bold and want a sharp, fast-moving partner, let’s talk.