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Buko Ventures

Buko Ventures

Makati, Metro Manilabukoventures.com

Overview

Buko Ventures is an impact-focused venture capital firm and angel group founded in 2021. It primarily invests in pre-seed and seed stage startups in the Philippines and other emerging markets like Vietnam, Indonesia, and several African nations. The firm focuses on pre-revenue and pre-launch ventures, providing initial capital to help founders build their business and attract further investment. Buko Ventures invests across various sectors, including B2B, B2C, fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and non-traditional ventures like gaming and content creation. The firm was started by a group of tech founders and e-commerce executives with experience in the Philippines.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Buko Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Humble SustainabilityNov 2022SeedCo-investor
ShipmatesSep 2022SeedCo-investor
Betterteem TechnologiesJul 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
BackScoopNov 2021AngelCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMakati, Metro Manila
Year FoundedN/A

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