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Artem Ventures

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Invests in Asia · Website

Pre-SeedSeedConsumer Apps & SocialAI & Machine LearningFintechHealthcare & BiotechInsuranceFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthHR Tech & Future of Work

Thesis

Investing in tomorrow's needs—promoting financial inclusion and social security for underserved communities through early-stage fintech, insurtech, and Islamic fintech. We enhance entrepreneurs' capacity to build sustainable, adaptable businesses and provide market access support, ESG mentoring, and operational advisory alongside capital.

Likely not a fit for

Not focused on pure technology or enterprise software plays without social/financial inclusion angle; likely avoids crypto speculation, pure consumer apps without impact thesis, or companies outside ASEAN

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Typical decision
~2 months
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$9.6M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

NS

Ng Sai Kit

General PartnerManaging Partner · Primary contact

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LZ

Low Zhen Hui

General PartnerManaging Partner

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TO

Tunku Omar Asraf

PartnerPartner

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FX

Foo Xin Yi

Project Lead

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GK

Gowri Krishnan

Platform & OpsHead of Marketing & Communications

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LJ

Lean Jia Yao

AssociateAnalyst

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Portfolio

HealthMetricsHealthcare Digital

HealthMetrics is a unified digital TPA platform designed to streamline healthcare administration for insurers and corporates across Southeast Asia. It connects you to a regional healthcare network, automates claims and benefit management, and delivers real-time insights to optimise cost, care, and experience.

Equitable TechnologiesEcommerce Marketplaces

Equitable Technologies specializes in the simple and safe transfer of domain names, ensuring a straightforward process for buying or leasing domains.

PayWatch GlobalFintech Payments

Paywatch partners with employers & banks to deploy earned wage access (EWA) as an employee benefit, allowing employees to access and withdraw anytime before payday.

Sonobee Ultrasound
MADCash
Ejen2uEnterprise Software

Ejen2u provides a comprehensive digital ecosystem for managing reseller businesses, including tools for agent management, stock management, and entrepreneurial training.

QworkHr Tech Work

Qwork is a revolutionary community-based platform that connects businesses with an inclusive pool of freelancers and provides flexible employment opportunities for gig workers. Our mission is to empower freelancers, foster a collaborative talent ecosystem, and transform the gig economy.

KiddocareEcommerce Marketplaces

Kiddocare is Malaysia’s first and preferred on-demand babysitting platform that connects parents with trained and vetted babysitters based on their preferred time and location. The platform provides flexible and reliable childcare solutions, including on-demand babysitting services, parenting workshops, and children's educational programs.

CaringUpHealthcare Digital

CaringUp provides a dynamic care management platform designed for continuous management of chronic and complex conditions, enabling healthcare teams to engage with patients through structured workflows and decision-ready insights.

Protos Labs
Origo Eco
PaywatchFintech Payments

Paywatch offers flexible financial solutions, including daily, weekly, and monthly salary options, as well as corporate welfare points management.

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Artem Ventures Research Overview Artem Ventures is a Malaysia-based early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. Founded by Ng Sai Kit and Low Zhen Hui—two veteran corporate venture capital (CVC) practitioners with combined 20+ years of industry experience—Artem operates at the intersection of fintech, insurtech, and impact investing. The firm's mission is to promote financial i

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