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SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)

SAV is a California-based specialist investor backing infrastructure, enterprise software, life sciences, deep tech, and vertical AI startups from pre-seed to Series B, typically following others with checks from $100k to $30M.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Check size$100K to $30M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusDev tools and infra, Enterprise software, Life sciences, Deep tech, Vertical AI
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)

5 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Wally WangFounding PartnerHe previously led U.S. tech investments for Fosun International and built products at several tech companies.
Ben EumKorea Partner
Kay MokPartnerHe has invested in over 30 startups and previously served as Managing Partner at Gobi Partners.
Michael ChoKorea PartnerHe was Chairman of the Korea Business Angels Association, a founding member of KPMG Korea, and President of Bespin Global Korea.
Noriaki HyugaJapan PartnerHe previously worked at Gobi Partners, Tech in Asia, Evalueserve, and SmartEbooks, and holds a Master's degree from the State University at New…

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Writes $100K to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

DatabricksCrusoeVast DataCrestaArgillabentoML

In their words

SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) | HomeWell-positioned to support enterprise-focused startups, especially expat-founded with distributed teams, for scaling their businesses globally. SAV invests into technologwww.sav.vc
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On these lists

Seed deep tech investors in California94Seed dev tools and infra investors in California85Seed enterprise software investors in California84Seed life sciences investors in California71Series A deep tech investors in California68Series A life sciences investors in California65Series A enterprise software investors in California64Series A dev tools and infra investors in California59

Questions

What stage does SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) invest in?

SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How much does SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) invest?

SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) reports checks of $100K to $30M.

Does SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) lead rounds?

SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)?

Wally Wang (Founding Partner), Ben Eum (Korea Partner), Kay Mok (Partner), Michael Cho (Korea Partner), Noriaki Hyuga (Japan Partner).

Is SAV (Scale Asia Ventures) active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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