A2D Ventures Expands into India via Strategic Pact with We Founder Circle

A2D Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Thailand specializing in Southeast Asian startups, has expanded into India through a strategic alliance with We Founder Circle (WFC), a prominent angel investment syndicate in India. This partnership is seen as a significant development in promoting innovation and investment across borders, creating new opportunities for startups and investors in both regions.

The collaboration between A2D Ventures and WFC represents a key step in strengthening ties between Asia’s two dynamic startup ecosystems. By joining forces, the firms aim to facilitate early-stage investments and foster cross-border cooperation, supporting entrepreneurs and investors throughout Southeast Asia and India.

A2D Ventures and We Founder Circle (WFC), both digital-first investment platforms, are united by a shared mission to support early-stage founders through capital and guidance. A2D Ventures has cultivated a robust investor community by funding high-growth startups throughout Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, WFC has backed more than 150 startups—including Garuda Aerospace, Kazam, Zypp Electric, and Hesa—resulting in 50 standout performers and 24 successful exits. Together, their portfolios have grown to exceed a combined valuation of $1 billion.

The collaboration is driven by a tech-enabled approach to streamline and scale cross-border investing. Integrating Invstt, WFC’s digital investment platform, is at the center of this effort, along with A2D Ventures’ proprietary systems. This digital synergy is expected to enhance transparency, improve due diligence processes, and boost investor engagement by offering global backers a seamless, dashboard-led experience.

According to Ankit Upadhyay, Co-Founder and General Partner at A2D Ventures, the partnership is part of a broader mission to democratize venture capital and open up high-growth opportunities across Southeast Asia. He emphasized that working with WFC allows both firms to support visionary founders and foster regional innovation, especially as Southeast Asian and Indian startup ecosystems continue to mature.

Neeraj Tyagi, Co-Founder and CEO of We Founder Circle, noted that the partnership is more than an expansion—it’s about building a direct channel between two of Asia’s most active startup hubs. He said that as Southeast Asian founders look to India for scale, Indian investors are gaining structured access to high-growth Southeast Asian startups. The first wave of deals includes startups in biotech, fintech, AI, F&B, SpaceTech, and ClimateTech, reflecting the depth and diversity of opportunities emerging from this collaboration.

This partnership comes on the heels of a recent boost in regional collaboration. During the BISMEC Summit in Bangkok last month, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen startup engagement between the two countries. The agreement prioritizes cooperation in Digital Infrastructure, ClimateTech, Fintech, and HealthTech—sectors seen as critical for driving innovation and shared growth.

With this, the A2D Ventures–WFC alliance is set to play a key role in driving the MoU’s goals forward. By connecting investors and entrepreneurs across borders, the collaboration is set to reshape the startup investment landscape and accelerate growth in high-impact sectors across India and Southeast Asia.