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Upstream Collective

www.upstreamventures.com

VCMatch tracks Upstream Collective as an investor focused on Other companies, Seed and Series A rounds, Singapore, India, and China markets, and $3m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$3m

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Other

Geography

Singapore, India, and China

Investment Thesis

Upstream Ventures targets emerging, knowledge‑intensive companies that have scalable solutions and services underpinned by proprietary core technologies. Established in 2003 in Singapore, the firm provides not only capital but also expertise and networks, typically leading or co‑investing in Startup or Series A rounds and investing up to $3M per company across Singapore, India and China.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Upstream Collective is most relevant for founders raising Seed and Series A rounds in Other, especially across Singapore, India, and China, with public check-size signals around $3m.

Focus statement

They focus on knowledge‑intensive, technology‑based companies with proprietary core technologies and scalable business models, investing at the Startup or Series A stage (typically up to $3M) across Singapore, India and China.

Value Add

  • Explicit emphasis on "knowledge‑intensive companies with scalable solutions and services built on underlying proprietary core technologies" (directly targeted investment profile).
  • Regional focus on Singapore, India and China while being headquartered/established in Singapore (2003), which suggests local presence and regional deal flow.
  • Combination of capital plus "expertise and networks" — they position themselves as providing operational/advisory support in addition to funding.
  • Affiliated entities that strengthen capabilities: McLean Watson Capital Inc. (Venture Capital), Upstream Partners Group (Intellectual Property) and Maclaine Watson & Co (Merchant Bank) — indicating access to IP and banking/merchant services as value‑adds.
  • Willingness to lead or co‑invest, providing flexibility in deal structuring and syndication.

Stage And Sector Fit

Portfolio Highlights

McLean Watson Capital Inc.

Venture Capital

Upstream Partners Group

Intellectual Property

Maclaine Watson & Co

Finance

MerLion Pharmaceuticals

Biotech

Greenbook

Software

Myintac Pte Ltd

Engineering Services

General Physics Asia

Consulting

GP Strategies Corp

Consulting