Thailand's fintech runs on its banks. Every big bank has a venture arm. PromptPay made payments huge, and virtual banks are coming. Here are 12 investors backing Bangkok fintech in 2026.
Thai fintech is led by its banks, and each of the country's major lenders now runs its own venture arm. That gives founders a direct line to the institutions that already own the rails.
PromptPay turned digital payments into an everyday habit, and the first virtual banks arrive in 2026. The shift is opening fresh room for new players across the market.
Pan-SEA funds invest here too, drawn by Thailand's scale and its growing pool of paying users. To win them you need the right backers and clean files, and Ellty keeps your data in one tracked link.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon VC | Bank CVC (Kasikorn) | US$1M-$10M | Fintech, enterprise, consumer | beaconvc.fund |
| Krungsri Finnovate | Bank CVC (Krungsri) | US$1M-$10M | Fintech, digital tech | krungsrifinnovate.com |
| SCB 10X | Bank CVC (SCBX) | US$1M-$15M | Fintech, blockchain, AI | scb10x.com |
| KXVC | Bank CVC (Kasikorn) | US$500K-$5M | Web3, AI, deeptech fintech | kxvc.io |
| InVent | Telco CVC (Intouch) | US$500K-$3M | Fintech, edtech, digital | inventvc.com |
| Bualuang Ventures | Bank CVC (Bangkok Bank) | US$1M-$8M | Fintech, e-commerce, AI | bualuangventures.com |
| ORZON Ventures | Conglomerate CVC (OR) | US$1M-$5M | Mobility, retail, fintech | orzon.ventures |
| 500 TukTuks | Seed VC | US$75K-$150K+ | Fintech, commerce, healthtech | 500.co |
| Bitkub Capital | Crypto/digital-asset group | Strategic, varies | Crypto, blockchain | bitkubcapital.com |
| Openspace Ventures | Pan-SEA VC | US$2M-$15M+ | Fintech, consumer, enterprise | openspace.vc |
| Vertex Ventures SEA | Pan-SEA VC | US$3M-$15M | Fintech, AI, consumer | vertexventures.sg |
| Wavemaker Partners | Pan-SEA VC | US$500K-$5M | Fintech, B2B, deeptech | wavemaker.vc |
Keep your fintech data room ready before the call
Fintech backers run deep diligence on risk and compliance. Ellty logs every view so you know who is serious.
Start free 14-day trialWhat a fintech investor backs
A fintech investor backs trust and usage above all else. They want to see active, paying users who keep coming back.
They study risk and unit economics closely, because compliance carries real weight in this sector. Licences shape every deal, and a clean due diligence file makes that case far easier.
Ellty gives each fund one tracked link to your materials. You can see who reads your numbers first and follow up while the interest is fresh.
PromptPay processed transactions worth about US$1.56 trillion in 2024, and by mid-2025 was handling more than 74 million transactions a day.
12 Bangkok fintech investors
1. Beacon VC
Beacon is Kasikornbank's venture arm.
Recent Activity: Backed Vertex SEA Fund III as an LP
LinkedIn: Beacon VC LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, enterprise, consumer
Stage Focus: Seed to Series C
Check Size: US$1M-$10M
Location: Bangkok
Website: beaconvc.fund
2. Krungsri Finnovate
This is the venture arm of Krungsri bank.
Recent Activity: Co-funded Ascend Money's US$195M round
LinkedIn: Krungsri Finnovate LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, digital tech
Stage Focus: Seed to Series B+
Check Size: US$1M-$10M
Location: Bangkok
Website: krungsrifinnovate.com
3. SCB 10X
SCB 10X is the venture arm of SCBX.
Recent Activity: Launched the Rubie stablecoin wallet in 2024
Sector Focus: Fintech, blockchain, AI
Stage Focus: Seed to growth
Check Size: US$1M-$15M
Location: Bangkok
Website: scb10x.com
4. KXVC
KXVC is Kasikorn's Web3 and AI fund.
Recent Activity: Runs a US$100M Web3 and AI fund
LinkedIn: KXVC LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Web3, AI, deeptech fintech
Stage Focus: Seed, early stage
Check Size: US$500K-$5M
Location: Bangkok
Website: kxvc.io
5. InVent
InVent is the venture arm of Intouch Holdings.
Recent Activity: Long-standing fintech CVC of Intouch
Sector Focus: Fintech, edtech, digital
Stage Focus: Early to growth
Check Size: US$500K-$3M
Location: Bangkok
Website: inventvc.com
6. Bualuang Ventures
This is the venture arm of Bangkok Bank.
Recent Activity: Backed cloud-accounting fintech PEAK
Sector Focus: Fintech, e-commerce, AI
Stage Focus: Series A, B
Check Size: US$1M-$8M
Location: Bangkok
Website: bualuangventures.com
Share one link with every Bangkok fintech backer
Ellty shows when a backer opens your numbers. Follow up at the right moment, not days later.
Start free 14-day trial7. ORZON Ventures
ORZON is a CVC of PTT's OR and 500 Global.
Recent Activity: Joined GlobalTix's US$5M 2024 round
LinkedIn: ORZON Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Mobility, retail, fintech
Stage Focus: Series A, B
Check Size: US$1M-$5M
Location: Bangkok
Website: orzon.ventures
8. 500 TukTuks
500 TukTuks is the Thai arm of 500 Global.
Recent Activity: Backed 100+ Thai startups since 2015
Sector Focus: Fintech, commerce, healthtech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$75K-$150K+
Location: Bangkok
Website: 500.co
9. Bitkub Capital
Bitkub is Thailand's dominant crypto group.
Recent Activity: Runs Thailand's largest crypto exchange
Sector Focus: Crypto, blockchain
Stage Focus: Strategic, varies
Check Size: Strategic, varies
Location: Bangkok
Website: bitkubcapital.com
10. Openspace Ventures
Openspace is a pan-SEA fund active in Thailand.
Recent Activity: Co-led Finnomena's US$10M round
LinkedIn: Openspace Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer, enterprise
Stage Focus: Series A, B
Check Size: US$2M-$15M+
Location: Singapore
Website: openspace.vc
11. Vertex Ventures SEA
Vertex is a Temasek-backed pan-SEA fund.
Recent Activity: Closed Fund V at US$541M
LinkedIn: Vertex Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, AI, consumer
Stage Focus: Pre-A to Series B
Check Size: US$3M-$15M
Location: Singapore
Website: vertexventures.sg
12. Wavemaker Partners
Wavemaker backs early B2B and fintech in SEA.
Recent Activity: Backed Thai startup 24X in 2024
LinkedIn: Wavemaker Partners LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, B2B, deeptech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$500K-$5M
Location: Singapore / Los Angeles
Website: wavemaker.vc
Why banks drive Thai fintech
Every big Thai bank now runs its own fund, and each one backs the startups that fit its apps. That makes the banks the centre of gravity for fintech here.
Kasikorn, SCB, and Krungsri all invest with a clear eye on digital growth. They want products that pull more customers into their channels.
A bank deal brings real scale and links you to the wider world of startups they touch. Ellty lets you share with each bank and track every open from one place.
Thailand's new virtual banks
Thailand issued three virtual bank licences in 2025, and the new digital banks launch soon. Their arrival is set to reshape how Thai finance works day to day.
This wave will pull more capital into the sector, so expect more fintech deals in the months ahead. Founders who move early will have the clearest run at attention.
Show clean numbers to your backers and track interest with document analytics. Ellty shows who opened your deck and lets you set granular permissions per fund.
Getting noticed by Thai funds
Funds see many decks each week, so yours has to stand out fast. The first impression often decides whether anyone reads past the cover.
Most investors never tell you they looked, which leaves you guessing about real interest. Pitch deck tracking shows you what they actually did.
A sharp deck wins the meeting, and a strong pitch deck opens the doors that follow. Ellty shows every open and reread, and our Taipei fintech guide is worth a read too.
How to pitch a fintech investor
Show real, active paying users.
- 1.Show real, active paying users.Lead with the users who pay and keep coming back. Make the growth curve steady and easy to read.
- 2.Prove your unit economics work.Walk through the margins on every transaction you handle. Show that the numbers hold up as you scale.
- 3.Address rules and risk upfront.Name the licences and compliance steps your model needs. Showing you understand the rules builds early trust.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your data.Share a single tracked link to your deck and metrics. Then watch which backers dig in and how far.
How Ellty helps you land a fintech investor in Bangkok
You have your Bangkok fintech list ready. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics, and risk model.Set access per fund.
- 2.Share one trackable link per fund.Each fund gets a unique link.
- 3.Watch opens and reply on time.Use analytics to time each nudge.
Bangkok fintech investor questions
- Mostly bank venture arms. Pan-SEA funds invest too.
- Yes, all the big banks do. Kasikorn and SCB lead.
- Often US$1M to US$15M. Bank deals can run larger.
- Yes, three got licences in 2025. They launch within a year.
- Yes, many pan-SEA funds do. Singapore funds are active.
- Before your first fintech call. Track who opens your numbers.
