The Philippines has huge property firms but thin proptech VC. Two big deals carry the scene. Most backers are pan-SEA funds. Here are 10 investors backing Manila real estate startups in 2026.
PH property is huge and old-school. Proptech VC stays small.
Two rounds carry the story. Lhoopa and NoneAway led it.
Most backers fly in from abroad. Few local funds focus here.
You will pitch funds across borders. Ellty puts your data in one link.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavemaker Partners | Pan-SEA VC | ~US$1M-$10M+ | Affordable housing, property tech | wavemaker.vc |
| IFC | Development finance institution | US$5M-$20M+ | Affordable housing, inclusion | ifc.org |
| Forge Ventures | Pan-SEA early-stage VC | ~US$100K-$1M | Property marketplaces, proptech | forge.vc |
| Foxmont Capital Partners | PH generalist VC | ~US$250K-$2M | Generalist, some proptech | foxmontcapital.com |
| Kaya Founders | PH generalist VC | ~US$50K-$1M+ | Generalist, proptech, real estate | kayafounders.com |
| Gentree Fund | Family-office fund (SM / Sy) | ~US$250K-$2M | Generalist, property payments | gentree.asia |
| Vulpes Ventures | Pan-SEA family-office VC | ~US$250K-$3M | Proptech, deep tech | vulpesinvest.com |
| Patamar Capital | Pan-SEA impact VC | ~US$1M-$5M | Affordable housing, inclusion | patamar.com |
| Tekton Ventures | Early-stage VC | ~US$100K-$1M | Marketplaces, proptech | tekton.vc |
| Pavilion Capital | Singapore investment firm | US$5M+ | Growth, proptech via Lhoopa | pavilioncapital.com |
Pitch property funds across borders from one link
Most PH proptech money is abroad. Ellty shows who opened your numbers so you follow up while interest is warm.
Start free 14-day trialWhat a proptech investor backs
They want real deals and volume. Housing demand is huge.
They study your model and margins. Trust and data matter.
A clear story wins the room. A sharp pitch deck helps.
Ellty gives each fund one link. You see who opens your deck.
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10 Manila proptech investors
1. Wavemaker Partners
Wavemaker led the biggest PH proptech round.
Recent Activity: Co-led Lhoopa's US$80M 2024 round
LinkedIn: Wavemaker Partners LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Affordable housing, property tech
Stage Focus: Seed to Series B+
Check Size: ~US$1M-$10M+
Location: Singapore and Los Angeles
Website: wavemaker.vc
2. IFC
IFC backs affordable-housing proptech.
Recent Activity: Co-led Lhoopa's 2024 equity round
LinkedIn: IFC LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Affordable housing, inclusion
Stage Focus: Growth, Series B+
Check Size: US$5M-$20M+
Location: Washington DC, USA
Website: ifc.org
3. Forge Ventures
Forge backs early property platforms in SEA.
Recent Activity: Led NoneAway's US$1.1M 2024 seed
Sector Focus: Property marketplaces, proptech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$1M
Location: Singapore
Website: forge.vc
4. Foxmont Capital Partners
Foxmont is the country's first independent VC.
Recent Activity: An early backer of housing startup AHG
LinkedIn: Foxmont Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Generalist, some proptech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: ~US$250K-$2M
Location: Manila, Philippines
Website: foxmontcapital.com
5. Kaya Founders
Kaya Founders backs early property startups.
Recent Activity: Joined NoneAway's 2024 seed round
Sector Focus: Generalist, proptech, real estate
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: ~US$50K-$1M+
Location: Manila, Philippines
Website: kayafounders.com
6. Gentree Fund
Gentree is the Sy family's venture arm.
Recent Activity: An investor in property platform AQWire
LinkedIn: Gentree Fund LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Generalist, property payments
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: ~US$250K-$2M
Location: Manila and Singapore
Website: gentree.asia
Give each property fund one trackable link
Ellty logs when a fund opens your data room. Chase the keen ones first, not days too late.
Start free 14-day trial7. Vulpes Ventures
Vulpes has deep proptech roots in SEA.
Recent Activity: Joined NoneAway's 2024 seed round
Sector Focus: Proptech, deep tech
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: ~US$250K-$3M
Location: Singapore
Website: vulpesinvest.com
8. Patamar Capital
Patamar backs affordable-housing proptech.
Recent Activity: Backed Lhoopa's US$80M 2024 round
Sector Focus: Affordable housing, inclusion
Stage Focus: Seed to Series B
Check Size: ~US$1M-$5M
Location: San Francisco and SEA
Website: patamar.com
9. Tekton Ventures
Tekton backs early marketplaces and proptech.
Recent Activity: An investor in Lhoopa's 2024 round
Sector Focus: Marketplaces, proptech
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$1M
Location: San Francisco, USA
Website: tekton.vc
10. Pavilion Capital
Pavilion backs growth-stage proptech.
Recent Activity: Joined Lhoopa's US$80M 2024 round
Sector Focus: Growth, proptech via Lhoopa
Stage Focus: Growth, late
Check Size: US$5M+
Location: Singapore
Website: pavilioncapital.com
Developer arms and angels
Big developers run innovation units. Filinvest backs proptech ideas.
Kickstart and JG watch the space. Few have funded startups yet.
PropertyGuru founders angel-invest here. They backed Lhoopa and NoneAway.
Ellty helps you reach them all. See our fintech investors guide too.
Why backers fly in
Local proptech funds are rare. Most money comes from abroad.
Singapore and US funds lead deals. They still back PH founders.
Build trust before you raise. Run clean due diligence prep.
Ellty shares your data across borders. Keep all docs in one data room.
Raising proptech money in Manila
Show real housing demand and traction. Prove the model scales.
Track interest with document analytics. See who is keen.
Control access with granular permissions. Guard your files.
Ellty shows reads live. Build your real estate raise on it.
How to pitch a proptech investor
Show real housing demand.
- 1.Show real housing demand.Prove people will buy.
- 2.Map your unit economics.Keep the model clear.
- 3.Name your raise and runway.Keep the ask tight.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your data.See who digs in.
How Ellty helps you land a proptech investor in Manila
You have your Manila proptech list ready. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics, and 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.
Manila proptech investor questions
- No, it stays quite thin. A few deals carry it.
- Mostly pan-SEA funds. A few local VCs too.
- Rarely so far. Most just build property.
- Housing and property platforms. Financing tools too.
- Seed runs near US$1M. Growth rounds go far higher.
- Before your first investor call. Track who opens your numbers.
