Ooctane: A business set up by Cambodians for Cambodia
By: Janelle Retka - Posted on: August 21, 2018 | Business
Cambodia’s longest-running logistics service provider, WorldBridge Group, has launched its $5m venture capital fund Ooctane to help local companies get off the ground. Fresh startups could see investments from the firm of up to $10,000, while those with a viable product ready could get $25,000. Southeast Asia Globe caught up with the group’s chairman and the new VC’s leading investor, Rithy Sear, to talk about the impact the firm hopes to make on the Kingdom

Tell us about Ooctane and its plans…
Ooctane is a venture capital fund set up by Cambodians for Cambodia. We aim to invest in startups launched in Cambodia. We are also looking at exciting startups launched by overseas Cambodians. Ooctane will start with investing in early-stage startups, but we are open to looking at startups in all stages of growth. We plan to bring not just money but [also] mentorship to the startups we invest in...
http://sea-globe.com/funding-the-future/