nova
capital
holdings
Private investment holding company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with on-ground partners in Kuala Lumpur.
investment
thesis
Nova Capital Holdings backs founders building in Southeast Asia — anchored in Vietnam and Malaysia, with selective reach into Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. We write checks at seed through Series B, take board seats where warranted, and hold for cycles measured in years, not quarters.
- StageSeed to Series B. Lead or co-lead.
- CheckUSD 250K – 3M initial, with reserves for follow-on.
- GeoSE Asia first. Vietnam and Malaysia core markets.
- Horizon5 – 10 year holds. No forced exits.
Artificial Intelligence
→Tourism
→Media
→Hardware
→Manufacturing
→Sports
→on the
ground
Ho Chi Minh City
Our base. Deal origination, portfolio operations and partner relationships across Vietnam are run from District 1.
Kuala Lumpur
Coverage for Malaysian founders and cross-border deals between the two markets, including manufacturing and hardware supply chains.
partners,
not tourists
We invest as long-term operators alongside founders. Every commitment goes through the same three-step review — thesis fit, regional diligence in-market, and a structured partner conversation before terms.
Thesis fit
We test the opportunity against our six sector focus areas and our Vietnam / Malaysia core markets before any diligence work begins.
In-market diligence
Customer, supply-chain and regulatory checks are run by our team on the ground in Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur — never outsourced.
Founder-led terms
We structure each deal directly with the founding team. Reporting cadence, board rights and follow-on reserves are set up front.
Founders, co-investors and LPs can request access through the portal for portfolio detail and current pipeline.