ACTIVE Fund

ACTIVE Fund is a corporate venture capital fund established in 2020, backed by Ayala Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Globe Telecom, BPI, AC Energy, AC Industrials, and AC Ventures. With a capital of $180 million, it is the largest venture capital fund in the Philippines, focusing on investing in innovative solutions that address real-world challenges and drive transformative impact. The fund is managed by Kickstart Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom.

The fund's investment strategy is guided by focused investment theses, including 'A Frictionless Future,' 'From Automation to Augmentation,' 'Innovations in Real Estate,' and 'A World of Plenty.' It targets investments in companies at various stages, from Seed to Growth, across a wide range of industries such as eCommerce, Fintech, Omnichannel, Internet of Things, On-demand and Sharing Economies, Data and Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Automation, Real Estate, Retail, Transport, Energy, Water, Health and Wellness, and Food. Geographically, ACTIVE Fund focuses on markets including the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, United States, Israel, United Kingdom, and Canada.

ACTIVE Fund has a track record of investing in companies like Featherless.ai, a serverless AI inference platform, and Monogoto, a global cellular connectivity provider. The fund's approach combines equity investments with strategic support, leveraging Ayala Corporation's assets to foster innovation and growth in its portfolio companies. This strategy aims to positively influence the future by investing in solutions that can scale sustainably and address evolving global needs.