Crestone Venture Capital
Overview
Crestone Venture Capital is a US-based Fintech specialist Venture Capital Fund founded in 2019 by Kai Schmitz and Inanc Balci . Crestone invests in early-stage Fintech companies in Emerging Markets covering Southeast Asia, South America, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East . The Fund specializes in embedded Fintech, financial infrastructure, business enablers, consumer finance, Fintech-aaS and lending . Crestone values highly driven entrepreneurs with excellent execution skills and provides hands-on financial and operational support from A to Z .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanastra | Jun 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Principia | Jun 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Welli | Jun 2025 | Series A | Lead |
| OneLot | Nov 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Cicada | Feb 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Crestone Venture Capital based?
Crestone Venture Capital is headquartered in Philippines.
When was Crestone Venture Capital founded?
Crestone Venture Capital was founded in 2019.
How many portfolio companies does Crestone Venture Capital have?
Crestone Venture Capital has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Crestone Venture Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Kanastra, Principia, Welli, OneLot, Cicada.
What was Crestone Venture Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Crestone Venture Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Cicada in 2026.
What sectors does Crestone Venture Capital focus on?
Crestone Venture Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Crestone Venture Capital focus on?
Crestone Venture Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Crestone Venture Capital's AUM?
Crestone Venture Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.