Rei Murakami Frenzel
Rei Murakami Frenzel, the second daughter of Yoshiaki Murakami, founder of Japan’s Murakami Family Foundation, has teamed up with Felix Frenzel (former Investment Manager at Antler) to launch Kadan Capital in Singapore.
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Kadan, which means ‘decisive, determined’ in Japanese, seeks to invest in early-stage companies in Asia with sufficient evidence of product-market fit and significant rapid growth potential.
The target verticals are fintech, SaaS, and Artificial Intelligence across Southeast Asia (mainly Singapore and Indonesia), Japan, and the Middle East (primarily the UAE and Saudi Arabia).
The ticket size is US$500,000 to US$1 million.
“We believe now is the right time to back a new wave of ventures in Asia and beyond,” Kadan Capital said in a statement. “As active investors, we are committed to supporting visionary entrepreneurs with the boldness and conviction to drive meaningful, positive change in the world.”
“We go beyond providing capital; we are long-term partners offering strategic insights, resources, and a powerful network to help transform high-potential ideas into industry-defining successes,” the company added.
Singapore’s early-stage VC space is vibrant and rapidly growing, driven by a strong startup ecosystem, government support, and strategic location in Southeast Asia. The city-state is home to numerous VC firms that focus on seed and Series A funding for startups in sectors like fintech, AI, e-commerce, and deep tech.
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Government initiatives like Startup SG and tax incentives have bolstered investor interest, while incubators and accelerators provide additional support to entrepreneurs.
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