Xplor Ventures
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Xplor Ventures is the corporate venture arm of PTTEP, an energy company. It was founded in 2022 and is based in Bangkok, Thailand. It invests from Series B to growth. Sectors it names: climate and energy.
- Fund sizeS1
- USD 100M
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear fusion | 1 | 33.3% |
| Advanced membranes | 1 | 33.3% |
| Small modular reactors | 1 | 33.3% |
A company can carry more than one tag
Sources: S2 Xplor Ventures shifts from finding startups to making them work (Global Corporate Venturing).
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | USD 100M | Fund size | Stated by the firm or its parent | S1 |
| Companies backed | 4 | companies | Reported in the press | S2 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 3 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S2 |
Sources: S1 Xplor Ventures; S2 Xplor Ventures shifts from finding startups to making them work (Global Corporate Venturing).
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS1
- Thana SlanvetpanHead of CVC and Tech. CommercializationFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Narin ApisuitimitreeSenior PrincipalFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Duangkamon SuttipatPrincipalFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Vinithi ThongkampalaPrincipalFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Carunpol SongkiatsriInvestment LeadFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | PTTEP (PTTEP) | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Energy and utilities | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2022 | Single source | S3 |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand | Single source | S3 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | USD 100M (Fund size) | Single source | S1 |
| Companies backed | 4 | Single source | S2 |
| People on the team page | 5 | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Series B, Series C+, Growth | Single source | S1 |
About PTTEP
For founders
| Item | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Series B, Series C+, Growth | S1 |
| Pitch page | www.xplorventures.com/ | S1 |
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xplor Ventures fund | USD 100M | 2023 | S2 |
Recent rounds
History
Portfolio
Public sources name 3 portfolio companies.S2
The firm also states 4 companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S2
| Tag | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear fusion | 1 | 33.3% |
| Advanced membranes | 1 | 33.3% |
| Small modular reactors | 1 | 33.3% |
Every company on the Xplor Ventures list
3 companies, as named in the sources cited.S2 Read the firm's list.
- ARC Clean Technology
- Ardent
- Zap Energy
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.xplorventures.com/
Sources
- S1Xplor VenturesFirm
- S2Xplor Ventures shifts from finding startups to making them work (Global Corporate Venturing)Press
- S3PTTEP Establishes Xplor Venture to Invest and Develop New Technologies (Kaohoon International)Press
- S4Ardent Announces First Close of Series B to Scale Optiperm PlatformPortfolio company
- S5Zap Energy confirms USD 130M round (GeekWire)Press
Disclaimer and corrections
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