Crestone Venture Capital
Crestone Venture Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2019, specializing in early-stage fintech investments across emerging markets. Based in Makati, Philippines, the firm was co-founded by Kai Schmitz and Inanc Balci. Crestone focuses on sectors such as embedded fintech, financial infrastructure, consumer finance, and lending, targeting regions including Southeast Asia, South America, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Preferred verticals include fintech and SaaS, and the industries it has a preference for include business services, financial services, and information technology.