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We invest in transformative outcomes.

Openspace’s portfolio companies continue to have a positive impact on the region’s most pressing social, environmental and governance issues. We back their efforts with our capital and expertise – encouraging sustainable growth and responsible processes wherever possible. This underpins our long-running belief that the judicious management of material ESG risks will lead to better investment decisions, and superior financial returns. 
VIEW OUR SUSTAINABILITY PROGRESS REPORT 2023


“At Openspace, it is our culture to do the right thing, and to invest in doing it properly.”

Jaclyn Seow, Senior Advisor, ESG & Impact

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Responsible Investment

We consider environmental, social and governance considerations as fundamental to our investment process and on-going advisory.

Our ESG Policy >
Our ESG Committee >
How ESG is integrated at Openspace >
ESG Timeline >
ESG Exclusion List >
‍ESG Incident Reporting Form (For Portfolio Companies) >
View our Sustainability Progress Report 2022 >
View our Sustainability Progress Report 2021 >
View our Sustainability Progress Report 2020 >

Resource efficiency and pollution prevention, including greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, waste management and use of pesticides.

Biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of living natural resources.

Environmental

Labour and working conditions, including employee relations, non-discrimination and equal opportunity, forced and child labour, occupational health and safety.

Community health, safety and security, including data privacy

Social

Commitment to ESG.
Decision-making and strategic oversight.
Control environment.
Disclosure and transparency.
Clear and fair ownership structures.
Governance of stakeholder engagement.

Governance

Environmental

Resource efficiency and pollution prevention, including greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, waste management and use of pesticides.

Biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of living natural resources.

Social

Labour and working conditions, including employee relations, non-discrimination and equal opportunity, forced and child labour, occupational health and safety.

Community health, safety and security, including data privacy.

Government

Commitment to ESG.
Decision-making and strategic oversight.
Control environment.
Disclosure and transparency.
Clear and fair ownership structures.
Governance of stakeholder engagement.

How we help

We help our companies by facilitating collaborative workshops to credibly align their social and impact story with their brand, as well as prioritise key focus areas to drive differentiation. 

We help our companies by conducting training sessions, as well as collaborating with management and operational teams to build capabilities and implement their ESG commitments. 

We help our companies establish useful connections with impact investors and prepare them for ESG diligence requirements.

We help our companies form and implement their sustainability and impact strategies, including assisting with relevant certifications.

We help our companies connect with value-add partners and service providers as they action their commitments. 

Our Investors

We are motivated by our investors’ commitment to encouraging and educating on responsible actions.
JICA
DFC
Norfund
Temasek
DEG

OpenHours Female Mentorship Programme

OpenHours is our annual structured mentorship programme focused on females in the early-or-mid-stage of their career who have an interest in the venture capital sector.

It combines one-to-one guidance from your relevant Openspace mentor with closed door sharing and knowledge sessions. We believe those who take part will walk away with actionable career steps, a useful network and rich learnings.

2025 Applications Will Open Soon

We take complaints seriously

As active investors, we take any feedback or complaints from the public in respect of our firm's activities or those of our portfolio companies seriously. These include but are not limited to labour-related issues, environmental, social and governance (ESG), business integrity issues, compliance issues, potential conflicts of interest, etc. Any grievances you might have can be submitted to us at esg@openspace.vc and must include the following information:
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First & Last Name
Email
Phone Number
Description of Complaint
Relevant Evidence
Date(s) and/or Duration of Incident leading to Complaint
Suggestions for how the Complaint could be resolved


We will use reasonable efforts to evaluate anonymous but substantiated complaints, and ask that sufficient facts and data be provided for us to conduct an investigation without further requests for assistance.