# Expara

> Expara is a Singapore venture capital and venture services firm founded by Douglas Abrams in 2003. It combines early-stage investment with accelerator programs, mentoring, advisory services and practical education for founders, investors, corporations and universities, with operations and programs spanning several countries.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Singapore, Singapore
- **Founders:** Douglas Abrams (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Early-stage venture capital, Expara Venture Accelerator, Expara Venture Accelerator Live, Expara VC Masterclass, Expara CVC Masterclass
- **Notable:** Company reports five launched venture capital funds since 2007, 92 startup investments and 23 exits., Company reports more than $700 million in follow-on investment into its portfolio; this is not Expara corporate funding or revenue., Company reports more than 50 accelerator/incubator initiatives and over 900 companies supported across 15 countries and regions.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture capital** — Investments through Southeast Asian venture vehicles; the firm reports five launched funds since 2007.
- **Expara Venture Accelerator** — Founder education with business-plan, valuation and pitch-deck feedback and an opportunity to pitch at Demo Day. Catalog displays $480; currency is not explicit in the catalog.
- **Expara Venture Accelerator Live** — A fee-based, equity-free 14-week accelerator with weekly online sessions and mentoring. Catalog displays $4,888; confirm currency and current terms.
- **Expara VC Masterclass** — Investor education with deal-screening, forecasting and valuation exercises. Catalog displays $499, and $4,800 for the live version.
- **Expara CVC Masterclass** — Corporate venture capital education with investment evaluation, financial forecasting and simulated deal negotiations.
- **Expara Accelerator Partner** — Tiered mentoring, education, coworking and fundraising support. The page contains conflicting USD tier prices and SGD comparison-table prices; obtain a confirmed quote.
- **Innovation Engine** — Proprietary online platform for innovation challenges, hackathons and competitions.
- **Expara VirTech Global Accelerator** — Three-month online accelerator launched in 2020 for technology responding to pandemic disruption; offered potential funding up to $50,000.

## Achievements

- Company reports five launched venture capital funds since 2007, 92 startup investments and 23 exits.
- Company reports more than $700 million in follow-on investment into its portfolio; this is not Expara corporate funding or revenue.
- Company reports more than 50 accelerator/incubator initiatives and over 900 companies supported across 15 countries and regions.
- 2020 VirTech cohort announcement named 16 selected teams.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — FUNDGO reported a June 18 meeting with Expara Asia Ventures VI and HVA concerning potential startup investment cooperation.
- **2026-08** — Expara’s Innovation Happy Hour listing scheduled a Vietnam office launch, a planned SHTP-IC MOU signing, and healthtech and manufacturing AI sessions for August 14; completion is not independently established.

## Links

- Website: https://www.expara.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expara
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ExparaAsia
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exparavc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExparaSG/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08