Next Wave Capital Program
🚀 About the Next Wave Capital Program
Hosted by Capital JDI, Next Wave Capital Program is a highly curated 2-month initiative designed to support founders who need sharper positioning, stronger fundraising strategies, and clearer investor alignment to move forward with confidence.
Through personalized, VC-led mentorship and hands-on fundraising readiness support from experienced investors, founders refine their growth narrative, validate key metrics, and pressure-test their capital strategy with intent rather than guesswork.
Participating startups also gain warm introductions to 400+ VC funds and engage in 1:1 pitching with active investors across Asia, laying a strong foundation for real fundraising outcomes and scalable growth.
🔻 Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be admitted to the program. We review every application and will contact you for a meeting if your company meets our selection criteria.
🚀 Program Highlights
🔸 Personalized, VC-Led Mentorship: Work directly with experienced VCs to sharpen positioning, clarify problem–solution fit, and identify blind spots through an investor lens.
🔸 Fundraising Readiness Stress Test: Pressure-test your fundraising strategy and assumptions—surfacing gaps, risks, and misalignment before they appear in the room.
🔸 Priority Access To 400+ Active VCs: Gain selective, stage-aligned access to active VC funds through warm introductions and curated investor sessions facilitated by Capital JDI.
🔸 1:1 Pitching With Investors: Engage in focused, 1:1 pitch sessions through our Office Hours to explore real fundraising opportunities, gain candid feedback, and refine your pitch ahead of future meetings.
🌟 Impressive Milestones From Our Previous Program
🎙️ Our Previous Investment Mentors & Guest Experts
🎙️ Ms. Ha Phan, Manager, Scouting & Marketing at Antler — an investment mentor at the world’s most active VC firm, identifying strong startup ideas, guiding founders market fit, and supporting teams at the very beginning of their fundraising journey.
🎙️ Mr. Ian Kim, Investment Associate at TheVentures — a seed-stage investor supporting founders in building strong foundations and connecting them with a growing community of entrepreneurs across Southeast Asia.
🎙️ Mr. Hussein, Investment Principal at JDI Group— a seasoned investor with 11+ years of experience mentoring, building, and scaling tech startups across Southeast Asia and beyond.
🎙️ Mr. Phong Nguyen, Portfolio Senior at 6igma Ventures — an investment professional working closely with founders to build long-term enterprise value and align growth strategies with investor expectations.
🎙️ Mr. Khang Nguyen, Investment Analyst at 6igma Ventures — an investment expert supporting founders in refining financial narratives and sharpening their focus to attract serious capital.
👀 Stay tuned as we reveal our 2026 mentors very soon.
💡 Our Investor Network
🤝 Interested in joining our investor network and backing high-potential startups through strategic capital investment?
→Connect with us today and be part of the next wave of innovation!
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💰 Our VC Network
🤝 Interested in joining our VC network and backing high-potential startups through strategic capital investment?
→Connect with us today and be part of the next wave of innovation!
📩 Prefer to stay informed with Capital JDI’s monthly roundup of high-potential startups across Southeast Asia?
→ Subscribe to SEA Startup Pulse
📌 Program Evaluation Process
1️⃣ Submit Your Application – Share your company details and pitch deck with Capital JDI.
2️⃣ Application Review – Our expert team carefully evaluates your application to match you with the right investors.
3️⃣ Introductory Meeting – If selected, you'll meet with the Capital JDI team for an onboarding session to kickstart your journey in the program.
📩 Stay in the loop—follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest program updates and other founder-focused initiatives.
✅ Application Requirements
To be eligible for the program, startups are expected to:
🔸 Have at least an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or a functional prototype
🔸 Already generating traction (user base, revenue, pilot projects).
🔸 Submit a pitch deck outlining the problem, solution, business model, traction (if any), and team
🔸 Be committed to actively participating in all program activities and milestones
🎯 Who Should Apply?
Startup Founders & Co-Founders (Seed to Pre-Series A) looking to:
🔸 Raise capital to scale and grow your startup.
🔸 Get expert guidance to navigate fundraising with confidence.
🔸 Connect with top investors and mentors to accelerate growth.
🔸 Form strategic partnerships to expand into key markets.
🔸 Access strategic resources to fuel long-term success.
🏢 About Us
JDI is a venture catalyst driving the future of innovation forward. Since 2016, we’ve jump-started the exponential growth of innovative companies, empowering them with strategic knowledge and resources to build and scale their disruptive innovations in Vietnam and eventually the world.
Capital JDI’s goal is to foster and accelerate the growth of our startups through advisory, connections to strategic funds, and support throughout the fundraising journey.
With more than 9 years’ worth of startup investing experience, Capital JDI has built up a diverse network of angel investors, venture capital funds, and corporates who are actively investing in Southeast Asian startups.
📩 For Enquiries
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