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Backing Founders Who Move Culture Forward

We partner with visionary founders shaping the future — from bold ideas to global impact.

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From Founders, for Founders.

Forma VC was born from the belief that innovation should be borderless. We started by backing diaspora founders and overlooked entrepreneurs building globally impactful companies. Our journey began not in boardrooms, but at whiteboards — helping early-stage teams turn bold ideas into scalable ventures. Today, we continue to stand beside visionary founders who see opportunity where others see limitation — building ventures that matter, across continents and cultures.

Vision

A future where innovation is equitable, global, and human-centered — where great ideas know no borders.

Mission

To empower diverse founders with capital, mentorship, and community — fueling ideas that redefine industries and uplift global ecosystems.

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$150M+

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40+

founders backed globally

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Our Principles

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At Forma VC, we believe investing is more than funding companies — it's about nurturing the founders behind them.

Principles that shape every partnership.

conviction

creativity

character

We look for founders who lead with purpose and build with empathy.

Our role is to amplify their potential — not redefine it.

We look for founders who lead with purpose and build with empathy.

Our role is to amplify their potential
— not redefine it.

We stay early, hands-on, and human.
Whether it’s helping shape a product narrative or connecting founders across continents, our approach remains the same — invest in people before ideas, and in ideas before trends.

What we believe

Principles That Guide Us

We back people with purpose — these values shape every partnership.

Conviction Over Consensus

We back bold founders early — those who see opportunity long before the crowd does. Great companies are built on conviction, not committees.

Design as Strategy

Design isn’t just how something looks — it’s how it works. We believe thoughtful design is a powerful lever for clarity, differentiation, and scale.

Long-Term Thinking

We’re in it for the journey, not the headlines. Real impact takes time — we stay committed through every chapter, from the first spark to meaningful scale.

Empathy in Action

Behind every great company is a story of persistence. We show up for founders — in moments of growth, pivots, and breakthroughs.

Stella Vargeez

Founding Partner &
Head of Community

Founder of The Great Nepali Diaspora, building global community and capital access for underrepresented founders. Stella brings over a decade of experience across communications, ecosystem building, and venture development — driven by a mission to empower founders from emerging markets to scale globally.

Partners

Meet the Partners Behind the Vision.

We’re a small, hands-on team of investors, operators, and builders united by one belief — that great founders can come from anywhere.

James M

Founding Partner &
Head of Investments

Venture builder and early-stage investor with deep roots in Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem.
James oversees investment strategy and portfolio growth, supporting founders scaling from emerging markets to global impact — with a focus on fintech, SaaS, and infrastructure.

The Forma VC Story — Milestones.

2019

Forma VC founded to back diaspora entrepreneurs.

2020

First 5 investments in HealthTech and Fintech.

2022

Expanded to 3 continents and 20+ portfolio companies.

2024

Crossed $100M deployed — with 100% founder diversity.

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