Khmer Enterprise, 2080 Ventures, and Seedstars Host the Cambodia Entrepreneur Showcase, Highlighted by a Startup Investment from 2080 Ventures and an SME Export Deal to Europe

By B2B Asia News on Mar, 09 2026

Khmer Enterprise, 2080 Ventures, and Seedstars Host the Cambodia Entrepreneur Showcase, Highlighted by a Startup Investment from 2080 Ventures and an SME Export Deal to Europe./Image supplied

Khmer Enterprise (KE), 2080 Ventures, and Seedstars co-hosted the “Cambodia Entrepreneur Showcase”, bringing together 19 top entrepreneurs across four cohorts from two programmes: Cambodia Startup Launchpad and the Cambodia Accelerator Program, under a partnership with 2080 Ventures and Seedstars, at the Shangri-La Hotel Phnom Penh.

Organised as an ecosystem-focused platform, the showcase was designed to bridge the gap between high-potential Cambodian startups and local, regional, and international investors and partners. The showcase responds to a recurring ecosystem constraint: founders often face fragmented access to investors and limited exposure to global networks, even as Cambodia’s innovation activity accelerates.

H.E. Dr. Chhieng Vanmunin, Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as CEO of Khmer Enterprise./Image supplied.

“Today’s showcase marks a milestone for Cambodia’s startup ecosystem, connecting founders with investors where investments and export deals take place," said H.E. Dr. Chhieng Vanmunin, Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as CEO of Khmer Enterprise. "These promising startups will receive additional support to continue their journey and pursue further international opportunities later this year. The Royal Government of Cambodia, through Khmer Enterprise, is building investor confidence in Cambodia with these success stories.”

2080 Ventures investment deal with OneDash./Image supplied.

Investor Access Through a Structured, Time-Efficient Showcase

The Cambodia Entrepreneur Showcase was designed as a “nexus point” for founders and investors, combining pitching, curated networking, and investor engagement into a single, structured setting with 19 startups: OneDash, PharmKulen, ScreenWise, Jomnort Creators, Kingdom Hub Agro, Interclub, Khmer Penpal, Bookeyond, WeMoney Mobile, CheckinMe, Daikou Finance Plc, New Wave, SMART, TheBoxes, Karpia Cyber, SDP, FHF Capitals PLC, and Mitosis Bioscience.

Following the pitching session, OneDash, PharmKulen, WeMoney Mobile, CheckinMe, and FHF Capital PLC were selected by 2080 Ventures, Seedstars, and Khmer Enterprise as “The Selected Startups of 2026”. These five startups will be supported by Khmer Enterprise to attend regional tech startup events later this year.

The progress of the programme goes beyond startups pitching, as OneDash also secured an initial investment from 2080 Ventures, while Kingdom Hub Agro received special recognition as “Builder Who Delivers” following a contract to export goods worth half a million USD to Europe.

Timur Daudpota, Founding Partner of 2080 Ventures./Image supplied.

2080 Ventures’ Execution Discipline With a Regional Scaling Lens

2080 Ventures, headquartered in Silicon Valley, United States, is positioning its partnership with Khmer Enterprise around execution-led acceleration that helps founders translate early traction into repeatable growth and prepares teams for ASEAN-level expectations.

“Our mission is to turn Cambodian early-stage startups into scalable ventures ready for ASEAN and beyond, and we’re proud to join forces with Khmer Enterprise in building a thriving innovation ecosystem in Cambodia,” said Timur Daudpota, Founding Partner of 2080 Ventures.

2080 Ventures’ leadership team brings both operator and investment experience into the program. During the Cambodia Entrepreneur Showcase, Sun Choi, Founding Partner at 2080 Ventures, announced the investment in OneDash and reaffirmed the firm’s commitment to helping Cambodian founders scale through hands-on mentorship, market access, and follow-on support.

Tom Sebastian, International Ventures Ambassador to Seedstars./Image supplied.

Leveraging Seedstars’ Global Expertise in Ecosystem Development

Launched in 2025, the Cambodia Startup Accelerator has supported startups with business development support, intensive bootcamps, one-on-one mentorship, and connections to Seedstars’ global network of investors and entrepreneurs. The programme targeted revenue-generating startups with validated business models across sectors, including fintech, cybersecurity, agritech, healthtech, SaaS, and consumer services.

“The founders who came through this program are building real businesses that address real market needs—from rural financial services to AI-powered software development. Cambodia is producing the kind of early-stage deal flow that regional investors are increasingly paying attention to,” said Tom Sebastian, International Ventures Ambassador to Seedstars.

A Platform Connecting Cambodian Startups With Local, Regional, and International Investors

The showcase also featured a panel discussion emphasising “Investment Outlook & Scaling Opportunities, and Insights for Startups on Investment”, bringing together local, regional, and international ecosystem voices from Plug and Play, Golden Gate Ventures, Anthill Ventures, Satori Giants, Quest Ventures, Canadia Impact Fund, Help a Startup Out, 2080 Ventures, and Seedstars.

The showcase is a critical step in the startup development journey. Through these networks, founders are ready to move from early-stage traction into market validation and the investment stage. This forum gathered startups and local and regional investors on one structured platform to strengthen confidence, connectivity, and long-term ecosystem growth.

This press release was supplied.