Saint Clair Asia

Europe–Asia
Corridor

Cross-border advisory and investment company connecting European expertise with frontier Asian markets. Headquartered in Singapore. European roots. Active across Asia.

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Market Thesis

The Underdog
Thesis

How We Work

Capital Diplomacy

01

Co-Principal

Local
Governance

Each market is co-managed with a local partner at eye level — co-principals with shared governance, economics, and accountability.

02

European Bridge

Market
Access

Portfolio companies gain access to European corporates, R&D partnerships, and strategic acquirer introductions through our Europe–Asia network.

03

Seed Stage

Meaningful
Stakes

We invest at the earliest stages where institutional capital is scarce but founder quality is high. Small commitments, meaningful stakes.

Sri Lanka Active Market · Since 2025
Sri Lanka

Target Market

Sri Lanka

FinTech · EdTech · HealthTech · Agri · Deep Tech · SaaS

950+ tech startups. Proven European acquirer appetite. Institutional ecosystem partners. A local innovation ecosystem with genuine depth — government support, institutional backing, and talent pipelines that create durable advantages.

Jakarta skyline — Afif Kusuma / Pexels

Our Presence

Not Remote
Capital Allocation

We invest alongside local co-managing shareholders who share decisions, economics, and accountability. Authentic local presence — not remote capital allocation.

Saint Clair Asia Pte. Ltd. (UEN 202608497K) — Singapore-incorporated private company.

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Carl Härtlein

About

Carl Härtlein

Founder

German-born, French-educated architect turned technology entrepreneur and cross-border investor. Three decades building companies across Europe, now connecting European capital and expertise with Asia's most promising frontier markets.

For Founders

Are We a Fit?

Building a technology company in one of our active markets? We invest at seed stage and provide a European bridge — market access, R&D partnerships, and strategic acquirer introductions.

Question 1 / 3

What stage is your company at?