About Future Now Ventures
Future Now Ventures is an independent, Makati-based early and growth-stage venture capital firm founded in 2014 by John Orrock. It has made 32 investments to date, with one portfolio company reaching IPO and four acquired — a track record that predates much of the Philippines' recent startup-funding wave.
Confirmed portfolio includes AutoDeal, an online car marketplace; HR and payroll platform Salarium, which the firm backed in 2016 (Salarium later shut down in 2023, a real, honestly-disclosed outcome rather than an ongoing success); recruitment platform Kalibrr; and flexible workspace marketplace FlySpaces.
Investment Thesis
Future Now Ventures backs Philippine founders from seed through growth stage across a broad range of sectors — marketplaces, HR technology, recruitment, and real estate/workspace platforms are all represented in its confirmed deals. As one of the more established independent funds in the local market, predating many of the newer Manila-based vehicles, its stated approach centers on long-term partnership with founders rather than a narrow thematic bet, with a demonstrated willingness to back a company for years across multiple stages.
Portfolio Companies
AutoDeal, Salarium (shut down 2023), Kalibrr, FlySpaces