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📍 Singapore, Singapore🔄 Updated September 2026💼 12 investments📅 17 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2019
VC🌍 Singapore
12
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7
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2
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3
Late stage
17y
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Board Member
Nov 2019
AYLIEN is an AI, NLP & Machine Learning startup based in Dublin, Ireland. We provide Text Analysis & News API's that allow users to make sense of human-generated content at scale. We provide a range of content analysis solutions to businesses, developers, data scientists, marketers and academics. Our core offerings include packages of Information Retrieval, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing APIs. See for yourself: http://www.aylien.com
Board Member
Oct 2019
Halofina is a digital financial advisory and wealth management application that helps you plan your financial goals in the future. From planning, tracking, saving, investing, financial literacy, paying zakat to direct consultation, just know that everything personal finance-related is taken care of within one smart platform. Halofina is listed as a Digital Financial Innovation at OJK and is available on play store and app store. Founded by University of Southern California (USC) Alumni, Adjie Wicaksana and former CEO of one of the biggest investment manager in Indonesia with 20 years experience in financial industry, Eko Pratomo, Halofina mission is "Enhancing people's lives through financial education and solutions"​. Therefore we are committed to improving people's quality of life.
Board Member
Jul 2019
PT Pinduit Teknologi Indonesia (Pintek) is a financial technology (fintech) company that offers financial access to incorporated business; from suppliers, producers, brands, distributors to big retailers, logistics companies and all related vendors/parties in supply chain management Licensed & Monitored by Indonesia Financial Regulatory (OJK)
Board Member
Jan 2019
PT. Jojo Nomic Indonesia adalah startup yang bergerak di bidang Technology. Mulai menjajaki bisnis pada 15 April 2015 untuk membantu perusahaan yang masih menggunakan sistem manual dalam proses reimbursement. Hal tersebut menjadikan PT. Jojo Nomic Indonesia sebagai pioneer aplikasi mobile expense management pertama di Asia Tenggara yang telah membantu ribuan user dan ratusan perusahaan untuk mengatur keuangan perusahaan menjadi lebih cepat dan mudah. Selang waktu dengan semakin maraknya profil klien yang datang dari berbagai industri dengan beragam kebutuhan, PT. Jojo Nomic Indonesia mengembangkan Platform Officeless Operating System yaitu sebuah platform dinamis yang berfungsi untuk mendigitalisasi semua proses yang dapat dibangun dengan bermacam modul di atasnya dengan metode No code dan Low code development program. Officeless Solution memiliki komponen User Interface modular, pengembangan pada premise dan cloud, mendukung tampilan antarmuka pada web browser dan juga perangkat telepon genggam yang menggunakan sistem operasi Android dan iOS, serta mudah dalam proses implementasi. Check website kami atau langsung tinggalkan pesan jika Anda ingin mengetahui lebih lanjut mengenai Officekess Solution.
Board Member
Jun 2018
Wij vinden dat iedereen de beste hypotheek verdient! Het gaat tenslotte om veel geld en jouw thuis. Onze hypotheekadviseurs gebruiken geen moeilijke woorden of ingewikkelde termen. In jouw dashboard zie jij alles wat zij zien: iedere bank, elke rente en alle voorwaarden. Hierdoor zit jij zelf aan de knoppen en begrijp jij ons hypotheekadvies zó goed, dat je het kunt navertellen. Ons advies is dé combinatie van mens en machine, rekenkracht en inlevingsvermogen. Of je nu meer ruimte zoekt in vierkante meters, of in je maandlasten. Een onbezorgd gevoel en de beste keuze: je fixt het samen met Frits.
Board Member
Jan 2018
Tada is a leading game-changing loyalty & rewards platform, providing innovative solutions to improve retention among channel partners, customers, and employees, and drive growth for businesses. Founded in 2012, Tada has amassed extensive expertise and a robust portfolio in the loyalty and rewards space. With a focus on creating engaging and rewarding ecosystems, we have successfully partnered with over 200 local and global brands, demonstrating our expertise and commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our clients Our products: 1. Tada Loyalty Our progressive and digitally empowered loyalty platforms are built on winning channel incentive and customer loyalty strategies which enable you to develop profitable relationships with your most valuable stakeholders. 2. Tada Reward Delight your loyal channel partners, customers and employees with more than 1.000 options of rewards and a seamless redemption experience. 3. Tada Gifting Manage an end-to-end process of gifting and rewarding your most valuable stakeholders from one single dashboard Our client industry sectors: *FMCG *Automotive (lubricant, sparepart, vehicle) *Construction (building material & home improvement) *Consumer electronics *Financial Institution (banking & fintech) *Retail (modern trade, modern trade independent) *Insurance *Health service (clinic, beauty, wellness) *F&B *Fashion & Lifestyle *Technology/Digital *Home Appliances *Education *Transporation/Logistics *Media & Services
Board Member
Jan 2018
Established in 2016, Ayoconnect is Southeast Asias leading Open Finance API platform on a mission to revolutionize the financial services landscape in the region. We offer full-stack payment API solutions catering to businesses of all sizes and industries, empowering them to provide top-notch financial services and unlock new growth opportunities. Our main offerings include Direct Debit, Virtual Cards, Instant Transfer, and Digital Products (PPOB). Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, weve earned the trust of over 200 companies, ranging from major banks and government agencies to rising technology firms across Southeast Asia. Notable clients include Bank BRI, Bank Mandiri, DANA, Traveloka, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), BPJamsostek, and many others. Presently, our APIs process over 500 million hits annually and connect more than 1,000 institutions to our extensive API network. As an officially licensed Payment Initiation and/or Acquiring Services (PIAS) provider and Payment Service Provider (Penyedia Jasa Pembayaran or PJP) category 1 by Bank Indonesia, were committed to the highest standards of security and compliance. Our certifications include ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS, while also being recorded in KOMINFO and OJK. Additionally, we proudly associate with esteemed organizations like ASPI (Asosiasi Sistem Pembayaran Indonesia), AFTECH (Asosiasi Fintech Indonesia), and more. Join us as we drive forward with Open Finance APIs, shaping the future of financial services across Southeast Asia.
Board Member
Feb 2017
We are a technology startup that engages in the Indonesian financial technology area. We are based in Jakarta and were founded by ex-silicon valley engineers. Our vision is to use technology to make financial information more available and more useful to everyone. Our mission is to enable people to take control of their financial situation and save a lot of money by doing so. Our products allow people to easily make the best financial decision for their situation. Come join our adventure in transforming Indonesian financial landscape through technology. Were hiring! Check out our job openings at www.cermati.com/karir
Board Member
Jun 2012
Pocket Media (Amsterdam, 2012) is a Mobile Media Agency, specialized in Mobile Display and Video Advertising. With an international team of mobile experts, we advise our clients on mobile strategy, implementation, and optimization. Pocket Media has been acquired by Tradedoubler AG in October 2020. https://www.tradedoubler.com/en/blog/tradedoubler-app-install-business-pocket-media/
Board Member
May 2012
We are Inzen, a mobile game company that seeks to create innovative experiences for audiences worldwide through our constant study of play and culture. Our founding five met at the Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab where they established a unique eye for design, game development, and prototyping for audiences across the East and West. In 2012, they decided to form Inzen, taking their shared brand of play design to players everywhere. Backed by the awesome people at Hatcher, GMGC and the Incubate Fund, Inzen is a growing team spread across Singapore, Uruguay and China. And now, we’ve set out to share our approach to games with the world. First stop, China!
early stageComputer Games
Investor
Jun 2011
SocietyOne is Australia’s leading digital finance platform. Our mission is to provide a better deal for borrowers and lenders… helping both to achieve their goals. SocietyOne has been at the forefront of FinTech disruption of the financial services industry in Australia since 2012, and is widely recognised as the pioneer and leading digital lender in Australia. SocietyOne is part of the MONEYME Group.
Board Member
Oct 2009
Fusion Payments (Formerly InterAcct Solutions) provides a range of ubiquitous handset recharge, mobile banking and security solutions with partner mobile network operators and banks in the Asian region. Whilst starting out life in 2001 as a dedicated USSD solutions provider, the portfolio has expanded to include all standard bearers. The mPayment and mRecharge hub / switch now provides, in addition to USSD, an open secure RESTful API for WEB, WAP and rich/native clients. This allows customers to safely expose their core transactional (bank, credit card or wallet) and recharge systems. In addition we provide a specialist two factor authentication system for credit card not present (CNP) payments on the Internet under the brand "Mobile Authenticate"​ Fusion has headquarters in Sydney, Australia and Singapore with offices across the region in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta and Beijing
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2025
Managing Partner
Sep 2025
Onigiri Capital is a venture capital fund launched by Saison Capital, the corporate venture arm of Japan’s Credit Saison. Onigiri Capital is on a mission to support innovation to chart the next chapter of finance through facilitating trust, scale, and adoption for blockchain technology. The fund leverages its Asian institutional heritage to fund, advise, and empower blockchain founders who are unlocking real-world, global financial products and utility across stablecoins, payments, tokenized assets, DeFi, and financial markets infrastructure. For more information, visit https://onigiri.vc
2023
Managing Partner
Sep 2023
Ascent Venture Group is a thesis-driven venture platform whose mission is to nurture, advance and expand innovation ecosystems in Southeast Asia and in turn transform the lives of its society. Ascent manages funds and investment vehicles that primarily invest in Southeast Asia’s technology or technology-enabled companies, focusing on early-stage investment rounds. Ascent is backed by leading sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, family offices, and corporates, including Telkom-backed MDI Ventures and KB-backed KB Investment. Ascent also works alongside BCA-backed Central Capital Ventura as ecosystem partner to bridge access to the group ecosystem.
2019
Board Member
Nov 2019
AYLIEN is an AI, NLP & Machine Learning startup based in Dublin, Ireland. We provide Text Analysis & News API's that allow users to make sense of human-generated content at scale. We provide a range of content analysis solutions to businesses, developers, data scientists, marketers and academics. Our core offerings include packages of Information Retrieval, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing APIs. See for yourself: http://www.aylien.com
Board Member
Oct 2019
Halofina is a digital financial advisory and wealth management application that helps you plan your financial goals in the future. From planning, tracking, saving, investing, financial literacy, paying zakat to direct consultation, just know that everything personal finance-related is taken care of within one smart platform. Halofina is listed as a Digital Financial Innovation at OJK and is available on play store and app store. Founded by University of Southern California (USC) Alumni, Adjie Wicaksana and former CEO of one of the biggest investment manager in Indonesia with 20 years experience in financial industry, Eko Pratomo, Halofina mission is "Enhancing people's lives through financial education and solutions"​. Therefore we are committed to improving people's quality of life.
Board Member
Jul 2019
PT Pinduit Teknologi Indonesia (Pintek) is a financial technology (fintech) company that offers financial access to incorporated business; from suppliers, producers, brands, distributors to big retailers, logistics companies and all related vendors/parties in supply chain management Licensed & Monitored by Indonesia Financial Regulatory (OJK)
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