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Advisor & Investor
Feb 2013
Ardent Capital is an operating venture capital firm built by a team of experienced entrepreneurs with a history of successful exits throughout Southeast Asia and globally. Ardent Capital brings a dedicated network of companies covering all aspects of e-commerce from B2C to B2B, and fulfilment in the region.
Ardent Ventures invests in early stage technology companies across Southeast Asia. We focus on eCommerce opportunities - including sourcing, fulfillment, retail, demand generation and payment gateway among others - but are also open to investments in other sectors . We believe that being a great VC goes well beyond making smart investment decisions; it means contributing our operational knowledge, resources, and commitment to ensure that each of our portfolio companies reaches its maximum potential.
With several successful Southeast Asian exits and a team of dedicated investors and advisors living and working in Southeast Asia, Ardent has a distinct local advantage geared towards developing the Southeast Asian technology ecosystem. Ardent currently focuses on Thailand (main office headquartered in Bangkok), Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
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2023
Growth Partner
Aug 2023
Seedstars is a global organisation with a mission to impact peoples lives in emerging & frontier markets through technology and entrepreneurship.
If you are interested in joining an exciting mission and work in a flexible environment where you are supported to do your best, then check out our careers page: seedstars.com/careers/
2013
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer aCommerce Co. Ltd.
Feb 2013
aCommerce revolutionized the e-commerce enablement industry by introducing our cutting-edge platform and technology stack, EcommerceIQ. Our self-developed and proprietary software includes innovative omnichannel management software.
aCommerce is also the leading end-to-end e-commerce enabler in Southeast Asia. We drive brands to achieve their e-commerce goals with high-performance digital marketing, online store development & management, data & analytics, customer care, fulfillment, and delivery services.
The aTeam, our 700+ staff across the region is dedicated to providing seamless integration between offline & online, with 5 fulfillment centers driving global leading clients to e-commerce success.
Advisor & Investor
Feb 2013
Ardent Capital is an operating venture capital firm built by a team of experienced entrepreneurs with a history of successful exits throughout Southeast Asia and globally. Ardent Capital brings a dedicated network of companies covering all aspects of e-commerce from B2C to B2B, and fulfilment in the region.
Ardent Ventures invests in early stage technology companies across Southeast Asia. We focus on eCommerce opportunities - including sourcing, fulfillment, retail, demand generation and payment gateway among others - but are also open to investments in other sectors . We believe that being a great VC goes well beyond making smart investment decisions; it means contributing our operational knowledge, resources, and commitment to ensure that each of our portfolio companies reaches its maximum potential.
With several successful Southeast Asian exits and a team of dedicated investors and advisors living and working in Southeast Asia, Ardent has a distinct local advantage geared towards developing the Southeast Asian technology ecosystem. Ardent currently focuses on Thailand (main office headquartered in Bangkok), Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
2012
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Feb 2012
ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneer large scale e-commerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence throughout the region, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and in Taiwan, enjoying over 50 million monthly visits.
With an extensive collection of top international and local brands, ZALORA is a curated platform, featuring all the things shoppers love in one place. Customers can discover authentic products from over 3000 brands across categories, from apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty, pre-loved, and lifestyle, including essentials and home & living products.
As a customer-first brand, ZALORA is powered by a team of committed innovators, providing a seamless shopping experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop. With a broad network of logistical service, ZALORA is known for speedy and reliable deliveries, as well as offering multiple payment methods, including cash-on-delivery across its markets. ZALORA provides up to 30-day free returns and free delivery after a certain spend. ZALORA continues to delight shoppers with their unlimited next-day delivery subscription, ZNow, and give customers more value with ZALORA’s signature Cashback programme. ZALORA also made it easier for shoppers to buy products based on their style inspiration with ZALORA’s visual search function, Complete the Look and Get the Look feature!
ZALORA prides itself to be an industry enabler through innovations like our data analytics platform, TRENDER, that provides brand partners valuable insights and 1SS (One-stock solution) a modular multi-channel e-commerce fulfillment service, allowing brand partners to consolidate their stocks in ZALORA’s e-fulfillment centres.
Putting the customers and brand partners at the centre of our innovation, ZALORA is the online destination that connects everyone to the limitless world of e-commerce.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Jan 2012
Rocket Internet incubates, builds and operationally develops internet-based business models. It provides operational support to its companies and helps them scale internationally. Besides, it strategically invests in complementary internet and technology companies globally to build out its network. Rocket Internets companies are active in a large number of countries around the world.
For further information please visit www.rocket-internet.com.
Careers: due to an increased number of fraud cases, please note we only accept job applications via online forms on our website www.rocket-internet.com, LinkedIn Jobs, SmartRecruiters Careers, or via recruitment@rocket-internet.com
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