Jayren Teo 张健荣

Driving Growth Through Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Building | Venture Capital | Multi-Board Leadership | Proven Track Record Scaling Regional Initiatives

📍 Singapore🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 6 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2021
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Oct 2021
PulaSpace is a platform that connects startups to investors. PulaSpace geography covers Southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Lesotho, South Africa). PulaSpace is domiciled in Johannesburg, South Africa but managed in Botswana. PulaSpace aims to democratize startup funding for early stage founders in Southern Africa. Pula Space is connected to 7 regional incubators and accelerators who provide startups through the platform.
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2021
Our commitment is to develop accurate, efficient and affordable diagnostic solutions to prevent global health issues. We specializes in using a peptide-based approach to disrupt and democratize the diagnostics industry with affordable devices, able to provide lab-quality results in a fraction of a time and a fraction of the cost. In line with our motto "Convergence of Science", Neuome Peptides integrates elements of life sciences, nanotechnology, electronics and AI/machine learning in its products.
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2021
We believe in helping individuals and PWD (People with Disabilities) in their journey to break into tech through the power of the Low-Code/No-Code platforms. We provide an inclusive platform for mentoring, training of Low-Code/No-Code platforms and project-based work.
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Sep 2020
We help businesses across a diverse area of services including Venture and Angel Funding, Securing Grants, Public and Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Restructurings, Financial Advisory, Initial Public Offerings and Strategic Partnerships. Our continuous efforts and track record in helping ideas grow has been acknowledged by SPRING Singapore with the awarding of the status of ‘Venture Incubators’. We are intrigued by breakthrough technologies which have a potential to be globally scalable. Having said that, our interest is piqued by the people behind the business venture- The Human Capital which doesn’t appear on the balance sheet. So if you believe in your idea and have the entrepreneurial drive to take it to the heights it deserves, we would be glad to walk along you!
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2024
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Mar 2024
Raffles Capital Ltd “RC” (incorporated in Wyoming, United States) acting as venture-accelerator for promising firms that are ready and qualifying for a public listing on a North America bourse within 18-24 months of vesting. RC works with companies that can deliver social impact bringing prosperity and progress to the people and planet. These firms’ purpose must be in alignment with the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
2023
Partner & Co-Founder
May 2023
Connecting East to West Asia | To build a growth pathway between Asia Pacific businesses, including Singapore, China, Hong Kong, and the Middle East.
Partner
Apr 2023
A network for entrepreneurs building in stealth. Submit your information here so investors can find you: harmonic.ai/get-discovered
Entrepreneur in Residence
Mar 2023
Quest Ventures is a top venture capital firm in Asia. Venture Capital for Startups Since 2011, Quest Ventures has focused on an overarching ‘digital economy’​ strategy across Asia, and is a top venture capital firm in artificial intelligence, e-commerce and marketplaces, entertainment, finance, food, insurance, logistics, media, property, sports, and the Islamic digital economy. Portfolio companies include industry leaders such as 99.co, Carousell, Carro, Glife, Hepmil, Kamereo, Oddle, Shopback, VulcanPost, and Xfers. Innovation for Enterprises In partnership with Silicon Valley’s pre-eminent Applied Innovation Institute, Quest Ventures’​ enterprise innovation initiative drives industry and corporate transformation for at-risk sectors based on world class research, local knowledge, and collaboration with startups. Sectors covered include alternative food, aviation, banking, insurance, logistics & transportation, oil & gas, and smart cities. Clients include Applied Materials, Coca-Cola, HP, Nissan, and Tencent. Impact Capital for Good Quest Ventures’ multi-dimensional environment, social and governance strategy was the first in Asia for a venture firm, and supports a range of social good initiatives across Asia for financial inclusion, gender, healthcare and education for all. Impact acceleration initiatives include advocacy, investment, world class partner benefits, and collaborations with the venture portfolio. Portfolio organisations include ERTH, Ethis, Hatch, Social Collider, SoundEye, Tictag, and Vulcan Augmetics. Potential of Asia Asia’s potential is ultimately realized in its people. By the end of 2025, Quest Ventures’ portfolio of 150+ venture-backed companies operate in more than 150 cities across Asia, creating employment and advancement opportunities for more than 11,000 employees, while our Enterprise and ESG efforts directly impact thousands more.
2021
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Oct 2021
PulaSpace is a platform that connects startups to investors. PulaSpace geography covers Southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Lesotho, South Africa). PulaSpace is domiciled in Johannesburg, South Africa but managed in Botswana. PulaSpace aims to democratize startup funding for early stage founders in Southern Africa. Pula Space is connected to 7 regional incubators and accelerators who provide startups through the platform.
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