Forge Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building the future from Southeast Asia. We invest with high conviction, lead seed and pre-seed financing rounds and work hand-in-hand with founders to get from zero to one.If you’re building something in Southeast Asia, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line at hello@forge.vc.

Next Billion Capital Partners (NBCP) invests early and growth stage capital in impactful technology companies serving the digital needs of the next billion consumers and businesses in emerging markets.I work closely with the team to identify high-growth and high-impact startups in Southeast Asia.

I love working with founders at the earliest stages of company formation. Sectors I pay attention to are mostly in fintech and product driven SaaS plays. Some of my personal investments include:- Lanturn (SG): tech augmented corporate secretary as a service. - Jenfi (SG): revenue based financing fintech platform.- Epiphany (SG): collaboration software for product teams. (wind down)- Finantier (ID): open finance API and data platform. (Wind down)- Arrow (SG): one click… Show more I love working with founders at the earliest stages of company formation. Sectors I pay attention to are mostly in fintech and product driven SaaS plays. Some of my personal investments include:- Lanturn (SG): tech augmented corporate secretary as a service. - Jenfi (SG): revenue based financing fintech platform.- Epiphany (SG): collaboration software for product teams. (wind down)- Finantier (ID): open finance API and data platform. (Wind down)- Arrow (SG): one click payments technology. (Exited)- GajiGesa (ID): earned wage access fintech platform for emerging markets.- Udhaar Book (PK): digital ledger for small businesses.- Geniebook (SG): online assessment & tutoring for grade school students.- Talenox (SG): beautiful payroll software for SMEs in Southeast Asia.- Xfers + Fazz (SG/ID): building fintech and crypto infrastructure for Southeast Asia. Show less

Rolled up my sleeves to help with corporate development, M&A and fundraising.

I led SeedPlus's investment in the pre-seed round with CCV (Central Capital Ventura) and Genesia Ventures, and made subsequent follow-on investments alongside Sequoia Capital, MDI Ventures, Centauri Fund by Kookmin Bank, MassMutual Ventures and Flourish Ventures.

Acquired by Funding Societies.

SeedPlus is a seed fund focused on investing in best in class founders & startups in Southeast Asia. I joined SeedPlus as part of the founding team, and served as one of the partners managing SeedPlus Singapore Fund 1.Investments led:- CardUp (Seed) | Exited to Funding Societies- EngageRocket (Seed, A) - Qoala (Pre-Seed, Seed, A & B) - Porter (Seed) | Exited to Shipper - Rukita (Pre-Seed, A)- Lapasar (Seed) | ExitedBoard rep:- Evie.ai-… Show more SeedPlus is a seed fund focused on investing in best in class founders & startups in Southeast Asia. I joined SeedPlus as part of the founding team, and served as one of the partners managing SeedPlus Singapore Fund 1.Investments led:- CardUp (Seed) | Exited to Funding Societies- EngageRocket (Seed, A) - Qoala (Pre-Seed, Seed, A & B) - Porter (Seed) | Exited to Shipper - Rukita (Pre-Seed, A)- Lapasar (Seed) | ExitedBoard rep:- Evie.ai- Appknox- Neuron Mobility Show less

Worked closely with the founders to advise on leadership, GTM, market development and corporate development strategies.

Started the Singapore office, my primary responsibility was to drive market development and business growth in APAC & Australia / New Zealand.Launched Evernote, Evernote Business and Evernote Market into the Asia Pacific region, growing the user base 10x from 1mil users to >10+ mil users, and revenue by 10x across 3 years. Fun fact: Singapore has the highest penetration of Evernote users per capita in the world.

Early team member of fintech payments startup in Singapore funded by Singtel Innov8

Designed, developed and built an in-house hot air catheter laminator that was commissioned for manufacturing use in the prototyping lab.Involved in other areas such as operations, R&D project management. Built the company website + SEO/SEM activities.