Co-Founder & General Partner of Accelerating Asia

Accelerating Asia’s early-stage VC fund focuses on pre-Series A startups with untapped potential that are 6-18 months away from institutional funding. Accelerating Asia invests up to in pre-Series A startups across South and Southeast Asia, the current portfolio covers ten countries including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Malaysia.

Location: Singapore

Best piece of investment advice: Your difference is your strength. People come from completely different backgrounds personally and professionally, which means they are better equipped to look at challenges and opportunities from various perspectives.

Fun fact: She moved to Singapore for a 3-month role with UN Women and 8 years later is still here! She also picked up aerial yoga as a challenge because she was scared of heights. Now it’s one of her favourite hobbies.