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Elise Tan

Founder, Asia Startup Network | Community builder | Self starter | Channeling Capital and Resources for Good

Singapore

Work Experience

  • Founder. Asia Startup Network

    2020

  • Director, Communications and Community

    2021

    At Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, we invest in high-growth startups seeking their first round of institutional venture capital funding across Asia (pre-series A, Series A and beyond). As an investor, we provide dedicated support to our portfolio companies, acting almost like a co-founder. Our fourth fund size is USD$305 million - one of the largest in the Southeast Asia region. Investment interests: - Sectors: Consumer internet, Enterprise / SME tech, Fintech, Deep tech - Stage: Focus at A/B but open towards pre-A / post-B opportunities - Markets: Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines For more information, read more on www.vertexventures.sg.

  • Volunteer

    2021

  • Investor

    2021

  • Advisor

    2020

  • Exco member (INSEAD Alumni Entrepreneurship Club)

    2022 - 2023

2021 - 2022

  • Investor

    2021 - 2022

    Curio is a leading marketplace for digital collectibles in art and entertainment. Visit https://oncurio.com

  • Sub-committee member - SG Women Entrepreneurs Network

    2022 - 2022

    Launched on 21 September 2021, the Singapore Women Entrepreneurs Network (SG-WEN) is a network formed by SBF to coordinate the existing efforts of businesswomen within the community, and to serve as a platform to connect with other women-entrepreneurs associations in Asia-Pacific, particularly ASEAN. Our vision is to be the preeminent network of women entrepreneurs in Singapore focused on helping them achieve the fullest potential in their businesses, for the benefit of the communities and economies they serve. Our mission is to provide a platform where Singapore women entrepreneurs and existing women business networks can unite and collaborate to influence culture and policy, and drive industry change in Singapore and Asia-Pacific, particularly ASEAN. We will do this by advocating and promoting women business perspectives, facilitating knowledge sharing, fostering business partnerships and growth. Read more on https://www.sbf.org.sg/business-community-commemorates-sg50-with-the-semi-centennial-leadership-conference-and-singapore-golden-jubilee-business-awards/2-content/827-singapore-women-entrepreneurs-network

2020 - 2021

  • Mentor

    2020 - 2021

2020 - 2021

  • VP, Investor Relations and Partnerships

    2020 - 2021

  • VP, Investor Relations

    2020 - 2021