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Elise Tan
Volunteer at Digital Mission Ventures
Singapore
Overview
Elise Tan is the Founder of Asia Startup Network, known for her role in channeling capital and resources for good. She has a strong background in project management and business strategy, with experience at organizations such as Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India and LongHash Ventures.
Elise Tan's career highlights include founding the Gratitude-Covid Mentoring initiative and serving in leadership roles at prominent organizations like NUS Angel Ventures and INSEAD Alumni Association Singapore.
Work Experience
Founder. Asia Startup Network
2020 - Current
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
Investor
2021 - 2022
Curio is a leading marketplace for digital collectibles in art and entertainment. Visit https://oncurio.com
Curio Digital is a marketplace for tokenized digital collectibles.
Raised $8,220,000.00 from gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC), Kenetic, Picus Capital, Double Peak Group, LongHash Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, Marc Geiger, Protocol Labs, Rich Battista and ODIG.
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
Mentor
2020 - 2021
VP, Investor Relations and Partnerships
2020 - 2021
VP, Investor Relations
2020 - 2021
Education
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