Welcome to Rooftop Ventures

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Who Are We

A Singapore-based venture firm investing in early-stage technology companies up to Series A across South East Asia. Backed by a team with a global, far-reaching network and decades of experience, we’re looking to build companies that have the potential to disrupt industries and result in real change.

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Our Background

Our investors and advisors are all leaders and changemakers in their respective fields; whether through sharing their experience in building successful businesses from the ground up, or offering expert guidance and services, they all share the common desire to be deeply involved in the next generation of innovation.

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Who Are We Looking For

Our investment mandate is highly flexible, but our primary interests lie in technology addressing issues in the Healthcare, Lifestyle, Property, Hospitality and Energy Sectors. We like B2B companies who already have an MVP (Minimum Viable Product), but require funds and support to bring their product to the market and drive growth.

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Why Those Sectors

Our ultimate goal is to maximise our value to our investees. We aim to help companies reach sustainable profitability by leveraging off the existing businesses of our investors, their extensive connections and domain expertise.

Our offer

Exclusivity

We believe in being open to opportunities, but selective in who we choose to engage with. An investment to us entails a long-term relationship and we’d like to ensure that we have sufficient capacity to help our companies reach their goals, attain them, and then make new ones.

Active Investing

We want to work closely with our investees, offering strategic partnerships and accessible guidance in all aspects from qualitative concept-building and domain-specific knowledge, to functional and operational problems like accounts and law.

International Pilot Prospects

Should your product prove promising, we also offer a valuable, direct route to market: the possibility to pilot your solution in one of our investors’ established businesses.

There is also the option to co-locate with us at our space dedicated to serving your business needs, set in an area that additionally caters to your leisure needs!

Our Team

Nicole Tan
Director

Kien Haw Wong
Director

Our Advisors

The Angel

Meng Xiong Kuok

The Hustler

Dato’ Seri Robert Tan Chung Meng

The Health Expert

Dr. Chong Yeh Woei

The Legal Expert

Henry Heng

The Finance Expert

Monica Lai

The Tech Expert

Ruth Connolly

Our Portfolio

Our News

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We’re based on the 2nd floor of our dedicated co-working space, Rooftop Coworks.

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Contact Us

If you want to work with us, send us your pitch deck and any accompanying materials. If the opportunity interests us, we’ll invite you for a meet-up to better understand your business and the ways in which we can add value.

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hello@rtventure.com

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T: +65 6222 1900
F: +65 6222 3900

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97A Amoy Street, Singapore 069917

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	Dr. Chong Yeh Woei
	*The Health Expert*
	Dr. Chong is the Senior Consultant Physician (Internal Medicine) at the Singapore Medical Specialists Centre. He served as President of the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) from 2009 to 2012, and now acts as the Director of SMA Pte Ltd and Chairman of the SMA Membership Committee. He is also Chairman of Council of the Confederation of Medical Associations of Asia and Oceania (CMAAO). Dr. Chong is truly passionate about both improving healthcare management for Singapore’s ageing population and advancing health technology and awareness for the next generation. As a result, he founded the medical analytics platform start-up Cura-Maker with Kien where he has applied his 20 years of experience in Internal Medicine in to designing a realistic questioning algorithm for the software’s diagnosis modules. He continues to use his domain expertise and network to further develop Cura-Maker and to advise other start-ups in the health industry. Dr Chong studied medicine at the prestigious NUS on a Public Service Commission scholarship. Furthermore, as Vice Chairperson of SMA’s Wine Appreciation Chapter, he is a firm advocate of a balanced lifestyle and is always happy to discuss the future of health innovation over a good drink. Dr. Chong Yeh Woei’s Company Profile

	Nicole Tan
	*Director*
	Nicole hails from one of Malaysia’s most successful real estate dynasties, with connections spanning industries and geographies. Originally from a mathematical background, she has navigated several industries; from working odd jobs waitressing and marketing for malls, to investment banking in Credit Suisse, she’s accumulated hands-on experience in both business management and finance. As a result, she has a fascination with technology that targets typically traditional sectors such as property and infrastructure, as well as consumer-facing operations. Nicole’s enthusiasm for start ups also stretches to health and lifestyle –an avid fitness fanatic and foodie, she holds a Personal Training Certification under the National Council of Sports and Fitness (NCSF), an internationally accredited organisation. She is a member of the CRIB Angels Club and is a firm believer of the power of female entrepreneurship while maintaining a balanced lifestyle which encompasses work, exercise, good nutrition and mental health. Nicole graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a First Class BSc Degree in Business Mathematics and Statistics. She currently lives in Singapore where you’ll often find her managing Rooftop CoWorks or attending start up talks and events.

	Meng Xiong Kuok
	*The Angel Investor*
	Meng Xiong (M.X.) has spent the past ten years as VP of Projects for Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts developing projects in China, India, London, Istanbul, Lhasa Tibet, Fiji, and Sri Lanka, and is also the Director of Gunung Madu Plantation Indonesia, and Kuok Investments (Singapore) Ltd. MX’s extensive experience and natural thirst for innovation constantly drives him to pursue novel ways to improve his many businesses. For Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, he developed skills training, scholarships, exchange programs and local stakeholder businesses to complement the operations and guests experiences of each destination; and as Director of Gunung Madu Plantation, MX seeks to advance agricultural practices with green cane harvesting, natural/biological pest control, and drone technology. As an Angel Investor, MX has particular interests in energy saving and travel-related start-ups, with some of the more recognisable investments in his portfolio including Grab, Air BnB, iFlix and BeMyGuest. MX also serves as an Independent Director for Barghest Performance Pte Ltd, a leading energy efficiency technology solution provider, and as Senior Advisor to TPG Capital. MX graduated from Cornell University, New York USA, placing on the Dean’s List. In his free time, he is a practising commercial pilot with type ratings on a Gulfstream G550 and Citation X.

	Kien Haw Wong
	*Director*
	Kien has been actively involved in investing for over 25 years. He’s made various venture investments, including in the biotech sector, and has led mergers and acquisition exercises for corporates and private investors across Asia, Australia and North America. Kien focuses on healthcare, hospitality and F&B, with experiences in founding, developing and commercialising products and services in these sectors. He is currently working on Cura Maker, a B2B medical analytics platform he co-founded that aims to digitise the basic interactions between patients and doctors, thereby increasing the value and efficiency of each engagement for both parties. Kien started his career as a corporate banker in Natwest Bank Australia before moving on to various roles in investment and corporate consulting, and equities research. He graduated from Monash University, Australia with a Bachelor of Economics, and then from the University of Chicago, USA with an MBA. When he’s not working on his start-up or reviewing pitch decks, Kien enjoys golfing, cooking and traveling.

	Dato’ Seri Robert Tan Chung Meng
	*The Hustler*
	Dato’ Seri Robert Tan is an individual with a considerable track record for success who has made a name for himself building a property and oil and gas empire, often against difficult odds. As Executive Director of IGB Corporation and Tan & Tan Developments Berhad, he has been the driving force behind the Group’s outstanding growth both locally and overseas. His career’s first major undertaking was the Mid Valley Project in KL, a sprawling 50-acre mixed development proposed during the tumultuous Asian Financial Crisis which he eventually grew to the jewel it is today. Since then, from further office and residential developments in Malaysia, to the global expansion of the St. Giles Hotels brand, Dato’ Seri Tan has accrued vast experience in all layers of the retail and development sector. He also currently serves as Chairman of Wah Seong Corporation Berhad, the 2nd largest pipe-coating company in the world. IGB Website \| Wah Seong Website

	Ruth Connolly
	*The Tech Expert*
	Ruth has been an advisor to application start-ups, discrete and process manufacturers for the past five years. She began her career on General Electric Company’s Manufacturing Management Program where she had assignments in GE Aviation, GE Energy and GE Calma. While at GE, Ruth was Development Engine Production Control Manager, Shop Floor Manager, Plant Manager and worked with GE’s first CAD/CAM venture in China. In 1987 Ruth joined Autodesk (ADSK) where she moved from WW Director of Marketing to the General Manager for AutoCAD Release 12. Ruth relocated to Singapore to head Autodesk Asia Pty Ltd for 4 years extensively growing market share and opening subsidiaries in ASEAN countries. A new challenge came her way when she was asked to head SAP India where she lived for four years. Ruth then moved back to Singapore to join Microsoft APAC Operations where she was the General Manager of Microsoft Business Solutions and finally, General Manager of Microsoft’s Customer and Partner Experience. Ruth hails from Boston, Massachusetts and attended the University of Colorado and the Harvard Business School. An avid scuba diver for 35 years, Ruth has been fortunate to have dove in many of the Coral Triangle’s most remote locations.

	Monica Lai
	*The Finance Expert*
	Monica is the Group Deputy Managing Director of Ireka Corporation Bhd, as well as the Chief Financial Officer of Ireka Development Management Sdn Bhd. Her main roles are to develop and implement business direction for the whole Group, to manage and oversee resources effectively, and to review and evaluate business proposals, including potential investment ventures. Originally trained in accountancy, Monica joined Ireka as Group Financial Controller in 1993, and since then has been central to steering the group on a trajectory of growth and innovation over the years. She was the driving force behind a small, high-level team that led to the listing of Aseana Properties Limited on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in April 2007, a first for a Malaysian property developer. The USD162m raised has led the way for Ireka and Aseana Properties Limited to develop its brand and business interests both in Vietnam and in Malaysia, and today Ireka and Aseana Properties Limited have added a hospital in Vietnam, three hotels in Malaysia, shopping malls and more than 2,000 residential units in the Mont’ Kiara area of Kuala Lumpur to the Company’s portfolio. She is the winner of Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards Malaysia- Woman Entrepreneur Award 2015. Monica graduated from City University, London, England with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Accountancy and Economics. She is a fellow member of several institutes that include the Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales; Chartered Accountants, Malaysia; and the Malaysian Institute of Taxation. A glamorous, bright and dynamic figure, and a dedicated mother, Monica’s formula for life is to: “Make the most of everyday because it is a privilege, work hard because it really is the key to success and don’t take yourself too seriously!”. Monica Lai’s Company Profile

	Henry Heng
	*The Legal Expert*
	Henry is a Partner at Kennedys Legal Solutions. He is qualified as a practicing advocate and solicitor in Singapore since 1998 and registered as a foreign lawyer in England and Wales. Henry is very experienced in commercial dispute resolution as well as corporate advisory work. His practice covers a wide spectrum of work and as noted in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2016, “Henry Heng’s workload spans areas such as shipping, projects and energy, and construction.” He has extensive experience working with start-ups, corporates, regulatory authorities and high-net worth individuals, establishing a reputation in the industry as a commercially savvy and effective lawyer with a good grasp of issues as well as the acumen to provide workable commercial solutions. In the courtroom or before an arbitral tribunal, he is also recognised as being quick-witted and a fiery advocate. Henry is a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and Associate Mediator with Singapore Mediation Centre. He speaks regularly at industry seminars and events, and is a part-time tutor / facilitator with the Singapore Institute of Legal Education. Henry Heng’s Company Profile

Welcome to Rooftop Ventures

Scroll down to discover

About Us

Who Are We

Our Background

Who Are We Looking For

Why Those Sectors

Exclusivity

Active Investing

International Pilot Prospects

Our Team

Our Advisors

Our Portfolio

Our News

27 August 2017

27 February 2017

27 July 2017

27 February 2017

27 June 2017

27 February 2017

27 April 2017

27 February 2017

Our Office

The Investment

Contact Us

hello@rtventure.com

Rooftop Ventures

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