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A sector-agnostic Southeast Asia-focused venture capital firm based in Singapore

As a thesis-led, high-conviction venture capital firm, we use data-driven methodologies to identify and invest in select companies that are primed for the future and ready to change the very face of their categories.

Our
Ethos

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At TNB Aura, we are investing in and helping to build the future of Southeast Asia.


As a thesis-led, high-conviction venture capital firm,


We believe uncommon results are borne from uncommon inputs.


We believe that bigger bets on fewer investments allow for impact that
pushes boundaries,


And it requires a curious mix of dreamers, scientists and contrarians.


At TNB Aura, we call it Uncommon Chemistry.

Our
Uncommon Approach

01.

Transformative
Impact

We look for founders who want to be part of a new era of future-defining growth in Southeast Asia. They are the visionaries who want to tackle our region’s biggest challenges and make a difference in the lives of The Next Billion.

02.

Distilling
Data

Great ideas are a synthesis of science and passion. Our methodology is thesis-led and data-driven, allowing us to take an outbound approach. We utilise pattern recognition and deep local expertise to uncover winning business models tailored for our region.

03.

Unwavering
Conviction

We believe that opportunities in SEA are wide but shallow. This allows us to pick the winning models and canvass the market to back the best of the best. So when we’re in, we’re all in.

04.

Partners In
Growth

More than investors, we’re partners in it for the long haul. We want to make every startup institutional-ready, and we are prepared to equip them with the right tools to become iconic businesses. Our goal? To be the best 'second' cheque in the region.

Our latest
News & Insights

Ecosystem

In partnership with SVCA and the National University of Singapore, NUS Business School, #TNBAura presents the #StartupWars2023: Venture Capital Case Competition. Through a series of 2 rounds, students will tackle real-world challenges and gain first-hand mentorship from leading industry experts. Finalists will stand a chance to win up to S$10,000 in cash, coveted internship opportunities, exclusive office visits and special access to SVCA Annual Christmas Cocktail Reception with top investors in the region. Form teams of 2-3 and sign up now: https://lnkd.in/g-FCu46n

Perspectives

Did you know that in Southeast Asia, the unbanked and underbanked population amounts to ~200M and ~100M respectively? #Vietnam ranks 2nd among the top 10 unbanked nations globally, with ~70% of the population remaining unbanked and underbanked. Our recent investment shows that GIMO (YC W22) is one of the first movers in Vietnam, adopting and promoting earned wage access model (“EWA”) or on-demand pay.

Perspectives

Indonesia, renowned as a traditional agrarian nation, has seen a large digital transformation in recent years as the sector continues to play a critical role in the country's economy. TNB AURA's latest AgriTech investments in AgriAku and Eratani demonstrate the key success factors establishing a gateway to the fragmented market in Indonesia - Read more in our latest Perspectives edition.

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Create Something Together

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