In Good Company: Venture capital ace Tan Yinglan eyes next tech unicorn

His firm, Insignia, also likes to incubate a couple of firms each year

Mr Tan Yinglan, who came from such humble origins that he used to carry his books to school in a rice bag, is the founder of Insignia Ventures Partners, which invests in early-stage start-ups in South-east Asia. The firm has raised $472 million in fu
Mr Tan Yinglan, who came from such humble origins that he used to carry his books to school in a rice bag, is the founder of Insignia Ventures Partners, which invests in early-stage start-ups in South-east Asia. The firm has raised $472 million in funds, and Mr Tan himself is estimated to have a net worth of $43 million. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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    Jan 5, 2020, 5:00 am SGT
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Ask venture capital expert Tan Yinglan about his best investments to date, and he is likely to say they are his three children.

The quip is meant to elicit a smile, but there is meaning in the words. Who would want to bring three young lives into this messy world of ours if you weren't confident they would have a reasonable shot at a secure, stable and safe future?

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on January 05, 2020, with the headline 'VC ace Tan Yinglan eyes next tech unicorn'. Subscribe
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