Catalyst Ventures is a team of investors, mentors, entrepreneurs and community builders.
WE
REALIZE
POTENTIALS
in startups with our vertical knowledge & professional network.
INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
We invest in go-getters and hustlers - teams formed by vertical experts with an outstanding idea AND exceptional execution capabilities.
We are highly selective when it comes to writing our cheques - but when we do, we roll up our sleeves and get down and dirty with the founders. From advice on strategy, to making investor and client intros. We become a part of the team.
INVESTMENT MANDATE
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Early-stage startup in TravelTech or Marketing Tech
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Has an entity and operates business mainly in Asia
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Has a working product and early traction
OUR TEAM
ALEX CHENG
FOUNDING PARTNER
Alex is an ex-investment banker turned hotelier, serial entrepreneur and tech investor. After leaving JP Morgan and HSBC, he joined Langham Hospitality as their Head of Digital. His background in Computer Science and digital strategy for hotels enabled him to create successful startups such as Business Creation and Telkie, among others, while his knowledge in structured finance brings on the table tangible value in tech startup investing.
Having a passion for coaching the next generation in the ecosystem, he enjoys mentoring and coaching startups, and is also a lecturer on Entrepreneurship at School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
JEFFREY CHENG
EXECUTIVE PARTNER
Jeffrey is the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Ooosh For Startups, a co-working space that connects innovative minds, empowering startup founders with a collaborative community.
On top of his background in Marketing and Advertising background at Leo Burnett, Jeffrey also has experience in Supply Chain and International Trade. Prior to starting Catalyst Ventures with Alex, he has been angel investing and has an investment portfolio consisting of Technology Private Equities, Real Estates and Securities.
JOWELL SHEK
ASSOCIATE
Jowell is a traveler at heart. She traveled to all corners of the world with Cathay Pacific after completing her business degree at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in Hotel and Tourism.
She brings hands-on operating and venture experience to the team, having worked in various startups and global early-stage fund Fresco Capital prior to joining Catalyst Ventures. She has a focus on deal sourcing, digital marketing, PR & Communications, and travel.
Charles To
Investment Partner
Partner of Ella Cheon & Alan Chiu, Solicitors & Notaries
Former Senior Legal Counsel of Tencent
Patrick Fan
Technology Partner
CEO & Founder of BeNovelty Limited
Former IBM Redbooks Thought Leader
San Wong
Technology Partner
CEO/CTO & Founder of R2C2 Limited
CTO & Co-Founder of Arical Limited
Ho Wan Fong
Investment Partner
Business Development Director of Deloitte
Former Head of Science Park Office
JOIN OUR TEAM
If you wish to pursue a career in Venture Capital and has tremendous passion in technology entrepreneurship, you may send your CV to