Australia’s leading startup investor program is coming to Southeast Asia for the very first time.
The UNSW Pioneering Investor Series – Singapore Edition is a practical, high-trust forum designed for emerging and active investors across Asia who want to sharpen their instincts, expand their networks, and unlock new opportunities in early-stage investing — especially with Australia’s fast-growing innovation sector.
Backed by five years of experience running Australia’s most respected angel education program, and fresh momentum from the UNSW Pioneering Investors Summit, this Singapore edition brings together top investors and leaders in the field to share tools, insights, and real-world lessons.
What to Expect
- ✅ Practical insights from top Australian VCs & active regional investors
- ✅ Deep dives into syndicates, secondaries & liquidity trends
- ✅ Cross-border legal & tax frameworks made simple
- ✅ Exclusive presentations from three Australian deep tech startups
- ✅ A curated cohort of investors, operators & family office participants
Why Join?
Australia is a globally recognised hub of frontier innovation — from AI and healthtech to climate and deep tech. With a maturing venture ecosystem and strong founder pipelines, it offers Southeast Asian investors early access to high-potential startups and long-term opportunities for cross-border collaboration.
Who Should Attend
- First-time and emerging angel investors
- Family office and wealth leaders exploring startup investments
- Operators, founders, and funders building their early-stage investing edge
- Australian expats and institutions deepening ties with Southeast Asia
Featured Speakers
- Attila Brungs - Vice Chancellor, University of New South Wales
- Philip Yeo - Chairman, Economic Development Innovation Singapore
- Fong Fui Wong - Chairman and Group CEO, Boustead Singapore
- Tee Fong Seng - Independent and non-executive director, Bank of Singapore
- Phil Morle – Partner, Main Sequence Ventures
- Gabrielle Munzer - Partner, Main Sequence Ventures
- Suchitra Narayan – Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Energy Investments & Venture Building, SGInnovate
- Khairu Rejal – Partner, Investible
- Kok Kian Giap - Partner, PwC
- Kylie Frazer – Co-Founder, Flying Fox Ventures
Agenda
- From Wealth to Nation-Building – Mobilising Capital and Policy for Sovereign Innovation
- New Rules of Engagement: Early-Stage Capital in Transition
- Investing Across Borders: Process, Signals & Structures
- Tax Considerations for Cross-Border Investing
- The Case for Deep Tech
- Structuring the Capital Stack: Debt, Equity & Everything In Between
- Live Startup Pitches
- Plugging In: Building Your Cross-Border Practice
👉 Register now and be the first to the next big Aussie deal!
Sponsored by Investment NSW
