Choon-Chong Tay

Managing Partner, Vertex Cm, Choon Chong, Founder & Managing Partner, Vertex China

Key Leadership

  • Manages $1B+ in assets at Vertex China, investing in transformative startups across AI, robotics, biotech, and tech innovation.
  • Backed unicorns like SES A. Horizon Robotics, Mobike, Geek+ and IGG, prioritizing ventures with societal impact.
  • He leads the team to invest in over 120 high-growth startups. He is an experienced investor-operator in the China market and has overseen the exits of
    many famous.

Career Milestones

  • GIC Special Investments: SVP, steering strategic investments.
  • ST Engineering: SVP overseeing aerospace division; led acquisition/integration of SAS Component.
  • FVIG : Launched career in 2000 managing cross-border VC funds.

Education

  • MSc Electrical Engineering. Stanford University.
  • BEng Electrical Engineering, Imperial College London.

Impact

  • Bridges engineering expertise with venture capital, scaling startups into global leaders.
  • Advocate for entrepreneurs driving technological and societal change.