iVentures Asia is an active technology venture fund providing end-to-end support to its portfolio companies, including leveraging its Asia/Australia relationships to open up sales channels.
The fund is supported by leading family offices and high-net-worth investors across the Asia and Australian regions.
Benjamin Weiss - Partner
Ben has 15 years experience working globally in investment banking, asset management, private equity and corporate law. Through a diverse range of roles in Asia, including with Salomon Smith Barney, Macquarie Bank, Shinsei Bank, AXA, CLSA and Baker and McKenzie, Ben brings a broad set of analytical skills with a focus on investment due diligence and strategic business development. Ben has a BCom and LL.B from the University of NSW, is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and graduate of Sydney College of Law. Ben is a Member of the CFA Institute, and the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts and is an Associate Member of the Law Society of NSW. Ben is also a Venture Partner for Softbank Ventures Korea, advising on the Softbank Pan Asia Fund.
Tayman Kan - Partner
Tayman started his career as a software engineer in Apple and then has 15 years of startup experience in TMT market in China. Co found Campus online in 1999 and merged with Code Bank and listed in HK GEM in 2001. Founded Spread Interactive in 2007 and merged with TBWA in 2011. Co founded LongTuo Interactive and merged with Pubicis group in 2013. 10 years of angel investment in China for mobile games, software and mobile applications. Tayman has an MBA from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Hong Kong.