FinTech Venture Creation

BUILD SUCCESSFUL VENTURES AND DRIVE INNOVATIONS WITH VENTURE CAPITAL STRATEGIES

This course is designed to equip aspiring and current fintech entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills necessary to master the complexities of venture capital and fundraising in the digital era. With a focus on areas such as Climate Tech. Blockchain and AI, it offers insights into targeting investment hotspots and pitching effectively. This comprehensive course will guide learners through the critical aspects of securing VC funding, scaling startup successfully, and establishing a robust presence in the competitive fintech landscape.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the programme, you will be able to:

Learn how to craft a compelling value proposition that highlights the benefits and differentiators of a product or service to the target customer base.
Delve into the innovation architecture of an opportunity, examining product innovativeness, business model validation, and market needs.
Understand the investment process and the 5Ps of investing.
Differentiate types of investment instruments and deal terms
Identify the balance between founder-friendly and investor-friendly agreements.
Develop a confident pitch demonstrating Minimum Viable Proposition and its related components
Examine the venture capital and fundraising process in technological ventures in the areas of artificial intelligence, blockchain, etc

Programme Format

Classroom (In-person)

Programme Intake

TBC

Programme Duration

3 days, 9am to 6pm

Contact Us:

aidf-fintech@nus.edu.sg

+6566012884

Application Information

Programme Fees

Course Fees (before SSG Funding): SGD 3,433.50
SkillsFuture Code: TGS-2024047734

This programme is eligible for subsidies under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Singaporeans and Permanent Residents can enjoy subsidies up to 90%.

	Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 21 and above	Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above	International Participants
Self-sponsored	SGD 1,030.05¹	SGD 400.05²	SGD 3,433.50
SME Company-sponsored	SGD 400.05²	SGD 400.05²	SGD 3,433.50
Non-SME Company Sponsored	SGD 1,030.05¹	SGD 400.05²	SGD 3,433.50

All fees stated above are net fees payable and include 9% GST. All Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible to claim their SkillsFuture Credits to further offset the net fees payable.

¹Up to 70% course fee funding
²Up to 90% course fee funding under MCES or ETSS

Application Procedure and Deadline

Who Should Attend

Pre-Requisites

Programme Instructors

Prof. Edward Tay

Adjunct Associate Professor, Asian Institute of Digital Finance, National University of Singapore

An investor in four deep tech unicorns, driving innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Green Tech and leadership roles in esteemed organizations like Sistema Asia Capital, British Telecom, IBM and Hewlett-Packard, Prof Edward's passion lies in navigating the complexities of Asian Technology Markets.

As an Associate Professor (Practice) at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), he is serving concurrently as the Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Research Lab, Council Member in Singapore Accreditation Council & Independent Board Member in Digilife Technologies Limited (Listed in Catalist, SGX), bridging the gap between academia and industry.

Mr Kau Yi Ming

Venture Partner, Krux Asia

Yi Ming Kau is the founder and venture partner at Krux Asia, a venture-building studio and consultancy firm, whose focus is to help corporations innovate and establish new ventures. He is a strategic advisor to TechStorm, Smobler Studios, and several other startups.

Kau is also an angel investor and an investment committee member of Angel School, a network of more than 1,000 angels, which has deployed more than US$4 million in over 15 startups.

Dr Wilson Wang

Acting Director, Investments, NUS Enterprise

Wilson Wang is a talented investment professional with expertise in impact investing, technology economics, and ecosystem/value-chain analysis. He is an independent thinker who enjoys exploring new methods and ideas in a corporate context. With extensive experience in real estate, telecommunications, and transportation investment opportunities, Wilson brings a unique perspective to the startup ecosystem space. He is also knowledgeable in developing ESG and impact investing metrics for sustainable investments globally. Wilson is well-versed in artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, distributed ledger technologies, and big data analytics. He has a PhD in Behavioral Economics/Strategy and a Professional DBA/PhD by Research program at the University of Canberra, along with an Executive MBA in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from Quantic School of Business and Technology.

Mr Ng Kaijie

Director (Special Projects – AI Verify Foundation),
CEO’s Office, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)

Kaijie Ng is the Director at the Singapore-based IMDA where he heads up the PIXEL Innovation Team. He is a former B2C start-up operator and corporate strategy professional who took on the challenge of building a B2B start-up within the Singapore government.

His team inspires and supports corporations in their digital innovation efforts, offering consultancies to help identify problem statements and improve products. They also facilitate connections with innovative solution providers from a global community of over 12,000 members or through open crowdsourcing. PIXEL is a 28,000-square-foot space that incubates start-ups and houses an AR/VR lab, as well as one of Singapore’s four 5G test labs.

Ms Chin Shi Mei

Exco Member, Singapore Fintech Association
Chief Financial Officer, Sparks System

Shi Mei Chin is the CFO of Spark Systems, a Series C FinTech Company focused on ultra-low Latency Aggregator & eFX Solution Platforms. She manages financial processes, fundraising, and investor relations. With prior experience in banking audit, she pioneered FinTech solutions at PwC. Shi Mei is involved in the FinTech community, serving on the Executive Committee of the Singapore FinTech Association and mentoring startups. She received the Top 50 FinTech Leaders Asia Award in 2019. In 2022, she was appointed Chief Sustainability Officer at Spark Systems, responsible for leading the company's sustainability efforts.