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AVPN

Impact investor

Singapore · 128 people tracked

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Investment thesis

AVPN operates as an ecosystem builder connecting a diverse network of over 700 members — philanthropists, investors, policymakers, and changemakers — across 57 Asian markets. Through its four pillars (Connect, Learn, Act, Lead), it mobilises and directs impact capital toward pressing regional challenges including climate action, health equity, gender equality, and the future of work. It runs platforms such as the Social Investment in Action dashboard and ImpactCollab, and manages philanthropic funds like the AI Opportunity Fund, the Climate x Health Lighthouse Fund, and the Asia Gender Equality Fund. AVPN emphasises catalytic and blended finance, impact measurement, and cross-sector collaboration to advance systemic change across Asia.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

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HQ
Singapore, SG
Instruments
Grants
Founded
2011
Tracked investments
10

Team · 128 people

from the firm's website
Catherine Brown· CEO, Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation

Listed as a connected AVPN member; CEO of the Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation.

Duncan Macintosh· CEO & Executive Director, APNIC Foundation

Listed as a connected AVPN member; CEO and Executive Director of the APNIC Foundation.

Elizabeth Gillies· CEO, The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation Limited

Listed as a connected AVPN member; CEO of the Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation.

Maree Sidey· CEO, Australian Communities Foundation

Listed as a connected AVPN member; CEO of the Australian Communities Foundation.

Dhun Davar· Chief of Programmes & Deputy CEO
Mark Sayer· Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Data Protection Officer
Aastha Drall· Associate, HR
Adam Milgrom· Director, Tripple

Listed as a connected AVPN member; Director at Tripple.

Agnes Arbon· Manager, HR
Aisya Tirtosudiro· Associate, ImpactCollab
Alice Harada· Senior Manager, Capital Mobilisation
Alysia Salsabila· Senior Associate, Southeast Asia
Amy Lim· Executive Director, Partnerships
Anil Rathod· Senior Manager, Finance
Anindita Bose· Project Manager, Digital Transformation
Annabel Tang· Manager, ImpactCollab
Anu Priya· Senior Manager, Global Markets
Aravindan Srinivasan· Executive Director, Climate Action
Arnil Paras· Executive Director, Insights and Academy
Astari Sarosa· Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications
Ayu Ariyanti· Senior Manager, Climate Action
Bao Thoa Nguyen· Director, Southeast Asia
Bhawani Maurya· Chief of Staff
Bilquis Calcuttawala· Associate, South Asia
Brendan Culliton· Senior Manager, Partnerships
Camille Barlis· Senior Associate, Market Operations
Catlyn Chen· Senior Associate, Northeast Asia
Charlie Hartono· Director, Southeast Asia
Chelsea Murphy· Senior Associate, Creatives
Cymbelline Bontogon· Project Associate, AI Opportunity Fund Project
David Lim· Director, Capital Mobilisation
Deborah Foo· Senior Manager, Gender Equality Platform
Debrah Jiang· Assistant Director, Partnerships
Delima Khalid· Assistant Manager, Health Impact
Dien Marbella· Project Associate, Health Impact
Evelyn Wong· Director, Policy
Fatima Asif· Senior Associate, West Asia
Fatima Dafaalla· Senior Associate, CEO's Office
Fazrin Rahman· Assistant Manager, Partnerships
Gaurvi Singhvi· Project Associate, AI Opportunity Fund Project
Gilang Ardana· Manager, Capital Mobilisation
Glenda Antonio· Director, Southeast Asia
Gopika Mahapatra· Senior Associate, Knowledge
Habib Furqony Andrianus· Senior Associate, Climate Action
Hiral Sarvaiya Chauhan· Senior Manager, Capital Mobilisation
Iyan Librata· Assistant Director, Finance
Jaagruti Didwania· Manager, Impact Investing
Jacklin Kertayasa· Senior Associate, Capital Mobilisation
Jahnavi Iyer· Associate, Southeast Asia
Janice Zhang· Senior Manager, Engagements
Jehan Omar· Senior Manager, Southeast Asia
Jenny Lee· Senior Manager, CEO's Office
Jonnabel Escartin· Associate, Market Operations
Joyita Ambett· Director, Gender Equality Platform
Kaoru Chiba· Manager, Northeast Asia
Karam Min· Manager, Northeast Asia
Karishma Talwar· Assistant Director, Corporate Collaborations
Kashf Ahmed· Associate, Market Operations
Katrina Agulan· Manager, Capital Mobilisation
Kaycel Cabahug· Senior Associate, Capital Mobilisation
Kelly Punzalan· Senior Associate, AI Opportunity Fund Project
Kevin Teo· Head of ImpactCollab & Chief Technology Officer
Komal Sahu· Chief of Sustainable Finance
Kriti Raj Rai· Manager, Partnerships
Leanne Dimalanta· Senior Associate, Insights & Academy
Lorielle Malveda· Senior Associate, Technology and Data
Lujain Al Ubaid· Market Representative, West Asia
Luke Lin· Senior Manager, Northeast Asia
Mahreen Javid· Senior Associate, AI Opportunity Fund Project
Mariko Ito· Senior Manager, Northeast Asia
Mark Ingram· Chief Impact Officer, Brightlight Investment Management

Listed as a connected AVPN member; Chief Impact Officer at Brightlight Investment Management.

Mary Austin Dela Cruz· Associate, Capital Mobilisation
Mehar Kakkar· Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications
Melissa Ananthraj· Director, Program
Melody Quintanilla· Senior Associate, Insights & Academy
Meryl Ligunas· Senior Manager, Academy
Meryl Yang· Senior Manager, Northeast Asia
Minhaj MS· Associate, Office
Mridhula Sridharan· Assistant Director, Gender Equality Platform
Nada Mustapha· Director, West Asia
Nikita Srivastav· Assistant Director, Health Impact
Nina Mohtarudin· Associate, Southeast Asia
Niranjana Rajesh· Senior Associate, Gender Equality Platform
Nivedha Rangarajan· Senior Associate, Impact Investing
Noa Limpoco· Assistant Manager, Gender Equality Platform
Om Thakkar· Associate, Finance
Pallavi Masan· Accounts Payable Specialist, Finance
Peixian Lu· Senior Manager, Northeast Asia
Priyanka Dhuliya· HR Director
Radhika Saha· Manager, South Asia
Rama Hidayat· Assistant Manager, Southeast Asia
Ramkumar Venkatramani· South Asia Director, Impact Investing
Reuben Gan· Director, Southeast Asia
Robert Rosen· Senior Advisor
Rong Li· Senior Manager, Northeast Asia
Roshini Prakash· Chief Knowledge Officer
Ruel Enriquez· Assistant Manager, Marketing
Rushika Shekhar· Director, Knowledge Products
Sabah Syed· Associate, West Asia
Saina Rahmah· Associate, Health Impact
Sakchhi Dhandhania· Assistant Manager, Finance
Sakhi Jagdale· Assistant Manager, Partnerships
Sana Kazi· Assistant Director, ImpactCollab Partnerships
Sangeetha Watson· Assistant Director, Insights
Saransh Maheshwari· Senior Associate, Climate Action
Sejal Maheshwari· Manager, South Asia
Sharman Pandian· Senior Manager, Market Operations
Shivani Khandelwal· Senior Associate, Finance
Smiley Nadar· Associate, ImpactCollab
Susie Lim-Kannan· Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Swati Prabha· Assistant Director, Partnerships
Syarif Hamdi· Assistant Director, Technology
Tenniel Tao· Assistant Director, Engagements
Uzair Daud· Senior Associate, Engagements
Vaishali Anandkumar· Director, Finance & Administration
Vasudhara Srivastava· Chief People Officer
Vikas Arora· Chief Impact Investing and Blended Finance Officer
Wakana Kusuda· Manager, Northeast Asia
Yee Zhen Ang· Senior Manager, Knowledge Products
Young Park· Director, AI Opportunity Fund Project
Zhi Hao Chia· Assistant Manager, Impact Measurement and Management
Ziyi Wang· Manager, Impact Investing

What they invest in

from 8 of 10 portfolio companies

Media & Entertainment ×5Impact & Social Good ×3Fintech ×2Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1HR Tech ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:Hong Kong×2Singapore×2India×1Pakistan×1

Investments · 10 tracked

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Channel News Asiachannelnewsasia.comin𝕏

Channel NewsAsia is an English-language Asian news network founded by Mediacorp that reports on global developments from Asian perspectives.

Media & EntertainmentSingapore, SG

Co-investorsAVV

CNBC-TV18cnbctv18.comin𝕏

CNBC-TV18.com is a digital news platform providing stock market, business, and economy coverage for Indian audiences through original reporting and curated analysis.

FintechMedia & Entertainment

Commission on Asian Philanthropyphilanthropycommission.asia

The Commission on Asian Philanthropy is a multi-year collaborative initiative that maps the state of Asian philanthropy, studies philanthropic growth models, and engages policymakers to develop strategies and investment roadmaps for strengthening domestic philanthropic ecosystems across Asia.

Impact & Social GoodSector AgnosticSingapore, SG

Enrichenrichhk.orgin𝕏

Enrich HK supports migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong through financial education, wellness programs, and community initiatives.

FintechHR TechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessHong Kong, HK

Suzanne Gendron(Executive Director)inTynna Mendoza(Interim Executive Director)in

Co-investorsElm Street Ventures

Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.comin𝕏

Hindustan Times is a news publication that reports on current events, covering topics such as national and regional news.

Media & Entertainment

Impact Investing Musings𝕏

Buzzsprout is a podcast hosting and publishing platform that enables creators to upload, distribute, and monetize audio and video content across major podcast directories.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsExcelestar VenturesHealth2047JuniperUtah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)

Sindh Community Foundationscfngo.org

Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) is a non-governmental organization that works across education, livelihood, healthcare, water and sanitation, climate resilience, and humanitarian response in Sindh, Pakistan.

Climate TechImpact & Social GoodHyderabad, PK

Tatler Asiatatlerasia.comin

Tatler Asia is a lifestyle and luxury media publication covering wellness, wealth, homes, dining, sports, travel, and impact stories, with an editorial focus on Asia and the Asian luxury market.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

The Straits Timesstraitstimes.comin𝕏

Co-investorsValidus

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

ImpactCollab

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has AVPN made?
AVPN has 10 tracked investments.
What sectors does AVPN focus on?
AVPN focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Energy, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
Where is AVPN located?
AVPN is headquartered in Singapore, SG.
Who does AVPN co-invest with?
AVPN most often shares deals with Excelestar Ventures, Health2047, Juniper, among 6 tracked co-investors.

From the blog

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Recent posts cover market-led scaling of biofortified nutrition through HarvestPlus, tracking impact capital flows toward women and girls in Asia-Pacific, and the principles of trust-based philanthropy in Asia. AI summary

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

THF 2023 X AVPN Global Conference: AVPN Welcome Address by Naina Subberwal Batra

Yayasan Hasanah · Naina Subberwal Batra

Building Women-Centred Ecosystems: From Access to Leadership

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Why Philanthropy Should Act Like an Innovation Fund | Radha Goenka

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Carbon Credits Won't Save the Average Person — Local Action Will | Priyanka Agarwal

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The Next Frontier: Where Impact Capital Goes From Here | AVPN Global Conference 2026

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AI Predicts ICU Sepsis 48 Hours Before It Happens" | Dr. Sangita Reddy

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