What stage does TRIREC invest at?

TRIREC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

What sectors does TRIREC focus on?

TRIREC focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good.

Where is TRIREC located?

TRIREC is headquartered in Singapore, SG.

TRIREC

Impact investor

Singapore · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

TRIREC seeks to maximize climate impact alongside business returns by backing exceptional founders and companies. Originally focused on decarbonization and climate innovation, the firm has broadened into a wider investment ecosystem spanning multiple strategies and stages to capture opportunities across the evolving economy. It invests globally without geographic limits, using Singapore as a bridge between East and West and leveraging proprietary networks and deep ecosystem roots. As entrepreneurs themselves, the team emphasizes understanding the challenges of innovation and the value of diverse perspectives, aiming for a future where business and the planet thrive together.

Invests inCleantech Climate Tech Energy Impact & Social GoodAsia-PacificGlobalSingapore

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Late Stage

Singapore, SG

Instruments

Equity

Tracked investments

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website

Lawrence Wu· Founder, Partner· Singaporein

Lawrence Wu is CFO and Executive Director at EDP Renewables APAC, where he oversees financial planning, corporate finance, M&A, and investment analysis across the Asia-Pacific region. He co-founded Sunseap Group in 2010, which became a leading regional clean energy platform before its acquisition by EDP Renewables in 2022; during that period, Sunseap pioneered Asia's first Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Apple and established ASEAN's first Green Finance Framework. Wu is also a founding partner at TRIREC, a Singapore-based cleantech venture capital firm established in 2015 with over 20 portfolio companies, and holds board positions in AI infrastructure and energy sector investments.

Melvyn Yeo· Founder, Managing Partner· Singapore, Singaporein

Mike Lim· Partner· Singaporein

Mike Lim is a board member at ATUM Ventures with experience in venture capital and private equity. His background includes work in entrepreneurship, mergers and acquisitions, and early-stage companies. He holds a BBA in International Business from National University of Singapore.

Justin Lee· Investments, Principal· Singaporein

Justin Lee is a Principal at TRIREC, where he focuses on identifying and supporting founders in climate and deep technology sectors. He works with entrepreneurs throughout their development and maintains an active approach to supporting those seeking his input.

Abby Ho· Impact Investments, Director· Singapore, Singaporein

Abby Ho is Director of Impact Investing at TRIREC, where she leads Southeast Asia investment activities for Accelerate7, a $500 million fund focused on growth-stage clean energy companies in Africa, India, and ASEAN. She manages equity, mezzanine, and debt investments ranging from $10 to $30 million. Ho brings 13 years of experience in investment banking, project finance, syndication, leverage finance, and venture capital across Southeast Asia and India.

Alekhya Gattupalli· Investments, Associate· Singaporein

Andrew Wong· Investments, Director· Singaporein

Camillus Yang· Industry Advisory Committee· Singaporein

CFO of aNew Energy, previously at Sunseap and Shell.

Francis Goh· Industry Advisory Committee· Singaporein

COO of X-Press Feeders.

Frank Phuan· Industry Advisory Committee· Singaporein

Founder of Equator Renewables Asia, co-founder of Sunseap, and formerly with EDPR Asia.

Kazuomi Kaneto· Industry Advisory Committee· Singaporein

Co-founder of Pacifico Energy in Japan and founder/CEO of DPI Group in Singapore.

Rachel Lim· Investments, Associate· Singaporein

Sarah Chew· Impact, Analyst· Singaporein

Silvia Ghonata· Operations, Director· Singapore, Singaporein

William Wong· Investment Committee

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

Energy ×2Hardware ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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Ampleample.comin 𝕏

Ample operates a modular battery swapping network for electric vehicles, delivering a full charge in under five minutes through swappable battery modules that work with any EV model.

EnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

FreeWire Technologies

Android for EV charging - software solution that works with any 3rd party hardware

EnergySan Leandro, US

Chad Bown(Director)Gary Moskovitz(Director)Michael Mahan(Director)Richard Steele(Director)Arcady Sosinov(Executive Officer, Director)

Frequently asked questions

What stage does TRIREC invest at?: TRIREC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does TRIREC focus on?: TRIREC focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good.
Where is TRIREC located?: TRIREC is headquartered in Singapore, SG.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Thought Leaders 2024: Mike Lim, partner at Trirec

Robb Report Singapore · Mike Lim

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